February 1984 (Inaugural broadcast, as WPDS-TV)[]
WPDS-TV Indianapolis, signs on for the first time.
This was the opening to a special program that served as the station's first sign-on.
Good evening, and welcome to WPDS-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WPDS-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving the central Indiana community with 2,000,000 watts visual and 2,250 watts aural. Channel 59 is owned by USA Communications, with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our tower and transmitter are located in the willows of Crooked Creek, Indianapolis. Stay tuned to WPDS-TV, channel 59, for Indiana's best entertainment, sports, news and information.
(following this, a special feature working behind the scenes at the Indianapolis' newest TV station, including interviews with station's GM and president Chris Duffy, station's director of engineering Jim Borgioli, station's executive assistant Carol McPherson, station manager John Newcomb, and station's director of operations Mike Sanders. then, the Iwo Jima SSB plays and a special sermon from Indianapolis Roman Catholic Archbishop Edward T. O' Meara follows.)
1984-1985 (as WPDS-TV)[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning, and welcome to WPDS-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WPDS-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving the central Indiana community with 2,000,000 watts visual and 2,250 watts aural. Channel 59 is owned by USA Communications, with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our tower and transmitter are located in the willows of Crooked Creek, Indianapolis. Stay tuned to WPDS-TV, channel 59, for Indiana's best entertainment, sports, news and information.
Sign-off[]
Thank you for watching WPDS-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis, a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving the central Indiana community with 2,000,000 watts visual and 2,250 watts aural. Channel 59 is owned by USA Communications, with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our tower and transmitter are located in the willows of Crooked Creek, Indianapolis. Some of the programming broadcast on WPDS-TV is pre-recorded for telecasting at its regularly scheduled times. We invite you to tune in again tomorrow for more of Indiana's best entertainment, sports, news and information on WPDS-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis.
1985-1986[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning, and welcome to WXIN 59, Indianapolis. WXIN is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving the Central Indiana community with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN is owned by Outlet Communications, with studios located at 1440 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Our tower is located in the willows of Crooked Creek, Indianapolis. WXIN operates microwave link WHS-682. Stay tuned to WXIN 59, for Indiana's best television.
Sign-off[]
WXIN 59 Indianapolis sign off Fall 1985
(Preceded by Moments of Reflection)
(Iwo Jima SSB plays)
Thank you for tuning in to WXIN 59, Indianapolis. WXIN is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving the Central Indiana community with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN is owned by Outlet Communications, with studios located at 1440 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Our tower is located in the willows of Crooked Creek, Indianapolis. WXIN operates microwave link WHS-682. We invite you to tune in tomorrow for Indiana's best television.
1986-1987[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning, and welcome to WXIN-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WXIN-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN-TV is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. Stay tuned to WXIN-TV, channel 59, for Indiana's best television.
Sign-off[]
Thank you for tuning in to WXIN-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WXIN-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN-TV is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. We invite you to tune in tomorrow for Indiana's best television.
1987-1988[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning, and welcome to WXIN-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WXIN-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN-TV is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. Stay tuned to WXIN-TV, channel 59, for Indiana's best television.
Sign-off[]
Thank you for tuning in to WXIN-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WXIN-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN-TV is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. We invite you to tune in tomorrow for Indiana's best television.
1988-1989[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning, and welcome to WXIN-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WXIN-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN-TV is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. Stay tuned to WXIN-TV, channel 59, for Indiana's best television.
Sign-off[]
Thank you for tuning in to WXIN-TV, channel 59, Indianapolis. WXIN-TV is a full-service, full-power independent television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN-TV is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. We invite you to tune in tomorrow for Indiana's best television.
1989-1990 (background music: "Don't Let Fox Weekends Pass You By" theme)[]
Sign-on (background music: "Don't Let Fox Weekends Pass You By" theme)[]
Good morning, and welcome to FOX, WXIN 59, Indianapolis. WXIN is a full-service, full-power television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian, Indianapolis 46202. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. Stay tuned to FOX, WXIN 59, for Indiana's best television.
Sign-off (voiced by___________) (background music: "Don't Let Fox Weekends Pass You By" theme)[]
WXIN Sign-off (w o SSB) Oct. 1989
(Preceded by Moments of Reflection)
(Salute the Flag SSB plays)
(The Fox fanfare plays with the network logo and the station logo on top appears on screen, then the footage on the entire day in Indianapolis ended with a sunset towards the end)
Thank you for watching FOX, WXIN 59 Indianapolis, a full-service, full-power television station, serving central Indiana with 2,090,000 watts visual and 209,000 watts aural in stereo. WXIN is owned by Atlin Communications, Inc., with studios located at 1440 North Meridian in Indianapolis. Our transmitter is located at 2350 Westlane Road, also in Indianapolis. Some of the programming broadcast on WXIN is pre-recorded for telecasting at its regularly scheduled times. We invite you to tune in again tomorrow for more of Indiana's best television on FOX, WXIN 59 Indianapolis.
(The last notes of the Fox fanfare plays with the network logo and the station logo on top appears on screen again)