Rockford Rewind: WTVO Through the Years from fox fox television station 1990 youtube Watch Video
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Description: WTVO signed on the air May 3rd, 1953 as Rockford's first television station. It originally aired on Channel 39 but later moved to Channel 17.Hal Froelich, one of the founders of WTVO, served as General Manager until he retired in 1990. nnOne of the longest running on-air personalities in the area's history was news anchor Bruce Richardson. Starting in 1956, Richardson spent more than 35 years at the station. nnWeather Director Bob Kevern started his career at WTVO in 1959 where he stayed for 30
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