WTVO

page originally created by: Boberrybiscuit on 11/14/2025 04:12 PM

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Background

channel 17 ABC affiliate serving Rockford, Illinois. launched May 3, 1953, it's currently owned by Mission Broadcasting.

callsign: WinnebagoTeleVisionOrganization

site: mystateline.com

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Callsign history

• 1953-present - WTVO

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Primary affiliate history

• 1953-1995 - NBC
• 1995-present - ABC

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Channel number history

• 1953-1967 - 39
• 1967-present - 17

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1st logo - 1953 to 1962

LOGO MISSING

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2nd logo - 1962 to 1965

TBA

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3rd logo - 1965 to 1967

TBA

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4th logo - 1967 to 1976

TBA

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5th logo - 1976 to 1979

TBA

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6th logo - 1979 to 1986

TBA

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7th logo - 1986 to 1995

TBA

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8th logo - 1995 to 1998

TBA

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9th logo - 1998 to 2013

TBA

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