WKOW
ABC affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WKOW (channel 27) is a television station in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Allen Media Group. The station's studios are located on Tokay Boulevard on Madison's west side, and its transmitter is located on South Pleasant View Road in the city's Junction Ridge neighborhood.
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Branding | WKOW 27 (call letters are pronounced individually); 27 News |
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Cable: Bally Sports Wisconsin, Bally Sports North | |
History | |
First air date | June 30, 1953 (71 years ago) (1953-06-30) |
Former call signs | WKOW-TV (1953–2009) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 27 (UHF, 1953–2009) |
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Call sign meaning | "cow" (for Wisconsin's dairy industry) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64545 |
ERP | 800 kW |
HAAT | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°3′21″N 89°32′6″W |
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Website | wkow |
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