WNBW-DT
- For the former WNBW in Washington D.C. see WRC-TV.
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| Gainesville, Florida | |
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| Branding | NBC 9 (general) GTN News Me-TV Gainesville (on DT2) |
| Slogan | Working For You |
| Channels | Digital: 9 (VHF) |
| Subchannels | 29.1 NBC 29.2 Me-TV |
| Owner | MPS Media, LLC (operated through LMA by New Age Media, LLC) (MPS Media of Gainesville License, LLC) |
| First air date | December 31, 2008 |
| Call letters' meaning | former call sign of WRC-TV and reference to network affiliation |
| Sister station(s) | WYME-CA, WGFL, WMYG-LP, WTLH, WTLF |
| Transmitter power | 4.9 kW |
| Height | 280 m |
| Facility ID | 83965 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 29°37′47.7″N 82°34′24″W / 29.629917°N 82.57333°W |
| Website | mygtn.tv |
WNBW-DT is the NBC-affiliated television station for North Central Florida licensed to Gainesville. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 9 from a transmitter in Newberry. The station can also be seen on Cox and CommuniComm Services channel 9. There is a high definition feed offered on Cox digital channel 709. Owned by MPS Media, WNBW is operated through a local marketing agreement (LMA) by New Age Media. This makes it sister to CBS affiliate WGFL, low-powered MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYG-LP, and Class A Me-TV affiliate WYME-CA. All four share studios on Northwest 80th Boulevard in Gainesville along I-75/SR 93.
Syndicated programming on WNBW includes Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, Judge Judy, and The Office among others. The Gainesville market is located between several other Florida DMAs. In these areas, local cable systems opt instead for the affiliate for its market instead of WNBW. This includes Bright House Networks and Cox in Ocala (part of the Orlando market) that both offer WESH (in Cox's case the system only offers WESH in Ocala). In Lake City (part of the Jacksonville DMA) Comcast provides WTLV.
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[edit] Digital programming
WYME does not air a digital signal of its own due to its Class A status. Therefore, there is one offered in standard definition on WNBW's second digital subchannel to serve as that purpose.
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Programming |
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| 29.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | Main WNBW programming / NBC |
| 29.2 | 480i | 4:3 | WYME-CA "Me-TV Gainesville" |
[edit] History
In June 2008, WGFL announced it would be launching a new digital-only television station on September 8. Originally known since 1996 by its construction permit number, 960920WR, the station received the WNBW-DT calls on August 18. Its signal was activated for testing on September 4. [1] New Age Media officially launched the station on December 31, 2008 at 11:59 p.m through an LMA with MPS Media. [2] On that date, WNBW began regular programming bringing local NBC service back to Gainesville since WCJB-TV switched its affiliation from the network to ABC in 1973. [2] It holds rights to enforce black-outs on out-of-market stations carrying NBC and syndicated programming such as WESH in Orlando which originally served Gainesville and Ocala as the de-facto affiliate. [3] Cox began offering WNBW on channel 9 beginning January 16. [4] However, WESH's analog and digital feeds remain on the system.
The station had a construction permit for airing an analog signal on UHF channel 29. However, this was not activated before the analog shutdown on June 12, 2009. [2] Originally, WNBW indicated it would eventually air some local programming including local newscasts by the start of 2010. [2][5] This is required to maintain its NBC affiliation. Due to the low wattage of its transmitter, any usable signal is not received for the majority of Gainesville residents. Ironically, WYME broadcasts a higher-powered analog signal even though it is a Class A station. That station, which had been serving as a repeater of WMYG, became a separate outlet and joined Me-TV. The service is a network specifically designed for digital subchannels offering classic television sitcoms, dramas, and classic commercials from the 1950s through 1980s. WNBW launched a second digital subchannel to offer WYME a digital signal. [6]
[edit] Newscasts
On October 27, 2010, WGFL expanded its outsourcing agreement with the Independent News Network (INN) to produce weeknight local newscasts in high definition. The launch of its own news department in partnership with INN is an attempt to offer a second choice of broadcasts other than WCJB. As part of the arrangement, newscasts are also produced for WNBW. On weeknights, WGFL airs a separate show at 5:30 while WNBW does the same at 6. Both stations simulcast news at 11 but it can be delayed on one station due to network obligations. Included in the news department launch are local news and weather cut-ins on weekday mornings during the network national shows.
Although news anchors, meteorologists, and sports anchors are provided by the centralized news service, the station provides local reporters who contribute content. The newscasts are taped in advance and originate from INN's studios on Tremont Avenue in Davenport, Iowa. On weekends, News Director Myra Monroe hosts GTN News Extra which provides a weekly summary of headlines from Gainesville and Ocala. The show airs several times throughout the weekend and is also taped in advance. Although this is New Age Media's official first venture into local news production, the company's Fox affiliates have been airing outsourced broadcasts produced by other stations through news share agreements. [7] [8] [9]
[edit] News team
News anchors
- Amanda Decker - weekday morning cut-ins and producer (also fill-in)
- Tambrey Laine - Assistant News Director seen weeknights
- Bryan Latham - weeknights and producer
- Phil Doherty - producer and fill-in
Other anchors
- Dan Bronis - meteorologist
- Eric Garlick - fill-in meteorologist
- Jeremy Moss - weeknight sports and producer
- Roland Glembine - producer and weeknight sports fill-in
Hosts
- Myra Monroe - News Director and GTN News Extra
- Zachary Memos - My Florida Showcase
- Mark Sexton - Alachua County Talks
- Ilene Silverman - Around Town
Reporters
- Sia Nyorkor - managing editor/reporter
- Kimberly Howard - multimedia journalist
- Patrick Fleming - Chief Videographer
- George Solis - multimedia journalist
- Matt Abramson - videographer
- Julie Quittner - sports
- Erica Rodriguez - "$uper $teals" segment producer
- Burt Gill - "Food For Thought" segment producer
- Patsy Cook - "Spice for Life" segment producer
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=a4f3e0f8f3134e35b4824d9a12e52b0b&p=14590401#post14590401
- ^ a b c d Clark, Anthony (2008-09-16). "Local NBC affiliate set to join airwaves". The Gainesville Sun. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080916/NEWS/809170287/1002&title=Local_NBC_affiliate_set_to_join_airwaves. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080605/NEWS/806050333
- ^ http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=505862&page=68
- ^ http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2008/09/17/daily.4/
- ^ http://www.mygtn.tv/Global/story.asp?S=14299595
- ^ http://www.mygtn.tv/Global/story.asp?S=13397564
- ^ http://www.mygtn.tv/Global/story.asp?S=12760892
- ^ http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101113/ARTICLES/101119698/1109/sports?Title=Changes-come-to-area-TV-sets
[edit] External links
- WNBW-DT "NBC 9" (can be entered into mobile device for wireless access)
- Query the FCC's TV station database for WNBW-DT
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