WGBT

WGBT, virtual channel 15 (UHF digital channel 15), is a television station owned and operated by Horizon Television licensed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. WGBT’s studios are located on Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh, and its transmitter is located on Television Hill in the Fineview section of the city.
== History ==
=== As an independent station (2001-2022) ===
WGBT was founded in 2001 as an independent station by Holo Corp., a media corporation that owned television stations in the Northeast. The station aired a mix of movies, syndicated programs, sports, and local shows. WGBT remained an independent station for over two decades. 
=== As a Horizon owned and operated station (2022-present) ===
In 2022, Holo Corp. sold WGBT to Horizon Locals, an O&O station group subsidiary of Horizon Television. As soon as Horizon Locals took over WGBT, it made several changes to the station’s branding. WGBT's simple 55 brand was dropped and adopted the Horizon Pittsburgh name, following the format of other Horizon Locals stations. It also revamped its logo and website, using the Horizon Telegraf font. It also switched to Horizon's schedule of news and shows and keeping some shows that aired during WGBT's former independent run. 
== News operations ==
In 2023, Horizon News, the news division of Horizon Television, launched a local news operation for WGBT, called Horizon News Pittsburgh. The local news organization hired reporters prior to the launch. Horizon News Pittsburgh also formed a partnership group with Horizon News Philadelphia to cover the region of Pennsylvania as Horizon News Pennsylvania.
The local news organization shares resources with Horizon News itself, allowing it to cover breaking news and events with a wider perspective. In addition to traditional broadcast news, they also have a strong digital presence, with a website and social media accounts that provide up-to-date news and information to its audience, as well as a free 24/7 streaming channel available on horizon.tv/pit, Pluto TV, and mobile and internet-TV apps which allows viewers to stay updated on the latest news at any time of the day. The streaming channel has become a popular alternative for viewers who prefer to consume local news digitally.
WGBT airs Horizon News Pittsburgh for a combined 12.58 hours every week. They air from 4:00am to 7:00am, 10am, Noon, 4:00pm to 6:30pm, and 11:00pm to 11:35pm weekdays. Horizon News Pittsburgh weekends at 5:00am to 7:00am, Noon, 6:00pm to 6:30pm, and 11:00pm to midnight.
Category:Pittsburgh
Category:Channel 55
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2001
Category:Horizon Locals (O&O)
Category:Horizon
Category:Horizon network affiliates
Category:Formally owned by Holo Corp.