WFMT

WFMT (channel 17) is a commercial television station located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving as the area's Fox affiliate. It is owned by Cox Media Group.
==History ==
Taft Broadcasting decided to launch a new independent station for Memphis, Tennessee (about 7 years following WWLM's launch). Calling the station WTMT, the station quickly developed a rivalry with WWLM as both stations were independent and pretty much ran the same schedule of children's cartoons in the morning, court drama in the afternoon, and movies throughout the night. About year later, FOX Broadcasting debuted and they needed an affiliate. Since WWLM started earlier than WTMT, WWLM became a FOX affiliate in 1987 and WTMT remained an independent. However, in 1990, WWLM (which was bought by MT Communications) dropped their FOX affiliation, and WTMT became the market's new FOX affiliate. However, by 1993, Taft Broadcasting was in serious trouble and WTMT felt the pinch. WTMT was pretty much nothing more than just a satellite running the FOX schedule while having little to no local programming.
=== As a Fox owned-and-operated station ===
In late 1993, FOX shocked the world when they took the NFL package away from CBS. Because of the numerous affiliation switches happening, FOX attempted to switch affiliation as the WTMT became the lowest rated FOX affiliate in the South. FOX attempted to cause WMCT to leave NBC and became a FOX affiliate, but WMCT turned them down. Instead, FOX decided to buy WTMT from Taft Broadcasting in 1995. After the sale became final, WTMT changed their call letters to WFMT (FOX in Memphis, Tennessee), Thanks to the purchase, FOX 11's ratings started to improve. in 2014, FOX Broadcasting sold WFMT to Cox Media.
==Newscast==
Shortly after buying out Taft Broadcasting for WTMT, FOX Broadcasting decided to have WFMT launch their own prime time newscast. FOX 11 News became Memphis's prime-time newscast (WWLM tried in 1987, 1995, and 2006. Their current newscast launched in 2010). In 2011, WJEI became a Rainbow Dash affiliate and moved their newscast from 10 PM to prime-time at 9. FOX 11 News won the Prime-Time news race, but still finished in the middle of the overall news race, behind WMEM (News Channel 7), WBTN (News Ultra HD) and WINT (ABC 10 News).
Programming Schedule
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
5 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
5:30 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
6 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend
6:30 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend
7 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend
7:30 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend 	Good Morning Memphis Weekend
8 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Xploration Station 	Fox News Sunday
8:30 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Xploration Station 	Fox News Sunday
9 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
9:30 AM 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Good Morning, Memphis 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
10 AM 	The Real 	The Real 	The Real 	The Real 	The Real 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
10:30 AM	The Real 	The Real 	The Real 	The Real 	The Real 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
11 AM 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	The Brady Bunch 	Religious Programming
11:30 AM	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	Fox 11 News Midday 	The Brady Bunch 	Religious Programming
12 PM 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
12:30 PM	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	TMZ Live 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
1 PM 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
1:30 PM 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Divorce Court 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
2 PM 	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
2:30 PM 	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	The Wendy Williams Show	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
3 PM 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
3:30 PM 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Tamron Hall 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
4 PM 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
4:30 PM 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies	Fox Sports Programming (Varies by Season)/The Beverly Hillbillies
5 PM 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5
5:30 PM 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5 	Fox 11 News @ 5
6 PM 	Fox 11 News @ 6 	Fox 11 News @ 6 	Fox 11 News @ 6 	Fox 11 News @ 6 	Fox 11 News @ 6 	Access Weekend 	Fox Programming
6:30 PM 	Access 	Access 	Access 	Access 	Access 	Access Weekend 	Fox Programming
7 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
7:30 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
8 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
8:30 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
9 PM 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9
9:30 PM 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9 	Fox 11 News @ 9
10 PM 	Fox 11 News @ 10 	Fox 11 News @ 10 	Fox 11 News @ 10 	Fox 11 News @ 10 	Fox 11 News @ 10 	Various Programming 	Fox 11 News @ 10
10:30 PM	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	Various Programming 	TMZ Weekend
11 PM 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Burn Notice 	TMZ Weekend
11:30 PM	Access 	Access 	Access 	Access 	Access 	Burn Notice 	Access
Weekend
12 AM 	25 Words or Less 	25 Words or Less 	25 Words or Less 	25 Words or Less 	25 Words or Less 	Burn Notice 	Access
Weekend
12:30 AM	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Burn Notice 	Paid Programming
1 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
1:30 AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
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 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
4:30 AM 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Dish Nation 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
Category:Memphis, Tennessee
Category:Tennessee
Category:Channel 11
Category:Fox network affiliates
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Cox Media Group
Category:Cox Enterprises
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1985