(Mpls. The Fox affiliation moved from KMSP to KITN, and KMSP became independent. Its first issue was April 3, 1953, with Lucille Ball on the cover. In 1957, National Telefilm Association (NTA) acquired control of the station by paying $650,000 for 75% interest. Sloane Martin explores the Twin Cities disparity of Black homeownership through the lens of a Black real estate agent: The first color broadcast in the Twin Cities was the Dragnet Christmas episode, which ran on KSTP-TV December 10. 55 and General Mills Boulevard in Golden Valley in 1974. Amy Marsalis worked as a weekend anchor at WCCO until 1996, when she left for a job as 10 p.m. anchor for Nashville's WTVF-TV. "The grand opening of the WTCN-Metromedia broadcast showcase took place September 16,1974, with special guests Merv Griffin and Governor Wendell Anderson. Rumor has it that there is still one over at Hubbard headquarters. This third Times was a bit questionable; it had almost no content, and was distributed primarily in motels. In 1967 two local TV magazines were started. Ralph Jon ("R.J.") Fritz was a long-time sports reporter and anchor for WCCO. The call letters KMSP-TV derived from the abbreviation of the Twin Cities Airport: MSP. The first digital broadcast in the region was sent out at 7:30 pm on Channel 16. Accessibility Help. At the end of April 1955 WTCN-TV and WMIN-TV, which had been sharing a frequency, parted company. "On Monday, September 29, 1930, the week-long ninth annual Northwest Radio and Electrical Show opened in the Minneapolis Auditorium. After two years in the Marines, he was a defensive end for the Gophers – and “perhaps the greatest wrestler in school history.” Gagne made his pro debut on May 10, 1949. November marked the beginning of locally produced Mystery Science Theater 3000 In January, KLGT became affiliated with Warner Brothers, and KMSP became affiliated with United Paramount. WCCO-TV moved from the old Radio City Theater at 50 S. 9th street into the new building at 90 South Eleventh Street on the Nicollet Mall. It was the Twin Cities' first ABC affiliate, and from 1953 until Sept. 1, 1955 it also carried programs from the DuMont network. Another reason was that young men - potential broadcasters - were being drafted for the Korean War. In May of 1961 Channel 11 aired Lucky 11 Dance Time emceed by Brad Johnson. KMSP Channel 9 acquired a General Electric solid-state color film chain. won a Garry Moore look-alike contest. When KSTP-TV hired Steve Edelman and Sharon Anderson in 1976 to co-host Twin Cities Today, little did they know that it would lead to marriage. Dwyer continued on with his own Roundhouse Show on Public Television in 1974. WCCO 4 News This Morning at 4:30AM: 05:00 am: WCCO 4 News This Morning at 5: 06:00 am: WCCO 4 News This Morning at 6: 07:00 am: CBS This Morning 03-05-2021 - Season 8 Episode 645 09:00 am: WCCO Mid-Morning: 10:00 am WTCN-TV moved from the Calhoun Beach Hotel to their newly built studios in Golden Valley. (CW became WUCW on June 19, 2006.). In August, 2003, TPT became the first broadcaster in Minnesota to launch a channel, tptHD, fully devoted to high-definition programming, and on September 16, 2005 the organization launched a full time digital channel, tptMN, devoted entirely to local and regional programs. 1947 Clellan Card had played Axel on his radio show since 1937. Bill Carlson, who began his broadcasting career producing on-air programs at WCCO Radio, started working part-time on-air at WCCO-TV in 1959. Foshay Some ABC and DuMont programs were also carried. Media in category "WCCO Television Building" The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. American Bandstand premiered in the Twin Cities on August 5, 1957, on Channel 11. The merger between WTCN-TV and WCCO Radio formed Midwest Radio and Television, Inc. During its first week of operation, WCCO-TV presented about 35 hours of programming. The inscription on the back of the image on the left says, "Picture of the interior of Arlington Electric store, September 22, 1939. September 15:  KTCA Channel 2 held a two-hour kickoff event at the St. Paul Town and Country Club. They were linked to Des Moines, Iowa, by coaxial cable and from Des Moines to Chicago by radio relay towers. In 1960 he began producing All Star Wrestling, a one-hour program for the newly formed American Wrestling Alliance. A sequel, "Missing Mark," will be released this month. , Sections of this page. The next day, Jimmy Valentine, who did everything from news and weather to children's shows during nearly forty years with Channel 5, interviewed people about their hobbies in the area's first TV talk show. It was the first system of its kind in the Twin Cities, and one of only about a dozen in use by radio or television stations in the country at that time. In September, KTMA-TV ended its affiliation with Spectrum, unscrambled its signal, and began regular broadcast programming. On November 9, 1959, Twentieth Century-Fox purchased KMSP-TV from National Theaters for $4.1 million. 