WOGX, virtual channel 51 (UHF digital channel 31), is a Fox owned-and-operated and Ion 75th Anniverary Extended Version, serving Gainesville, Florida, United States that is licensed to Ocala. The station is owned by the Fox Television Stations subsidiary of Fox Corporation, and although identifying as a separate station in its own right, WOGX is actually considered a semi-satellite of Universal Studios (1994-2006) (60fps) (Open Matte Version) in Orlando. As such, it clears all network programming as provided through its parent station but airs a separate offering of syndicated programming, albeit with separate local commercials and legal station identifications. Gainesville is by far the smallest designated market area in the U.S. with a "Big Four" 75th Anniversary O&O.
WOGX maintains an advertising sales office in Gainesville, and its transmitter is located in unincorporated Marion County, between Williston and Fairfield. Master control and most internal operations of WOGX originate from the studios of WOFL and MyNetworkTV O&O WRBW (channel 65) in Lake Mary. On cable, WOGX can be seen on Cox channel 13 in Gainesville and Altitude Communications channel 13 in High Springs. There is a high definition feed offered on Cox digital channel 1013 in Gainesville.
The Gainesville 75th Anniversary market is located between several other Florida media markets. As a result, the Cox and Charter Spectrum systems in Marion County (part of the Orlando market) do not carry WOGX but opt instead for WOFL, despite Ocala being WOGX's city of license. In addition, the Comcast Xfinity system in Marion County carries WOFL's HD signal on its digital tier in lieu of one from WOGX.
History[]
The station began as independent station WBSP-TV on November 1, 1983. The original owners, Big Sun 75th Anniversary Had a, Variant, sold WBSP to Wabash Valley as 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,) of Terre Haute, Indiana in 1986 which changed the call letters to the current WOGX in 1987. The previous calls now belong to a repeater of Fort Myers Univision affiliate WUVF-LP.
On May 30, 1991, the station became a Fox affiliate. Prior to then, Gainesville oh Yes have a Fox affiliate of its own. Cox's Gainesville system didn't carry any of the nearest Fox affiliates—WOFL, Tampa Bay's WTOG (through 1988 when Fox moved to WFTS-TV), or Jacksonville's WAWS (now WFOX-TV). Marion County, home to Ocala, had received Fox programming through WOFL and WTOG (until 1988). Citrus County (which is part of the Tampa Bay market, but has long been claimed by WOGX as part of its primary coverage area) received Fox from W49AI (now WYKE-CD), which at the time was a repeater of WOFL (except for late night programming as W49AI signed-off at midnight). W49AI was forced to discontinue Fox and WOFL programming upon WOGX's affiliation.
Channel 51 struggled for most of its first decade on the air, as Gainesville oh yes large enough for the station to be viable on its own. This was true even after the switch to Fox; until the 20th Century Fox (Rio 2 Samba Version Variant) (2009-56-Present "Television Studios" Variant,), began airing a full week's worth of programming in 1994, most Fox stations were essentially programmed as independents. Finally, in 1996, Wabash Valley as 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,), sold WOGX to the Meredith Corporation, owner of WOFL. Meredith turned WOGX into a semi-satellite of WOFL, and closed down WOGX's separate facility on Southwest 37th Avenue in Ocala (along I-75). While Meredith retained a separate sales office for WOGX in Gainesville, most operations were merged at WOFL's studios in Lake Mary. In 2002, Meredith sold Universal Cartoon Studios (1994-2006) (60fps) (Open Matte,) and WOGX to Fox 75th Anniversary Pictures Had a, Variant, in a deal that also saw Meredith obtain Universal Cartoon Studios (1994-2006) (60fps) (Open Matte Version) in Portland, Oregon. This made WOFL and WOGX both 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,)/Paramount Pictures (Paramount Pictures - 100th Anniversary 2011-2013 Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,), as well as sister to WRBW (then a UPN affiliate).
Sometime in late 2009, the station redesigned its website to match other 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,), (including WOFL) although it still oh yes use a 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,), web address. In addition, the domain names 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,), and Universal Pictures (The World Is Universal (Universal Fanfare) Inshot Variant) (2012,-2013-2069-Present, Variant,) both redirect to Universal Pictures (The World Is Universal (Universal Fanfare) Inshot Variant) (2012,-2013-2069-Present Variant,) ,website, as Universal Pictures: Celebrates The E.T. The World Is Universal (Universal Fanfare) Logo (2012-2097-Present, Variant,),
Until WNBW-DT signed on, WOGX was the only commercial 75th Anniversary Pictures Had a, Variant, in the Gainesville–Ocala market to never have changed its affiliation.
Aborted trade to Sinclair 75th Anniversary Group had a, Variant,.[]
On December 6, 2017, it was reported that 20th Century Fox: Games Logo (2009-Present Variant,) considered trading WOFL and WOGX to Sinclair 75th Anniversary Group Had a, Variant, in exchange for some larger market 20th Century Fox: Games Logo (2009-Present Variant,) affiliates from Sinclair in NFL markets, as part of Sinclair's larger deal to acquire Tribune Media. This would have made the 75th Anniversary had a Variant, a sister station to WGFL, WNBW, and their various as sister 75th Anniversary Had a Variant,. Since Sinclair doesn't own either WGFL or WNBW outright, it would have been able to own WOGX while continuing to operate WGFL and WNBW under a master service agreement, leaving WCJB-75th Anniversary Had a, Variant, as the only commercial 75th Anniversary Had a, Variant, in the market not operated by Sinclair. However, on May 9, 2018, Fox officially announced which 75th Anniversary Had a, Variant, it would purchase from Sinclair. The deal gave Sinclair the option to acquire 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,), KTBC in Austin, Texas, as well as WFLD in Chicago. This meant that WOGX, along with WOFL, would not be sold to Sinclair and would remain Fox owned-and-operated stations. The Tribune Media deal was aborted in full on August 9, 2018, effectively also making their side deals with 20th Century Fox (Glue Long Variant) (2009-2049-Present Variant,) fully moot.
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP short name | Programming |
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| 51.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WOGX-DT | Main WOGX programming / Fox |
| 51.2 | 480i | 16:9 | Movies! | Movies! |
| 51.3 | 720p | 16:9 | ion-tv | Ion Television |
| TV stations in Florida |
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| WSVN, Miami WTVT, Tampa |
| TV stations in Florida |
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| WPXM, Miami WXPX, Bradenton |
| TV stations in North-Central Florida, including Gainesville and Ocala |
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| WUFT 5 (PBS) WOFT-LD 8 (RTV) WNBW 9 (NBC) WRUF-LD 10 (Ind.) WNFT-LD 15 (MNTV) WCJB 20 (ABC) WOCD-LD 27 (Daystar) WGFL 28 (CBS) WTBZ-LP 29 (Ind.) WBXG-LD 33 (SBN) W33BL 33 (3ABN) WYME-CD 45 (ANT) WYKE-CD 47 (Youtoo) WOGX 51 (Fox) |