WMVS-TV, Milwaukee, became the state’s second public television station when it went on the air in 1957 and was later joined by sister station WMVT-TV. Together, the two stations comprise Milwaukee Public Television.
From the day they began signing onto the airwaves more than half a century ago – and in some cases, more than 75 years ago, Wisconsin radio and televisions stations shaped the history of every corner of the state. They brought the world to homes from Waukesha to Watertown to Washburn. They broadcast news, sports and entertainment, and they both informed and reflected the lives of their local viewers.
Many stations have celebrated their anniversaries on the air. The Wisconsin Museum of Broadcasting is proud to present these reports, created by the stations themselves as they looked back on their contribution to Wisconsin’s broadcasting history.
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Wish you had a mention of John Lemeke’s “Sports-A-Rama” program which was the very first Channel 10 program that telecast film in full color. It was also a program that was one of the first to feature the sport of automobile racing, which was of high interest in Milwaukee. It was partially supported with a grant from the Miller Brewing Company that allowed cinematographer John to cover races in Milwaukee and also a few Indianapolis 500’s. I was the host of many of those programs. Not really an educational show, but it helped bring a whole new audience to Channel 10 that otherwise never tuned to the station.