WKBS

WKBS is an affiliate of the Prime Network and serves Washington, DC as well as the immediate areas around the District, Maryland, and Virginia. WKBS broadcasts on channel 48 and is owned by Field Communications. Being one of the very few independent stations in Washington, DC, WKBS became an affiliate of Prime TV in 2012.
== History ==
WKBS was launched in 1985 as the companion station to WKBS in Philadelphia. Having two stations with the same call letters and channel number was not an easy task, but Field Communication thought it was the right thing to do. WKBS' schedule was typical of most independent stations of the time, with a mix of off-network syndicated programs, children's programs, movies, and local-interest shows. WKBS also broadcasted games for the (then) Washington Bullets and the Washington Capitals.
== Prime Affiliation ==
The Prime Broadcasting Group was looking for some independent stations to become affiliates for the Prime Network. Impressed with WKBS, Prime wanted it to be an affiliate of Prime. Field Communication agreed, and in the year 2012, WKBS became an affiliate of Prime.
==From Prime to Independent==
After the merger of Prime and DuMont, Field Communications made the announcement that WKBS in Washington, DC would be an independent on Oct. 1.
Category:Washington, D.C.
Category:Channel 48
Category:Field Communications