WXOW is the ABC-affiliated television station for Western Wisconsin that is licensed to La Crosse. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 48 (or virtual channel 19.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter at its studios on County Highway 25 in La Crescent, Minnesota. Syndicated programming on WXOW includes Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The Doctors,Inside Edition Dr. Phil, and Rachel Ray Live! with Kelly and Michael among others.
WQOW in Eau Claire, Wisconsin operates as semi-satellite extending the ABC signal into the Chippewa Valley of Wisconsin. As such, that station simulcasts ABC network and syndicated programming as provided by WXOW but airs separate commercials, legal identifications, and local newscasts. WXOW serves the southern half of the market while WQOW serves the northern portion. The two stations are counted as a single unit for ratings purposes. DirecTV and Dish Network offers both WXOW and WQOW as of September 2010.
WXOW signed-on March 7, 1970 as a semi-satellite of WKOW-TV in Madison. Before then, ABC programming in the market was relegated to off-hours clearances on CBS affiliate WKBT and NBC affiliate WEAU-TV. Depending on the location, Western Wisconsin viewers could get the full ABC schedule on KMSP-TV from the Twin Cities, KAUS-TV (now KAAL) in Austin, Minnesota, or WKOW. However, even after becoming the area's primary ABC outlet, it was unable to provide a decent signal to Eau Claire (unlike the other stations in the La Crosse/Eau Claire market) due to its transmitter being located in Minnesota.
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Or did they come down crashin' seeing all the thing's you'd done
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