WLKT-TV
WLKT-TV, UHF analog channel 62, was a short-lived independent television station licensed to Lexington, Kentucky, United States.[4] The station was owned by Family Broadcasting Company, Inc., a for-profit group in the area, and operated by non-profit Way of the Cross, Inc. WLKT-TV's transmitter was located in Clark County in an area near Winchester. This station was not and is not in any way related to WLKT-FM, the Mainstream Top 40 radio station in Lexington.
| Lexington, Kentucky United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 62 (UHF) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Family Broadcasting Co. Way of the Cross, Inc. (each owning 50%) |
| History | |
| Founded | 1983 |
First air date | October 15, 1988 |
Last air date | June 30, 1989 (258 days)[1] |
| Independent[2] | |
Call sign meaning | W Lexington, KenTucky |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20399 |
| ERP | 5,000 kW [3] |
The station's construction permit was granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Family Broadcasting Company in 1983. In spite of that, the station didn't go on the air until October 15, 1988, around eight years after the original channel 62 occupant, WTVQ-TV, relocated to that station's then-current channel 36 assignment. The studios were located in a shopping center at 124 New Circle Road on the northeast side of the city. Programming included 15 hours worth of religious programming per week, while the remaining time slots were used for secular programming. This was due to a 1986 settlement between Way of the Cross and Family Broadcasting, and both companies had part-ownership of the station.
Due to low viewership and difficulty in receiving the signal outside the immediate Lexington area, WLKT ceased operation at 4:30 p.m. ET on the afternoon of June 30, 1989.[1] Not able to find a buyer, the station had its license canceled by the FCC in 1990.
See also
- WBLU-LP – third and final occupant of UHF channel 62 in the Lexington area
References
- "WLKT'S DEMISE: THE DECLINE AND FALL OF CHANNEL 62" by Tom Daykin, Lexington Herald-Leader, p. E1 (Business Section), July 9, 1989.
- Broadcasting's Across the Dial, page 234.
- 1989 Broadcasting Yearbook, page C-28
- DWLKT 758 TV - LEXINGTON, KY
| Preceded by WTVQ |
Channel 62 Lexington occupant 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by WBLU-LP |