WFLA-TV

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Contents

1955–1960	1961–1962	1962–1975	1975–1979	1979–1981	1981–1982	1982–1983


1983–1988	1989–1992	1992–1993	1993–1995	1995–2000	2000–present

WFLA-TV (first era)

1955–1960

Originally signed on the air on February 14, 1955, a primary NBC affiliate on VHF channel 8 and was owned by It was originally owned by The Tampa Tribune , along with WFLA radio (970 AM and 93.3 FM, now WFLZ-FM).

1961–1962

Performers from the Cristiani Brothers Circus looking at camera during the NBC-TV rehearsal in Sarasota, Florida.jpg

1962–1975

In 1966, Richmond Newspapers, publishers of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and part-owner of the Tribune, acquired full control of the paper and the WFLA radio and television stations. Three years later, Richmond Newspapers changed its name to Media General, and WFLA-TV, the first television station owned-and-operated by the company, would be the flagship of its broadcasting group for the rest of its existence.

1975–1981

1975–1979

1979-1981

This logo was captured from a 1980 WFLA promo that had the 1979–1986 NBC logo next to the 8. Channel 8 would not have the peacock on its logo again until 1995.

1981–1982

This "gapped 8" logo, set in the Stop font, would only last a year as WFLA was in the ratings basement during this logo's era.

1982–1983

Designer:

Aki Seki

Typography:

Unknown

Launched:

1982

This logo debuted on April 5, 1982, with an image campaign called "The Spirit of Tampa Bay". The logo was designed by artist Aki Seki, however, it bears similarity with a logo used by SEQ–TV in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia from 1976-1977.

WXFL

1983–1988

In January 1983, WFLA-TV changed its call letters to WXFL as Media General sold its sister radio stations WFLA-FM (93.3 FM) and WFLA (970 AM). The radio stations retained their call letters and channel 8 was forced to change theirs; the station kept the 1982 logo even with the callsign change.

WFLA-TV (second era)

1989–2000

1989–1992

The rule on television and radio call letters not belonging to different owners was repealed and on January 1, 1989, channel 8 regained the WFLA-TV call letters and introduced a new logo to go with the change; it is similar in design to WGAL-TV's 1969–1991 logo.