WKTV, NBC/CBS/CW television affiliate in Utica, New York, United States
WKTV is a television station serving the Utica area in New York that broadcasts local news and programming. The facility sits on Smith Hill and operates with digital channels, including subchannels that show CBS programs, classic television, and weather forecasts.
The station began broadcasting on December 1, 1949, as one of the earliest television stations in the country. In 1959 it moved from channel 13 to channel 2 and relocated its transmitter to a hilltop to expand its signal coverage across the region.
The station holds meaning as a local voice where residents have tuned in for generations to understand their community. Its presence shaped how local families watched television together and stayed informed about neighborhood events.
The station welcomes visitors during working hours at its studio on Smith Hill Road in Utica, where school groups and community members can see how local news is produced. Contact them by phone or email for tours or inquiries about programming and station information.
Dick Clark worked as a young announcer at the station during its early years before becoming a famous television personality on the national stage. The station also ran a beloved afternoon children's show featuring a red-haired clown character that brought local kids into the studio and created lasting memories for viewers.
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