WWSB



1971–1982	1982–1985	1985–1986	1986–1993	1993–1996	1996–2001


2001–2004	2004–2007	2007–2013	2013–2021	2021–2024	2024–present

WXLT-TV

1971–1982

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The station signed on October 23, 1971, as WXLT-TV. It was the first network-affiliated television station in West Central Florida that wasn't licensed to Tampa or St. Petersburg. It signed on to provide ABC programming in an area of a state that was insufficiently covered by the signal of WLCY-TV (channel 10, now WTSP and currently a CBS affiliate). It also carried several CBS and NBC programs that neither WTVT (channel 13, now a Fox owned-and-operated station) and WFLA-TV (channel 8) carried during the 1970s. The station was originally owned by Robert Nelson.

1982–1985

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This logo was also used by WMGM-TV from 1984 to 1987.

1985–1986

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1986–1993

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In 1986, channel 40 changed its callsigns to WWSB. That same year, Nelson sold channel 40 to Calkins Media.

1993–2001

1993–1996

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This logo debuted a year before WFTS-TV (channel 28) switched to ABC as part of a deal between the network and WFTS' owners, the E. W. Scripps Company. Conciding with the Scripps-ABC pact, ABC notified channel 40 of losing its affiliation on September of that same year, this would make channel 28 the sole ABC affiliate for the area but channel 40 later renewed their deal with ABC in March 1995.

1996–2001

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2001–2004

2004–2024

2004–2007

In 2004, WWSB started using a modified version of the "Circle 7". Despite this, the virtual channel is still on channel 40. The "7" in the logo refers to its channel position in most cable systems in the market.

2007–2013

2013–2021

On April 11, 2016, Calkins announced that it would exit the broadcasting industry and sell its stations to Raycom Media. The sale was completed on April 30, 2017. On June 25, 2018, Gray Television announced that it would acquire Raycom Media. The sale was completed on January 2, 2019.

2021–2024

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2024–present

In 2024, WWSB began using the G. Dean Smith-designed Circle 7, which is also used by sister station KLTV (channel 7) in Tyler. However, the one used by WWSB is thicker than the one used by KLTV.

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External links

Official website

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Gray Media

365BLK affiliate: KMDF-LD

Radio station: WGEM-FM

News program: Hawaii News Now

Programming: America Now | Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren | InvestigateTV (InvestigateTV+) | PowerNation | Right This Minute

¹Owned by Branson Visitors TV, Gray holds a 50.1% interest in the company.
²Owned by Schurz Communications, Gray operated KGHZ through an SSA.
³Gray operates this station owned by American Spirit Media.
⁴Gray operates this station owned by Nexstar Media Group through an SSA.
⁵Gray operates this station owned by The E. W. Scripps Company through an SSA.
⁶Gray operates this station owned by Tougaloo College.
⁷Joint venture with Ryman Hospitality Properties.
⁸Gray operates this station owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting through an SSA.

Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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