WYTV-DT2

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WYTV-DT2
station_
station_slogan = "The Valley's NEW home for local sports."
station_branding = MY-YTV
analog = no
digital = WYTV 36.2 (PSIP 33.2) (UHF)
affiliations = MyNetworkTV, ABC, A1
location = Youngstown, Ohio
callsign_meaning = My Youngstown TeleVision
owner = Parkin Broadcasting
(shared services agreement with New Vision Television)
founded = June 13, 2006
homepage = [http://www.wytv.com www.wytv.com] |

WYTV-DT2, known on-air as MY-YTV, is the MyNetworkTV affiliate in Youngstown, Ohio, run by WYTV, Youngstown's local ABC affiliate on its digital subchannel 36.2, though through the use of PSIP is shown on virtual channel 33.2. It is owned by Parkin Broadcasting, but is managed by New Vision Television (owner of WKBN-TV Channel 27, the local CBS affiliate and WYFX-LP Channel 62, the local Fox affiliate) via a shared services agreement.

History

On June 13th, 2006, WYTV announced that it would launch a new channel in Fall 2006 called "MY-YTV", featuring the new MyNetworkTV network. MY-YTV airs a mixture of national and local programs in addition to a now defunct 10 PM newscast. The new station originally aired 18 hours of original local programming each week and another 30½ hours of programming that was not original. The station now mostly carries syndicated fare with re-airs of the WYTV morning and 90 minute evening newscast.

The move made WYTV the last full-power station to launch a secondary channel in Youngstown. WYTV also announced plans to build a satellite, streetside news studio in downtown Youngstown which are no longer used with the move to the WKBN studios.

Programming

The station carries reruns of shows also aired on WYTV, as well as talk shows like "Steve Wilkos", "Tyra Banks" and "Jerry Springer." In addition, the station also carries a taped high school "Game of the Week" and recorded Youngstown State University home football games.

In addition to airing programming from MyNetworkTV, My-YTV also offers programming from America One as a secondary network affiliate, along with ABC programming not cleared by the main WYTV channel.

Armstrong Cable, one of the market's largest cable systems, carries MY-YTV on channel 13, replacing WUAB, the MNTV affiliate in Cleveland. In addition, Comcast and Time Warner systems also carries the channel -- Comcast carries MY-YTV on analog, though on Time Warner, it is available only on a digital package. [http://www.business-journal.com/MyYTV.asp] [http://www.vindy.com/content/entertainment/316774525387969.php]

External links

* [http://www.wytv.com WYTV Homepage]
* [http://images.bimedia.net/documents/myytv+weekly+schedule.pdf program schedule]
* http://www.wytv.com/news/local/3045401.html
* http://www.business-journal.com/WYTVNewStationStudio.asp
* http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=10206
* http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6344312.html?display=Breaking+News