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WSJV
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| Elkhart/South Bend, Indiana | |
| Branding | Fox 28/Fox 28 News |
| Slogan | Accurate. Dependable. |
| Channels | Analog: 28 (UHF) Digital: 58 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | FOX |
| Owner | Quincy Newspapers |
| Founded | March 11, 1954 (on channel 52, moved to channel 28 in 1958) |
| Call letters meaning | W Saint Joseph Valley |
| Former affiliations | NBC (1954-55) ABC (1954-95, secondary until 1955) |
| Website | www.fox28.com |
WSJV is a television station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana and serving the South Bend, Indiana market. A Fox television network affiliate, WSJV broadcasts on channel 28, and covers most of the Michiana viewing area.
WSJV's studios are located in Elkhart, Indiana, while its transmitter is located southeast of South Bend. The station is currently owned by Quincy Newspapers.
In its on-air promos, WSJV usually identifies itself by the nickname Fox 28.
The call letters refer to an informal title of the Michiana area , St. Joseph Valley.
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WSJV first began broadcasting on March 15, 1954, initially as an NBC affiliate with a secondary ABC affiliation. In 1955, it became a sole ABC affiliate after losing its NBC affiliation to WNDU-TV.
Initially broadcasting on channel 52, WSJV switched to channel 28 in 1958.
WSJV began broadcasting in color in 1966, with all local programs aired in color starting in 1968.
On October 18, 1995, WSJV became an affiliate of the Fox Broadcasting Company.
 WSJV's Final Logo as an ABC affiliate |
Fox 28 Logo since October 18, 1995 |
- WSJV's logo is similar to unrelated WTGS in Savannah, Georgia.
- WSJV is one of three original ABC affiliates to have switched to Fox. The other two are also located in Indiana: WFXW in Terre Haute and WTVW in Evansville.
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WYGN-LP 12 (3ABN) - WNDU 16 (NBC) - W18CF 18 (TBN) - WSBT 22 (CBS) (ind. on DT2) - WCWW-LP 25 (CW) - WSJV 28 (Fox) - WNIT 34 (PBS) - WHME 46 (LeSEA) - WBND-LP 57 (ABC) - WMYS-LP 69 (MNTV) |
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WTVW 7 (Evansville) - WSJV 28 (South Bend) - WFXW 38 (Terre Haute) - WFFT 55 (Fort Wayne) - WXIN 59 (Indianapolis) |
| See also: ABC, CBS, CW, MyNetworkTV, NBC, PBS, UPN, WB, Religious and Other stations in the state of Indiana |
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Corporate Directors: Thomas A. Oakley (President & CEO) · Ralph M. Oakley · Rebecka Maas · David Graff · Brad Eaton · Brady Dreasler · Brenda Wiskirchen · Jena Schulz |
| Annual Revenue: Unknown at this time. · Employees: 900+ · Stock Symbol: None, privately held. · Website: www.qni.biz |