WCHT

WCHT (channel 7) is a television station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Journal Media Group alongside WB affiliate WHUA. 
== History ==
WCHT came to the airways on February 11, 1958. WCHT quickly became an ABC affiliate. WCHT developed a strong reputation for local programming in its early years. Among the shows that WCHT pioneered was the children's educational show Funtime with Marcia Kling. Shock Theater which aired on Saturday nights developed a cult following with WCHT Programming Director Tommy Reynolds dressed up as Dracula with the moniker "Doctor Shock" alongside his irreverent sidekick "Dingbat". The Bob Brandy Show which aired in the afternoons featured cartoons and kids activities hosted by WCHT advertising executive Bob Brandy, his wife Ingrid, and their horse Rebel.
=== Change of Ownership ===
In 1969, Martin Theaters was sold to Augusta, Georgia businessman J.B. Fuqua. In 1984,Freedom Communications bought the station Fuqua had to put WCHT on the market after it announced plans to purchase Corinthian Broadcasting from Dun & Bradstreet in order to comply with the FCC-mandated ownership limit of five VHF television stations which was in effect at the time.
The first studios for WCHT were located at its transmitter site on Signal Mountain. In 1960, it moved to new facilities in the Golden Gateway Shopping Center in downtown Chattanooga next to a Zayre department store. Over the years, however, the station outgrew the building. In 2000, WCHT moved into new digitally-equipped 26,000-square-foot (2,400 m2) studios located adjacent to the Highway 58 / Highway 153 interchange.
Freedom announced on November 2, 2011 that it would bow out of television and sell its stations, including WCHT, to Journal Media Group. The group deal closed on April 2, 2012.
== Newscast ==
At the time, WCHT was the only newscast to be in Chattanooga. Battling with stations in Nashville, Chattanooga saw their ratings improved, and in 1978, largely because ABC rose to the top of the ratings, WCHT's newscast was the top station in the market. However after 1985, their ratings took a tumble, and it would be another 16 years before WCHT was no. 1 once again in the market. It now stands as the DMA's leader often beating WAAC (2nd) and WROM (3rd).
=== Newscast Titles ===
Good Morning, Chattanooga (5-7 AM)
ABC 7 News @ Noon (12-12:30 PM)
ABC 7 News Live @ 5 (5-6 PM)
ABC 7 News @ 6 (6-6:30 PM)
ABC 7 News @ 11 (11-11:30 PM) 
== Programming Schedule ==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
4 AM 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	Entertainers: With Byron Allen 	SEAL Team
4:30 AM 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Entertainers: With Byron Allen 	SEAL Team
5 AM 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Paid Programming 	Raw Travel
5:30 AM 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming
6 AM 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend
6:30 AM 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend
7 AM 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America
7:30 AM 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America
8 AM 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend
8:30 AM 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning America 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend 	Good Morning Chattanooga Weekend
9 AM 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Weekend Adventure 	This Week With George Stephanopoulos
9:30 AM 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Weekend Adventure 	This Week With George Stephanopoulos
10 AM 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	Weekend Adventure 	Teen Kids News
10:30 AM	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	The Daily Refresh 	Weekend Adventure 	Religious Programming
11 AM 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	Weekend Adventure 	Religious Programming
11:30 AM	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	Weekend Adventure 	Religious Programming
12 PM 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
12:30 PM	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC 7 News @ Noon 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
1 PM 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
1:30 PM 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	GMA3: What You Need to Know 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
2 PM 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
2:30 PM 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
3 PM 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
3:30 PM 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	The Kelly Clarkson Show 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
4 PM 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
4:30 PM 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
5 PM 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
5:30 PM 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC 7 News Live @ 5 	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming	ABC Sports Programming/Various Programming
6 PM 	ABC 7 News @ 6 	ABC 7 News @ 6 	ABC 7 News @ 6 	ABC 7 News @ 6 	ABC 7 News @ 6 	ABC 7 News @ 6 	ABC 7 News @ 6
6:30 PM 	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 	ABC World News Tonight With David Muir
7 PM 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	Wheel of Fortune 	ABC Programming
7:30 PM 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	ABC Programming
8 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
8:30 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
9 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
9:30 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
10 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
10:30 PM	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
11 PM 	ABC 7 News @ 11 	ABC 7 News @ 11 	ABC 7 News @ 11 	ABC 7 News @ 11 	ABC 7 News @ 11 	ABC 7 News @ 11 	ABC 7 News @ 11
11:30 PM	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	ABC 7 Sports Show 	ABC 7 Sports Show
12 AM 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 	The Outdoorsman With Buck McNeely 	SEAL Team
12:30 AM	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	The Armstrong Williams Show 	SEAL Team
1 AM 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
1:30 AM 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	(1:06) Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
2 AM 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
2:30 AM 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Live with Kelly and Mark 	Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
3 AM 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
3:30 AM 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
Category:Channel 7
Category:ABC network affiliates
Category:Chattanooga, Tennessee
Category:Tennessee
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1958
Category:Journal Media Group