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+ | |WFLD 1966.jpg|1966–1968 |
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+ | |Wfld70a.jpg|1968–1972 |
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+ | |WFLDChicagoKaiser.png|1972–1977 |
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+ | |WFLD 1979.jpg|1977–1983 |
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+ | |WFLD_Metromedia.svg|1983–1984 |
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+ | |WFLD_Metromedia32.png|1985–1986 |
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+ | |WFLD FOX32.svg|1986–1987 |
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+ | |WFLD Fox 32 Print Logo 1987.svg|1987–1993 |
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+ | |Fox Chicago Logo (1992-1993).jpg|1992-1993 |
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+ | |FoxID1.gif|1994–1997 |
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+ | |Foxchicago.png|1997–2006 |
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+ | |WFLD_Logo.png|2006–2012 |
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+ | |Fox32-1.png|2012–present |
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+ | }} |
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WFLD 1966.jpg |
WFLD 1966.jpg |
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LogopediaStrone.png |
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'''WFLD''' first signed on Tuesday, January 4, 1966, as an independent station owned by [[Field Communications]], a subsidiary of [[Field Enterprises]], and was originally the parent company of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. |
'''WFLD''' first signed on Tuesday, January 4, 1966, as an independent station owned by [[Field Communications]], a subsidiary of [[Field Enterprises]], and was originally the parent company of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. |
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+ | ==1968–1972== |
− | [[File:Wfld70a.jpg |
+ | [[File:Wfld70a.jpg|center|200px]] |
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+ | 0A267FA6-31C5-4C0A-8F64-5F953424A824.jpeg|Print ad for Svengoolie |
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+ | A5E55FAF-C72E-4D6F-8020-CF5557419B8C.jpeg|Movie 32 slide, 1971 |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | [[File:WFLDChicagoKaiser.png|center|200px]] |
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All_That_Glitters_(promo)_(screenshot).jpg |
All_That_Glitters_(promo)_(screenshot).jpg |
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+ | B20ABADA-489D-4203-B9C2-A75A259D1F4D.jpeg |
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+ | C844915F-27F3-4225-9738-0E770ACC6E56.jpeg|Slide for Black Hawks coverage, 1976 |
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+ | ==1977–1983== |
+ | [[File:WFLD 1979.jpg|center|200px]] |
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WFLD 32.jpg |
WFLD 32.jpg |
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WFLD-Channel-32-Memories-with-Lawrence-Welk-Halloween-Party-1982.jpg |
WFLD-Channel-32-Memories-with-Lawrence-Welk-Halloween-Party-1982.jpg |
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x720.jpeg |
x720.jpeg |
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+ | 1A24D6E1-A7A2-40A4-AF19-AA40BBD095C8.jpeg|Six Million Dollar Man bumper, 1979 |
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− | wfld stooges & rascals.jpg |
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+ | 44997F2A-DEC8-4883-B93A-AE570091717D.jpeg|Emergency One! promo, 1979 |
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+ | 20D8561D-B8D9-4D9D-AFCA-46323D910797.jpeg|Merv Griffin promo, 1979 |
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+ | AACE00D0-A3FB-488C-9805-F45D0AF02DAA.jpeg|Benny Hill bumper |
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+ | 97E3AA84-75C2-49C6-A1FF-1AE3E67D0215.jpeg|Three Stooges bumper |
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+ | A5483464-4758-4A7A-9606-11AA8EF9A540.jpeg|I Love Lucy promo, 1980 |
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+ | 85AE9998-5875-4456-97C6-2D5D15E26E3C.jpeg |
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+ | B1360783-B53B-404D-86FB-03008B8DF709.jpeg|All in the Family Hour promo, 1980 |
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+ | BE90A0C5-1533-47E2-A0A5-F93AF582E415.jpeg|The Monkees bumper |
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+ | 4BE0150A-EC89-4237-93EA-02FEC32BDBF3.jpeg|The Monkees bumper 2 |
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+ | 83730251-D1D0-45C8-B5D3-FF68EAA7BD60.jpeg|The Band Wagon promo, 1982 |
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+ | DE7F7654-2E1A-4F11-A4DF-12409580610E.jpeg|M*A*S*H* promo, 1982 |
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+ | 40160B9B-DB9E-458E-B017-AD03CFF80C66.jpeg |
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+ | 5BCC249F-4A83-4B49-9BBE-A23ADFF703B4.jpeg|Sports intro 1983 |
