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WPWR Channel 60 - "Public Notice" (1985)
Views: 2941
Here is a public notice from WPWR Channel 60 as required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This one deals with an application filed November 7th 1985 seeking consent to assign the broadcast license of WBBS-TV from HATCO-60 to Metrowest Corporation.
Mentions Marcelino Miyares, the general partner of Hispanic American Television-Chicago. The officers/shareholders from Aurora-Chicago Telecasters are given as Stanley McDonald, Raymond Kussler, James A. Murphy, Lamon...
WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "Fuzzy Program Lineup" (Brief Excerpt, 1982)
Views: 2967
It must be static-y Nite-Owl excerpt week because I found another one - a really brief one where you can make out the Program Lineup they were showing for WFLD later that day (I didn't know they would show this!) before the channel switched to what looks like a scrambled movie.
10:00am - The 700 Club
11:00am - Newstalk with Wanda Wells
11:30am - Hot Fudge
12 Noon - Underdog
12:30pm - Great Space Coaster
1:00pm - I Love Lucy - "Constant int...
WFLD Channel 32 - "Nite-Owl" (Part 3, 1982)
Views: 1979
The third 10 minutes of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service program from August 25th, 1982 as broadcast on Channel 32 WFLD in Chicago.
This part features "Doctor Trickster" - a "slippery customer".
This part mentions Lisa Moroniak of Schiller Park, SC Kostrzewski of Chicago, Flo Naurot of Chicago, Joseph Kimball of Waukegan, Robert Rogers of Markham, Laurie Williams of Chicago, Laura Denchucis of Chicago, Dorothy Jones of Kankakee, and Paul and John Stack of Brookfield.<...
WSNS Channel 44 - Sign-On & ONTV Transition (1985)
Views: 9685
Here is a rare and neat video - a sign-on for WSNS Channel 44 followed by the transition to ONTV's scrambled signal. Includes:
Color Bars, Tone & "WSNS-TV Transmitter Maintenance Until 5:57 A.M." text message for about 65 seconds.
WSNS Channel 44 Sign-On
National Anthem along with scenes of Chicago (Marina City Towers, Soldier Field)
Metro Focus community calendar notice
(Looks like there was a cut in recording here. ...
WKBD Channel 50 - "Kaiser To Field Notice" (1977)
Views: 5470
Here's a neat historical clip, even though it's not from Chicago. It's a public notice on WKBD Channel 50 announcing the sale of the Kaiser Broadcasting station to Field Communications.
Kaiser Broadcasting Company and Field Communications Corporation, filed with the Federal Communications Commission on March 16th 1977, an application seeking approval of the assignment of the license of WKBD-TV Channel 50 Detroit from Kaiser Broadcasting Company to Field Communications Corpo...
WLS Channel 7 - Editorial Reply - "School Integration" (1979)
Views: 1782
Here's an reply to an editorial on HEW (Department of Health, Education and Welfare - predecessor to Health and Human Services, HHS)-mandated school integration policies, as aired on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Doris "Pixie" Galik, Treasurer of the Chicago Lawn Civic Association.
She maintains that Chicago has done everything it can to integrate its schools (to the point where, according to her, public schools have more black than white students), and rails against government-dic...
Cheetos - "The Big Cheese" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2308
Here's a commercial for Cheetos featuring comedian Jonathan Winters as a Scoutmaster.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 1st 1980. (1979 Copyright)
Mamiya Cameras - "The Computer Makes It Simple" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 990
Here's a commercial for Mamiya Cameras.
Voiceover by Leonard Nimoy.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.
Little Debbie - "Let Santa Decide" (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 1518
Here's a Christmas commercial for Little Debbie snacks. Is that Sarah Michelle Gellar? Looks a bit like her.
This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1984.