The sign-off for KTHI-TV from October 14, 1983. At this point in time, the station changed affiliations from ABC to NBC. The station would become KVLY in 1995.
WDAY and WDAZ (Channels 6 and 8, respectively) were NBC affiliates and KTHI was an ABC affiliate. For some reason, they swapped network affiliations. I never knew or understood the reasoning behind it. If anyone knows, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
they replaced them with local scenes of Mankato, MN, including a time-lapse of a sunset, firworks, and a kid holding a american flag (also seen on a studio 12 commerical)
The version of the "SSB" here was from the U.S. Army Band, recorded around the 1960's and also used by other stations, including New York's WNBC and WPIX (each with a different video).
The version of the "SSB" played here (obviously from a record, based on the scratches whose duration suggests 33 1/3 RPM) was from the U.S. Army Band, c. 1960's, and was also used on sign-ons and -offs for other stations, including New York's WPIX and WNBC (albeit each with different video).
North America's tallest tower!
FreewayTitan 1 year ago
signing off, back when television had dignity.
shalamar2k2 2 years ago
KTHI is now KVLY.
sgrovum 4 years ago
I wonder why they always play the national anthem after the sign offs, they do the same thing in Canada too.
kfcjpo 4 years ago
I grew up in Grand Forks.
WDAY and WDAZ (Channels 6 and 8, respectively) were NBC affiliates and KTHI was an ABC affiliate. For some reason, they swapped network affiliations. I never knew or understood the reasoning behind it. If anyone knows, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
catpaws55423 4 years ago
If you have a copy, think you can try to post it?
NEPatriot 5 years ago
they replaced them with local scenes of Mankato, MN, including a time-lapse of a sunset, firworks, and a kid holding a american flag (also seen on a studio 12 commerical)
signoff12 5 years ago
The version of the "SSB" here was from the U.S. Army Band, recorded around the 1960's and also used by other stations, including New York's WNBC and WPIX (each with a different video).
wmbrown6 5 years ago
The version of the "SSB" played here (obviously from a record, based on the scratches whose duration suggests 33 1/3 RPM) was from the U.S. Army Band, c. 1960's, and was also used on sign-ons and -offs for other stations, including New York's WPIX and WNBC (albeit each with different video).
wmbrown6 5 years ago
Of course you speak of "High Flight."
NEPatriot 5 years ago