Eastern Missouri Television Network

The Eastern Missouri Television Network (EMTN), was an analog television station serving Washington, Missouri.

History
Eastern Missouri Television Network signed on the air in March 24, 1974 as a local television channel for news and entertainment. It was a mild success, having 1,000 viewers in 1976.

In 1986, newfound Fox Broadcasting Company attempted to acquire EMTN. However, the latter kept its independent status in the end. In 1989, a translator in Monroe City was proposed, along with a radio counterpart.

After the 2009 analog-to-digital transition, EMTN kept its place on analog television, and did not move to digital. The next year, executives realized that the channel was losing viewers, leading to less profit and a mass decrease in transmitter power. The station continued to broadcast despite these conditions, before announcing their shutdown on April 5, 2012.