WOW this was the PBS-esque station that brought American viewers of BBC series such as Doctor Who, Blakes' 7 and The Prisoner. If it was not this station I would not be into Doctor Who!!!!!! After15 years, now I know what happend to WNYC 31. It is a sad and heart braken moment.
WNYC-TV first went on the air as experimental TV station WUHF, the first UHF TV station in the USA to have scheduled broadcasts. They proudly served the tri-state area with PBS programs, educational services, multi-language leased-time program blocks, and an excellent video show called "Video Music Box" which showcased local and up-and-coming talent. It's a shame to see them go. I moved out of the area in 1993 and never got to see their final sign off. Thanks for posting this.
"The preceeding program was paid for by Sinovision Incorporated, it comes to you from Channel 31's leased time service - A distinct component of WNYC TV." I loved this ident and announcement, even though I never watched the actual programs. Somehow the background music combined with the moving electronic 3D shapes made this fondly memorable."
I miss this channel so much it was definitely my favorite PBS channel i would watch all the children's shows such as Sesame Street Reading Rainbow ETC. and video music box on weekdays can't get no better than this
I never saw this before. Glad you posted it. I like how they used the fireworks--seen as part of the National Anthem--featured. WNYC-TV was a unique station for NYC--with foreign programs that were "leased time" and even their own newscast. There is still WNYC Radio at 820 AM and 93.9 FM--all of which were at One Centre Street in New York.
I miss this channel so bad. Video Music Box (which, with Friday Night Videos, was your MTV if you grew up without cable in the 80s in NY), J-Doramas, K-Drama and the news in Chinese... This channel was amazing, all my NY people know what's up...
God I remember this station so well when I was a kid. I used to love WNYC. I used to watch the Chinese shows on Saturday mornings . LOL I Loved them! And Namaste America too!
And yeah that ' Good- Bye Folks' thing kinda creeps me out too a bit. The way it just pops up out of nowhere and the screen is black. I thought I was the only one who thought that! LOL
I used to watch their weekly broadcasts of RAI Itallian league soccer(they were fed up to our community via satellite). And when I visited New York, I used to like to watch channel 31(when I wasn't sightseeing, of course).
I actually watched the sign off when it occurred. It was a shame to lose this station. I remember watching Doctor Who, Blake's 7, the Prisoner, Black Adder and Secret Agent on this station. I also remember the chinese program journey to the west. All great shows. Giuiliani was such an asshole for getting rid of this station. Now we have crap.
In memoriam-Margaret Juntwait: 1957-2015; she was the voice-over announcer.
A class act to formally acknowledge the entire TV crew in a final crawl. Salut!!
WOW this was the PBS-esque station that brought American viewers of BBC series such as Doctor Who, Blakes' 7 and The Prisoner. If it was not this station I would not be into Doctor Who!!!!!! After15 years, now I know what happend to WNYC 31. It is a sad and heart braken moment.
WNYC-TV first went on the air as experimental TV station WUHF, the first UHF TV station in the USA to have scheduled broadcasts. They proudly served the tri-state area with PBS programs, educational services, multi-language leased-time program blocks, and an excellent video show called "Video Music Box" which showcased local and up-and-coming talent. It's a shame to see them go. I moved out of the area in 1993 and never got to see their final sign off. Thanks for posting this.
"The preceeding program was paid for by Sinovision Incorporated, it comes to you from Channel 31's leased time service - A distinct component of WNYC TV."
I loved this ident and announcement, even though I never watched the actual programs. Somehow the background music combined with the moving electronic 3D shapes made this fondly memorable."
I miss channel 31 was my childhood gave me happyness
I miss this channel so much it was definitely my favorite PBS channel i would watch all the children's shows such as Sesame Street Reading Rainbow ETC. and video music box on weekdays can't get no better than this
I *so* miss this station :-(
Back in the 1980s, WNYC aired "Doctor Who" every night @ 10:30. Those were the days...
i was so fucking pissed when this station was sold; I enjoyed the japanese shows as well as chinese shows. Damn them!
I never saw this before. Glad you posted it. I like how they used the fireworks--seen as part of the National Anthem--featured. WNYC-TV was a unique station for NYC--with foreign programs that were "leased time" and even their own newscast. There is still WNYC Radio at 820 AM and 93.9 FM--all of which were at One Centre Street in New York.
I miss this channel so bad. Video Music Box (which, with Friday Night Videos, was your MTV if you grew up without cable in the 80s in NY), J-Doramas, K-Drama and the news in Chinese...
This channel was amazing, all my NY people know what's up...
Wow. Never seen closing credits for a TV station before...
God I remember this station so well when I was a kid. I used to love WNYC. I used to watch the Chinese shows on Saturday mornings . LOL I Loved them! And Namaste America too!
This final sign-off was from '96. My niece who is 17 now, was only three months old at the time. Wow! :)
And yeah that ' Good- Bye Folks' thing kinda creeps me out too a bit. The way it just pops up out of nowhere and the screen is black. I thought I was the only one who thought that! LOL
I used to watch their weekly broadcasts of RAI Itallian league soccer(they were fed up to our community via satellite). And when I visited New York, I used to like to watch channel 31(when I wasn't sightseeing, of course).
I actually watched the sign off when it occurred. It was a shame to lose this station. I remember watching Doctor Who, Blake's 7, the Prisoner, Black Adder and Secret Agent on this station. I also remember the chinese program journey to the west. All great shows. Giuiliani was such an asshole for getting rid of this station. Now we have crap.
After 25 years, this is still etched in my mind and memory.
If you think Channel 31 is totally lousy now, raise your hand.
Used to enjoy the Japanese programming from Fuji TV/FCI and they had a Jamaican series "Lime Tree Lane" Sunday Mornings at 1am in the mid 90s.