WGR

WGR is an affiliate of the Prime Network and serves Orlando, and central Florida market. It broadcasts on channel 2, and is owned by Taft Broadcasting. Launching in 1992, WGR became a local powerhouse despite being an independent. In 2012, WGR became an affiliate of Prime TV. WGR also operates a subchannel that is affiliated with Trio Sports Network.
== History ==
Taft Broadcasting launched WGR in 1992. Under Taft's ownership, WGR soon established itself as a local powerhouse. It ran programs from Taft's archive, such as Hanna-Barbera cartoons and later on the Quinn Martin library. WGR became the home of the Orlando Magic and for the majority of their existence, the Orlando Miracle and Orlando Solar Bears. However, they want to be an affiliate of a network. After missing out on Fox, NBC, and CBS. WGR tried to become an affiliate of either UPN or The WB, but those plans failed. Finally, WGR's dream came true when the Prime Broadcasting Group was looking for some stations to use as Prime TV was getting ready for launch. Taft Broadcasting agreed to have all the stations they own become affiliates with Prime TV, and on October 1, 2012, WGR became an affiliate of Prime.
Category:Florida
Category:Orlando, Florida
Category:Channel 2