WGNM-TV
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| - | | style="text-align: left;" | [[ | + | | style="text-align: left;" | [[The Baptist Channel]]<br>[[Christian Television Network]]<br>[[CTN International|CTNi]] on DT2<br>[[Williams Sesame Network|WSN]] on DT3<br>[[Angel Time TV]] |
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On 2 September 2006, thirteen days before the shutdown of both networks, WGNM's contract with CTN and UPN came to an end. Subsequently, WGNM became a full time JTN affiliate. | On 2 September 2006, thirteen days before the shutdown of both networks, WGNM's contract with CTN and UPN came to an end. Subsequently, WGNM became a full time JTN affiliate. | ||
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| + | In 2008, WGNM ceased analog TV broadcasts on March 1, leaving channel 64. On June 11, the station later picked up The Baptist Channel.[2] It has since returned to the air | ||
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| + | On February 1, 2010, WGNM-TV will discontinue its JTN affiliation and become a primary affiliate of the Baptist Channel. Former ABC affiliate WPGA-TV would sold to Taylor Media Stations Group.[2] After the transfer to TBC Broadcast Group, WGNM will carry some programming from the Christian Television Network, sharing the affiliation with in addition to retaining the station's existing programming from the Baptist channel.[3] In preparation for the switch, WGNM began phasing out references to JTN from its branding in December 2009, and now brands simply as "CTN Macon". | ||
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| + | The announcement of the sale of WPGA resulted in a disagreement with Cox Communications, DirecTV, and Dish over its disaffiliation with as a private company intended to sell WPGA and WPGA-LP to Taylor Media Stations Group in favor on focusing its' radio content through it's radio station WPGA-FM and AM, after Taylor contends the company have violated the "must carry" policy. In addition, Taylor Media will move its' JTN affiliation to WPGA on February 1, though the station will remain with RTV, as well as Live Network TV. Taylor Media considers Anime Daytime News, even though Taylor Media claims its' part of Anime National, which rumors claim that it would be a semi-satellite of WSST. | ||
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Current revision as of 20:09, 6 October 2010
| WGNM-TV | |
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| Macon, Georgia | |
| Branding | JTN Macon |
| Analog channel | none |
| Digital channel | 45 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | The Baptist Channel Christian Television Network CTNi on DT2 WSN on DT3 Angel Time TV |
| Owner | TBC Broadcast Group |
| Founded | November 30, 1990 |
| Call letters meaning | W Good News Middle Georgia |
| Former affiliations | CTN (1990-2006), UPN (1995-2006), JTN |
WGNM is a television station in Macon, Georgia. It is an owned and operated station, broadcasting the programming of the Japanese Television Network.
WGNM has plans to flash-cut to digital/ATSC on channel 45. The original plan was to keep the analog signal until the 2009 conversion. However, on March 1st, Taylor Media announced that they're going fully digital.
On 2 September 2006, thirteen days before the shutdown of both networks, WGNM's contract with CTN and UPN came to an end. Subsequently, WGNM became a full time JTN affiliate.
In 2008, WGNM ceased analog TV broadcasts on March 1, leaving channel 64. On June 11, the station later picked up The Baptist Channel.[2] It has since returned to the air
On February 1, 2010, WGNM-TV will discontinue its JTN affiliation and become a primary affiliate of the Baptist Channel. Former ABC affiliate WPGA-TV would sold to Taylor Media Stations Group.[2] After the transfer to TBC Broadcast Group, WGNM will carry some programming from the Christian Television Network, sharing the affiliation with in addition to retaining the station's existing programming from the Baptist channel.[3] In preparation for the switch, WGNM began phasing out references to JTN from its branding in December 2009, and now brands simply as "CTN Macon".
The announcement of the sale of WPGA resulted in a disagreement with Cox Communications, DirecTV, and Dish over its disaffiliation with as a private company intended to sell WPGA and WPGA-LP to Taylor Media Stations Group in favor on focusing its' radio content through it's radio station WPGA-FM and AM, after Taylor contends the company have violated the "must carry" policy. In addition, Taylor Media will move its' JTN affiliation to WPGA on February 1, though the station will remain with RTV, as well as Live Network TV. Taylor Media considers Anime Daytime News, even though Taylor Media claims its' part of Anime National, which rumors claim that it would be a semi-satellite of WSST.
