History of WTOL in Timeline
WTOL is a CBS-affiliated television station located in Toledo, Ohio. It is owned by Tegna Inc. and shares studio facilities with Fox affiliate WUPW through a joint sales agreement with American Spirit Media. The station's studios are situated on North Summit Street in downtown Toledo, while its transmitter is located on Cedar Point Road in Oregon, Ohio.
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1962: WTOL sold to Filmways
In 1962, WTOL was sold to Filmways, which is now part of Amazon MGM Studios.
1969: WTOL became exclusively affiliated with CBS
In 1969, WDHO-TV replaced WSPD-TV as the ABC affiliate, leading WTOL to become exclusively affiliated with CBS. WTOL is the only station in Toledo to never change its primary affiliation.
1980: Dan Cummins started at WTOL
Longtime sports director Dan Cummins has been a fixture at WTOL since 1980. He moved to the news desk to co-anchor the noon news.
1999: WTOL replaced by WWJ-TV on Cancom
In 1999, WTOL was replaced by WWJ-TV on Cancom.
2003: WTOL was known on-air as "Toledo 11"
From the mid-1970s to 2003, WTOL was known on-air as "Toledo 11" (sometimes spelled out as "Toledo Eleven").
2003: WTOL came directly under Liberty banner
In 2003, WTOL came directly under the Liberty banner after Liberty sold off its insurance business.
2005: Raycom Media announced acquisition of Liberty Corporation
In 2005, Raycom Media announced its acquisition of Liberty Corporation.
2006: WTOL retains Liberty-era logo
Even with the ownership changes that have occurred since 2006, WTOL retains its Liberty-era logo.
2006: WNWO acquired by Barrington Broadcasting
In 2006, Raycom sold WNWO to Barrington Broadcasting after acquiring Liberty Corporation in 2005.
June 12, 2009: WTOL's broadcasts became digital-only
On June 12, 2009, WTOL's broadcasts transitioned to digital-only.
January 2012: LIN TV Corporation announced the sale of WUPW
In January 2012, LIN TV Corporation announced it would sell its local Fox affiliate WUPW to American Spirit Media for $22 million.
January 30, 2012: WTOL replaced News 11 Now with MeTV
On January 30, 2012, WTOL replaced its News 11 Now on channel 11.2 with MeTV.
April 20, 2012: WUPW finalized its acquisition and shared services agreement with WTOL
On April 20, 2012, WUPW finalized its acquisition and its shared services agreement with WTOL, with WUPW's staff operating from WTOL's facilities.
January 2, 2014: Chrys Peterson to leave WTOL
On January 2, 2014, it was announced that Chrys Peterson would be leaving WTOL after nearly twenty years at the station.
February 28, 2014: Chrys Peterson's final news broadcast
February 28, 2014, marked Chrys Peterson's final news broadcast at WTOL, followed by an hour-long special celebrating her twenty years at the station.
April 24, 2014: Emilie Voss named evening anchor
On April 24, 2014, it was announced that Emilie Voss would succeed Chrys Peterson and join Jerry Anderson as the evening anchor on WTOL.
2014: Gray Television acquired WTVG
In 2014, Gray Television acquired WTVG from SJL Broadcasting.
January 2017: Emilie Voss announced departure from WTOL
In January 2017, Emilie Voss announced she would leave WTOL after five years.
June 2018: Jerry Anderson announced his retirement
In June 2018, Jerry Anderson announced his retirement from WTOL, with June 15 being his final day on the air.
June 18, 2018: Andrew Kinsey promoted to evening shift
On June 18, 2018, morning anchor Andrew Kinsey was promoted to the evening shift at WTOL, while Tim Miller assumed morning anchor duties.
June 25, 2018: Gray Television announced merger agreement with Raycom
On June 25, 2018, Gray Television announced an agreement to merge with Raycom's broadcasting assets in a $3.6 billion deal. Due to existing ownership of WTVG, Gray would sell WTOL to comply with FCC rules.
January 2, 2019: Tegna Inc. completed purchase of WTOL
On January 2, 2019, Tegna Inc. completed its purchase of WTOL and KWES-TV, making WTOL a sister station to WKYC in Cleveland.
March 2019: WTOL's slang video went viral
In March 2019, WTOL attracted viral attention for a video it posted on Facebook featuring anchors using slang to motivate local high school students. The segment received mixed reactions and was later removed.
September 2023: WTOL broadcasts 45 hours of local newscasts
As of September 2023, WTOL broadcasts 45 hours of locally produced newscasts each week and produces an additional 18 and a half hours of newscasts for Fox-affiliated sister station WUPW.
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