WJWB

WJWB (channel 17) is a television station in Jacksonville, Florida, affiliated with The WB Television Network. The station is owned by Alltel Communications.
== History ==
=== As a major network affiliate ===
The station first signed on the air on February 19, 1966 as WJKS-TV. Founded by Rust Craft, it originally operated as an NBC affiliate; prior to its sign-on. Jacksonville had to wait 7 years (it only had WVI, channel 6 since 1959) to gain full-time affiliates of all three major networks than other cities of its size because the surrounding suburbs and rural areas are smaller than the city itself. In March 1979, the Ziff Corporation bought Rust Craft's broadcasting assets, including WJKS, for $89.4 million. Media General acquired WJKS from the Ziff Corporation for $18 million in October 1982. In 1988, WJKS left NBC and became an independent.
=== Independence, then WB affiliation ===
On April 3, 1988, WJKS lost their affiliation when NBC decided that they were done with WJKS' low ratings in the market. So WJKS became an independent and started running a general independent schedule of children's programming in the morning, off-network syndication in the afternoon, and movies throughout the night. 
On September 18, 2006 they became an affiliate of The WB and changed their call letters to WJWB. On October 29, 2007, Media General announced that the company was exploring the sale of WJWB. On January 28, 2009, Flinn Broadcasting announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase WJWB. The deal was finalized on May 1, 2009. In 2010, WJWB relaunched their newscast for the first time since leaving NBC in 1988. On Apr. 10, 2017, Flinn Broadcasting, along with 4 other companies, merged to form Alltel Communications. 
== Programming Schedule ==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
5 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
5:30 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
6 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
6:30 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
7 AM 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
7:30 AM 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
8 AM 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
8:30 AM 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Morning Dose 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
9 AM 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
9:30 AM 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
10 AM 	Card Sharks 	Card Sharks 	Card Sharks 	Card Sharks 	Card Sharks 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
10:30 AM	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
11 AM 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
11:30 AM	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Life & Style 	Kids' WB! 	Paid/Religious Programming
12 PM 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Soul Train 	Paid/Religious Programming
12:30 PM	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Forgive or Forget 	Soul Train 	Paid/Religious Programming
1 PM 	Reba 	Reba 	Reba 	Reba 	Reba 	The WB Afternoon Movie 	The WB Afternoon Movie
1:30 PM 	Winterthorne 	Winterthorne 	Winterthorne 	Winterthorne 	Winterthorne 	The WB Afternoon Movie 	The WB Afternoon Movie
2 PM 	Rituals 	Rituals 	Rituals 	Rituals 	Rituals 	The WB Afternoon Movie 	The WB Afternoon Movie
2:30 PM 	Swans Crossing 	Swans Crossing 	Swans Crossing 	Swans Crossing 	Swans Crossing 	The WB Afternoon Movie 	The WB Afternoon Movie
3 PM 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	The West Wing 	The West Wing
3:30 PM 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	The West Wing 	The West Wing
4 PM 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	ER 	ER
4:30 PM 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	Kids' WB 	ER 	ER
5 PM 	The Wayans Bros. 	The Wayans Bros. 	The Wayans Bros. 	The Wayans Bros. 	The Wayans Bros. 	American Gladiators 	The Closer
5:30 PM 	The Jamie Foxx Show 	The Jamie Foxx Show 	The Jamie Foxx Show 	The Jamie Foxx Show 	The Jamie Foxx Show 	American Gladiators 	The Closer
6 PM 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix
6:30 PM 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix
7 PM 	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	Mama's Family (Back to Back) 	The WB Prime Time Programming
7:30 PM 	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	The Parent 'Hood (Back to Back)	Mama's Family (Back to Back) 	The WB Prime Time Programming
8 PM 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The Wayans Bros. (Back to Back) 	The WB Prime Time Programming
8:30 PM 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The Wayans Bros. (Back to Back) 	The WB Prime Time Programming
9 PM 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The Jamie Foxx Show (Back to Back)	The WB Prime Time Programming
9:30 PM 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The WB Prime Time Programming 	The Jamie Foxx Show (Back to Back)	The WB Prime Time Programming
10 PM 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix
10:30 PM	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix 	NewsFix
11 PM 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	Space Ghost Coast to Coast 	Space Ghost Coast to Coast
11:30 PM	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	The Craig Kilborn Show 	Newsreaders 	Newsreaders
12 AM 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	Childrens Hospital 	Childrens Hospital
12:30 AM	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	The Erie Andre Show 	China, IL 	China, IL
1 AM 	The Boondocks 	The Boondocks 	The Boondocks 	The Boondocks 	The Boondocks 	The Boondocks 	The Boondocks
1:30 AM 	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law 	Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
2 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
2:30 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
3 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
3:30 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
4 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
4:30 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
Category:Channel 17
Category:Jacksonville, Florida
Category:Florida
Category:Former WB affiliates
Category:Former NBC affiliates
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1966
Category:Alltel Communications