KDKA-TV

For the station in Weston, West Virginia that currently uses the callsign formerly used by KDKA-TV, see WDTV.

Not to be confused with WDKA.

This page only shows primary logo variants. For other related logos and images, see: News

Contents
1949–1952	1952–1955	1955–1963	1963–1991	1991–2003
2003–2005	2005–2010	2010–2013	2013–present

WDTV

1949–1952

KDKA-TV originally signed on as WDTV on January 11, 1949, as a primary affiliate of the former DuMont Television Network, while carrying secondary affiliations with CBS, NBC, and ABC.

1952–1955

KDKA-TV

1955–1963

Ad from WTAE-TV's sign on (September 14, 1958)

1963–2003

1963–1991

The logo design, especially the font (called "Westinghouse" or "Anklepants" (due to a similar typeface) by some people), was originally introduced when then-owner Westinghouse Broadcasting (Group W) introduced its design language in 1963.

KDKA-TV logo from 1963-1991

PART 2 of KDKA-TV logo from 1963

1991–2003

The "2" became italicized in 1991. Then-sister stations KPIX and WBZ-TV were the first two Westinghouse-owned stations to adopt the styling in 1985 and 1987 respectively.

Westinghouse merged with CBS in 1995, making KDKA the network's owned-and-operated station.

Logo

Logo with callsign letters

On-screen bug, used after the merger with CBS until 2003.

Variant Logo (2002)

Variant

On-screen bug used for promos of CBS programming from 1995 until 2003

2003–2005

2005–2010

2010–present

2010–2013

2013–present

The color scheme of the logo changed, making it in line with CBS O&O stations which used a gray and gold color based on the KCBS-TV logo.

KDKA 5 PM Open 2013-2016

KDKA Breaking News Indent 2013-2016

3D variant

This alternate logo started appearing in 15-second commercials for the CBS Pittsburgh weather app in 2014. Although "KDKA-TV" is still shown in the logo, it appears to be minimized for FCC station identification purposes while more emphasis is placed on "CBS 2". It hasn't been seen on any other media yet, but it possibly means KDKA-TV is teasing with the idea of finally going into full compliance with the so-called "CBS Mandate" and rebranding itself as "CBS 2".

KDKA TV News Open (2016- 2020)

KDKA Breaking News {2016-2020}

On-screen bug, used for syndicated and re-runs of network programming

KDKA Signage Over Gateway Center 2019.

KDKA Local Weather Open (2020-Present)

KDKA-TV 5 PM Open (2020- Present)

External links

• CBS Pittsburgh