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WKMG-Local 6 was Orlando's first television station and is the area's CBS affiliate. Orignally known as WDBO-TV (for "Way Down By Orlando''), the station went on the air in July 1, 1954. It would become the longtime dominant station in the market with lots of local shows such as Central Florida Showcase (a news discussion show), Uncle Walt's Adventures, Hunting and Fishing and, of course, Romper Room. When Columbia Pictures considered buying the station from Outlet Co. in 1982, the call letters were prematurely changed from WDBO to to WCPX (for Columbia Pictures). The deal didn't go through, but the call letters remained. Meredith Corp. purchased the station in 1997, but it already owned F...
WKMG-Local 6 was Orlando's first television station and is the area's CBS affiliate. Orignally known as WDBO-TV (for "Way Down By Orlando''), the station went on the air in July 1, 1954. It would become the longtime dominant station in the market with lots of local shows such as Central Florida Showcase (a news discussion show), Uncle Walt's Adventures, Hunting and Fishing and, of course, Romper Room. When Columbia Pictures considered buying the station from Outlet Co. in 1982, the call letters were prematurely changed from WDBO to to WCPX (for Columbia Pictures). The deal didn't go through, but the call letters remained. Meredith Corp. purchased the station in 1997, but it already owned Fox affilate WOFL-Channel 35 -- and at the time such a duopoly wasn't allowed. Meredith decided to keep WOFL and trade WKMG to Post-Newsweek (which had also bid on the station) for a Post-Newsweek station in Hartford, Conn. Post-Newsweek changed Channel 6's call letters a third time, making it WKMG in honor of Post-Newsweek's Katharine M. Graham. Some of the anchors for Local 6 News are Lauren Rowe, Jacqueline London, Tom Terry, David Pingalore or "Ping," Mike Garafolo, Erick Webber, Laura Diaz, Troy Bridges and Erik von Ancken.
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Jessica Sanchez has non-Hodgkin lymphoma, WKMG reports
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelTHIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: Traffic reporter Jessica Sanchez has non-Hodgkin lymphoma, WKMG-Channel 6 announced Saturday night. “In the nine years I've been in Central Florida, the community and the people have become my home, my family, and I'm... -
Jacqueline London headed to anchor in Philadelphia
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelJacqueline London has been off the air since June 2010, but she has landed on her feet. The former anchor at WKMG-Channel 6 will start later this month as an early evening anchor at WCAU, the NBC owned-and-operated station in Philadelphia. “It all... -
Everyone’s a winner in February news ratings
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelGet ready for a slew of “we're No. 1″ commercials. Orlando broadcast stations can each claim victory for news performance in the February ratings period, which ended Wednesday. The stations can crow about reaching the 25-to-54 age group, which... -
WKMG hires son of WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelWhen WKMG-Channel 6 says journalism runs in the genes of its latest hire, the station is not exaggerating. Justin Warmoth is the son of WFTV-Channel 9 anchor Greg Warmoth. Starting Monday, Justin will be the newest reporter/mobile journalist at WKMG. &#... -
WKMG wins at 11 in January; WFTV edges WESH in early evening
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelCBS affiliate WKMG-Channel 6 was the big winner at 11 p.m. in the January ratings period, which ended Wednesday. Fox-owned WOFL-Channel 35 handily won at 10 p.m. for the month. In the tight early evening contest, WFTV-Channel 9 edged WESH-Channel 2. The... -
Super Bowl: WKMG plans two weekend specials
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelThe network broadcasting the Super Bowl each year enjoys a tremendous lift, and the network's affiliates do as well. CBS has the big game this year on Sunday, and CBS affiliate WKMG-Channel 6 will offer two locals specials this weekend. David Pingalore,... -
WKMG to add Live Well Network in spring
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelWKMG-Channel 6 will add the Live Well Network later this year on its 6.3 digital subchannel. There's no firm launch date yet, but WKMG expects to be broadcasting Live Well by early spring, General Manager Skip Valet said. The network offers such... -
WESH, bolstered by Olympics, gets ratings gold for August
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelAugust has been the best of times for WESH-Channel 2. The Orlando NBC affiliate, which enjoyed a tremendous lift from the Summer Olympics, posted big victories in early and late news. Local stations strive to win the 25-to-54 age group, which is most... -
WKMG to show Houston-Denver game Sunday
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelRed alert to football fans: WKMG-Channel 6 will air the Houston Texans at the Denver Broncos at 4:25 p.m. Sunday. Denver and Peyton Manning should offer a ratings spike, just as Denver and Tim Tebow did last season. WKMG was set originally to show ... -
WESH trumpets late, early news victories for September
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelNBC affiliate WESH-Channel 2 is claiming victories in late and early news for the September ratings period that ended Wednesday. WESH won in late news last month, thanks to a lift from the Olympic Games in London. WESH got support this month from a strong... -
WFTV wins October ratings race; ABC lineup is tops
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelBreaking news: WFTV-Channel 9 was the big winner in October news ratings. The ABC affiliate won at 11 p.m., held off WESH-Channel 2 at 5 p.m. and emerged as the clear leader in the morning. The October ratings period ended Wednesday; the November sweeps... -
Mark McEwen returns to WKMG, focuses on Rossmeyer family
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelMark McEwen returns with his “McEwen's Mark” special this weekend, and he'll be back on WKMG-Channel 6, where he was once an anchor. The special premieres at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the CBS affiliate. The half-hour program focuses on Bruce...
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