952/926-8198 On August 17 the call letters changed to WCCO-TV, and the primary network affiliation changed to CBS. Other WMIN talent to appear in those early years included Steve Cannon as Wrangler Steve, Jim Lange as Captain 11, and Roger Awsumb as Casey Jones in Noon-Time Express. Chris-Craft Industries sold their television stations to the News Corporation in 2001 and through a series of station swaps with Clear Channel Communications the combination of KMSP/WFTC exists today. The most significant contribution made by KTMA had to have been the introduction of the original Mystery Science Theater 3000 in November of 1988. In July, after a short stint at a Battle Creek, Michigan, radio station, Dave Moore returned home to join WTCN-TV Channel 4. WCCO television--a mixed use facility by Jo Ann Walstedt ( ) The Growth of WCCO Television ... "This patriotic story of an American hero forgotten by history is an emotional story of a former Marine who is finally getting some recognition for his greatest accomplishment. In 1952, CBS sold majority control of WCCO to the Murphy and McNally families, who formed Midwest... Sports. "The grand opening of the WTCN-Metromedia broadcast showcase took place September 16,1974, with special guests Merv Griffin and Governor Wendell Anderson. Station W9XAT closed down in 1938. In 1950 he began a five-minute 10:00 pm television weather report for Taystee Bread (replacing the original Taystee Bread weatherman, Bob Fransen). He died in March 2008 at the age of 73. In the 1990s, he teamed up with RCA/Thomson Consumer Electronics and Hughes Electronics Corporation to come up with a practical digital satellite service capable of 175 channels. 1972 2003 He is currently a real estate agent for Edina Realty with his wife, Lindsay. KSTP-TV broadcast the Tournament of Roses Parade in color on January 1. The first videotaped TV commercial was made for Kellogg's Cornflakes. She left WCCO for KMSP-TV, where she works in the investigative and special projects unit. The transmitter, located at the executive offices at 3415 University Avenue, had a 571 foot tower and an effective radiated power of 24,700 watts. KSTP-TV became an ABC affiliate, WTCN-TV became an NBC affiliate, and KMSP-TV, Channel 9 went independent. Although Sinclair's later group deal with My Network TV involving several other stations around the country provided some doubt, on May 2, 2006, KMWB was confirmed as the Minneapolis-Saint Paul affiliate for The CW Television Network." Since radio competitors WMIN and WTCN were both interested in operating on Channel 11, the FCC approved a deal allowing both stations to operate on the same channel in 90-minute to two-hour intervals. In 1982 they returned to the Twin Cities to launch Good Company, a daily afternoon hour that went on to become the highest-rated local talk show in the country. WCCO-TV became the first station in the Northwest to be equipped with the Ampex Videotape Recorder. 1939 WCCO-TV's roots originate with a radio station but not one with which it is affiliated today. It was the first regularly scheduled evening newscast in the nation. There were no elevators, so all props for this studio had to be carried up the stairs. On September 19 Gannett unveiled a brand-new look with Paul Magers, Diana Pierce, and meteorologist Paul Douglas. Viewers tuned him out by the score, and Reasoner said that KEYD's film on water safety was a big hit that night. KITN became WFTC on October 1. Black History Month is a good time to dig deeper into the struggles Black people endured, and are still enduring, in the search for equality. The inside of the building is approximately 200,000 square feet and contains mahogany and ebony wood from the Philippines that was found stored in an abandoned building. Ben Tracy is the old "Good Question" guy. On March 2, 1992, KLGT replaced KTMA on Channel 23. WCCO-TV had been operating in the Radio City Theater building since 1949 and was quickly outgrowing its space. In 1986, KMSP became the local affiliate for the new Fox network, which lasted only until 1988. Minneapolis Millers and St. Paul Saints baseball, Lakers basketball and pro wrestling found their way to the hannel 9 airwaves. At the age of 26, Moore began to enjoy an unparalleled Twin Cities broadcast career. 4 hours ago. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 The first Minnesota community to get cable television was Lanesboro. WCCO-TV, virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 32), is an ABC owned-and-operated television station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and serving the Twin Cities television market.The station is owned by the ABC Owned Television Stations subsidiary of ABC/Universal (itself a subsidiary of Comcast). Unfortunately, the Lab closed in the fall of 1950. The original CONUS truck is on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. (At least 2 sources give the date that Channel 9's call letters changed to KMGM-TV as May 23, 1956. would soon be dwarfed by this structure. She has also produced and developed a