WIXT

WIXT is a CBS affiliate that serves the Utica, NY market. The station broadcasts on Channel 9 and is owned by Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation as part of a duopoly with Fox affiliated station WUTA (channel 37).
==Ownership history==
*1953-1992: Storer Communications
*1992-1998: Guy Gannet Communications
*1998-2007: Sinclair Broadcast Group
*2007-2016: Nexstar Broadcasting Group
*2016-2017: Kenny Broadcasting
*2017–present: Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
==Branding History==
*TV 9 (1953-1964)
*Colorful TV 9 (1964-1976; to promote the station broadcasting in color)
*Utica's Channel 9 (1976-1986)
*Utica 9 (1986-1993)
*News Channel 9 CBS (1993-1999)
*CBS 9 (1999–present)
==News/Station Presentation==
===Newscast titles===
*The News On TV 9 (1953-1976)
*Channel 9 Eyewitness News (1976-1989)
*News 9 Utica (1989-1995)
*Action 9 News (1995–present)
===Current On-Air Staff ===
*Linda Helmsley - anchor; weekday mornings "Action 9 News This Morning" (2005)
*Carl Davis - anchor; weekday mornings "Action 9 News This Morning" (2001)
*Eric Spencer - anchor; weeknights at 4, 4:30, 5, 7, and 11 (1981)
*Sandra Kovak - anchor; weeknights at 4, 4:30, 5, 7, and 11 (1983)
*Tyler Turner - anchor; weekend evenings (2012; formerly of KGFD-TV)
===PinPoint 9 Meteorologists===
*Alan Cox - meteorologist; weekday mornings "Action 9 News This Morning" (2007)
*Steve Dinsmore - chief meteorologist (AMS Seal of Approval); weeknights at 4, 4:30, 5, 7, and 11 (1994)
*Harry Yamil - meteorologist; weekend evenings (2015)
===Sports===
*Elliot Richardson - sports director; weeknights at 7 and 11 (2000; formerly of KYIV-TV)
*David Langford - sports reporter; weekend eveings (2012; formerly of KTTO)
===Reporters===
*Karen Gandy - general assignment reporter (2012)
*Rhonda Bledsoe - general assignment reporter (2010; formerly of KQLX)
*Colby Somerset - general assignment reporter (2015)
*Hannah Kelton - general assignment reporter (2009; formely of WMAX)
*Nigel Cortez - general assignment reporter (2008; formerly of KTRH)
*Kelsey Leyvas - general assignment reporter (2013)
*Rick White - general assignment reporter (2001)
===News themes===
Name 	Composer/Publisher 	Years used
And You 	Telesound 	1982-1986
Hello News	Gari Media 	1986-1995
News One 	615 Music 	1995-2005
U-Phonix 	Stephen Arnold Music	2005–Present
Category:Channel 9
Category:Utica
Category:New York
Category:CBS network affiliates
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1953
Category:Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation