On December 1, 1995, WPTY became an ABC affiliate, swapping affiliations with WHBQ-TV; On October 4,1999 the station also added a secondary affiliation with The WB, carrying that network's programming from 11pm to 1am on nights when the network offered programming.Prior to WPTY adding a secondary affiliation with The WB, Memphis residents got The WB from the National Superstation Feed of WGN-TV as well as a special feed created by Time Warner Communicationx, TV Memphis. WLMT would pick up WB Programming in the Fall of 2003.
Newswatch 24 open (1995–1997)
1997–2002
2002–2010
2002–2006
2007–2010
2010–2013
WATN-TV
2013–September 2021
On June 1, 2013, WPTY changed its call letters to WATN-TV and its branding to "Local 24". Along with the change of the call sign, the station (along with its own sister stations WLMT & WJKT) moved to new facility in northeast Memphis, TN and debuted a new set and graphics.
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