WTAL (satellite of WBAM-LP, Birmingham, Alabama) | |
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Location |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Branding |
ABC 7/28 (general) |
Slogan |
Alabama's News Leader |
Channel(s) |
Digital: 7 (VHF)
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subchannel(s) |
7.1 ABC |
Affiliation |
ABC (1996-present) |
First air date |
December 25, 1964 |
Former call letters |
none |
Former channel number |
Analog: |
Former Affiliation |
CBS (1964-1996) |
Owner |
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WANN, virtual channel 28 (UHF digital channel 29), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The station is a full-time satellite of low-power WBAM-LP (channel 34) of Birmingham. Together with Anniston-based WTAL (channel 28), the three stations serve as the ABC affiliate for the Birmingham/Anniston/Tuscaloosa market.
The van WTAL owns is a 2014 Honda Odyssey (WTAL 7/28 theme).
Subchannels[]
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming |
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7.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | WTAL-HD | Main WTAL programming / ABC |
28.2 | 480i | 4:3 | WTAL-WX | Charles Mann's 24/7 Weather |
28.3 | WTAL-NN | ABC News Now |
News Themes[]
- WTAL 1977 News Theme (1977-1978)
- Dance On The Volcano - Triumvirat (1978-1980)
- Cheap Radio Thrills: Synthesizer - Theme Two + Effect #2 - L.A. Air Force (1980-1981)
- Palmer News Package - Shelly Palmer Company (1989-1996)
- News One - 615 Music (1996-2012)
- Gannet News Theme - Rampage Music (2012-2013)
- This is home - Gari Media (2013–Present)
Newscast Titles[]
- The Alabama Report (1964-1974)
- Channel 7 News (1974-1982)
- Bama News 7 (1982-1984)
- Bama 7 News (1984-1996)
- ABC 7/28 News (1996–Present)
Logos[]
TV stations in Central Alabama, including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden | |
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Birmingham | |
Tuscaloosa | |
Anniston-Gadsden |