WNEX-TV

WETV, WNEX-TV, WOKA
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
  • NBC (1953–1955)
  • ABC (1953–1954)
Ownership
OwnerMacon Television Company
History
First air date
August 21, 1953 (1953-08-21)
Last air date
May 31, 1955 (1955-05-31)
Former call signs
  • WETV (1953–1954)
  • WNEX-TV (1954–May 1955)
  • WOKA (May 11−31, 1955)
Technical information
ERP20 kW[1]
HAAT437 ft (133 m)
Transmitter coordinates32°49′03″N 83°39′53″W / 32.81750°N 83.66472°W / 32.81750; -83.66472

WNEX-TV, known as WETV from 1953 to 1954 and WOKA in May 1955, was a television station on channel 47 in Macon, Georgia, United States. It was the first station on the air in Macon and held an affiliation with NBC throughout its existence; it initially was also affiliated with ABC. The station's studios and transmitter were located along Pio Nono Avenue.

While it was first to air in Middle Georgia, the presence of a VHF television station, WMAZ-TV, severely hurt its economic viability at a time when UHF stations could not be received in all homes.[2] In 1955, it was sold and closed after just a month under new ownership in evident financial distress.

  1. ^ "WNEX-TV" (PDF). Television Factbook. Spring 1955. p. 96. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2022-04-22 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Maco830608 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).