television stations, none of which had a "J" or "Z" in their call signs.

WJZY, originally an independent station, made its first broadcast on March 9, 1987, testing its transmitter with a limited schedule of movies. It began full commercial operations in July, airing off-network syndicated shows, movies, and first-run cartoons. The full launch was accelerated to the start of July as an aid to cable companies such as Cablevision of Charlotte, who dropped out-of-town stations to carry WJZY. It