WWJ-TV Channel 62 Detroit

Slogan: WWJ-TV

Programming:

Power/Height: 200,000 watts / 1060 feet
- Service Area

Construction Permit: 345,000 watts / 1060 feet
- Service Area

Digital Channel: 44; PSIP maps to Ch. 62

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Call Sign History:

Call Sign Origin: W. J. Scripps of Scripps-Howard (original owner of WWJ-AM)

Network Affiliation History: CBS, since 1994

On Air Date: September, 1975

Owner: CBS

Telephone: (313) 259-8862

Notes/History:

6/12/2009: Regular programming on analog channel 62 ends as the station moves to digital-only regular broadcasts on Channel 44. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display WWJ-TV's virtual channel as 62.

2/2008: Construction permit granted to increase digital transmitter power from 200,000 watts to 345,000 watts.

4/2001: 11pm local newscast launched. Due to duopoly with WKBD-TV 50, that stations' news department produces 11pm show.

7/1/1999: Station increases power to 5,000,000 watts, broadcasting from new tower beginning at 6:30am

11/11/1994: WGPR's days of being an independent station marketed towards Detroit's urban viewers are over. Due to WJBK's (channel 2) switch to FOX programming, CBS programming is now viewed on Channel 62.

From 9/1968 - 11/1972, channel 62 was occupied by WXON, which moved to channel 20.

Transmitter location:

Oakland County, 8 Mile and Meyers Rds (Oak Park)