[opendtv] WSYX-TV in Columbus, Ohio Launches New Local Digital Television Channel, MyNetworkTV Affiliate - MarketWatch
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- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:39:04 -0400
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WSYX-TV IN COLUMBUS, OHIO LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL DIGITAL TELEVISON CHANNEL,
MYNETWORKTV AFFILIATE
Columbus, OH (July 28, 2006) – Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
SBGI) announced today that its Columbus television station, WSYX-TV will
launch this Sunday, July 30, 2006, a new local digital channel, WSYX –
DT 6.2. This new channel will be the home of several exciting
programming options including FOX’s “MyNetworkTV,” “Columbus Worships” –
a celebration of Columbus’ rich religious diversity, a simulcast of
WCOL’s popular “Woody and the Wake Up Call” and coming this fall “High
School Rewind!.” WSYX – DT 6.2 will air some of the most popular shows
in television history including “Cheers,” “Mash,” and “Married with
Children.” This new local digital channel can be accessed over-the-air
on channel 6-2. It will also be available on WOW! on channel 141 and
Insight Cable on channel 189.
“The new digital channel compliments our other channels in the Columbus
market and has created some unique programming opportunities,” commented
Dan Mellon, General Manager of WSYX-TV. “Adding the MyNetworkTV
affiliation to the new station enables us to expand our relationship
with the strong FOX brand. The new station also gives us the opportunity
to broadcast local programming that had no outlet before WSYX – DT 6.2.
‘Columbus Worships’ is a partnership with a rich assortment of community
faith based organizations. This programming block includes a wide
variety of local services and community outreach that airs each Sunday.
Another exciting programming option that this channel opened up was a
live simulcast of the very popular WCOL program, ‘Woody and the Wake Up
Call’ which will air weekdays from 5:30-9am.”
The new digital channel will broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WSYX-DT 6.2 joins its sister stations, WSYX – ABC6, WTTE – FOX28 and The
Tube – WTTE 28.2 broadcasting in the Columbus Market.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified
television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or
provides sales services to 58 television stations in 36 markets.
Sinclair’s television group is affiliated with all major networks and
reaches approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. For more
information, please visit Sinclair’s website at www.sbgi.net.
News Release
Contact: Dan Mellon, WSYX-TV
(614) 481-6666
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