WBGT-CA

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WBGT-CA
Rochester, New York
Branding	My 18
Channels	40 (UHF) analog, no digital
Translators	W26BZ 26 (UHF, Victor)
Affiliations	MyNetworkTV America One
Owner	Vision Communications
Founded	1998
Call letters meaning	W BiG TV
Former affiliations	Independent (Feb.-Nov. 1998) UPN (Nov. 1998-2006)
Website	www.wbgttv.com

WBGT-CA is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for Rochester, New York. It broadcasts on UHF channel 40; the "18" in its branding represents its cable slot on Time Warner systems.

As a class-A station, it operates at a low power, and does not cover the entire DMA. As a result, WBGT's programming is relayed on W26BZ in Victor to serve the eastern part of the market. In addition to MyNetworkTV programming, the station produces its own local programming and has local sports coverage.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Logos 2 Reference 3 External links

[edit] History

WBGT began operations in February 1998. In its first ten months, the station was an independent, as it did not pick up the UPN affiliation until November of that year. The Victor translator was added in 1999, and by 2001 Time Warner had added it to its lineup on area cable systems on Channel 18.

WBGT became Rochester's MyNetworkTV affiliate on September 5, 2006, which became necessary due to the UPN and The WB shutting operations. The CW, which retained programming from the two networks, affiliated with WRWB-TV (now CW-WHAM).

[edit] Logos

WBGT's UPN18 logo, discontinued 2006

WBGT's interim logo, used in mid-2006

WBGT's current logo, used since September 2006

[edit] Reference

• Station History (English). WBGT-TV (2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-10.

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WBGT
  • Query the FCC's TV station database for W26BZ