Eastern Missouri Television Network

The Eastern Missouri Television Network (EMTN), was an analog television station serving Washington, Missouri.
== History ==
Eastern Missouri Television Network signed on the air in March 24, 1974 as a local television channel for news and entertainment. It was a mild success, having 1,000 viewers in 1976.
In 1986, newfound Fox Broadcasting Company attempted to acquire EMTN. However, the latter kept its independent status in the end. In 1989, a translator in Monroe City was proposed, along with a radio counterpart.
In 1990, the proposed Monroe City translator began building its transmitter. Later in 1994, the station upgraded to full-power.
After the 2009 analog-to-digital transition, EMTN kept its place on analog television, and did not move to digital. The next year, executives realized that the channel was losing viewers, leading to less profit and a mass decrease in transmitter power. The station continued to broadcast despite these conditions, before announcing their shutdown on April 5, 2012. Prior to that date, EMTN signed a deal with MGM Holdings, allowing the companies to merge under the MGM Holdings banner.
The Washington station eventually became an affiliate of the MGM Television Network two weeks later, on April 19, 2012.
== Gallery ==
Eastern Missouri Television Network (1976)|1976 ID.
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Category:Missouri
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1974
Category:St. Louis
Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2012