WKYT-TV, CBS/CW television affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, United States
WKYT-TV is a television station based in Lexington, Kentucky, broadcasting on Channel 27 with local news, weather, and community programming for central Kentucky. Its studio sits on Winchester Road, close to Interstate 75, and produces content throughout the day.
The station launched in 1957 under the name WKXP-TV as an independent broadcaster before joining CBS not long after. It briefly switched to ABC in 1961 and then returned to CBS in 1968, a connection it has maintained ever since.
WKYT-TV serves as a main source of local news for people living in and around Lexington, covering stories that affect everyday life in central Kentucky. Viewers often tune in for weather coverage, which is especially followed during storm season in the region.
The station can be watched live with an HD antenna on Channel 27 or through several streaming services that carry local broadcasts. If you plan to visit the studio building on Winchester Road, note that it is not open to the general public for tours.
Nick Clooney, father of actor George Clooney, hosted a Saturday dance show at this station during the 1950s. George Clooney grew up in the area, so the station holds a small but real place in the early life of one of Hollywood's most recognized names.
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