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WTVD began broadcasting in 1954 as a CBS network affiliate. In 1985, the station switched affiliations to ABC when its parent company, Capital Cities Broadcasting , purchased the ABC television network. WRAL-TV became the CBS affiliate. In 1996, Capital Cities was acquired by Disney. Veterans of WTVD's staff include musicians John Tesh and John Loudermilk .