WKWE

WKWE is the Rainbow Dash Network station serving Chattanooga, Tennessee. It broadcasts on channel 9.
==History==
WKWE signed on the air on February 6, 1973 as an independent station. During it's 4 years as Chattanooga's only independent station, WKWE aired a bunch of movies, religious shows, cartoons, and locally produced shows from the WKWE studios in Downtown Chattanooga as well as shows ABC, CBS, NBC and DuMont preempted in favor of local programming or movies. On July 8, 1977 as part of a deal with Tennessee Public Broadcasting, WKWE became Chattanooga's new PBS station. Thus ending Chattanooga's independent days until 1984 when WJAS signed on the air (later the Fox affiliate). In 2005, Tennessee Public Broadcasting sold WKWE to Bonten Media for $300 Million. WKWE was slated to be an ABC affiliate until they decided to cancel at the last minute so channel 9 was once again an independent station. WKWE remained an ABC affiliate for 6 years until 2011 when WKWE became Chattanooga's Rainbow Dash Network affiliate.
==News Themes==
*Evolution - Stephen Arnold Music (2015–Present)
==Logos==
WKWE 9.png|WKWE Logo (2011–Present)
WKWE Storm Team 9 Logo.png|WKWE Storm Team 9 Logo (2015–Present)
WKWE News Van.png|WKWE's News Van. It is a 2014 Chevy Express.
Category:Rainbow Dash Network
Category:Integrity Communications
Category:Rainbow Dash Network affiliates
Category:Channel 9
Category:Former PBS member stations
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1973
Category:Chattanooga, Tennessee
Category:Tennessee