WBI-TV

WBI-TV, virtual channel 18 (UHF channel 18). Is an independent station licensed to Boca Raton, Florida, United States. WBI-TV is owned and operated by Jacksonville Telecommunications INC. WBI-TV stands for (Boca’s Independent TV).
== History ==
WBI-TV first signed on the air December 17, 1960. It was Boca Raton’s first independent station. WBI-TV borrowed programming from other stations to broadcast. In 1983 WBI-TV became a part of the Grant Broadcasting system and started airing programs such as The Super mario brothers super shows and Sonic SatAM
== Digital Switchover ==
WBI-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 18, at 12:30 PM on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-powered television stations were required to transition to digital broadcasting under federal mandate. The station's digital signal was relocated from pre-transition UHF channel 18 to VHF digital channel 18. Using PSIP, viewers can display WBI-TV's virtual channel. Before the sign off from analog WBI-TV displayed all of its station IDs and a montage of it 49-years on analog.
== Sign-off announcement history ==
1960-1990
You're Watching WBI-TV, TV 18, Boca Raton. Channel 18 signs off the air tonight. WBI-TV is owned and operated by Jacksonville telecommunications INC and broadcasts on channel 18 as authorized by the Federal Communication Commision. WBI-TV is an independent television station licensed to serve Boca Raton Florida. If you need a transcribed copy of today's broadcasting please mail a letter to the address on screen now. Thanks for watching Boca Raton’s number one independent station, WBI-TV, channel 18, Florida. Now ladies and gentleman our national anthem.
1990-2008 transmitter maintenance
WBI-TV now ends its broadcast day for transmitter maintenance. Programming that would be seen at this time will start tomorrow at six. WBI-TV thanks your for watching and we hope to see you next time.
== Digital transition ==
Since 1960 WBI-TV has been broadcasting to this station for 49 years. WBI sadly has to discontinue this station by order of the Federal Communication Commission. WIB-TV now says goodbye to this station and we hope to see you in digital.