reality show for BET called "Centric.". TV Guide said:  "Thursdays at 5:00 pm, gives old favorite Clellan Card a chance to trot out his inimitable Scandinavian accent. On July 4, 1985, WTCN-TV changed its call letters to WUSA, but there was a conflict with a station in Washington, DC, so on June 11, 1986, the station became KARE. (courtesy J. R. Lonto). While at WCCO she also created and hosted "4 Stories," a weekly segment highlighting Minnesotans making a difference in the community. On June 30, at 5:07 a.m., WCCO-TV pool-fed live footage of the total eclipse of the sun to both CBS and NBC. Paul Magers and Diana Pierce remained a team for the next 20 years, bringing the station's news operation from a distant third, behind KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV, to number one. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. In 1995 KLGT became one of the original members of the WB Network. Both stations would carry programming from the ABC Television Network." It became one of the most popular shows on radio and television for years to come. The station could transmit a TV signal with a visual power of 500 watts, with the accompanying audio sent out over his radio station. The live video showed some of the most candid shots of a tornado ever captured. Despite ideas to move the station out of downtown Minneapolis, WCCO-TV decided that the city was the heart of the television station and received permission to refurbish Radio City. WCCO became the radio home of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team starting with the 2011–2012 season,... HD radio. By the early 1970s live TV kiddie shows were on their way out, partly because fewer kids were coming home for lunch, and partly because of efforts by Action for Children's Television to prevent hosts from doing commercials. The switch was effective on March 5, 1979. His shows benefited from the release of Warner Brothers cartoons to TV for the first time. For the next year and a half, J.P. Patches came on the air at 8:00 a.m. and Skipper Daryl came on at 5:00 pm. There it stayed until Sherm retired in 1982, making it the longest-running show in WCCO-TV's history. Through it all he has been a reassuring presence that viewers loved and trusted. The corporate name was known as United Television, Inc. KMSP operated as an independent until April 16, 1961 (see Feb. 11, 1961 TV Times) when KMSP became the area’s ABC affiliate, an arrangement that would last until 1979, when again KMSP became an independent station. The station still had no network affiliation. KEYD-TV became an independent station until 1961. On October 15, Channel 45's KSTC-HD became the first commercial TV station in the Twin Cities to broadcast high definition programming full time. The Twin Cities' first over-the-air telecast took place on December 7, 1947; a 25-minute program hosted by Jack Horner. ... Black History Month is a good time to dig deeper into the struggles ... Black people endured, and are still enduring, in … In 1955, KSTP began broadcasting NBC network programs in color. The show was preempted by coverage of the Army/McCarthy hearings and didn't actually debut until June 21, 1954. She's currently a public relations specialist for the Houston Airport System and hosts a show called "Houston Airport Today." Entertainment in 1994. In 1984 KSTP developed CONUS, the world's first satellite news-gathering capability, thereby becoming the first station in the world to have live daily satellite feeds in local news broadcasts. The station is owned by the CBS Television Stations subsidiary of CBS Corporation. In 1998, he left for San Diego and a position at KFMB-TV. Despite the introduction of color in 1954, only about 1,000 color sets were sold nationwide. 1964 ) in 1965. The new call letters stood for Twin Cities Newspapers. DuMont drastically cut back its programming in April of  '55 and was out of business by August of 1956. KMSP moved to their present Built around animated cartoons, the show features Axel, his faithful dog Towser, who can almost talk, and a host of animal friends." Colleen Needles joined WCCO-TV in 1982 and served as 10 p.m. anchor for nine years. Mark Rosen joined the WCCO-TV staff as a part-time sports writer/reporter while attending high school. In its early days, local news was broadcast only once a week. Know The News is a Trademark by Wcco Television, Inc., this trademark has a nationality of Minnesota in the United States. Then came Mel's Almanac, a new Mel Jass Show, and on and on. In 1964 it was purchased by boat manufacturer Chris-Craft Industries. Bud retired in 1996. (3) KXLI (XLI is 41 in roman numerals) went on the air on November 24, 1982. Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBS Minnesota and WCCO-TV, your destination for everything local -- including breaking news and the best of Minnesota! Pianist Toby Prin hosted many local shows over the years, starting almost immediately after WTCN-TV went on the air, then continuing with WCCO-TV. $8 adults & seniors Also in 1954 Axel and His Dog made its debut on August 12 on WCCO-TV Channel 4. The newspapers sold WTCN Radio in 1952, purchased WCCO Radio and Television, and merged the two companies into Midwest Radio and Television, Inc. On August 17, 1952, the TV station changed its call letters to WCCO-TV to match the company's WCCO Radio. In April 1983 Metromedia sold WTCN-TV Channel 11 to Gannett Broadcasting Group for $75 million. One reason was an FCC freeze on new stations that lasted three and a half years. In 1988 it became the local Fox affiliate and changed the call letters to WFTC (We're Fox Twin Cities). The station went to all color in 1966. In 1981 Stanley S. Hubbard founded United States Satellite Broadcasting (USSB), and is widely considered the father of modern satellite broadcasting. Randi Kaye was a reporter and also an anchor of the 5 and 10 p.m. newscast on WCCO. DuMont drastically cut back its programming in April of 1955 and was out of business by August of 1956 leaving the station to operate as an independent until 1961. ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. On September 11, KVBM, Channel 45, became KSTC. On October 3, 1950, KSTP-TV was the first in the U.S. with a regularly scheduled daily newscast at 10:00 pm Today's Headlines was hosted by Bill Ingram. Marcia Fleur was a reporter and anchor for "Newsday" in the mid-1980s. WCCO-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated television station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and serving the Twin Cities television market.The station is owned by the CBS Television Stations subsidiary of ViacomCBS. The first station to occupy the Channel 4 position on the TV dial was the original WTCN -TV which began broadcasting July 1, 1949 from the Radio City Theater in downtown Minneapolis. In 1963 it went to once a week on Saturdays. Noon Time Express, starring Roger Awsumb, was scheduled to sign on May 14, 1954, from WMIN-TV, Channel 11. At the height of the live children's shows, fueled by the onslaught of boomer children, we find that Axel went up against Casey in the late afternoon. Those RCA TRK 12 televisions sitting on their packing crates retailed for $600 apiece. Liz was born on July 10, 1982, in Worthington, Minnesota. A daily account of the day's happenings in news, sports, and weather. ABC took over WTCN-TV’s daytime schedule and Casey was dropped, but in response to irate letters, the show was revised to be broadcast after school from Grandma Lumpit’s Boarding House – with Dwyer as Grandma. The original CONUS truck is on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Heart 'CCO Cuffed Beanie - More Colors Available $ 19.99. WCCO-TV added a new component to the rapidly changing media market launching an official web site, www.wcco.com. She started her journalism career’s voyage since a very young age. On September 20, 1954, Minneapolis Tower Company Explore photos of WCCO-TV's TV set design in this interactive gallery of the studio. 1985 On September 1, 1953, the WTCN-TV call letters reappeared as Channel 11, an ABC affiliate. They changed their call letters to KPXM in 1998. The same year, Twin Cities WTCN-TV was sold to WCCO Radio, and Channel 4 became WCCO-TV. The building was constructed from red variegated sandstone quarried in Mankato, as well as copper that was mined and crafted in Minnesota. The TV Digest ran until at least 1973. Ed Heil was at WCCO from 2000-2005 first as a sports reporter and then as a morning reporter. Mark also hosts his own weekly sports magazine show, Rosen’s Sports Sunday. WTCN Channel 11 was purchased by Chris-Craft Industries on October 2, 1964. A new 52-story office building was being planned for downtown Our Mission 1955 Kids and adults alike watched him on Channel 11 on Saturdays at noon. CBS news correspondent Tom Costigan led the first nationally televised eclipse from the 27th floor of the Foshay Tower. VHS was introduced by JVC the following year. The station was renamed KMSP some time between March 7 and May 24, 1958. On September 16, 1999, the stations began their first digital television broadcasts, which by then were originating from their current building at 172 4th Street East in downtown Saint Paul. On December 2, 1957, Loews, Inc., (an arm of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer) purchased 25% interest. On March 2, KLGT replaced KTMA on Channel 23. 1963 The station was on Channel 29 and featured a morning show with Roger Awsumb in Breakfast With Casey. The crew liked to staple Omar's mouth shut as a joke on Dave. Now the father and grandfather reflects on a life that could have been (4:18) WCCO 4 News At 10 - March 5, 2021. The the station moved into its current facility at the intersection of Hwy. Former senior investigative producer Julie Kramer worked at WCCO-TV for nearly 20 years, leading the award-winning I-TEAM. This would be a single tower of a candelabra design. Star - 1/8/53). ( J.R. Lonto. It was designated Channel 45.2. In November 1966 WCCO-TV went to all color. WMIN got out of the television business and WTCN took over the station, retaining the talent of Stuart A. Lindman and Roger Awsumb and the network affiliation of ABC. 1965 WCCO-TV's studios are located on South 11th Street in downtown Minneapolis, and its transmitter is located at the Telefarm complex in Shoreview, Minnesota. The company owns stations WHEN, WOW-TV and KPHO-TV. KSTP was to have a great many “firsts” in the following years. 