Signature (news music)
'''Signature''' is a television news music package composed by [[Stephen Arnold]]. Originally composed for [[WBTV]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and is one of Stephen Arnold's largest packages, featuring 64 themes and up to 992 cuts.
Signature is an award-winning news package that has been used on television stations in more than 70 markets. Signature has a distinctive music logo (which was originally composed to sound like "WBTV NewsChannel 3"), and provides both full orchestral arrangements and contemporary electronic elements.
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| '''[[Designated market area|DMA]]#'''
| '''DMA Name'''
| '''Station'''
| '''Affiliation'''
| '''Years Used'''
| '''Other Notes'''
|-
| 6.
| [[Monterey, California]] & [[San Francisco, California]]
| [[KGO-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 2000-2006
|
|-
| 13.
| [[Seattle, Washington]]
| [[KIRO-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]], formerly [[UPN]]
| 2001-2007
| Replaced by [[The CBS Enforcer Music Collection]] in 2007 following the lead of other stations in response to higher licensing fees imposed by [[SESAC]], Stephen Arnold's licensor.
|-
|
|
| [[KSTW]]
| [[The CW Television Network|CW]], formerly [[UPN]]
| 2003-2005
| UPN11 resumed newscasts when the package was picked up & were produced by KSTW but cancelled in June 2005.
|-
| 20.
| [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] & [[Orlando, Florida]]
| [[WVEN-TV]], formerly WNTO
| [[Univision]]
| 2001-2006
|
|-
| 24.
| [[Baltimore, Maryland]]
| [[WBAL-TV]]
| [[NBC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1993-1995
| Used before re-affiliating with NBC
|-
| 26.
| [[San Diego, California]]
| [[XETV-TV]]
| [[FOX]], formerly [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 2004-Present
|
|-
| 27.
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| [[WBTV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1990-2000
| First station to commission package
|-
| 32.
| [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| [[WCMH-TV]], formerly WLWC
| [[NBC]]
| 1994-1997
| Picked up after Doug Adair & Jim Crum retired in 1994
|-
| 39.
| [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] & [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]]
| [[WWMT]], formerly WKZO
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2000-2006
|
|-
| 48.
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
| [[KINC]], formerly KZIR
| [[Univision]]
| 2003-2006
|
|-
|
|
| [[KLAS-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1995-1997
|
|-
| 52.
| [[Jacksonville, FL]]
| [[WAWS]]
| [[FOX]]
| 2001-2005
|
|-
| 53.
| [[Austin, Texas]]
| [[KXAN-TV]], formerly KTVV
| [[NBC]]
| 1996-2005
|
|-
| 56.
| [[Fresno, California]]
| [[KGPE]], formerly [[KJEO]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]], formerly [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 2000, 2001, & 2004
| Picked up after callsign change, sale to The Ackerly Group, & revamping of news operation to News 47
|-
| 57.
| [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
| [[KARK-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 1993-1997
|
|-
| 61.
| [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]]
| [[KOTV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1991-1995
|
|-
| 62.
| [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| [[WPMI-TV]]
| [[NBC]], formerly [[FOX]]
| 1998-2000
|
|-
| 64.
| [[Charleston, West Virginia]] & [[Huntington, West Virginia]]
| [[WSAZ-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 1993-2006
|
|-
| 65.
| [[Flint, Michigan]]
| [[WJRT-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1994-1997
| Picked up prior to ABC's acquisition of ABC12 in 1995
|-
| 67.
| [[Hutchinson, Kansas]] & [[Wichita, Kansas]]
| [[KWCH-TV]], formerly KTVH
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2001-Present
| Flagship station for the Kansas Broadcasting System
|-
| 68.
| [[Lynchburg, Virginia]] & [[Roanoke, Virginia]]
| [[WSLS-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 1995-1997
| Last package used under Channel 10 News branding & Park Broadcasting ownership
|-
| 71.
| [[Tucson, Arizona]]
| [[KGUN]], formerly KDWI
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1994-1998
|
|-
| 73.
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
| [[KCCI]], formerly KRNT
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1994-2000
|
|-
| 75.
| [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
| [[KETV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1991-1995
|
|-
| 76.
| [[Syracuse, New York]]
| [[WTVH]], formerly WHEN
| [[Columbia Broacasting System|CBS]]
| 1993-1996
| Picked up after sale to [[Granite Broadcasting Corporation]]
|-
| 78.
| [[Spokane, Washington]]
| [[KXLY-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2001-2005
|
|-
| 86.
| [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
| [[WDEF-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1991-1995
|
|-
| 87.
| [[South Bend, Indiana]]
| [[WNDU-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 1997-2005
|
|-
| 91.
| [[Tri-Cities, Tennessee]]
| [[WCYB-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 1992-1997
|
|-
| 93.
| [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
| [[KKTV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1995-1997
|
|-
| 94.
| [[Temple, Texas]] & [[Waco, Texas]]
| [[KCEN-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 2001-Present
|
|-
|
| [[Bryan, Texas]] & [[College Station, Texas]]
| [[KMAY-LP]]
| [[NBC]]
| 2003-Present
| Began rebroadcasting KCEN in 2003
|-
| 102.
