I remember this switch. Claudia Barr and Byron Day (Hornaday), Jim Jaggers was chief meteorologist and Ron Savage was sports director. I used to love that crew. Rob Sawyer anchored the weekend broadcasts and filled in for Byron during 5 & 9 occasionally. I wish they had kept this graphics and music package. Sounds better than the generic one that Fox affiliates in the country are now using.
This was a separate deal from the New World CBS/FOX affiliation swap that happened a year prior to this switch. That deal happened because the NFC broadcast rights left CBS and went to FOX. This happened simply because ComCorp (WHBQ's then owners) were in financial trouble and put WHBQ on the block. The highest bidder was Fox, who was looking for a VHF affiliate in as many of the Top 50 markets as possible.
@kyle1081 WHBQ got sold by its owners to News Corporation, owner of FOX. Obviously, FOX had no interest in running an ABC affiliate, so it switched to FOX ;-)
@DrFubarProzak Let me tell you something. I know my memories than most people and I am not the one who's an idiot. YOU ARE!! And if you don't like what I just said, then you can kiss my ass!!!
@DrFubarProzak I've been watching T.V. all my life, Jackass! So you can't tell me that I know how to change the channel. And the next time you ever talk to me again, I will kick your ass off Youtube!
@jarvisbrodiea1 Piss off asswipe. Go ahead and complain to Youtube. If they ban me, I will just come back with another name with another e-mail address, and new IP address....then I will return to continue to expose the truth about morons like you. Fuck off and die you clueless fucking idiot.
@jarvisbrodiea1 HAHAHAHAHAA....go ahead and call the cops you fucking loser. Call the National Guard too. They won't care about your pussy ass complaint. Fuck off and die nigger.
i was confused for a while i would try to watch full house on 13 when it was on 24 or i would watch the simpsons on 24 when it was on 13, but as the years went by i got used to it.. everything is ok for now..
I live in Memphis, and was an adult when they made the switch. Basically the ABC affiliate (13) and the FOX affiliate (24) traded off, and it took a while to get used to the change, like putting on 24 to watch the Simpsons instead of 13.
Living in Memphis at the time, I remember this transition very well and how it was a shock it was to many that our long-time ABC affiliate had switched to the then still relatively new FOX network. The reasons for the Big Switch though have to be summed up by Bad Dog's hat, with "FOX NFL" written on it. FOX getting the rights to the NFC broadcasts was the main driving force in the New World stations (like WHBQ) all switching from one of the Big Three to Fox.
WHBQ was not one of the New World stations. Fox purchased the station separately from the New World deal, so they alone were responsible for the switch in Memphis.
We can look back and say that WHBQ is doing better as a FOX affiliate than the station did for years as an ABC affiliate. WPTY has been having a difficult time through out it's time as an ABC affiliate.
I remember this switch. Claudia Barr and Byron Day (Hornaday), Jim Jaggers was chief meteorologist and Ron Savage was sports director. I used to love that crew. Rob Sawyer anchored the weekend broadcasts and filled in for Byron during 5 & 9 occasionally. I wish they had kept this graphics and music package. Sounds better than the generic one that Fox affiliates in the country are now using.
pharmtech451 3 months ago
This was a separate deal from the New World CBS/FOX affiliation swap that happened a year prior to this switch. That deal happened because the NFC broadcast rights left CBS and went to FOX. This happened simply because ComCorp (WHBQ's then owners) were in financial trouble and put WHBQ on the block. The highest bidder was Fox, who was looking for a VHF affiliate in as many of the Top 50 markets as possible.
kstarpictures 7 months ago
Claudia Barr is now with WREG in Memphis
firealarm211 8 months ago in playlist Memphis TV Nostalgia
why did they change to FOX anyway?
kyle1081 1 year ago
@kyle1081 WHBQ got sold by its owners to News Corporation, owner of FOX. Obviously, FOX had no interest in running an ABC affiliate, so it switched to FOX ;-)
kstarpictures 7 months ago
At least both stations continue to clear their networks' entire schedule.
GateStudios 2 years ago
I have never seen this Fox 13 theme! I have only seen the old one and the O&O Fox theme. Thanks. That lever was a bit superfluous, though.
wakka922201 3 years ago
I remember when this happened, it got me mixed up at first.
jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago
@jarvisbrodiea1 it got you mixed up because you're a fucking idiot.
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
@DrFubarProzak Let me tell you something. I know my memories than most people and I am not the one who's an idiot. YOU ARE!! And if you don't like what I just said, then you can kiss my ass!!!
jarvisbrodiea1 1 year ago
@jarvisbrodiea1 It's not my fault that you're the fucking dumbass that doesn't know how to change the channel.
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
@DrFubarProzak I've been watching T.V. all my life, Jackass! So you can't tell me that I know how to change the channel. And the next time you ever talk to me again, I will kick your ass off Youtube!
jarvisbrodiea1 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@jarvisbrodiea1 Piss off asswipe. Go ahead and complain to Youtube. If they ban me, I will just come back with another name with another e-mail address, and new IP address....then I will return to continue to expose the truth about morons like you. Fuck off and die you clueless fucking idiot.
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
@DrFubarProzak You know what? You are a biggot, homophobe, racist, and NOT God. So, go to HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jarvisbrodiea1 1 year ago
@jarvisbrodiea1 try again. I am not a racist, I am a realist. I expose the truth. Deal with it or kill yourself.
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
@DrFubarProzak Oh I think you ARE a racist and you will NOT disrespect me again. Now stop talking to me or I will have you arrested for stalking!
jarvisbrodiea1 1 year ago
@jarvisbrodiea1 HAHAHAHAHAA....go ahead and call the cops you fucking loser. Call the National Guard too. They won't care about your pussy ass complaint. Fuck off and die nigger.
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
Isn't the theme from WISH Indianapolis? Indiana?
hkfreak 3 years ago
"Newsleader" by Stephen Arnold
bigvoice313 3 years ago
i was confused for a while i would try to watch full house on 13 when it was on 24 or i would watch the simpsons on 24 when it was on 13, but as the years went by i got used to it.. everything is ok for now..
jazzybee1 4 years ago
WHBQ, like WTVT, should never have gone Fox or dropped "Eyewitness News"
TVTfan 4 years ago
Ron Meroney, the pedo
hardass1979 4 years ago 2
I live in Memphis, and was an adult when they made the switch. Basically the ABC affiliate (13) and the FOX affiliate (24) traded off, and it took a while to get used to the change, like putting on 24 to watch the Simpsons instead of 13.
Glennandrews 4 years ago 2
@Glennandrews what's so difficult about it? all you have to do is change the fucking channel you fucking doofus
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
Acoording to Wikipedia,that is true.
tmisch64 5 years ago
Living in Memphis at the time, I remember this transition very well and how it was a shock it was to many that our long-time ABC affiliate had switched to the then still relatively new FOX network. The reasons for the Big Switch though have to be summed up by Bad Dog's hat, with "FOX NFL" written on it. FOX getting the rights to the NFC broadcasts was the main driving force in the New World stations (like WHBQ) all switching from one of the Big Three to Fox.
kstar8706 5 years ago
WHBQ was not one of the New World stations. Fox purchased the station separately from the New World deal, so they alone were responsible for the switch in Memphis.
RolloSmokes 5 years ago
We can look back and say that WHBQ is doing better as a FOX affiliate than the station did for years as an ABC affiliate. WPTY has been having a difficult time through out it's time as an ABC affiliate.
TV5Alive 2 years ago
i'm still messed up,my brainw as wired for 13 to be ABC and 24 to be fox,i remember when 30 was FOX too
osp80 5 years ago