WEKT

WEKT is a CBS-affiliated station serving Prestonsburg, Kentucky. It is owned by Swift Television Group.
== History ==
WEKT began broadcasting on July 18, 2006, as Prestonsburg's CBS affiliate. It was signed on by Dorphene Television, as the second station in the city (the first being WVCH, the ABN affiliate which signed on in 1964; WELK, which launched in 1966, serves nearby Elkhorn City). An 11 p.m. newscast, East Kentucky News Tonight, debuted that evening. 
Although not as highly-rated as channel 9's established news operation, the late newscast was mildly successful, and a 7 p.m. show using the same staff was added in early 2007. Many infomercials were apart of CBS 5's early schedule, although, by 2009, only an hour of them aired every weekday. 
The station's morning show, Good Morning East Kentucky (often abbreviated in graphics to GMEK), premiered in 2010, airing for two hours from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. The following television season, WEKT got the rights to air Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!; they were aired at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. The early evening newscast was moved back an hour, as a lead-in to the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. 
Currently, syndicated programming on WEKT includes the aforementioned Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, as well as Hot Bench and Scandal. Due to its relatively new status, there are no noon, 4 p.m., or weekend newscasts; however, in a statement on October 6, 2021, Confection announced plans for Saturday and Sunday evening shows. They launched on October 16, 2021, with the first one premiering at 7:21 p.m. (delayed due to football). 
On December 27, 2021, it was announced that Confection Broadcasting would sell the station to Swift Television Group for $2.53 million effective January 1, 2022. The sell was completed on the same day. 
Channel 5 operates five translators: W07MV-D in West Liberty, WPIK in Pikeville, W10DS-D in Salyersville, W15JH-D in Campton, and WLZA in Louisa.
== Subchannels ==
Channel	SD/HD	PSIP Short Name	Programming
5.1 	HD 	WEKTCBS 	Main WEKT programming / CBS
5.2 	HD 	WEKTEYE 	CBS Eye On People
5.3 	SD 	WEKT-HA 	Ha!
5.4 	SD 	WEKTBUZ 	Buzzr
== Schedule ==
Below is WEKT's schedule for the fall 2021 season.
 	Monday 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday 	Saturday 	Sunday
12:00 AM	Scandal 	 	 	 	 	 	Bull
12:30 AM	Scandal 	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden 	Bull
1:00 AM 	Murdoch Mysteries 	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden	Late Late Show with James Corden 	The Listener
1:30 AM 	Murdoch Mysteries 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	The Listener
2:00 AM 	East Kentucky News Weekend 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News Weekend
2:30 AM 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
3:00 AM 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
3:30 AM 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
4:00 AM 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
4:30 AM 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
5:00 AM 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	The Lucy Show 	Laverne & Shirley
5:30 AM 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Hearts of Heroes 	Laverne & Shirley
6:00 AM 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Hearts of Heroes 	Happy Days
6:30 AM 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Good Morning East Kentucky 	Teen Kids News 	Happy Days
7:00 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	The Key of David
7:30 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	Tomorrow's World
8:00 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	Hour of Power
8:30 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	Hour of Power
9:00 AM 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	Lucky Dog 	CBS Sunday Morning
9:30 AM 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation	CBS Sunday Morning
10:00 AM	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Mission Unstoppable 	CBS Sunday Morning
10:30 AM	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Hope in the Wild 	Face the Nation
11:00 AM	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	Pet Vet Dream Team 	Face the Nation
11:30 AM	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	The Price is Right 	All In with Laila Ali 	The Lucy Show
12:00 PM	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	RightThisMinute 	Military Makeover
12:30 PM	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	RightThisMinute 	I Dream of Jeannie
1:00 PM	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	The Young and The Restless 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
1:30 PM	The Bold and The Beautiful 	The Bold and The Beautiful 	The Bold and The Beautiful 	The Bold and The Beautiful 	The Bold and The Beautiful 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
2:00 PM 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
2:30 PM 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
3:00 PM 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
3:30 PM 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
4:00 PM 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
4:30 PM 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	The Wendy Williams Show 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
5:00 PM 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
5:30 PM 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	CBS Sports 	CBS Sports
6:00 PM 	East Kentucky News at 6 	East Kentucky News at 6 	East Kentucky News at 6 	East Kentucky News at 6 	East Kentucky News at 6 	East Kentucky News Weekend 	East Kentucky News Weekend
6:30 PM 	CBS Evening News 	CBS Evening News 	CBS Evening News 	CBS Evening News 	CBS Evening News 	CBS Weekend News 	CBS Weekend News
7:00 PM	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	60 Minutes
7:30 PM	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	60 Minutes
8:00 PM 	The Neighborhood 	FBI 	Survivor 	Young Sheldon 	S.W.A.T. 	Drama encores 	The Equalizer
8:30 PM 	Bob Hearts Abishola 	FBI 	Survivor 	United States of Al 	S.W.A.T. 	Drama encores 	The Equalizer
9:00 PM 	NCIS 	FBI: International 	Tough as Nails 	Ghosts 	Magnum, P.I. 	Drama encores 	NCIS: Los Angeles
9:30 PM 	NCIS 	FBI: International 	Tough as Nails 	B Positive 	Magnum, P.I. 	Drama encores 	NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 PM	NCIS: Hawaii 	FBI: Most Wanted 	CSI: Vegas 	Bull 	Blue Bloods 	48 Hours 	S.W.A.T.
10:30 PM	NCIS: Hawaii 	FBI: Most Wanted 	CSI: Vegas 	Bull 	Blue Bloods 	48 Hours 	S.W.A.T.
11:00 PM	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News at 11 	East Kentucky News Weekend 	East Kentucky News Weekend
11:30 PM	Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Late Show with Stephen Colbert 	Late Show with Stephen Colbert 	Late Show with Stephen Colbert 	Late Show with Stephen Colbert 	I Dream of Jeannie 	In Depth with Graham Bensinger
== Staff ==
=== Anchors ===
* Mabel Graham - weekdays, 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Larry Melton - weekdays, 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Daniel Cox - weekdays, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
* Joyce Cox - weekdays, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
* Phillip Browning - weekends, 11 p.m.
=== Meteorologists ===
* Brittney Smith - weekdays, 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Chandi Watson - weekdays, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
* Keith Barker - weekends, 11 p.m.
=== Reporters ===
* Sofie Griffin
* Dylan Escobar
* Alexandra Berg
* Matteo Taylor
* Kristen Sheehan
* Leena Welsh
* Alesha Whittington
* Jim Daniels
* Vlad Johnston
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2006
Category:Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Category:CBS network affiliates
Category:Channel 5
Category:Swift Television Group
Category:Paintsville, Kentucky
Category:Kentucky
Category:Pikeville, Kentucky
Category:Elkhorn City, KY
Category:Quebecor Media