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| '''KWGN-TV''' is a ] on ] Channel 2 (55.25 ] video / 59.75 MHz audio) based in ], ] and owned by the ]. Its transmitter is located in ]. It is an affiliate of ]. | '''KWGN-TV''' is a ] on ] Channel 2 (55.25 ] video / 59.75 MHz audio) based in ], ] and owned by the ]. Its transmitter is located in ]. It is an affiliate of ]. They run a general entertainment format of first run WB shows, cartoons from Kids WB, sitcoms, news, first run talk and reality shows, court shows, and movies. | ||
| ⚫ | KWGN first went on the air on ], ] as KFEL-TV. From ] to ] KWGN-TV used the moniker '''''Frequency 2 KWGN-TV''''', which inspired the name of a Peruvian television station. Originally Channel 2 was a Dumont affiliate but after Dumont folded they would be an independent. Tribune Broadcasting acquired Channel 2 in 1966 and they became KWGN. | ||
| Over the years KWGN offered a general entertainment format of cartoons, off network sitcoms, old movies, and dramas. They also had a 9 PM Newscast and still do. They were the only independent station until competition came on in 1983. They turned down Fox affiliation in 1986 and Fox went to 31 KDVR. Still KWGN was the leader in the independent station race. In early 1995 they would affiliate with The WB (Warner Brothers) Network (which only gives a few hours of shows per day). But the lineup was not affected much. | |||
| In 1996 Fox approached Tribune about an affiliation deal plus a deal for Fox to sell their O & O 31 KDVR to Qwest and give KWGN an LMA. No deal was made. The reason was that KWGN had news back then while KDVR did not and Fox did not want to launch news on that station due to alot of competition. | |||
| KWGN eventually added a weekday morning newscast in the late 90's. | |||
| ⚫ | KWGN first went on the air on ], ] as KFEL-TV. From ] to ] KWGN-TV used the moniker '''''Frequency 2 KWGN-TV''''', which inspired the name of a Peruvian television station. | ||
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| KWGN (The WB) | ||
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| Denver, Colorado | ||
| Channel 2 | ||
| Owner | Tribune Company | |
| Founded | 1952 | |
| ERP | 100 kW | |
| HAAT | 1,047 ft / 319 m | |
KWGN-TV is a television station on VHF Channel 2 (55.25 MHz video / 59.75 MHz audio) based in Denver, Colorado, USA and owned by the Tribune Company. Its transmitter is located in Golden, Colorado. It is an affiliate of The WB Television Network. They run a general entertainment format of first run WB shows, cartoons from Kids WB, sitcoms, news, first run talk and reality shows, court shows, and movies.
KWGN first went on the air on July 18, 1952 as KFEL-TV. From 1976 to 1983 KWGN-TV used the moniker Frequency 2 KWGN-TV, which inspired the name of a Peruvian television station. Originally Channel 2 was a Dumont affiliate but after Dumont folded they would be an independent. Tribune Broadcasting acquired Channel 2 in 1966 and they became KWGN.
Over the years KWGN offered a general entertainment format of cartoons, off network sitcoms, old movies, and dramas. They also had a 9 PM Newscast and still do. They were the only independent station until competition came on in 1983. They turned down Fox affiliation in 1986 and Fox went to 31 KDVR. Still KWGN was the leader in the independent station race. In early 1995 they would affiliate with The WB (Warner Brothers) Network (which only gives a few hours of shows per day). But the lineup was not affected much.
In 1996 Fox approached Tribune about an affiliation deal plus a deal for Fox to sell their O & O 31 KDVR to Qwest and give KWGN an LMA. No deal was made. The reason was that KWGN had news back then while KDVR did not and Fox did not want to launch news on that station due to alot of competition.
KWGN eventually added a weekday morning newscast in the late 90's.
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