WFXG

(channel 45) is a television station in Gotham City, New Jersey, affiliated with the Fox Broadcasting Company. The station is owned by SuperWorld Media.
==Station slogans==
* TV-45 is The Place for You! (1974-1979)
* We're Gotham City's Independent, TV-45! (1979-1984)
* TV-45, Watch Us and See! (1984-1987)
* TV-45 is Your Home for Fox! (1987-1988)
* Fox 45 is Gotham City's Choice! (1988-1994)
* Your Source for News and Entertainment! (1994-1995)
* Gotham City's Choice for Local News and Information (1995-2003)
* Gotham City's News Source (2003–present)
* Don't Let WFXG Weekends Pass You By! (1987-1988; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
* Fox 45, This is The Year! (1988-1990; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
* It's on Fox 45! (1990-1992; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
* Everybody Knows It's on Fox 45! (1992-1993; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
* It Could Only Happen on Fox 45! (1993-1994; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
* WFXG is Kickin' It! (1994-1995; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
* Fox Gotham City, Cool Like Us! (1995-1996; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*Non-Stop Fox Gotham City (1996-1997; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*Just One Fox Gotham City (1997-2000; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*If It's Really Special, It's on Fox Gotham City! (2000-2002; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*Fox Gotham City Now (2002-2003; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*Fox 45 Now (2003-2005; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*Fox 45 is Be There (2005-2006; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*So Fox 45 (2008-2015; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
*We Are Fox 45 (2015–present; localized version of Fox ad campaign)
==Newscast titles==
* The Ten O'Clock News (1974-1995)
* Fox Gotham City News (1995-2003)
* Fox 45 News (2003–present)
==Station ID history==
* This is TV-45. WFFG Gotham City. (1974-1979)
* You're Watching WFFG-TV, Gotham City's TV-45. (1979-1984)
* This is WFFG TV-45, Gotham City. A Taft Station. (1984-1987)
* You're Watching TV-45. WFXG Gotham City. Your Home for Fox. (1987-1988)
* This is WFXG-TV, Fox 45 in Gotham City. (1988-1990)
* This is WFXG, Fox 45 in Gotham City. (1990-1991)
* WFXG, Fox 45 in Gotham City. (1991-1994)
* You're Watching WFXG-TV Gotham City. (1994-1995)
* You're Watching Fox Gotham City. (1995-2003)
* You're Watching WFXG, Fox 45. (2003-2009)
*This is Fox 45. WFXG-TV Gotham City. (2009–present)
==Current on-air staff==
* Joe Ball - anchor; weekday mornings and 11am (1996)
* Lori Orlando - anchor; weekday mornings and 11am (2000)
* Tim Wyler - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 (1999)
* Tina Hill - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 (2004)
* Daniel Robertson - anchor; weekend mornings (2009)
* Nina Stone - anchor; weekend mornings (2013)
* Oliver Hadlock - anchor; weekend evenings (1997)
* Melinda Maglio - anchor; weekend evenings (2005)
=== Fox 45 Weather Team ===
* Luke Bonker - meteorologist; weekday mornings (1998)
* Lisa Echoson - chief meteorologist (AMS/CBM Seal of Approval); weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 (2000)
* Mark Littman - meteorologist; weekend mornings (2012)
* Eliza Sajak - meteorologist; weekend evenings (2006)
===Fox 45 Sports===
* Marty Benderson - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 10 (2002)
* Tom Sedalia - sports reporter; weekend evenings (1999)
===Fox 45 Traffic===
* Emma Clover - traffic reporter; weekday mornings (2007)
===Reporters===
* Dan Taylor - general assignment reporter (1994)
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==Programming Schedules==
===Current Programming Schedule===
 	SUN 	MON 	TUE 	WED 	THU 	FRI 	SAT
4:00am 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
4:30am 	Paid Programming 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Paid Programming
5:00am 	Paid Programming 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Paid Programming
5:30am 	Paid Programming 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Paid Programming
6:00am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
6:30am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
7:00am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
7:30am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
8:00am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
8:30am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
9:00am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
9:30am 	Fox 45 Morning News: Sunday 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News 	Fox 45 Morning News: Saturday
10:00am	FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	Xploration Station Block
10:30am	FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Xploration Station Block
11:00am	Paid Programming 	Fox 45 News at 11am 	Fox 45 News at 11am 	Fox 45 News at 11am 	Fox 45 News at 11am 	Fox 45 News at 11am 	Xploration Station Block
11:30am	Paid Programming 	Everybody Loves Raymond	Everybody Loves Raymond	Everybody Loves Raymond	Everybody Loves Raymond	Everybody Loves Raymond	Xploration Station Block
12:00pm	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
12:30pm	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
1:00pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	The Cleveland Show 	The Cleveland Show 	The Cleveland Show 	The Cleveland Show 	The Cleveland Show 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
1:30pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	Joan of Arcadia 	Joan of Arcadia 	Joan of Arcadia 	Joan of Arcadia 	Joan of Arcadia 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
2:00pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	The Practice 	The Practice 	The Practice 	The Practice 	The Practice 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
2:30pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	The Practice 	The Practice 	The Practice 	The Practice 	The Practice 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
3:00pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
3:30pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
4:00pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	Judging Amy 	Judging Amy 	Judging Amy 	Judging Amy 	Judging Amy 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
4:30pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	Page Six TV 	Page Six TV 	Page Six TV 	Page Six TV 	Page Six TV 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
5:00pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
5:30pm 	FOX Sunday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	Fox 45 News at 5 	FOX Saturday Afternoon Schedule (varies by season)/Movies
6:00pm 	Fox 45 News at 6 	Fox 45 News at 6 	Fox 45 News at 6 	Fox 45 News at 6 	Fox 45 News at 6 	Fox 45 News at 6 	Fox 45 News at 6
6:30pm 	Friends 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	Friends
7:00pm 	FOX Prime Time 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	The Simpsons 	Paid Programming
7:30pm 	FOX Prime Time 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Paid Programming
8:00pm 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time
8:30pm 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time
9:00pm 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time
9:30pm 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time 	FOX Prime Time
10:00pm	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10
10:30pm	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10 	Fox 45 News at 10
11:00pm	The Practice 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	The Practice
11:30pm	The Practice 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	Breaking Bad 	The Practice
12:00am	Without a Trace 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	Without a Trace
12:30am	Without a Trace 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	Without a Trace
1:00am 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends
1:30am 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends 	Friends
2:00am 	Paid Programming 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	The Andy Griffith Show 	Paid Programming
2:30am 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
3:00am 	Paid Programming 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	Paid Programming
3:30am 	Paid Programming 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	Paid Programming
==History==
The station signed on the air on May 25, 1974, as independent station WFFG-TV, originally owned by Cincinnati-based Taft Broadcasting. WFFG-TV was the first commercial UHF station in Gotham City, and the Gotham City market's second independent station, after WKGC (channel 4, now a CW affiliate).
