October 9, 1948 (inaugural broadcast)[]
Sign-on[]
This is television station WXYZ, the American Broadcasting Company serving Detroit, Michigan. As authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, WXYZ operates on Channel 7 at an assigned frequency of 175.24 megacycles with an effective radiated power of 316,000 watts. Studios and transmitter are located in the Maccabees building, at Putnam and Woodward Avenue. On this first day of broadcasting, we take you to the Maccabees with Dick Osgood, Paul Whiteman, and Francis Langford.
December 17, 1971 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
(Moog SSB plays)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 23 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 23 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
(Moog SSB plays)
December 14, 1977 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB plays)
(Station ID appears on screen)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1975-76 "Welcome to The Bright New World of ABC" appears on screen)
For 29 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
(Preceded by an inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
(Station ID appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1975-76 "Welcome to The Bright New World of ABC" ID slide appears on screen)
For 29 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 7:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB plays)
1977-1978 (ABC, Inc.)[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 29 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 29 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
October 10, 1978 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter) (Used for both sign-on and sign-off)[]
(Preceded by an inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 30 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little bit bright brighter for you. We hope we made your day a little bit bright brighter for you. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6 AM this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
December 15, 1978 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB plays)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 30 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
(Preceded by an inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
(Station ID appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the ABC 1978-79 "We're The One" ID slide appears on screen)
For 30 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB plays)
1978-1979 (ABC, Inc.)[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 30 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 30 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
March 26, 1979 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 30 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
(Preceded by Channel 7 Action News Sign-Off Report and the inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
(Station ID appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the ABC 1978-79 "We're The One" ID slide appears on screen)
For 30 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
June 22, 1979 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
WXYZ
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 30 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
(Preceded by Channel 7 Action News Sign-Off Report and the inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
(Station ID appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the ABC 1978-79 "We're The One" ID slide appears on screen)
For 30 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB & Moog SSB are played)
October 10, 1979 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter) (Used for both sign-on and sign-off)[]
(Preceded by the inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 31 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little bit bright brighter for you. We hope we made your day a little bit bright brighter for you. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6 AM this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
December 14, 1979 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
WXYZ
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 31 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little bit bright brighter for you.
Sign-off (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
WXYZ
(Preceded by Channel 7 Action News Sign-Off Report the inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
(Station ID appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the ABC 1978-79 "We're The One" ID slide appears on screen)
For 31 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little bit bright brighter for you. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6 AM this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played)
1979-1980 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 31 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
WXYZ TV sign-off 1980
(Preceded by Channel 7 Action News Sign-Off Report and the inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 31 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
("Fourth Stanza" SSB and Moog SSB are played until 1979)
(Split-Screen SSB plays from 1979-1984)
August 29, 1980 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-off[]
(Preceded by the inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 31 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little bit bright brighter for you. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6 AM this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
(Split-Screen SSB plays from 1979-1984)
1980-1981 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 32 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 32 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
December 25, 1981 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
(Split-Screen SSB plays)
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 32 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
WXYZ
(Preceded by The inspirational message, then a paragraph representing the Interfaith Broadcast Commission of Greater Detroit appears on-screen)
This message was presented at the close of the day in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, which is a four-faith group, including:
- The Archdiocese of Detroit
- The Christian Communication Council;
- The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches; and
- The Jewish Community Council.
(the 1981-82 WXYZ "Now is the Time, Channel 7 is the Place!" ID slide appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1979-80 ABC "Still The One!" ID slide on screen)
For 33 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
(Split-Screen SSB plays)
1981-1982 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 33 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 33 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Radio 1270 on your AM dial, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
1982-1983 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Don Carley)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Don Carley)[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 34 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off (voiced by Don Carley)[]
9-7-1983 WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit Michigan Sign off with Anthem
(The inspirational message and the tagging of the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission no longer appear before this sign off, now going straight to the Legal ID.)
(Preceded by Channel 7 Eyewitness News Sign-Off Report)
(Station ID based on the 1983-84 "That Special Feeling on ABC" campaign appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1983-84 ABC "That Special Feeling!" ID slide appears on screen)
For 34 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we've made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Newstalk Radio, 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
(Split-Screen SSB plays)
1983-1984 (ABC, Inc.)[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 35 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off[]
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. For 35 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we've made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Newstalk Radio, 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
November 8, 1983[]
Sign-off[]
(Station ID based on the 1983-84 "That Special Feeling on ABC" campaign appears on screen)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1983-84 ABC "That Special Feeling!" ID slide appears on screen)
For 35 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we've made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WXYZ Newstalk Radio, 1270 on your AM dial for news and information, or to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
(Split-Screen SSB plays)
1984-1985 (ABC, Inc., voiced by Al Pinter)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
(Station ID slide appears)
Good morning, This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operate with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1984-85 ABC "We're with You" logo appears)
For 36 years, Channel 7 proudly presents news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives of the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we'll make your day a little brighter.
