KTHI-TV11 - 1983 Sign-off

Fargo ND station KTHI-TV 11 sign-off circa 1983. Videon Cable-tv and Greater Winnipeg Cablevision retransmitted this station between August 1968 and March 1986 when both cable companies switched to Detroit signals via CANCOM. This clip was originally digitized by RetroWinnipeg.

History of the station is at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVLY-TV

The narrator on the clip says the following:

KTHI-TV now comes to the end of another telecast day. We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed the shows that have been brought your way and invite your comments.

KTHI-TV is owned and operated by Spokane Television Incorporated. Offices and studios are located at 1350 21st Ave. South in Fargo, and 314 9th Ave. North in Grand Forks.

KTHI-TV operates on channel 11 from North America's tallest tower, with a visual power of 304,000 watts and 45,700 watts aural effective radiated power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission of Washington DC.

The entire staff and management of KTHI wish you a pleasant good evening. Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem...

October 1983.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• KTHI
• TV11
• Fargo
• North
• Dakota
• Winnipeg
• Videon
• Greater
• Cablevision
• 1983
• sign-off

[videoed2]

Brings back memories. I worked at KTHI-TV from 1981 to 1985.

[keiichiudagawa]

takako uehara!

anpanman!

[VideoloverFan2008]

Can You Upload The Sign off With The National Anthem Is That Okay!

[hogstroff]

I was just on interstate north of fargo about two weeks ago, and you can see it very clear.

[fabiocdn]

Yeah, and what a tower! I remember seeing it from way far away on the interstate when we used to go down shopping back in the mid '70's.