Under Taft's ownership, WFFG-TV established itself as a local powerhouse. It ran programs from Taft's archive, such as Hanna-Barbera cartoons, which from 1979 onward were distributed by Worldvision Enterprises (which Taft had purchased), and later on the Quinn Martin library.
In the 1980s, the station also aired network shows that NBC affiliate (now owned-and-operated station) WNKW (channel 11) and then-CBS affiliate WGCN (channel 9, now an ABC affiliate) preempted in favor of local programming.
After WKGC turned down an offer to affiliate with the new Fox network prior to its launch in 1986, WFFG-TV stepped in, and signed a deal to join the network. Channel 45 became a charter affiliate of Fox when it launched on October 6 of that year; however, the schedule didn't change that much, since Fox didn't air a full week of programming until 1993; for all intents and purposes, it was still programmed as an independent.
Taft sold its independent and Fox-affiliated stations, including WFFG-TV, to the Norfolk, Virginia-based TVX Broadcast Group in February 1987. On June 1, 1987, the new owners replaced the second F in the call letters with an X, changing it to WFXG. The Taft purchase created a large debt load for TVX, and as a result, the company sold a number of its smaller stations. Paramount Pictures purchased a majority stake in TVX in 1989. The following year, after branding itself as "TV-45" for many years, the station changed its on-air branding to "Fox 45". In 1991, Paramount acquired the remaining stock in TVX that it did not already own, and the company's name was changed to the Paramount Stations Group.
In the late summer of 1993, Fox shockingly announced its intention to purchase rival independent WJLX-TV (channel 60, now a MyNetworkTV affiliate) from Nintendo and move its programming there in April 1994. As staffers at WFXG continued to reel in the aftermath of that announcement, its corporate parent was undergoing a transition of its own. Only one month later, in September, the original Viacom agreed in principle to merge with Paramount. Not long after that, home shopping giant QVC mounted a competing bid and the two firms entered into an intense bidding war, in which Viacom ultimately prevailed in February 1994, with the deal closing on March 11. Meanwhile, in late October 1993, Paramount announced plans to create a new network, the United Paramount Network (UPN), which it would co-own with Chris-Craft Industries. The initial affiliation plans called for WFXG, which was set to lose Fox to WJLX, becoming the Gotham City outlet for the new network, which was targeted to launch in January 1995. However, Fox's purchase of WJLX fell through in early 1994, making it increasingly unlikely that Paramount would want to drop Fox programming from channel 45 (particularly after Fox acquired the rights to show games from the NFL's National Football Conference); nonetheless, during the spring, WFXG gradually de-emphasized its Fox affiliation, changing its branding to simply "45".
Several months later, the shoe dropped on the biggest affiliation shuffle in Gotham City television history. In the summer of 1994, ABC announced that its longtime owned-and-operated station, WGC-TV (channel 7), would be sold to allow the network to purchase it's affiliates in Klinkerton, Planet Mixel and Flint, Michigan, along with then-NBC affiliate WOVI in Toledo, Ohio. Depending on the highest bidder, WGC-TV would potentially drop ABC in favor of another network. Several months earlier, Fox entered into a multi-station, multi-year partnership with New World Communications. New World and CBS emerged as the leading bidders for WGC-TV, with New World intending to switch WGC-TV to Fox if it emerged victorious. Fox also joined the bidding for WGC-TV in case New World's bid failed. Meanwhile, another affiliation shuffle was taking place in Milwaukee, where that market's Koopa Troop Television Network affiliate, WISC, was sold to New Line Network and flipped to that network as WNLMW, with KTTN moving to New Line's former Milwaukee affiliate, WCGV, which [[SuperWorld Media]] purchased in turn. This caused Paramount/Viacom to change its Gotham City plans, with Paramount/Viacom deciding to sell WFXG to SuperWorld Media as well. Almost simultaneously, Viacom bought WJLX and made it a UPN O&O. The transactions involving Viacom, SuperWorld Media and Nintendo closed on the same day—August 25, 1995. That year, the station changed its branding to "Fox Gotham City".
In 2003, the station returned to the "Fox 45" branding and changed its newscast title to "Fox 45 News".
Under SuperWorld Media ownership, WFXG immediately added more first run talk and reality shows to the schedule.
WFXG underwent a major overhaul of its studio facilities, with a "Window on the World"-type studio making its debut on June 6, 2005. The "Window of the World" studio was originally intended to be used for the station's morning newscast.
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