WMNN-LD


WMNN-LD, virtual channel 26, 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, 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)

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, Midday Edition, and Evening Edition.
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 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

programs broadcast by WMNN-LD as of 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. This channel also features syndicated programs Family Feud and The Wendy Williams Show. On March 9, 2015, WMNN became an Antenna TV affiliate.

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. 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:
ChannelVideoAspectPSIP Short NameProgramming
26.1720pWMNNMain WMNN-LD programming / NewsNet
26.2480iATV 26Antenna TV
26.3480i16:9Bounce TVBounce TV
26.4480i16:9ESCAP26Court TV Mystery
26.5480i16:9GRIT 26Grit
26.6480i16:9LIGHT26Light TV
26.7480i4:3BUZZR26Buzzr
26.8480i16:9COURT26Court TV
26.9480i4:3THIS 26This TV
26.12480i16:9MITV 12Simulcast of WXII-LP / MyNetworkTV & Cozi TV