Sign-off (voiced by Al Pinter)[]
1982 WXYZ ABC Channel 7 Sign Off (Saskatoon Telecable History) Saskatchewan cable
(Note: Due to the sale of WXYZ-AM to Chuck Fritz and his company Fritz Broadcasting, references to the said AM station are now removed, with references of WIRF-FM being kept.)
(Station ID with Frank Gari's "Turn to the News" theme plays, then slide appears)
This is WXYZ-TV with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Channel 7 is owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company. We operates with 316 kilowatts visual, 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.
(the 1984-85 ABC "We're with You" ID slide appears)
For 36 years, Channel 7 has proudly presented news, top entertainment shows, useful information, and discussions of issues important in the lives the nearly 5,000,000 viewers in metropolitan Detroit. We hope we've made your day a little brighter. We invite you now to tune in to WRIF 101 on your FM dial for music throughout the night. We'll see you again at 6:00 this morning. Until then, we bid you a very pleasant good night and good morning.
(Boston Symphony Orchestra SSB plays)
1985-1986 (Channel 7 of Detroit, Inc./Scripps-Howard Broadcasting, voiced by Al Pinter; background music: "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" jingle)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Al Pinter, background music: "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" jingle)[]
WXYZ Detroit Sign-On + No Nonsense Exercise Intro (1986)
(This script now no longer mention 5 million households, but the lines related to news and entertainment kept, and the ending line "We hope we'll make your day a little brighter" changes to "We hope you have a good day, and that we're a part of it".)
(The Circle 7 logo animation with callsign appears, then the same logo with the logo of the station's current owner Scripps Howard Broadcasting appears)
(:30 "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" plays)
Good morning. You're watching WXYZ-TV Channel 7, licensed to serve Detroit with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Operating on channel 7 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WXYZ-TV is owned and operated by Channel 7 of Detroit, Inc., a division of Scripps Howard Broadcasting. We invite you to join us today for complete news coverage, and entertainment programming. We hope you have a good day, and that we're a part of it.
Sign-off (voiced by Al Pinter, background music: "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" jingle)[]
WXYZ Detroit end of day sign-off (1986)
(This script now no longer mentions "5 million households," the line "We hope we've made your day a little brighter" is changed to "We hope you've had a good day, and that we've made it a bit brighter" and the references of WRIF-FM have been removed, due to the sale of the FM station to Silver Star Communications as a result of the ABC-Capital Cities Communications merger.)
(The Circle 7 logo with the logo of the station's current owner Scripps Howard Broadcasting appears, then the same logo with callsign appears)
(:30 "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" plays)
This is WXYZ-TV Channel 7 with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. WXYZ-TV is owned and operated by Channel 7 of Detroit, Inc., a division of Scripps Howard Broadcasting. We operate on 316 kilowatts visual, and 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. We hope you've had a good day, and that we've made it a bit brighter. We'll see you again later this morning. Until then, good night and good morning.
(U.S. Marine Corps "America the Beautiful" version plays)
September 29, 1986 (Channel 7 of Detroit, Inc./Scripps-Howard Broadcasting, voiced by Al Pinter; background music: "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" jingle)[]
Sign-on (voiced by Al Pinter, background music: "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" jingle)[]
(The Circle 7 logo animation with callsign appears, then the same logo with the logo of the station's current owner Scripps Howard Broadcasting appears)
(:30 "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" plays)
Good morning. You're watching WXYZ-TV Channel 7, licensed to serve Detroit with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. Operating on channel 7 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WXYZ-TV is owned and operated by Channel 7 of Detroit, Inc., a division of Scripps Howard Broadcasting. We invite you to join us today for complete news coverage, and entertainment programming. We hope you have a good day, and that we're a part of it.
Sign-off (voiced by Al Pinter, background music: "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" jingle)[]
(The Circle 7 logo with the logo of the station's current owner Scripps Howard Broadcasting appears, then the same logo with callsign appears)
(:30 "Stand Up and Tell 'Em You're from Detroit" plays)
This is WXYZ-TV Channel 7 with studios and transmitter at Broadcast House, Southfield, Michigan. WXYZ-TV is owned and operated by Channel 7 of Detroit, Inc., a division of Scripps Howard Broadcasting. We operate on 316 kilowatts visual, and 31.6 kilowatts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. We hope you've had a good day, and that we've made it a bit brighter. We'll see you again later this morning. Until then, good night and good morning.