| [[Youngstown, Ohio]]
| [[WYTV]], formerly WKST
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1999-2002
| Last package used under [[Benedek Broadcasting]] ownership
|-
| 106.
| [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]
| [[WISE-TV]], formerly WKJG
| [[NBC]]
| 2005
| News operation ended in 2005 after sale to [[Granite Broadcasting]]
|-
|
|
| [[WPTA]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1995-2005
|
|-
| 112.
| [[Reno, Nevada]]
| [[KOLO-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 2003-2007
|
|-
| 115.
| [[Augusta, Georgia]]
| [[WAGT]]
| [[NBC]]
| 2003-2005
| Picked up after rebranding to WAGT News
|-
|
|
| [[WBEK-CA]], formerly W67BE
| [[America One]], formerly [[UPN]]
| 2004 & 2005
|
|-
| 117.
| [[Peoria, Illinois]]
| [[WHOI]], formerly WRAU
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 2001 & 2002
| Last package used before Benedek merger with [[Gray Television]] in 2002
|-
| 118.
| [[Fargo, North Dakota]] & [[Valley City, North Dakota]]
| [[KXJB-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2004-2006
|
|-
| 121.
| [[Eugene, Oregon]]
| [[KVAL-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]], formerly [[NBC]]
| 1997-2001
|
|-
| 122.
| [[San Luis Obispo, California]]
| [[KSBY]], formerly KVEC
| [[NBC]]
| 1998-2001
|
|-
| 123.
| [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin]]
| [[KQEG-CA]], formerly K50DK
| [[FamilyNet]], formerly [[UPN]]
| 2006-Present
| Airs rebroadcasts of [[WXOW-TV]]
|-
|
|
| [[WXOW-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1994-1997
|
|-
| 128.
| [[Bakersfield, California]]
| [[KERO-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2004-Present
|
|-
| 129.
| [[Corpus Christi, Texas]]
| [[K47DF]]
| [[FOX]]
| 2001-2007
|
|-
|
|
| [[KRIS-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 2001-2007
|
|-
| 131.
| [[Amarillo, Texas]]
| [[KVII-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1999-2001
| Picked up after launching [[The WB Television Network|WB]] affiliate
|-
| 134.
| [[Wausau, Wisconsin]]
| [[WSAW-TV]], formerly WSAU
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1998-Present
|
|-
| 135.
| [[Monroe, Louisiana]]
| [[KNOE-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1993-2006
|
|-
| 136.
| [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| [[WIBW-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1994-2000
|
|-
| 137.
| [[Duluth, Minnesota]] & [[Superior, Wisconsin]]
| [[KBJR-TV]], formerly WDSM
| [[NBC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2006-Present
| Originator of [[Northland's NewsCenter]]
|-
|
|
| [[KDLH]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2006-Present
| Part of [[Northland's NewsCenter]]
|-
| 144.
| [[Lawton, Oklahoma]] & [[Wichita Falls, Texas]]
| [[KFDX-TV]]
| [[NBC]]
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 145.
| [[Pittsburg, Kansas]] & [[Joplin, Missouri]]
| [[KODE-TV]], formerly KSWM
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2003 & 2004
|
|-
| 148.
| [[Salisbury, Maryland]]
| [[WBOC-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1999-2005
| Used before acquiring Chopper 16
|-
| 152.
| [[Rochester, Minnesota]]
| [[KTTC]], formerly KROC
| [[NBC]]
| 2002-Present
| Picked up before logo change
|-
| 158.
| [[Biloxi, Mississippi]] & [[Gulfport, Mississippi]]
| [[WLOX]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 2000-2003
|
|-
| 161.
| [[Ardmore, Oklahoma]] & [[Sherman, Texas]]
| [[KXII]], formerly KVSO
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]], formerly [[NBC]]
| 2002-2006
|
|-
| 165.
| [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]] & [[Weston, West Virginia]]
| [[WDTV]], formerly WJPB
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2002-Present
|
|-
| 169.
| [[Quincy, Illinois]] & [[Hannibal, Missouri]]
| [[KHQA-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcast System|CBS]]
| 1995-Present
|
|-
| 172.
| [[Dothan, Alabama]]
| [[WTVY]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 2005-Present
|
|-
| 174.
| [[Jackson, Tennessee]]
| [[WBBJ-TV]], formerly WDXI
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1996-1999
|
|-
| 183.
| [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]
| [[WBKO]], formerly WLTV
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| 1993-1999
|
|-
| 184.
| [[Meridian, Mississippi]]
| [[WTOK-TV]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], formerly [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1994-Present
|
|-
| 192.
| [[Twin Falls, Idaho]]
| [[KMVT]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1998-Present
| Picked up after acquisition by The Catamount Broadcast Group
|-
| 200.
| [[Mankato, Minnesota]]
| [[KEYC-TV]]
| [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]
| 1999-Present
|
|}
==External links==
* [http://www.stephenarnoldmusic.com Stephen Arnold Music Corporate Website]
*[http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/search.php?search=3,1,164 "Signature" at SouthernMedia's NMSA] - listing of American stations which have used the package
[[Category:Local television programming in the United States]]
[[Category:Television news music packages]]
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