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+ | 3172ABB7-517B-4018-BF51-E5E1ACCD3400.jpeg |
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+ | 66BCFFD0-1AB9-427A-A5E3-4C5972E6BFA6.jpeg|Family Movie, 1983 |
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+ | 7670897D-C335-45F1-8B9F-874214687248.jpeg|on-screen ID, 1983 |
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+ | 8696C9DA-9FF4-41D1-9DBF-9558407E6EBB.jpeg|Romper Room bumper, 1983 |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==1983–1984== |
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+ | [[File:WFLD_Metromedia.svg|center|200px]] |
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+ | 50A79F04-ECC7-4F2A-A26C-8A77627E2BC9.jpeg |
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+ | F5876FE4-0834-4882-B151-A4251651BE24.jpeg|off-air slide, 1983 |
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+ | 11E128C4-64E5-4FA4-B574-D42DDF1C3F78.jpeg |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==1984–1985== |
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+ | 76F15117-24C3-4A4B-8DAF-2864FC2A4B63.jpeg |
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+ | 43D3DEF7-7E3E-4760-89FD-AE48FD1E1947.jpeg |
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+ | A277184C-0570-4196-8489-A22920817643.jpeg |
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+ | FFB5BB7B-0289-47C5-A74E-6693FA38DCF7.jpeg|on-screen ID, 1985 |
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+ | 8AFB820A-679D-42C5-A600-23519452F499.jpeg |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==1985–1986== |
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+ | [[File:WFLD_Metromedia32.png|200px|center]] |
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+ | <gallery position="center" widths="200" captionalign="center" bordercolor="transparent"> |
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WFLD 1985.jpg |
WFLD 1985.jpg |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==1986–1993== |
+ | ===1986–1987=== |
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+ | [[File:WFLD FOX32.svg|center|200px]] |
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+ | <gallery widths="200" position="center" orientation="none" spacing="small" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordercolor="transparent"> |
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Wfld86.jpg |
Wfld86.jpg |
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WFLD ACA 1987 Promo.jpg |
WFLD ACA 1987 Promo.jpg |
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In May 1985, Metromedia sold all of its independent stations (including WFLD) to [[News Corporation]], who announced its intentions to launch the then-new [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 7, 1986, with [[KTTV]], [[KDAF]], [[KRIV]], [[WNYW]] and [[WTTG]] forming what would become [[Fox Television Stations]]. |
In May 1985, Metromedia sold all of its independent stations (including WFLD) to [[News Corporation]], who announced its intentions to launch the then-new [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on May 7, 1986, with [[KTTV]], [[KDAF]], [[KRIV]], [[WNYW]] and [[WTTG]] forming what would become [[Fox Television Stations]]. |
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+ | ===1987–1993=== |
+ | [[File:WFLD88.svg|center|200px]] |
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WFLD1987promo.jpg |
WFLD1987promo.jpg |
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+ | ==1992–1993== |
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− | On Sunday, April 5, 1987, WFLD, along with most Fox affiliates at the time, launched its primetime lineup, although it continued to be programmed as an independent station until the network began to debut additional nights of programming on weekends early on in September 1993. |
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+ | [[File:Fox Chicago Logo (1992-1993).jpg|center|200px]] |
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⚫ | In 1993, WFLD visually de-emphasized the use of references to channel 32, which became simply known as '''Fox Chicago'''. Similarly in 1995, [[WTXF-TV]] would perform the same de-emphasis on references to channel number 29, which would later be reverted back in 2003, however, in the case of WFLD, it was short-lived until 1994. |
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− | == 1993 == |
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WFLD_Bertice_Berry_1993_ID.jpg |
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WFLD_Family_Matters_1993_ID.jpg |
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+ | ==1994–2006== |
===1994-1997=== |
===1994-1997=== |
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+ | [[File:FoxID1.gif|center|200px]] |
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WFLD_One_on_One_1994_ID.jpg |
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+ | ==1997–2006== |
