provision of Kentucky information into "orphan counties" primarily served by television stations in another state. The FCC agreed with the providers and modified WBKO's market to allow full-time cable carriage in these areas. Technical information Subchannels The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Translator WBKO operates Telemundo-affiliated sister station WBGS-LD (channel 34), which also functions as a digital translator for WBKO's main channel. This allows homes with issues receiving WBKO's VHF signal in the immediate Bowling Green area or only a UHF antenna to receive WBKO in some form. Analog-to-digital conversion On December 8, 2008, at 1:15 a.m., the station turned off its analog transmitter. This early shutdown was done to allow the station to prepare final replacement of its pre-transition digital facility, on UHF channel 33, with the present VHF digital transmission equipment. Work was planned to be completed by Christmas, but inclement weather and a planned holiday break for the tower crew meant work was not completed until the start of 2009. References External links Television channels and stations established in 1962 1962 establishments in Kentucky BKO ABC network affiliates Circle (TV network) affiliates Gray Television