3516 Beltline Blvd. WTCN was owned by Minnesota Television Service Corporation. At that time, the 447 foot tall Foshay was the tallest structure in Minnesota. 1984 1999 To help follow up on their report, here are more details … The six million dollar facility was billed as 'the most modern and fully equipped broadcasting complex in the Midwest,' with 60,000 square feet overall, 7,500 square feet of studio space, eleven color cameras, five video tape units with computerized editing, total on-air computerization and automation, and a collection of contemporary art work." Cable TV came to By April 30, of 1955, the station was listed as WTCN 11. She was a field producer, an executive producer and eventually program director. On September 30 coaxial cable joined Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and thirteen other cities to national television networks, opening a new world to Twin Cities television viewers. Following the sale of the station to Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG) in 1998, the call letters changed again to KMWB ("Minnesota's WB"). On July 18, 1986, KARE-TV broadcast a live shot of a tornado over Fridley for an entire newscast. Google map to Museum. So, it was only natural that he would host a locally produced show about flying. Some have gone on to bring news to other markets, others have switched careers entirely. WTCN-TV began broadcasting on Channel 4 on July 1, 1949. Although he may have appeared earlier, he first showed up in the TV magazines in December 1951, when he hosted Show People on Channel 4. WCCO-TV remains the only station located in downtown Minneapolis. On September 5, 1952, the TV Times (see 1950) became the TV Forecast. In the breach, WTCN-TV Channel 4 aired two-hour Video School programs. Bandstand started as a local show in Philadelphia in 1952. April 27 was also the premiere of the first movie shown on Twin Cities television, Don Anderson   John Gallos   Toby Prin   Jeanne Arland Peterson   Bill Metchnek, In May the first national television listings were. KSTP was the first TV station in Minnesota to broadcast regularly scheduled programs, permanently signing on the air April 27, 1948. Programming was a mix of local talk, music, sports, movies and news. 10am - 5pm The transmitter/antenna was located in the Foshay Tower, while the studios were located in an adjacent building. Dr. Young gave up his television license in 1936, three years before the advent of the electronic iconoscope system. White & Red WCCO Beanie $ 19.99. The call sign stood for "K-Twin Metro Area." October 3, 1950 was the date of KSTP's first regularly scheduled daily newscast at 10 pm. John Reger was a weekend anchor for WCCO from 1999 to 2008. Dick Clark began hosting in 1956. In June 1960 the second iteration of the TV Times began publication. On September 1, 1953, WMIN Radio announcer  Stuart A. Lindman signed Channel 11 on the air. In June of 1971 KMSP began transmitting from their new facilities in Shoreview. We have been invited to the studios of WCCO Television to discuss the world of Grower Champagnes with their superstar reporter Jason DeRusha. WCCO is celebrating Black History Month throughout February by highlighting Black Minnesota leaders or exploring systemic issues still needing addressal today. He is currently anchoring in California near Monterey-Pebble Beach at the Salinas-based KION and KCBA-TV. On August 15, 1952, WTCN-TV's parent company divested itself of WTCN Radio and bought WCCO Radio from CBS. Cathy Wurzer (pictured with Jim King) anchored and reported at WCCO for four years, leaving in 2000. KMSP Channel 9 brought in Dave Lee and his puppet Pete to host their 6 pm weeknight kids' show LooneyTuners Club.  In 1950 there were 88,700 TV sets in the Twin Cities, ranking 14th in the country. When Casey’s original sidekick (Joe the Cook) left, Lynn Dwyer was hired to play Roundhouse Rodney. He has been featured in Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, the Twin Cities Reader, and City Pages as the Number One Sportscaster in Minnesota. The show starred Clellan Card and Mary Davies. The WTCN call letters go back to 1934, when the Minneapolis Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press bought radio station WRHM. He also bought the first television set commercially available from RCA. (courtesy J. R. Lonto) (from A Report on KSTP Television dated August 1948 and KSTP Rate Card #1 dated June 1, 1948). When WMIN-TV sold out to WTCN in 1955, the operation moved to the Calhoun Beach Hotel and the show’s name was changed to Casey’s Lunch Club.
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