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+ | [[File:Foxchicago.png|center|200px]] |
+ | [[File:WFLD 32 Fox Chicago Logo Print.png|center|200px]] |
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<p style="text-align:center;">Print Logo</p> |
<p style="text-align:center;">Print Logo</p> |
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wfld9pW09042002_02open.jpg|Station ID (2001-2004) |
wfld9pW09042002_02open.jpg|Station ID (2001-2004) |
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wfld9pSa04092005_02logo.jpg|''Fox News Chicago'' open (2004-2006) |
wfld9pSa04092005_02logo.jpg|''Fox News Chicago'' open (2004-2006) |
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</gallery> In 1997, WFLD reverted back to its old branding '''Fox Chicago''', which was previously short-lived from 1993 to 1994. |
</gallery> In 1997, WFLD reverted back to its old branding '''Fox Chicago''', which was previously short-lived from 1993 to 1994. |
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+ | ==2006–2012== |
− | [[File:WFLD_Logo.png |
+ | [[File:WFLD_Logo.png|center|200px]] |
+ | This logo branding is currently in use by most of its sister stations, is based on the [[Fox News Channel]] logo. <gallery spacing="small" position="center" widths="200" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent"> |
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Fox 32 news.png|Alternate news logo with website |
Fox 32 news.png|Alternate news logo with website |
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+ | ==2012–present== |
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+ | [[File:Fox32-1.png|center|200px]] |
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After 20 years of branding as ''Fox Chicago'' with under some capacity, WFLD reverted back to the former '''Fox 32''' branding on November 12, 2012. The logo was updated to match with its sister stations as a result. |
After 20 years of branding as ''Fox Chicago'' with under some capacity, WFLD reverted back to the former '''Fox 32''' branding on November 12, 2012. The logo was updated to match with its sister stations as a result. |
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+ | WFLD-2020.svg|Print logo (2020-present) |
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+ | ==External links== |
+ | *[https://www.fox32chicago.com Fox 32 Chicago] |
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Revision as of 19:06, 18 September 2020
1972–1977 | 1985–1986 | |||||
1966–1968 | 1968–1972 | 1972–1977 | 1977–1983 | 1983–1984 | 1985–1986 | 1986–1987 |
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1987–1993 | 1992-1993 | 1994–1997 | 1997–2006 | 2006–2012 | 2012–present |
1966–1968
WFLD first signed on Tuesday, January 4, 1966, as an independent station owned by Field Communications, a subsidiary of Field Enterprises, and was originally the parent company of the Chicago Sun-Times.
1968–1972
1972–1977
Kaiser Broadcasting took control of WFLD after Field sold controlling interest to them in May 1972, which by then the deal was completed in July 1973.
1977–1983
Field Communications regained control of WFLD in 1977 when Kaiser Broadcasting was merged into Field Enterprises. This logo design was shared with its sister stations at the time.
1983–1984
Field put all of its stations up for sale in 1982, which then sold all of its stations except WKBS-TV as part of its liquidation. In September of that year, Field sold WFLD as part of its liquidation, which went to Metromedia after completing the deal in March 1983.
1984–1985
1985–1986
1986–1993
1986–1987
In May 1985, Metromedia sold all of its independent stations (including WFLD) to News Corporation, who announced its intentions to launch the then-new Fox on May 7, 1986, with KTTV, KDAF, KRIV, WNYW and WTTG forming what would become Fox Television Stations.
1987–1993
1992–1993
In 1993, WFLD visually de-emphasized the use of references to channel 32, which became simply known as Fox Chicago. Similarly in 1995, WTXF-TV would perform the same de-emphasis on references to channel number 29, which would later be reverted back in 2003, however, in the case of WFLD, it was short-lived until 1994.
1994–2006
1994-1997
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In 1994, WFLD changed its branding to Fox Thirty-Two with the channel number being spelled as a hyphened word.
1997–2006
Print Logo
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In 1997, WFLD reverted back to its old branding Fox Chicago, which was previously short-lived from 1993 to 1994.
2006–2012
This logo branding is currently in use by most of its sister stations, is based on the Fox News Channel logo.
2012–present
SVG NEEDED |
After 20 years of branding as Fox Chicago with under some capacity, WFLD reverted back to the former Fox 32 branding on November 12, 2012. The logo was updated to match with its sister stations as a result.
External links
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