WTOK-TV Sign On and Sign Off (2024)

1962[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning and welcome to another day of telecasting from WTOK-TV, channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Southern Television Corporation, and telecasts on channel 11, 198 to 204 megacycles, with a power output of 316,000 watts visual and 158,000 watts aural. Executive offices and studios are in the Southern Building, at 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi, and our transmitter is on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. The programs telecast by WTOK-TV are solely for the enjoyment of our audience. Any unauthorized recording, reproduction or public exhibition of these programs may not be made without the sole written permission of the Southern Television Corporation. We now begin our telecasting for the day and invite you to stay tuned to channel 11 throughout the day for the finest in television entertainment.

This seal is a symbol of good television. It signifies that WTOK-TV observes the high standards of programming and advertising recommended in the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. This seal is your assurance of channel 11's constant efforts to present the best programming in the public interest. So, to see better television, always dial WTOK Television, your Television Code station.

Sign-off[]

This seal is a symbol of good television. It signifies that WTOK-TV observes the high standards of programming and advertising recommended in the Television Code of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. This seal is your assurance of channel 11's constant efforts to present the best programming in the public interest. So, to see better television, always dial WTOK Television, your Television Code station.

At this time, WTOK-TV, Channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi concludes another day of telecasting. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Southern Television Corporation, and telecasts on channel 11, 198 to 204 megacycles, with a power output of 316,000 watts visual and 158,000 watts aural. Executive offices and studios are in the Southern Building, at 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi, and our transmitter is on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. The programs telecast by WTOK-TV are solely for the enjoyment of our audience. Any unauthorized recording, reproduction or public exhibition of these programs may not be made without the sole written permission of the Southern Television Corporation. Telecasting will resume with test pattern at X:XX, followed by ________ by X:XX. Until then, this is __________ speaking for the staff and management of WTOK-TV, bidding you all a very pleasant and peaceful good night. Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

1968[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning and welcome to another day of telecasting from WTOK-TV, channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Southern Television Corporation, and telecasts on channel 11, 198 to 204 megacycles, with a power output of 316,000 watts visual and 47,900 watts aural. Executive offices and studios are in the Southern Building, at 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi, and our transmitter is on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. The programs telecast by WTOK-TV are solely for the enjoyment of our audience. Any unauthorized recording, reproduction or public exhibition of these programs may not be made without the sole written permission of the Southern Television Corporation. We now begin our telecasting for the day and invite you to stay tuned to channel 11 throughout the day for the finest in television entertainment.

This seal is a symbol of good television. It signifies that WTOK-TV observes the high standards of programming and advertising recommended in the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. This seal is your assurance of channel 11's constant efforts to present the best programming in the public interest. So, to see better television, always dial WTOK Television, your Television Code station.

Sign-off[]

This seal is a symbol of good television. It signifies that WTOK-TV observes the high standards of programming and advertising recommended in the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. This seal is your assurance of channel 11's constant efforts to present the best programming in the public interest. So, to see better television, always dial WTOK Television, your Television Code station. At this time, WTOK-TV, Channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi concludes another day of telecasting. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Southern Television Corporation, and telecasts on channel 11, 198 to 204 megacycles, with a power output of 316,000 watts visual and 47,900 watts aural. Executive offices and studios are in the Southern Building, at 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi, and our transmitter is on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. The programs telecast by WTOK-TV are solely for the enjoyment of our audience. Any unauthorized recording, reproduction or public exhibition of these programs may not be made without the sole written permission of the Southern Television Corporation. We will return to the air with test pattern at X:XX, followed by ________ by X:XX. Until then, this is __________ speaking for the staff and management of WTOK-TV, bidding you all a very pleasant good night. Ladies and gentlemen, dedicated to the valor and courage of the United States military servicemen and women, wherever, however, they may be, our national anthem.

