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The last CBS network program to air on WJBK was a first-run episode of Walker, Texas Ranger at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on December 10, 1994; channel 2 officially became a Fox affiliate the next day, when the network's programming lineup moved to the station from WKBD; the first Fox network program to air on the station as a full-time affiliate was Fox NFL Sunday at noon that day, which led into ...
75 years of FOX 2. Since 1948, WJBK-TV Detroit has gone by different names. You've welcomed us into your living rooms. This fall, we celebrate 75 years in Detroit and we want your input.
May 21, 2021 · The ITTL version of the Saturday morning block (WCW Worldwide, Gladiators 2000, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Sweet Valley High, Boogie's Diner, Phantom 2040) after the switch to Fox, hit higher ratings, and it has 2 more points compared to the Fox Kids block on WXIN-TV, which kept the affiliation shortly after losing the Fox affiliation to UPN.
Aug 17, 2023 · Metro Detroit has seen its share of history - and for the past 75 years, WJBK Channel 2 has been here to bear witness. From the construction of the Renaissance Center to the implosion of the old ...
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WJBK-TV started its transmissions on October 24, 1948 as the third TV station in Detroit, and the fortieth in the United States; it was an affiliation from CBS until 1994.
1988–1994 1994–1995
In 1994, station owner New World Communications announced a group deal with Fox that saw all of their stations switch to the fledgling network, and the station took over Fox from former affiliate WKBD-TV (channel 50). CBS initially targeted ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV (channel 7), but its owner The E.W. Scripps Company signed an agreement with ABC that renewed its affiliation contract with WXYZ-TV. CBS would later purchase lower-rated WGPR-TV (UHF channel 62) in September 1994. The station kept its 1988 logo, but it was now set at a low 3D angle.
Oct 20, 2023 · Now more commonly known as Fox 2 Detroit, WJBK is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a look back at coverage of the city throughout the decades. On Tuesday, Fox 2 News will air an hour-long ...
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WJBK, virtual channel 2 (VHF digital channel 7), is a Fox owned-and-operated television station licensed to Detroit, Michigan, United States. The station is owned by the Fox Television Stations subsidiary of Fox Corporation. WJBK's studios and transmitter are located on West 9 Mile Road in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. WJBK's over-the-air signal covers all of Metro Detroit, along with ...
