1952-1959[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is television station WCBS-TV in New York City, owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Division. We now begin another broadcast day on television channel 2.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. Remember, this seal assures you that WCBS-TV maintains high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you; it is the Seal of Good Practice.
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. Remember, this seal assures you that WCBS-TV maintains high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you; it is the Seal of Good Practice.
Before we sign off, may we suggest for your further pleasure tonight that you switch to radio, and enjoy music before dawn. Bob Hall brings you pleasant melodies throughout the night on WCBS radio, 880 on your radio dial.
This is television station WCBS-TV in New York City, owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Division. This station has been transmitting on television channel 2. Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 7:55 AM. Good night.
1959-1960[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is television station WCBS-TV in New York City, owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Division. We now begin another broadcast day on television channel 2.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. Remember, this seal assures you that WCBS-TV maintains high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you; it is the Seal of Good Practice.
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. Remember, this seal assures you that WCBS-TV maintains high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you. It is the Seal of Good Practice.
Before we sign off, may we suggest for your further pleasure tonight that you switch to radio, and enjoy music before dawn. Bob Hall brings you pleasant melodies throughout the night on WCBS radio, 880 on your radio dial.
This is television station WCBS-TV in New York City, owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Division. This station has been transmitting on television channel 2. Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 7:50 AM. Until then, a pleasant good night.
September 8, 1960[]
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. Remember, this seal assures you that WCBS-TV maintains high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you; it is the Seal of Good Practice.
Before we sign off, may we suggest for your further pleasure tonight that you switch to radio, and enjoy music before dawn. Bob Hall brings you pleasant melodies throughout the night on WCBS radio, 880 on your radio dial.
This is television station WCBS-TV in New York City, owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Division. This station has been transmitting on television channel 2. Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 8:00 AM. Good night.
March 28, 1963[]
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. It assures you of high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs of this station are broadcast for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6:15 AM. Good morning.
1963-1964[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WCBS-TV in New York City beginning another broadcast day on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs of this station are broadcast for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of the Columbia Broadcasting System.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. It assures you of high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you.
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. It assures you of high standards for the television programs designed to entertain and inform you.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs of this station are broadcast for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6:15 AM. Good morning.
1975[]
Sign-on[]
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge, and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used, without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6:05 AM. Good morning.
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
1976[]
Sign-on[]
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge, and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used, without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6:03 AM. Good morning.
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
1977[]
Sign-on[]
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Sign-off (voiced by_____________)[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge, and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used, without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6:05 AM. Good morning.
December 16, 1977[]
Sign-on[]
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Sign-off[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge, and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used, without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6 AM. Good morning.
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
1978[]
Sign-on[]
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Sign-off[]
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge, and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used, without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you at 6:05. Good morning.
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
November 30, 1979 (Used for both sign-on and sign-off)[]
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you in approximately 1 hour at 6:05. Good morning.
1981[]
Sign-on[]
(CBS O&Os SSB plays)
Channel 2. Good morning.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City beginning another day of broadcasting here transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Sign-off (voiced by Roger Forster)[]
This is the Seal of Good Practice. It identifies WCBS-TV as a subscriber to the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters.
This is WCBS-TV in New York City transmitting on channel 2 by authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, Inc. and operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. The programs broadcast by this station are for viewing by the public without charge and may not be rebroadcast, recorded or otherwise used without the prior written permission of CBS, Inc.
Our next regularly scheduled program will come to you in approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes at 6:02. Good morning.
1988[]
Sign-off[]
WCBS-TV brings you a new broadcast day at 6:30 AM.
1989[]
Sign-on[]
(No sign-on announcement, just goes to program)
Sign-off[]
WCBS-TV starts a new broadcast day at 6:30 AM.
1991[]
Sign-on[]
(No sign-on announcement, just goes to program)
Sign-off[]
WCBS-TV Channel 2 New York Received in the UK via Intelsat in 1991. Closedown and Opening
WCBS-TV starts a new broadcast day at 6:30 AM.
1992[]
Sign-on[]
WCBS-TV sign-on and commercials, 12-26-1992
(No sign-on announcement, just goes to program)
Sign-off[]
WCBS-TV will start a new broadcast day at 6 AM. Good morning.
1998[]
Sign-on[]
(No sign-on announcement, just goes to program)
Sign-off[]
WCBS-TV will bring you the start of a new broadcast day at 6 AM.
June 12, 2009 (Analog sign off)[]
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