Talk:WKBD

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That's basically the whole story of WKBD-50, UPN Detroit.

This sounds unprofessional. Anything better that we can put in here? --Revised 18:19, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I did a major revision of the article. Apparently, someone erased the entire content of the WKBD article and hence I had no choice but to redirect here. I have to agree that the quote sounds unprofessional. In fact, the entire article didn't sound professional at all. Hence the huge amount of revisions. Pentawing 06:46, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] The CW

I'm noticing quite a bit of unsourced speculation in articles on present UPN and WB affiliates. For example, is there any source which states that WDWB will revert to its WXON calls? -- SwissCelt 15:28, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

I think Viacom should take advantage of this opportunity and move CBS to the stronger rated WKBD, and reactivate its newsroom to do "Early Show" cut ins and a 6pm and 11pm news, while putting the new CW network onto the weaker WWJ ch 62. CBS on WKBD makes the most sense, putting the strong netwok on the strong station. Both would benefit. WWJ is almost a lost cause, and CBS has not been a factor in Detoit for a decade. Viacom needs to fix this, unless they want to write off CBS in Detroit as a lost cause. Besides, I don't think anyone expects CW to last as long as UPN and WB lasted...I predict CW's lifespan will be five to seven years.
In case you have not noticed, Viacom no longer owns these stations. CBS Corporation owns them now. And CBS will stay as it is on WWJ, low ratings or not. CoolKatt number 99999 02:09, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
As a side note, give WWJ some time, who knows, it may one day become the ratings leader in Detroit. CoolKatt number 99999 05:38, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
And remember how WWJ became a CBS affiliate? Back then, talk about a series of unfortunate events! CoolKatt number 99999 01:56, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
He Has A Point, You Know. Tomjerry9 15:13, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sports

WKBD used to produce and broadcast both Red Wings Hockey and Detroit Tigers Baseball games. I don't have the exact dates at this time, but will try to get them. They also produced occasional Pre- and Post-game shows for the Red Wings, Tigers and Pistons. WKBD aired special coverage of the Red Wings' Stanley Cup Celebration and parade ceremonies in 1997 and 1998, as well as carrying the final Tigers game played at Tiger Stadium on September 27, 1999.Thomprod 12:51, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Transmitter Maintainance

at 12:01 AM, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, WKBD signed off for transmitter maintainance.... is that notable? should i add that to the article? It has a static image, but with diagonal lines (Lower Left to Upper Right) rolling across the screen towards the right... This is also affecting PBS station WTVS (minus the diagonal lines), which shares the same tower. RingtailedFox • Talk • Contribs 05:06, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

It's not notable, in my opinion. Transmitter maintenance is done for many different reasons, but is almost always temporary and no different than any other television station.Thomprod (talk) 20:52, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:34, 13 February 2008 (UTC)