WMNN-LD

WMNN-LD
Lake City/Cadillac/Traverse City, Michigan; United States
City	Lake City, Michigan
Channels	Digital: 17 (UHF); Virtual: 26
Branding	NewsNet Northern Michigan
Slogan	More Local. More Often.
Programming
Language(s)	English
Affiliations	26.1: NewsNet (O&O/flagship); 26.2: Start TV; 26.3: Bounce; 26.4: Court TV Mystery; 26.5: Grit; 26.6: TheGrio TV; 26.7: Buzzr; 26.8: Court TV; 26.9: This TV; 26.10: Antenna TV; 26.11: Shop LC; 26.12: MNTV/Cozi (WXII-LP);
Ownership
Owner	Freelancer Television Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stations	WXII-LP
History
Founded	December 13, 2010
First air date	February 27, 2011 (10 years ago)
Former channel number(s)	Digital:; 14 (UHF, 2011–2016)
Former affiliations	DT2:; Classic TV (2011–2015); DT3:; Cinema 26 (2011, 2012–2016); Universal Sports (2011);
Call sign meaning	Michigan News Network
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	184267
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	171.3 m (562 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	44°14′26.8″N 85°18′59.8″W / 44.240778°N 85.316611°W
Links
Public license information	Profile; LMS
Website	www.minews26.com

WMNN-LD, virtual channel 26 (UHF digital channel 17), is a low-powered television station licensed to Lake City, Michigan, United States and serving the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Owned by Freelancer Television Broadcasting and branded as NewsNet Northern Michigan, it is the flagship station of NewsNet, an all-news broadcasting service syndicated across the United States. WMNN-LD is a sister station to dual MyNetworkTV/Cozi TV affiliate WXII-LP (analog channel 12), and the two stations share studios in West 13th Street in Cadillac; WMNN-LD's transmitter is located off M-55 east of the city.

Programming[]

NewsNet Northern Michigan (26.1)[]

Titlecard for MI News 26 from 2011-June 2013

Former MI News 26 logo from 2016-2019.

WMNN's primary channel features a newswheel format, similar to what CNN Headline News initially used. The primary channel's format helped form the basis of NewsNet.

The station's rolling news programming is divided into three separate titles: NewsNet Mornings (overnight and morning news), Midday Edition (afternoon to early evening news), and Evening Edition (primetime news on weekdays and evening to late night news on weekends).

In May 2016, the station reformatted, getting rid of pre-recorded anchors. The news wheel now features an eight-minute segment of news updated twice everyday.

On December 9, 2019, coinciding with the new look of the National NewsNet service and a new studio, MINews26 was rebranded as NewsNet Northern Michigan.

Live news coverage[]

NewsNet Northern Michigan 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 on New Year's Eve.

During severe weather, the station broadcasts 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's website for information.

Non-news programming[]

Syndicated programs broadcast by WMNN-LD as of September 2018 include Business First with Angela Miles, Celebrity Page, CityLine, and Dish Nation.

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 channels[]

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel	Video	Aspect	PSIP Short Name	Programming^[5]
26.1	720p	16:9	WMNN	Main WMNN-LD programming / NewsNet
26.2	480i		StartTV	Start TV
26.3			BOUNCE	Bounce TV
26.4			MYSTERY	Court TV Mystery
26.5			GRIT	Grit
26.6			LIGHT	TheGrio TV
26.7			BUZZR	Buzzr
26.8			COURT	Court TV
26.9		4:3	ThisTV	This TV
26.10			ANTENNA	Antenna TV
26.11			SHOPLC	Shop LC
26.12		16:9	MITV 12	Simulcast of WXII-LP / MyNetworkTV & Cozi TV

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "WMNN LPTV Ch. 26 Lake City / Cadillac". Michiguide.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "WMNN 26. 2". Facebook: Antenna TV. 9 March 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Austerman, Mike (23 August 2011). "Cadillac's WMNN Ch. 26 adds Universal Sports". Michiguide.com.
^ "What's On 26.2: Antenna TV 26". MI News 26 & MI TV 12. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
^ "Digital TV Market Listing for WMNN-LD". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved 2020-04-16.

External links[]

Michiguide: WMNN
WMNN in the FCC TV station database

[Lakecity26-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "WMNN LPTV Ch. 26 Lake City / Cadillac". Michiguide.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.

[Antenna26-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "WMNN 26. 2". Facebook: Antenna TV. 9 March 2015.

[Cadillacsports-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Austerman, Mike (23 August 2011). "Cadillac's WMNN Ch. 26 adds Universal Sports". Michiguide.com.

[4] "What's On 26.2: Antenna TV 26". MI News 26 & MI TV 12. Retrieved 2019-05-26.

[5] "Digital TV Market Listing for WMNN-LD". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved 2020-04-16.

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hide v t 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-TV (7.1 NBC, 7.2 ABC, 7.3 Comet TV) WWTV (9.1 CBS, 9.2 Fox, 9.3 MeTV, 9.4 Laff, 9.5 QVC, 9.6 HSN) WXII-LP 12_Analog (MNTV / Cozi) W23EB-D (23.1 3ABN) WMNN-LD (26.01 NewsNet, 26.02 Start, 26.03 Laff, 26.04 Mystery, 26.05 Grit, 26.06 Light TV, 26.07 Buzzr, 26.08 Court TV, 26.09 This TV, 26.10 Ant TV, 26.12 MNTV / Cozi) WGTU (29.1 ABC, 29.2 NBC) WFQX-TV (32.1 Fox, 32.2 CW+, 32.3 Ion, 32.4 Camera(s)) / WFUP (45.1 Fox, 45.2 CBS, 45.3 MeTV, 45.4 Laff, 45.5 QVC, 45.6 HSN)
Roscommon	WURO-LD (18.1 H&I, 18.2 Movies!, 18.3 This TV, 18.4 Decades, 18.5 Heartland, 18.6 Action)
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