WTFS

WTFS was an independent TV affiliate that served Tampa, Florida. It was owned by Triumph Broadcasting, which was folded into Hearst in 2002. The network was launched in 1964 and was closed in 1997.

History
The station went on the air on November 12, 1964 transmitting in black & white due to a low budget, but The network would eventually broadcast in color in 1966. It was originally an affiliate of CBS.

In 1973, WTFS began their first and only original program, Imagination Room. It ran from May 1, 1973 to January 13, 1974. The series was exclusive to WTFS until it began airing in syndication in 1979.

WTFS lost it's CBS affiliation in 1975, and would remain independent for the rest of it's days. In 1987, the newly formed Triumph Broadcasting purchased the network.

The network began it's financial troubles in 1993. In order to save money, WTFS would now operate from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily to save money, however it wasn't enough to save the channel.

Triumph Broadcasting decided to sell the struggling network to the FCC and on December 31, 1996, a farewell special was aired, and WTFS ceased operation on 12:01 pm, January 1, 1997.

The network's space was later filled by a shopping channel in March of that same year.