WJRT-TV Channel 12 Flint

Slogan: ABC 12

Web site: www.abc12.com

E-mail: visit web site

Programming:

  • WJRT on TitanTV.com
  • 12.1: ABC affiliate (HD)
  • 12.2: Live Well HD Network/ABC 12 Plus (SD)
  • 12.3: Weather (SD)

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Power/Height: 18,200 watts / 938 feet
- Service Area

Digital Channel: 12

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More Technical Information:

Call Sign History: WJRT-TV

Call Sign Origin: Was co-owned (Goodwill Stations) with WJR-AM 760 Detroit at the time of sign on

Network Affiliation History: ABC

On Air Date: October 12, 1958

Owner: ABC/Disney

Telephone: (810) 233-3130

Notes/History:

  • 6/12/2009: Regular programming on analog channel 12 ends as the station moves to digital-only regular broadcasts on Channel 12. Previously WJRT offered its digital broadcasts on Ch. 36 (which were mapped to virtual channel 12).
  • 6/2008: Construction permit granted for post-transition digital facilities on Channel 12.
  • 5/1/2002: Digital service begins
  • 10/2000: Website launched
  • 1995: ABC takes control of station- once again making WJRT and WJR-AM sister stations. ABC would later merge with Disney
  • 10/1994: Announced that ABC would be acquiring station
  • 1989: Purchased by SJL Broadcast Management of Michigan
  • 1978: Purchased by Knight-Ridder Broadcasting
  • 1967: First TV station outside of Detroit market to offer all of its new programming in color
  • 1964: Goodwill stations merges with Captial Cities Communications, WJRT spun off to Poole Broadcasting in 1965
  • 1958: The original owner of WJRT, Goodwill Stations (also the owner of WJR-AM), orignally wanted the tower for WJRT near Clarkston. After objections about the station attempting to serve the Detroit market, the tower was constructed near Chesaning.


Transmitter location:

Saginaw County

 

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