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WDIV-TV virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 45) is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The station serves as the flagship broadcast property of the Graham Holdings Company subsidiary Graham Media Group. WDIV maintains studio facilities – which also house the headquarters of Graham Media Group – located on West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit. As such, WDIV-TV is the only major television station in the market whose offices and studios are located in Detroit proper, while the market's other television stations are located in Southfield.
The station first signed on the air as WWDT on October 23, 1946 for one day of demonstrative programming; regular programming commenced on June 3, 1947. It was the first television station in Michigan and the tenth station to sign on in the United States overall. The station was originally owned by the Evening News Association, parent company of the Detroit News, along with WWJ radio (AM 950 and FM 97.1, now WXYT-FM). On May 15, 1947, the television station changed its call letters to WWJ-TV to match its radio sisters. Channel 4 has always been an NBC affiliate owing to WWJ radio's longtime affiliation with the NBC Red Network although it aired some programs from the DuMont Television Network prior to WJBK-TV (channel 2)'s sign-on in October 1948.
The following video features various news and talent opens from WDIV-TV in Detroit from 1977 to present. Here's what you can see in this video: (0:05) "News Plus 4" intro (1977-1978) (0:32) "News 4 Detroit" intro (1978-1984) (1:03-2:13) "News 4" 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m. talent intros (1984-1988) (2:13-5:36) "News 4" 5, 5:30 and 11 p.m. talent intros (1988-1993) (5:36-6:21) "Newsbeat" (6 p.m.) and "Nightbeat" (11 p.m.) intros (1993-1996) (6:21-7:32) "Newsbeat" (6 p.m.) and "Nightbeat" (11 p.m.) intros (1996-1999) (7:32-8:11) "News 4" 11 p.m. intro and talent bumper (1999-2002) (8:11-10:08) "Local 4 News" noon, 5, 6 and 11 p.m. intros and talent bumpers (2002-2006) (10:08-10:42) "Local 4 News" 5:30 and 11 p.m. intros (2006-2007) (10:42) "Local 4 News" 4 p.m. intro (2007-2008) (10:59-13:49) "L...
Weeknight newscast from the NBC affiliate in Detroit. Commercials are included. Posted for educational and historical purposes only. All material is under the copyright of their original holders. No copyright infringement is intended.
Quality is a bit iffy at best.
Here is a set of ads from January 1980. This video features: 1. Promo for a Tribute to the 15th Annual Jukebox Awards 2. Chatham's 3. Hudson's 4. News 4 Update with Mort Crim 5. Local promo for Dance Fever 6. V8 7. Nyquil 8. L'eggs pantyhose with Joyce DeWitt 9. Promo for the premiere of Live From Studio 8H 10. Promo for the AFC Championship game 11. Jordache jeans 12. News 4 Extra about teaching children how to read better 13. News 4 teaser with Mort Crim 14. WDIV bumper 15. Playtex tampons 16. Reader's Digest $500k Sweepstakes 17. Bayer aspirin 18. Plymouth Champ 19. Promo for Skag 20. Tostitos tortilla chips 21. Florida orange juice 22. Publisher's Clearing House 23. Promo for Prime Time Saturday 24. Extended News 4 teaser with Mort Crim 25. Time magazine 26. Local promo for the Muppe...
Weeknight newscast from the NBC affiliate in Detroit. Commercials are included. Video quality varies due to original recording conditions (over the air reception begins to weaken around the 25:00 mark). Posted for educational and historical purposes only. All material is under the copyright of their original holders. No copyright infringement is intended.
Time for some more commercials, this time from July 1988 during a repeat airing of Miami Vice. The lineup features: 1. Jiffy Lube with Dick Van Patten and Sherman Hemsley 2. Coors Light beer 3. Miami Vice bumper (with no music) 4. Diet Pepsi with Mike Tyson 5. American Express travelers checks 6. Wendy's 7. Chrysler 8. McDonald's Roger Rabbit promotion 9. Miami Vice bumper (w/music) 10. Promo for Police Story: The Freeway Killings 11. News 4 Update with Margie Reedy 12. Hardee's California Raisins promotion 12. United States Postal Service 13. Local promo for Sports Final Edition 14. Kentucky Fried Chicken 15. Promo for Bates Motel 16. Promo for NBC News Special: Guns, Guns, Guns 17. Crest toothpaste 18. Fuji camera film 19. L'Oreal Studio Line products 20. Promo for Crash Course 21. Prom...
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