1976[]

Sign-on (Male voice)[]

Good morning. This is WTOK-TV, channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi, owned and operated by the Southern Television Corporation, and telecasting on channel 11, 198 to 204 megahertz, with a power output of 316,000 watts visual and 47,900 watts aural. Studios and offices are located in the Southern Building, 23rd Avenue in Meridian, and our transmitter is on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. The programs broadcast by this station are solely for the enjoyment of our audience. Any unauthorized recording, reproduction or public exhibition of these programs may not be made without the sole written permission of the Southern Television Corporation. We invite you to stay tuned to channel 11 throughout the day for the finest in television entertainment. This seal is a symbol of good television. It signifies that WTOK-TV observes the high standards of programming and advertising recommended in the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. This seal is your assurance of channel 11's constant efforts to present the best programming in the public interest. So, to see better television, always dial WTOK Television, your Television Code station.

Sign-off (Male voice)[]

This seal is a symbol of good television. It signifies that WTOK-TV observes the high standards of programming and advertising recommended in the Television Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. This seal is your assurance of channel 11's constant efforts to present the best programming in the public interest. So, to see better television, always dial WTOK Television, your Television Code station. WTOK-TV, Channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi, now concludes another day of telecasting. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Southern Television Corporation, and telecasts on channel 11, 198 to 204 megahertz, with a power output of 316,000 watts visual and 47,900 watts aural. Studios and offices are located in the Southern Building, 23rd Avenue in Meridian, and our transmitter is on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. The programs broadcast by this station are solely for the enjoyment of our audience. Any unauthorized recording, reproduction or public exhibition of these programs may not be made without the sole written permission of the Southern Television Corporation. This is __________ speaking for the staff and management of WTOK-TV, bidding you all a very pleasant good night. Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

1981-1984[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning. This is WTOK-TV Channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi, beginning telecasting activities for the day. WTOK-TV is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters and proudly displays the Seal of Good Practice, the symbol of the programming standards set forth in the Television Code. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Channel 11 Television Company, with offices and studios located at 23rd Avenue, Midtown Meridian. Our transmitter is located south of Meridian on Crestview Circle. WTOK-TV operates on channel 11, at an assigned carrier frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. WTOK-TV is affiliated with the ABC Television Network. Some or all of the programs on WTOK-TV are pre-recorded by means of film or videotape. Have a pleasant day.

Sign-off[]

This is WTOK-TV Channel 11 in Meridian, Mississippi, concluding telecasting activities for the day. WTOK-TV is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters and proudly displays the Seal of Good Practice, the symbol of the programming standards set forth in the Television Code. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by the Channel 11 Television Company, with offices and studios located at 23rd Avenue, Midtown Meridian. Our transmitter is located south of Meridian on Crestview Circle. WTOK-TV operates on channel 11, at an assigned carrier frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. WTOK-TV is affiliated with the ABC Television Network. Some or all of the programs on WTOK-TV are pre-recorded by means of film or videotape. Now this is _______________ speaking for the entire staff and management of WTOK-TV bidding you a very pleasant good night and good morning. And now, our national anthem.

1985[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning. This is WTOK-TV Channel 11, Meridian, Mississippi, beginning another day of broadcasting. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by WTOK, Inc., a subsidiary of United Broadcasting Company. WTOK-TV Channel 11 operates on an assigned frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, with an effective radiated power of 316,000 watts visual and 47,900 watts aural, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. The WTOK-TV studios are located on 23rd Avenue in Midtown Meridian, with transmitting facilities on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. WTOK-TV also operates studio-transmitter links ___ and ___. WTOK-TV is affiliated with the ABC Television Network. Portions of our daily broadcast are pre-recorded on film and videotape. The entire staff and management of WTOK-TV invites you to stay tuned to channel 11 for the finest in television entertainment, news and information.

