A Star Spangled Salute
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| A Star Spangled Salute | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 52 minutes approx. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | WPXI |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | July 4, 1990 – present |
A Star Spangled Salute is live coverage of the WSHH Regatta Thunder Fireworks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This special is show on WPXI, an NBC affiliate. Before July 4, 1994 Pittsburgh held its fireworks special on the 3rd of July instead of the 4th. From July 4, 1990 to July 4, 2003 WDVE played the music for the Pittsburgh fireworks until Wish 99.7 took over in 2004
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[edit] History
A Star Spangled Salute has aired on WPXI Channel 11 since July 4, 1990. The fireworks have been provided by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale. Before July 4, 1994 the fireworks show was on July 3 instead of the 4th. Some of the hosts of A Star Spangled Salute are Chris Long, David Johnson, Bob Bruce, and Darieth Chisolm. The fireworks show usually start at around 9:37 p.m. if not a little earlier than that.
[edit] Music
The music for the Pittsburgh fireworks have be produced by WSHH. Up until 2003 the music was produced by WDVE. Then in 2004 the Three Rivers Regatta combined with the event and WSHH now produces the music. Before WSHH took over the music it was a rockish type of music, in line with its format. Now the music has a patriotic tone to it.
[edit] Location
The Location of the fireworks are about a mile down from The Point in the Ohio River. The areas that people can watch the fireworks from are Point State Park, Mount Washington, West End Overlook, and the North Side.
