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{{Infobox_Broadcast | | {{Infobox_Broadcast | | ||
− | call_letters = WEAR-TV | + | call_letters = WEAR-TV| |
station_logo = [[Image:weartv.jpg]]| | station_logo = [[Image:weartv.jpg]]| | ||
station_slogan = Your Clear Choice for News| | station_slogan = Your Clear Choice for News| | ||
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− | '''WEAR''' is the ABC affiliate for the [[Pensacola]], [[Mobile]], and [[Fort Walton Beach]] viewing area. It is the only major affiliate in that market to be broadcast from Pensacola as opposed to Mobile. Its transmitter is located near Robertsdale, Alabama, and its studios are located on Mobile Highway in southwest Pensacola. | + | '''WEAR''' is the is the ABC affiliate for the [[Pensacola]], [[Mobile]], and [[Fort Walton Beach]] viewing area. It is the only major affiliate in that market to be broadcast from Pensacola as opposed to Mobile. Its transmitter is located near Robertsdale, Alabama, and its studios are located on Mobile Highway in southwest Pensacola. |
As a Pensacola-based station, their newscasts tend to focus on coverage of the Northwestern Florida, area as opposed to [[WKRG]] and [[WPMI]], which predominately feature news concerning the southern Alabama area. WEAR is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which prohibited a Nightline broadcast in 2004 because the company felt it was near anti-war rhetoric. Prior to July 19, 2005 Sinclair prohibited WEAR from broadcasting '''Jimmy Kimmel''' Live in the late night time slot. | As a Pensacola-based station, their newscasts tend to focus on coverage of the Northwestern Florida, area as opposed to [[WKRG]] and [[WPMI]], which predominately feature news concerning the southern Alabama area. WEAR is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which prohibited a Nightline broadcast in 2004 because the company felt it was near anti-war rhetoric. Prior to July 19, 2005 Sinclair prohibited WEAR from broadcasting '''Jimmy Kimmel''' Live in the late night time slot. | ||
− | WEAR also operates | + | WEAR also operates WFGX, a MyNetworkTV affiliate station broadcasting on channel 35. |
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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As of February 2007, the two companies came to an agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed, to reinstate carriage of WEAR on Mediacom's cable system. | As of February 2007, the two companies came to an agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed, to reinstate carriage of WEAR on Mediacom's cable system. | ||
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===Cox Communications=== | ===Cox Communications=== | ||
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*Channel 3 News Late - 10 PM-10:35 PM every night | *Channel 3 News Late - 10 PM-10:35 PM every night | ||
*Channel 3 News Extra - 10:35 PM-11:05 PM weeknights | *Channel 3 News Extra - 10:35 PM-11:05 PM weeknights | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | *[http://www.weartv.com/ | + | *[http://www.weartv.com/ Official site] |
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*{{TVQ|WEAR-TV}} | *{{TVQ|WEAR-TV}} | ||
{{Media-stub}} | {{Media-stub}} | ||
[[Category:Television stations]] | [[Category:Television stations]] |