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See the full video of our special that aired Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
Since flipping the switch in 1949, WOWT has been a part of 75 years of industry firsts.
On March 12, 1948, WOW AM radio General Manager Bill Wiseman gave a speech about “some great historical event... some big deal”: television.
Johnny Carson, one of Nebraska’s most famous celebrities, spent much of his early broadcasting career here at WOWT.
It’s an historic day here on 6 News. On Aug. 29, 1949 — 75 years ago — WOWT started broadcasting live.
Check out these promos from the past and take a walk down memory lane with us.
6 News has been looking through our archives as we celebrate our 75th anniversary, so we wanted to share some images of familiar faces we thought our audience would enjoy.
6 News WOWT is celebrating a milestone for John Knicely: 50 years in broadcasting.
Our 75 Anniversary half-hour special will be on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Since flipping the switch in 1949, WOWT has been a part of 75 years of industry firsts.
Johnny Carson spent much of his early broadcasting career at WOWT.
As WOWT celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look back on the career of Johnny Carson.
It's been 75 years since WOWT first went on the air.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary. Watch 6 News WOWT promos featuring evening anchors Pat Persaud and John Knicely.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary including a promo featuring Walter Cronkite.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary.
Watch Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord's forecast for Dec. 11, 2008.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary.
Dave Webber talks with Pete Petrashek about his longtime career with 6 News WOWT.
President Ronald Reagan was in North Platte, Neb., in 1987. He was introduced by then-Gov. Kay Orr.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary.
6 News is opening our video vault in celebration of our 75th anniversary.
6 News Sports Anchor Dave Webber talks with Husker players and coaches — including Tom Osborne and Frank Solich — after Nebraska beat Florida at the Fiesta Bowl.
6 News Sports Anchor Dave Webber covers the Huskers at the Orange Bowl.
In 1961, WOWT news anchor Gene Berry visited a local hospital as Bozo the Clown.
Watch a Johnny Carson Christmas special that aired on WOWT in 1950.
A special airing on WOWT featuring the early years of Johnny Carson.
