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TV Station Mascots

Markxxx

Markxxx

I was wondering if any television stations had any mascots? Like Charlie the Tuna is the mascots for Starkist. I know some stations like WGN-TV had popular characters like Bozo, Garfield Goose and Cuddly Duddley but they were not station mascots just products of popular TV shows.

If anyone could think of any examples, I'd be interested to here, even if they weren't strictly station mascots. I am putting the question in Classic TV as I assume if there were TV station mascots, they would probably be from a time past
 
Uncle Otto (Onkel Otto), a seal with a TV antenna on his head, was a popular mascot of the public broadcaster in the German state (Land) of Hesse in the 1960s and '70s. This YouTube video explains how the mascot made its was to the other side of the world--to TVW7 in Perth, Australia:

 
WAPA TV in San Juan, PR used a cat mascot for decades from the late 50's onwards.

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There are many animated station IDs online, just look for "WAPA TV San Juan".

Here is one of the very first with the "hasta el gato te-vé el cuatro" slogan.

 
radiofan2023 said:
I've heard about that puppet and Duane but I never knew he hosted a radio show too.
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Good Lord, there’s a Wikipedia page about the TV show:
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The Floppy Show - Wikipedia

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And interest continues to the present day:

‘Where’s Floppy – A Television Icon’ delights Historical Society audience

A “talking” wooden puppet shaped in the form of a dog’s head would captivate children for 30 years on one of central Iowa’s premier television stations. A retrospective program held Tuesday evening at the Mowry-Irvine Mansion in Marshalltown presented by Jeff Stein of Waterloo also thrilled 29...
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In 1954, WGR-TV (Now WGRZ-TV) have two elves named "Iris and Earis"
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In 1958, WKBW-TV has a bunny rabbit named "KB Bunny"
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in 2010-present, WBBZ TV (MeTV) formerly WNGS/WJTQ, have a Bison mascot for the head.
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In 1953, WBUF-TV Channel 17 has a mascot named "Buffalo Bill"
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And in Hamilton, Ontario, CHCH TV has a mascot named "Mr. Eleven"
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In New Zealand, the much-loved Goodnight Kiwi concluded the broadcast day on TVNZ's Network Two (previously known as South Pacific Television and TV2) until the network began 24-hour transmissions in 1994. This clip is from 1987:

 
In Wichita, Kansas, KTVH TV (Now KWCH TV) has their mascot named "Wichita Windy".

In Portland, Oregon, KOIN 6 has their mascot named "Mr. Six".

In Rochester, New York, WHAM TV (Now WROC TV) has the mascot named "Mr. 5". This station mascot in Rochester brings back for the 75th anniversary with a new design with a 8 for the clothes, and the CBS logo.

In San Francisco, California, KRON Channel 4 has a girl named "Miss KRON".

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, WOOD TV8 has their own mascot named "Willy Wood".

In the 2010's, Many MyNetworkTV affiliates count C. More.

In Regina, Saskatchewan, CKCK TV has there two identical twins named "Audy and Vidy".

And In Moncton, New Brunswick, CKCW TV has their mascot named "Lionel The Lobster".
 
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