Sign-off[]

This is WTOK-TV Channel 11, Meridian, Mississippi, concluding another day of broadcasting. WTOK-TV is owned and operated by WTOK, Inc., a subsidiary of United Broadcasting Company. WTOK-TV Channel 11 operates on an assigned frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, with an effective radiated power of 316,000 watts visual and 47,900 watts aural, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. The WTOK-TV studios are located on 23rd Avenue in Midtown Meridian, with transmitting facilities on Crestview Circle in Lauderdale County. WTOK-TV also operates studio-transmitter links ___ and ___. WTOK-TV is affiliated with the ABC Television Network. Portions of our daily broadcast are pre-recorded on film and videotape. The entire staff and management of WTOK-TV wishes you a very pleasant good night and good morning.

1992[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning. WTOK Channel 11, Meridian, Mississippi, now begins another broadcast day. WTOK is owned and operated by the Benedek Broadcasting Company, with offices and studios located on 23rd Avenue in midtown Meridian. Our transmitter is located south of Meridian on Crestview Circle. WTOK operates on an assigned frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, with a visual power of 316,000 watts, and aural power of 47,900 watts, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. We invite you to stay with channel 11 throughout the day for the finest in television programming.

Sign-off[]

WTOK Channel 11, Meridian, Mississippi, now comes to the end of its broadcast day. We hope you have enjoyed the programs we have brought to you today and invite your comments on our programming. WTOK is owned and operated by the Benedek Broadcasting Company, with offices and studios located on 23rd Avenue in midtown Meridian. Our transmitter is located south of Meridian on Crestview Circle. WTOK operates on an assigned frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, with a visual power of 316,000 watts, and aural power of 47,900 watts, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. We invite you to join us again tomorrow morning for another day of the finest in television programming. Until then, good night.

1995[]

Sign-off[]

WTOK Channel 11, Meridian, Mississippi, now comes to the end of its broadcast day. We hope you have enjoyed the programs we have brought to you today and invite your comments on our programming. WTOK is owned and operated by the Benedek Broadcasting Company, with offices and studios located on 23rd Avenue in midtown Meridian. Our transmitter is located south of Meridian on Crestview Circle in Wolf Springs. WTOK operates on an assigned frequency of 198 to 204 megahertz, with a visual power of 316,000 watts, and aural power of 47,900 watts, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. We invite you to join us again tomorrow morning for another day of the finest in television programming. Until then, good night.

2002-May 31, 2010[]

Sign-on[]

WTOK, channel 11 in Meridian, now begins its broadcast day. WTOK-TV is owned by Gray MidAmerica TV Licensee Corporation, with studios at 815 23rd Avenue in Meridian and transmitter on Crestview Circle in Wolf Springs. To leave a comment about our programs, write to:

WTOK-TV
Box 2988
Meridian, MS 39302

...or visit us at www.wtok.com. Good morning and thanks for tuning in for another day of the best in television entertainment, news, and information.

Sign-off[]

WTOK, channel 11 in Meridian, now concludes its broadcast day. WTOK-TV is owned by Gray MidAmerica TV Licensee Corporation, with studios at 815 23rd Avenue in Meridian and transmitter on Crestview Circle in Wolf Springs. To leave a comment about our programs, write to:

WTOK-TV
Box 2988
Meridian, MS 39302

...or visit us at www.wtok.com. Please join us again tomorrow for another day of the best in television entertainment, news, and information.

June 7, 2010-January 2, 2012[]

Sign-on[]

Welcome to another day on WTOK. Channel 11 is a Gray Television station, with studios at 815 23rd Avenue in Meridian and transmitter on Crestview Circle in Wolf Springs. To leave a comment about our programs, write to:

WTOK-TV
Box 2988
Meridian, MS 39302

...or visit us at www.wtok.com. Good morning.

Sign-off[]

Thanks for joining us here at WTOK. Channel 11 is a Gray Television station, with studios at 815 23rd Avenue in Meridian and transmitter on Crestview Circle in Wolf Springs. To leave a comment about our programs, write to:

WTOK-TV
Box 2988
Meridian, MS 39302

...or visit us at www.wtok.com. Good evening.