WMNN-LD

WMNN-LD
Cadillac, Michigan

City	Lake City, Michigan
Channels	Digital: 14 (UHF) Virtual: 26 (PSIP)
Subchannels	(see article)
Owner	Freelancer Television Broadcasting
Founded	February 27, 2011
Call letters' meaning	Michigan News Network
Former affiliations	Universal Sports (on 26.3, 2011)
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 broadcast three channels -- MI News 26, the local news channel on channel 26.1, broadcasts at 720p on 26.1; 26.2, branded on-air as "TV 26," broadcasts programming primarily from the 1950s and 60s; and, at the station's launch, 26.3 broadcasts old movies under "26 Cinema" branding.

Programming

MI News 26 (26.1)

Titlecard for MI News 26 from 2011-June 2013

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" update every night at Midnight.

Live Broadcasts

MI News 26 does not offer regular live programming. There have been a few times the station has conducted live broadcasts, most notably on the evening of the 2012 Presidential Election and commercial-free coverage of the Cherry-T Ball Drop in Traverse City, MI on New Year's Eve 2012.

During severe weather, the station often uses generic, pre-taped weather segments alerting 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"^[1] This channel also features syndicated programs Family Feud and The Wendy Williams Show. In 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.

Digital television

Channel	Programming
26.1	MI News 26
26.2	'Antenna TV 26'
26.3	'Laff 26'
26.4	'Escape 26'
26.5	'Grit 26'
26.6	'Buzzr 26'

Staff

Anchors

Eric Wotila - Owner, News Director, News Update Anchor
Scott Forbes - Early Morning Anchor (12:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.), This Day in History Segment Anchor
Kayla Kiley - "Mi News Mornings" Anchor (4:00-11:00 a.m.)
Jill Washburn - Midday Anchor (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Randy Bhirdo - "Evening News" Anchor (6:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.)
Abigail Blackrick - Community News Anchor/Producer

Weather Authority

Morris Langworthy - Chief Meteorologist, Station Manager
Dylan Rodenbaugh - Forecaster

Reporters

Benjamin Arie - Reporter, Anchor
Paula Jasper - Reporter
Dave Fortin - Reporter
Wyatt VanDuinen - Photojournalist, Editor

Former talent

Rodney Harris - Reporter, "Local News", "World News" Anchor
Taylor Phillips - Sports Anchor
Vic McCarty- "Evening News" Anchor
Hannah Crouch - Photojournalist; Editor ; Reporter
Mark Heideman - Community News Producer; Community News Anchor
Jamie Kramer - Traverse City anchor, Reporter

References

External links

Broadcast television in Northern Lower Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including Traverse City

Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Traverse City and Cadillac

WPBN (7.1 NBC, 7.2 ABC, 7.3 Comet TV)
WWTV (9.1 CBS, 9.2 Fox)
WLLZ-LP 12_Analog (MNTV / Cozi)
W23EB-D (23.1 3ABN)
WMNN-LD (26.1 News, 26.2 ATV, 26.3 Laff, 26.4 Escape, 26.5 Grit)
WGTU (29.1 ABC, 29.2 NBC, 29.3 Comet TV)
WFQX (32.1 Fox, 32.2 CBS) / WFUP (45.1 Fox, 45.2 CBS)

Roscommon

WURO-LD (18.1 MeTV, 18.2 Movies!, 18.3 This TV, 18.4 FGO, 18.5 Heartland, 18.7 Classifieds/WKJC-FM, 18.8 Classifieds/WUPS)

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
and the Straits of Mackinac

WTOM (4.1 NBC, 4.2 ABC, 4.3 Comet TV)
WGTQ (8.1 ABC, 8.2 NBC, 8.3 Comet TV)
WWUP (10.1 CBS, 10.2 Fox)
W28DY-D (28.1 3ABN)

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Public television

WCMU 14 / WCMW 21 / WCMV 27 (.1 PBS (HD), .2 PBS (SD), .3 Create)

Adjacent locals

Alpena	WCML (6.1 PBS (HD), 6.2 PBS (SD), 6.3 Create) WBKB (11.1 CBS, 11.2 Fox/MNTV, 11.3 ABC)

Grand Rapids	WWMT (3.1 CBS, 3.2 The CW) WOOD (8.1 NBC, 8.2 Bounce TV, 8.3 WX radar) WZZM (13.1 ABC, 13.2 AccuWX) WXMI (17.1 Fox, 17.2 Antenna TV, 17.3 This) WGVU (35.1 PBS, 35.2 Create, 35.3 MHz, 35.4 schedules/WGVU-AM audio)

Mid-Michigan	WNEM (5.1 CBS, 5.2 MNTV) WJRT (12.1 ABC, 12.2 MeTV, 12.3 WxN) WDCQ (19.1 PBS, 19.2 MHz WV, 19.3 Create, 19.4 Kids) WEYI (25.1 NBC, 25.2 CW, 25.3 Bounce TV) WBSF (46.1 CW, 46.2 NBC) WSMH (66.1 Fox, 66.2 GetTV, 66.3 ZUUS)

Marquette	WJMN (3.1 CBS) WLUC (6.1 NBC, 6.2 Fox) WNMU (13.1 PBS, 13.2 PBS HD, 13.3 Create)

Green Bay	WBAY (2.1 ABC) WFRV (5.1 CBS) WLUK (11.1 Fox)

Cable-only stations

Defunct

Michigan broadcast television areas by city: Alpena; Detroit; Duluth, MN; Flint–Saginaw–Bay City; Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo; Green Bay, WI; Lansing/Jackson; Marquette; Northern Michigan; South Bend, IN; Toledo, OH

See also: Ontario TV; Milwaukee TV

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