WIRK-TV

WIRK-TV
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsCBS (1953–1954)
NBC (1953–1954)
ABC (1953–1955)
Independent (1955–1956)
Ownership
OwnerWIRK-TV, Inc.
History
First air date
September 13, 1953 (1953-09-13)
Last air date
February 29, 1956 (1956-02-29)
(2 years, 169 days)
Technical information
ERP18.6 kW[1]
HAAT220 ft (67 m)[1]
Transmitter coordinates26°42′43.4″N 80°3′6.1″W / 26.712056°N 80.051694°W / 26.712056; -80.051694

WIRK-TV, UHF analog channel 21, was a television station licensed to West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It was the first television station in the Palm Beach area, signing on September 13, 1953. However, it was quickly overshadowed by new VHF stations, which took away its network affiliations, and ceased telecasting February 29, 1956.

  1. ^ a b "WIRK" (PDF). Telecasting Yearbook. 1955. p. 91 (43). Retrieved February 3, 2020.