Before WTTG-5 was connected with Fox, the station was operated for thirty years as an independent station by group owner Metromedia. Prior to that, WTTG-5 was an important part of the ill-fated DuMont Television Network in the 1940s and 1950s. I have long been interested in the history of Allen B. DuMont's company and TV network. Therefore, I was excited to see an actual WTTG / DuMont test pattern (TP) on WTTG. I am thankful that the staff and management of WTTG cared enough about WTTG's history to display the old TP. I am also thankful for having the opportunity to receive, record, and photograph this DX.

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WTTG-5 is one of the few stations I received that was in the process of converting to Nightlight programming. Although not as interesting as WPVI-6's flashcut to digital on channel 6, WTTG-5's conversion to Nightlighting was another highlight of the DTV Transition for me.

WTTG-5's midday newscast on June 12 devoted a large amount of time to discussing the DTV Transition. After the newscast, WTTG-5 switched to Nightlighting.

(DX signals must be strong, stable, and absent of severe co-channel interference in order to produce high-quality photographs and screen captures. Please accept my apologies for the lackluster pictures.)