MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – On July 19, 1953, WMTV News went on air for the first time, which makes Sunday our 73rd birthday.
Our first broadcast signal was a test. WMTV did not air a news program until 11 days later. WMTV was originally on channel 33, not 15.
However, the station has always been an NBC affiliate, with a building off the beltline…