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| station_branding = ''FOX41''| | station_branding = ''FOX41''| | ||
| analog = 41 (]) | | analog = 41 (]) | | ||
| digital = 49 ( |
digital = 49 (UHF)| | ||
| affiliations = ] |
affiliations = ]| | ||
| founded = ], ]| | founded = ], ]| | ||
| location = ]| | location = ]| | ||
| callsign_meaning = '''W D'''e'''RB'''y| | callsign_meaning = '''W D'''e'''RB'''y| | ||
| owner = ] | | owner = ] | | ||
| former_affiliations = ] |
former_affiliations = ]| | ||
| effective_radiated_power = 5000 ]/391 ] (analog)<br>1000 kW/374 m (digital)| | effective_radiated_power = 5000 ]/391 ] (analog)<br>1000 kW/374 m (digital)| | ||
| homepage = |}} | homepage = | | ||
| }} | |||
| '''WDRB''' is a ] in ], broadcasting locally on channel 41 as a ] affiliate. Currently owned by ], the station's transmitter is located in ] alongside sister-station ]. | '''WDRB''' is a ] in ], broadcasting locally on channel 41 as a ] affiliate. Currently owned by ], the station's transmitter is located in ] alongside sister-station ]. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| WRDB signed on as an ] on ], ]. Airing low-budget afternoon childrens' programming and occaisional news updates from anchor Wilson Hatcher, the station was best known for its shock-theater program ''Fright Night''. ''Fright Night'' showed low-budget horror movies, similar to ''The Shroud'' on ]. ''Fright Night'' was hosted by local theater actor Charlie Kissinger, and was unique in that it ran during Saturday-night prime time, directly competing against high-rated network programming. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
| *{{TVQ|WDRB}} | *{{TVQ|WDRB}} | ||
| {{FOX-stub}} | |||
| {{Kentucky-stub}} | |||
| {{Indiana-stub}} | |||
| {{US-tv-station-stub}} | {{US-tv-station-stub}} | ||
| {{Louisville TV}} | {{Louisville TV}} | ||
| {{Fox Kentucky}} | {{Fox Kentucky}} | ||
| ] | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
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WDRB is a television station in Louisville, Kentucky, broadcasting locally on channel 41 as a Fox affiliate. Currently owned by Block Communications, the station's transmitter is located in Floyds Knobs, Indiana alongside sister-station WFTE.
History
WRDB signed on as an independent on February 28, 1971. Airing low-budget afternoon childrens' programming and occaisional news updates from anchor Wilson Hatcher, the station was best known for its shock-theater program Fright Night. Fright Night showed low-budget horror movies, similar to The Shroud on WFFT-TV. Fright Night was hosted by local theater actor Charlie Kissinger, and was unique in that it ran during Saturday-night prime time, directly competing against high-rated network programming.
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