WYKE-CD (channel 47) is a low-power,

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licensed to both Inglis and

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, United States, two cities in

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—part of the Gainesville

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—but serving

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, part of the

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market. It is a

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(channel 22), the flagship station of the

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(CTN).

History

The station was founded in 1982 as W49AI (channel 49). It was owned by the Citrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, a

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that assists handicapped and disabled people in Citrus County. The station repeated the TV signal of

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, 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 a

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affiliate when WOFL did in 1986. W49AI dropped Fox and WOFL around 1991, when Ocala's

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affiliated with the Fox network. At that point, it offered more local programming, plus shows from other satellite networks, like

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(later Youtoo America, now YTA TV) and

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. WYKE has also aired

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programming from

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and Orlando

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. In May 1995, W49AI became WYKE-LP, named after the Key Training Center in

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, 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 a flash-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; the sale was completed on March 15, 2022.

News operation

WYKE aired a half hour

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called ''Citrus Today'', hosted by Dennis Miller. Originally called ''Citrus Sunrise'', the show aired weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and featured local news and public affairs segments. In the past, the station has aired simulcasts of Gainesville

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affiliate

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's morning, evening, and late newscasts.

References

External links

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The Key Training Center
Low-power television stations in the United States YKE-CD Television channels and stations established in 1982 1982 establishments in Florida Christian Television Network affiliates Citrus County, Florida {{Florida-tv-station-stub