Oklahoma Radio and TV Station Photos from the John in Arizona Collection


The photos in the Oklahoma section are listed in alphabetical order by call letters. All photos are the property of John In Arizona and may not be used in any form elsewhere.

Oklahoma Welcome Sign

Oklahoma Welcome Sign - 2016.


KOCO TV: The two photos of KOCO-TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City are from 1986. KOCO-TV came on the air in 1954 as KGEO-TV in Enid. In 1958 they moved to Oklahoma City and changed call letters to KOCO-TV. The studio building and seperate transmitter building (original studios) are located at 1300 East Britton Road. The print ad promotes 'The Restless Gun' and 'Love That Bob' and is probably from the late 1950s to early 1960s.

KOCO TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KOCO TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City print ad promoting daytime shows.

KOCO TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KOCO TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City 1300 East Britton Road location - 1986.

KOCO TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KOCO TV Channel 5 Oklahoma City 1300 East Britton Road location - 1986.


KOKB: KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell transmitter location on Highway 10 east of the city as seen in the photos from 2016.

KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell, Oklahoma

KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell transmitter building on Highway 10 - 2016.

KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell, Oklahoma

KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell transmitter building on Highway 10 - 2016.

KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell, Oklahoma

KOKB Radio 1580 Blackwell transmitter building on Highway 10 - 2016.


KTVY: Channel 4 came on the air in 1949 as WKY-TV. They were KTVY from 1976 until 1990. Now they are KFOR-TV. The photo from 1986 shows them as KTVY at the 444 East Britton Road location.

KTVY Channel 4 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KTVY Channel 4 Oklahoma City 444 East Britton Road studios - 1986.


KVOO TV : John received KVOO TV Channel 2 Tulsa via skip reception numerous times from Sheridan, Wyoming. This on air ID is from one of those 829 mile skip receptions in 1970.

KVOO TV Channel 2 Tulsa, Oklahoma

KVOO TV Channel 2 Tulsa 829 mile skip reception in Sheridan, WY - 1970.


KWTV: KWTV Channel 9 Oklahoma City came on the air in 1953. The W-T-V standing for World's Tallest Video for their 1,577 foot tower. The two photos, one of the studios and the other of the tower are from 1986.

KWTV Channel 9 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KWTV Channel 9 Oklahoma City studios - 1986.

KWTV Channel 9 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KWTV Channel 9 Oklahoma City entrance and tower base - 1986.


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