What is "wswg"

WSWG is the CBS- affiliated television station for Southwestern Georgia that is licensed to Valdosta. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 43 (or virtual channel 44.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter, in unincorporated Cook County, northeast of Adel. Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains an advertising sales office on 2nd Avenue Southwest in Moultrie.

Although identified as a separate station in its own right, WSWG is actually considered a semi-satellite of WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida. As such, this station clears all CBS programming and most local newscasts (see below) as provided by its parent but airs separate commercials and legal identifications. Syndicated programming differences between WSWG and WCTV include airing The Meredith Vieira Show at 4 p.m. (as opposed to WCTV showing the program at 3) and The Dr. Oz Show at 5 (while WCTV broadcasts it at 4 o'clock). Syndicated fare exclusive to WSWG includes Live! with Kelly and Michael and The Wendy Williams Show.

Master control and most internal operations of WSWG are based within WCTV's studios in Tallahassee on Halstead Boulevard (along I-10). WSWG technically serves as the CBS affiliate for Albany but its over-the-air broadcasting radius reaches just short of the city proper forcing the station to rely on cable for most of its viewership. Ironically, WCTV's more powerful digital signal reaches Albany itself.