WMNN-LD
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| Cadillac, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City | Lake City, Michigan |
| Branding | Mi News 26 |
| Slogan | Covering Your Community |
| Channels |
Digital: 14 (UHF) Virtual: 26 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | (see article) |
| Affiliations |
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| Owner | Freelancer Television Broadcasting |
| Founded | December 13, 2010[1] |
| First air date | February 27, 2011[1] |
| Call letters' meaning | Michigan News Network |
| Sister station(s) | WXII-LP |
| Former affiliations |
DT2 Classic TV (2011-2015)[1][2] DT3 Cinema 26 (2011, 2012-2016)[1] Universal Sports (2011)[3] |
| Transmitter power | 425 W |
| Height | 525 ft |
| Website | http://www.minews26.com/ |
WMNN-LD is the low-powered independent television station for the Cadillac, Michigan area, licensed to Lake City, Michigan. Owned by Freelancer Television Broadcasting, the station began broadcasting on February 27, 2011. It broadcasts a Digital signal on UHF channel 14, with a PSIP of 26—this is due to WCMU-TV, broadcasting on channel 26, using "14" as its PSIP. All programming was initially originated locally.
At its launch, the station originally broadcast only three digital subchannels -- MI News 26, the local news and weather channel on channel 26.1, broadcasts at 720p on 26.1; 26.2, branded on-air as "TV 26," broadcasts classic TV programming; and, at the station's launch, 26.3 broadcasts old movies under "26 Cinema" branding.[1]
Programming
MI News 26 (26.1)
At present, WMNN's primary channel features a "News Wheel" format, similar to what CNN Headline News used for many years.
On December 19, 2011, the station reformatted their news wheel to include pre-taped anchors to toss between the various segments under the titles of "MI News Mornings" (4:00-11:00 a.m.), "Midday News" (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) and "Evening News" (6:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m.), hosted respectively by Kayla Kiley, Jill Washburn and Randy Bhirdo and Scott Forbes hosting 12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. New segments were also added.
The news wheel resets and segments like "Local News" and "World News" updated every night at Midnight.
In May 2016, the station reformatted, getting rid of the pre-recorded anchors. The news wheel now features an 8-minute segment of news updated twice everyday.
Live Broadcasts
MI News 26 does not offer regular live programming. The station does conduct live broadcasts, most notably during election nights, and commercial-free coverage of the Cherry-T Ball Drop in Traverse City, MI on New Year's Eve.
During severe weather, the station will have live cut-ins if necessary. Pre-taped weather segments sometimes alert viewers to monitor the news ticker at the bottom of the screen or to check the station website for information.
News Wheel Schedule
| Approximate time past each hour | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| :00 and :30 | Local News | Regional news headlines. Presented by TBA. |
| :02 and :32 | "MI News 26 Weather Authority" | Short teaser weather segment. Presented by Dylan Rodenbaugh and Morris Langworthy |
| :03 and :33 | Community News | Cadillac-area news and information. This segment mostly features news about local organizations or charities, along with news that may have happened since the "Local News" segment was taped. |
| :06 and :36 | World News | World news headlines. Presented by TBA |
| :07 and :37 | Commercial break | |
| :10 and :40 | "MI News 26 Weather Authority" | Full weather forecast. Presented by Dylan Rodenbaugh and Morris Langworthy |
| :12 and :42 | Commercial break | |
| :14 and :44 | "Around our Area" | Features interviews with local organizations, charities, government agencies, or the occasional interview with notable local citizens (usually businesspeople or people struggling with disease or disability.) Presented by Paula Jasper. |
| :17 and :37 | Commercial break | |
| :20 and :50 | "MI News 26 Weather Authority" | Short weather forecast. Presented by Dylan Rodenbaugh and Morris Langworthy |
| :21 and :51 | Interact | Comments sent to MI News 26's Facebook and Twitter pages by viewers. |
| :22 and :52 | Commercial break | |
| :23 and :53 | "Around our Area" | Feature story produced and presented by Vic McCarty. |
| :25 and :55 | Commercial break | |
| :27 and :57 | Pet Adoptions | Features pets up for adoption at local animal shelters. Presented by Eric Wotilla |
| :28 and :58 | Commercial break | |
| :29 and :59 | Pet Adoptions | Features pets up for adoption at local animal shelters. Presented by Eric Wotilla |
Other Programming
In Fall 2012, the station began airing Scott Rasmussen's "What America Thinks" program on Sunday evenings. On September 9, 2013 WMNN began airing America Now weekdays at 10:30 AM.
TV 26 (26.2)
Originally 26 TV Classics, TV 26 features "classic TV shows like Bonanza, the Lone Ranger, Jack Benny, classic cartoons and more"[4] This channel also features syndicated programs Family Feud and The Wendy Williams Show. On March 9, 2015, WMNN became an Antenna TV affiliate.[2]
Laff 26 (26.3)
Cinema 26 featured a selection of "classic movies" and independent films. From August 23, 2011 to January 1, 2012, Cinema 26 was replaced by Universal Sports.[3] This subchannel reverted to Cinema 26 on January 1, 2012 when Universal Sports became a cable and satellite-only channel. Cinema 26 was replaced again, this time by Laff on January 4, 2016.
Digital television
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WMNN | MI News 26 |
| 26.2 | 480i | 4:3 | ATV-26 | Antenna TV |
| 26.3 | LAFF-26 | Laff | ||
| 26.4 | ESCAP26 | Escape | ||
| 26.5 | GRIT-26 | Grit | ||
| 26.6 | LIGHT26 | Light TV |
Staff
Anchors
- Eric Wotila - Owner, News Director, Anchor
- Jacob Owens - Anchor
- Remington Hernandez - Anchor
Weather Authority
- Morris Langworthy - Chief Meteorologist, Station Manager
- Dylan Rodenbaugh - Forecaster
Reporters
- Dave Fortin - Reporter
- Vic McCarty - 'Around Our Area' Reporter
- Wyatt VanDuinen - Photojournalist, Editor
Former talent
- Rodney Harris - Reporter, "Local News", "World News" Anchor
- Taylor Phillips - Sports Anchor
- Hannah Crouch - Photojournalist; Editor ; Reporter
- Mark Heideman - Community News Producer; Community News Anchor
- Jamie Kramer - Traverse City anchor, Reporter
See also
- Local Edition (local HLN insert produced by Freelancer)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "WMNN LPTV Ch. 26 Lake City / Cadillac". Michiguide.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- 1 2 "WMNN 26. 2". Facebook: Antenna TV. 9 March 2015.
- 1 2 Austerman, Mike (23 August 2011). "Cadillac's WMNN Ch. 26 adds Universal Sports". Michiguide.com.
- ↑ http://www.minews26.com/content/?page_id=9493
- ↑ "Digital TV Market Listing for WMNN-LD". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved 2018-09-27.