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| Translator ofWCLF,Clearwater, Florida | |
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| City | Inglis–Yankeetown, Florida |
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| Branding | CTN Yankeetown–Brooksville |
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| History | |
| Founded | June 16, 1982 |
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Call sign meaning | Dual meaning: "We're Your Key Training Center" (reference to the Key Training Center, former owner and licensee) or Yankeetown, FL (city of license) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63901 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15kW |
| HAAT | 87.8 m (288 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 28°53′2.2″N82°31′20.1″W / 28.883944°N 82.522250°W /28.883944; -82.522250 |
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| Website | www |
WYKE-CD (channel 47) is alow-power,Class A television station licensed to bothInglis andYankeetown, Florida, United States, two cities inLevy County—part of theGainesvillemarket—but servingCitrus County, part of theTampa Bay market. It is atranslator ofClearwater-basedWCLF (channel 22), theflagship station of theChristian Television Network (CTN).
The station was founded in 1982 as W49AI (channel 49). It was owned by the Citrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, anon-profit organization that assists handicapped and disabled people in Citrus County. The station repeated the TV signal ofOrlando'sWOFL, with some shows replaced with local programming. However, it did not carry WOFL's late-night programming, as it left the air around midnight. W49AI became aFox affiliate when WOFL did in 1986.
W49AI dropped Fox and WOFL around 1991 when Ocala'sWOGX affiliated with the Fox network. At that point, it offered more local programming, plus shows from other satellite networks, likeChannel America,America One (later Youtoo America, now YTA TV), andMy Family TV. WYKE has also airedreligious programming fromFaith TV and Orlandoindependent stationWACX.[4]
In May 1995, W49AI became WYKE-LP, named after the Key Training Center inLecanto, where Citrus County's handicapped learn basic occupational skills for employment.
On February 9, 2005, WYKE relocated to channel 47 and became a Class A station (though they kept the "-LP" suffix). Soon after, on March 21, the station completed aflash-cut to digital, becoming one of the first licensed digital Class A stations in the United States. However, the station would not adopt a "-CD" suffix until 2009.
On December 10, 2021, it was announced that CTN would purchase WYKE-CD for $1 million;[1] the sale was completed on March 15, 2022.[5]
WYKE aired a half-hourmorning show calledCitrus Today, hosted by Dennis Miller. Originally calledCitrus Sunrise, the show aired weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and featuredlocal news andpublic affairs segments.[6]
In the past, the station has aired simulcasts ofGainesvilleABC affiliateWCJB's morning, evening, and late newscasts.[7]
The station's signal ismultiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 47.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | WYKE | CTN |
| 47.2 | 480i | 4:3 | Life | CTN Lifestyle |
| 47.3 | CTNi | CTN International | ||
| 47.5 | BIZ-TV | Biz TV |
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