WMDN/WGBC-TV Split?

[rfburns]

I realize this involves Meridian television instead of radio, but it makes for some interesting reading anyway.

http://www.wmdntv.com/

RFB

 

[Jonathan]

Unless there was major improvement since the last time I was home, their news cast was AWFUL. I never understood why so many people liked it but it was horrid.

Just because you're in a small market doesn't mean you have to look or sound like it (thanks for that advice, Dave!).

Jonathan


> I realize this involves Meridian television instead of
> radio, but it makes for some interesting reading anyway.
>
> http://www.wmdntv.com/
>
> RFB
>

 

[lfuss]

> their news cast was AWFUL.

I never understood why they ran the same newscast at the same time on two different channels. What's the point?

LF

 

[ticoSD]

> > their news cast was AWFUL.
>
> I never understood why they ran the same newscast at the
> same time on two different channels. What's the point?
>
> LF
>
I didn't know both stations were owned by the same company. I remember when what is now WGBC (used to be WLBM) was co-owned with WLBT in Jackson. They used to include WLBM in the ID. Did Frank Melton (now Jackson mayor) ever have anything to do with 'LBM's ownership? <P ID="signature">______________
"...and the countdown continues until the neanderthals that govern college football do something about their pathetic postseason."--Tim Brando, Sporting News Radio</P>

 

[lfuss]

> I didn't know both stations were owned by the same company.

They're not. It's an LMA.

> Did Frank Melton (now Jackson mayor) ever have
> anything to do with 'LBM's ownership?

Yes. Back then WLBM-TV was 100% owned by WLBT.

LF