sanewsguy 511 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Starting tomorrow, January 21st. No word on where CBS is going to in Marquette. https://www.upmatters.com/news/wjmn-local-3-becomes-independent-news-station/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, sanewsguy said: Starting tomorrow, January 21st. No word on where CBS is going to in Marquette. https://www.upmatters.com/news/wjmn-local-3-becomes-independent-news-station/ Looks like a mix of MyNetworkTV and Antenna TV/Rewind TV. I'm wondering if Lily was able to grab the CBS affiliation for WZMQ as part of their regular CBS renewal for WSEE and WENY-DT2. And...I really don't expect that news department to last much longer. No more morning news and just two hours, 6 and 10 on weekdays? That would be a 'why bother' opportunity for most candidates. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Maybe a subchannel of WLUC? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 27 minutes ago, sanewsguy said: Starting tomorrow, January 21st. No word on where CBS is going to in Marquette. https://www.upmatters.com/news/wjmn-local-3-becomes-independent-news-station/ In the Nexstar thread, you can see an image of the logo without the CBS eye. This is the reason why. 21 minutes ago, mrschimpf said: And...I really don't expect that news department to last much longer If they were to keep their news operation, they would've added a 9pm newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Tried out https://www.cbsmarquette.com. Redirects to WZMQ's website. It was created around noontime, just today. They used privacy tools to obscure who registered it, outside the usual Tucows anonymization address in Toronto. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, mrschimpf said: Tried out https://www.cbsmarquette.com. Redirects to WZMQ's website. It was created around noontime, just today. Does this station have a news updates like seen on WRDC? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, TheSpeedKing said: Does this station have a news updates like seen on WRDC? They currently have weather segments daily done by the WICU/WSEE mets in Erie. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 They posted this job yesterday for a multi media journalist for "WZMQ 19 News" (with an email address for Erie News Now). Hmmm... https://wzmq19.com/multi-media-journalist-mmj/ All indications seem to be WZMQ being the new CBS affiliate. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Just now, sanewsguy said: They posted this job yesterday for a multi media journalist for "WZMQ 19 News" (with an email address for Erie News Now). Hmmm... https://wzmq19.com/multi-media-journalist-mmj/ All indications seem to be WZMQ being the new CBS affiliate. Since they haven't posted a "News Director" job (It's usually the first position stations list when they want to start a news op), I assume WICU is producing the newscast with a skeleton crew in Marquette. We still have many unanswered questions just hours before WJMN is set to lose its CBS affiliation. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, TheSpeedKing said: Since they haven't posted a "News Director" job (It's usually the first position stations list when they want to start a news op), I assume WICU is producing the newscast with a skeleton crew in Marquette. We still have many unanswered questions just hours before WJMN is set to lose its CBS affiliation. At least they're seeking a local met there too. But it looks like even with Nexstar behind it (and its O&O past, even as a satellite), going by Twitter, CBS just had enough of WJMN's major issues during their programming and wanted a station in Marquette itself again; the issues with its news department we've talked about here before certainly did not help. For WZMQ/Lilly though, if this is all true...it's a major vindication for them, as they built a station up from the literal ashes Equity left behind in their bankruptcy, helped by the Green Bay ownership that got things right before they sold it off. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 The new schedule has been revealed. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Zap2it shows WZMQ-DT2 (!) as airing CBS beginning tomorrow. It will essentially be MeTV with CBS programs inserted and 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts of some variety. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It appears WZMQ-DT2 will begin airing CBS programming tonight, with The Late Show. WJMN's last CBS program will be the CBS Overnight News, with Antenna TV programming beginning at 4a tomorrow. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 The morning newscasts were simulcasts of WFRV's. Only the 6 pm and now 10 pm are exclusively WJMN. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, phillynewslover said: The new schedule has been revealed. It appears they will sign off(!) on Saturdays. On a partially related note, I also have a feeling that WNCN is at risk to lose its CBS affiliation. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 If WNCN loses CBS affiliation where would the affiliation go to. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 If Nexstar gets ahold of the CW, could WJMN become the CW affiliate? Seems like a good bet. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 https://wzmq19.com/wzmq-becomes-marquette-michigans-new-cbs-affiliate/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Didn't see that coming I guess Lily splashed the cash on CBS... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 If WNCN loses CBS affiliation where would the affiliation go to. Will Metv still be on the main channel. Little surprised WBUP TV did not get the affiliation. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 91 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Even shocked that Gray didnt snap it up for WLUC! I do agree with ABC7 Denver, this MIGHT signal that Nexstar IS going to be the majority owner of The CW ..,one does have to wonder tho, are there going to be more moves like they did with WJMN ? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I live in Sioux Falls TV market. Cannot see KELO giving up CBS affiliation any time soon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4374 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Samantha said: Zap2it shows WZMQ-DT2 (!) as airing CBS beginning tomorrow. It will essentially be MeTV with CBS programs inserted and 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts of some variety. Get a load of this mux. Nothing like having to air CBS programming in freaking 480i because you didn't get enough advance notice. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 890 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 46 minutes ago, lugnuts6 said: Even shocked that Gray didnt snap it up for WLUC! I do agree with ABC7 Denver, this MIGHT signal that Nexstar IS going to be the majority owner of The CW ..,one does have to wonder tho, are there going to be more moves like they did with WJMN ? WJMN losing CBS is absolutely no indicator of Nexstar’s chances of buying The CW or a stake in it, or of Nexstar’s relationship with CBS anywhere else. There are a few questions I have about this: * 1) Even with the issues mrschimpf outlined, you would think Nexstar of all companies would have a lot more leverage to keep CBS on WJMN, while agreeing to address the technical issues that became such a bother. The fact that Nexstar lost CBS to a station with no history as a Big Three station (and which hasn’t been a major network affiliate since it lost Fox to WLUC-DT2 in 2009) is odd to say the least. * 2) Why did WZMQ decide to put CBS on its .2 instead of putting the network on its main channel and bumping MeTV programming to 19.2? Effectively, WZMQ will likely be the first subchannel-only Big Four affiliate to have a primary affiliation with a network that is commonly distributed via subchannels. * 3) Why the short notice? Unless the affiliation contract was already set to expire on January 21, common sense would be to at least wait until February 1, so that viewers could acclimated with the changes. That just causes viewer confusion for no reason. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18691-wjmn-becomes-independent-station/#findComment-269251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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