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| − | * [[Leonard Lai]] - midday anchor ( | + | * [[Leonard Lai]] - midday anchor (2011-2014; later a villain of [[Vote for the Girls (United States)|''Vote for the Girls'']]; died October 26, 2015 ) |
| − | * [[Julia Passalt]] - midday anchor (1979-1985 as Jeffrey Passalt; former moderator on [[Vote for the Girls (United States)|''Vote for the Girls'']] | + | * [[Julia Passalt]] - midday anchor (1979-1985 as Jeffrey Passalt; former moderator on [[Vote for the Girls (United States)|''Vote for the Girls'']]) |
* Jack McClannahan - longtime anchor (1962-2009; now retired) | * Jack McClannahan - longtime anchor (1962-2009; now retired) | ||
* [[Kellie Rock]] - anchor (1984-1987 and 2009-2013; later at [[WWCF-FTV|WWCF]] Tampa Bay and also moderator of [[Vote for the Girls (United States)|''Vote for the Girls'']]; died April 19, 2016 ) | * [[Kellie Rock]] - anchor (1984-1987 and 2009-2013; later at [[WWCF-FTV|WWCF]] Tampa Bay and also moderator of [[Vote for the Girls (United States)|''Vote for the Girls'']]; died April 19, 2016 ) | ||
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Revision as of 08:54, 21 April 2016
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| Vincennes, Indiana United States | |
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| Branding | NBC 25 (general) NBC 25 Action News (newscasts) Wabash Valley's Action News (alterante) |
| Slogan | Wabash Valley's News Leader (newscasts) |
| Channels | Digital: 25(UHF) Virtual: 25 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | 25.1 NBC |
| Affiliations | NBC |
| Owner | NoSirGifts Venues (NoSirGifts Fantasy Television Stations) |
| First air date | September 6, 1953 |
| Call letters' meaning | Wabash Valley Terre Haute |
| Sister station(s) | WJTH |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 25 (VHF, 1953–2009) Digital: 59 (UHF, –2009) |
| Transmitter power | 1000 kW |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
WVTH, UHF digital and virtual channel 25, is an NBC-affiliated television station serving Terre Haute, Indiana, United States that is licensed to nearby Vincennes. The station is owned by NoSirGifts Fantasy Television Stations subsidiary of NoSirGifts Venues, as part of a duopoly with Fox affiliate WJTH (channel 32).
On cable, WVTH is available on Comcast Xfinity channel 5 and AT&T U-verse channel 25 in standard definition and in high definition on Xfinity and AT&T U-verse channel 1025.
Contents
History
Early history
Digital television
Digital channels
Analog-to-digital conversion
Programming
Sports programming
Local programming
Newscasts
Notable current on-air staff
- Beverly Gadsen - anchor seen weekdays at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. on WVTH and 7 and 10 p.m. on WJTH
- Dave Winklesplcck - anchor seen weekdays at 6 p.m. on WVTH and 7 p.m. on WJTH
Notable former on-air staff
- Leonard Lai - midday anchor (2011-2014; later a villain of Vote for the Girls; died October 26, 2015 )
- Julia Passalt - midday anchor (1979-1985 as Jeffrey Passalt; former moderator on Vote for the Girls)
- Jack McClannahan - longtime anchor (1962-2009; now retired)
- Kellie Rock - anchor (1984-1987 and 2009-2013; later at WWCF Tampa Bay and also moderator of Vote for the Girls; died April 19, 2016 )
