WPXI-TV facts for kids

WPXI (also known as WPXI-TV) is an NBC television station located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is owned by a company called Cox Enterprises.

The History of WPXI

Starting as WIIC-TV

On September 1, 1957, this TV station first started broadcasting. Back then, it was known as WIIC-TV.

A person named Bill Cardille was the very first face seen on this new channel. Some of the first shows that aired on WIIC-TV were Studio Wrestling and Chiller Theatre.

New Ownership and Name Change

In 1964, the station was sold to its current owner, Cox Enterprises.

Later, in 1981, the station's name was changed to WPXI-TV. The "P" stands for Pittsburgh, and "XI" is the Roman numeral for 11. This name change helped people remember it was Pittsburgh's Channel 11.

Even today, the name WIIC is still used in Pittsburgh. However, it's for a smaller channel that mostly shows music videos.

Images for kids

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  This was a possible logo for WIIC-TV from 1955. It shows a connection to CBS, but the station later became an NBC channel.

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  This picture shows WPXI's current studios. You can see them from Interstate 279 if you are driving north.

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  This is the WPXI logo used between 1996 and 2004. Another station, WTOV-TV, still uses a similar design.