WGN America Rebrands to NewsNation March 1, 2021 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

eng51squad51 · 01-25-2021, 04:17 PM

The WGN america once former WGN superstation is rebrand to Newsnation all news network

https://news.yahoo.com/wgn-america-c...145143552.html

WGN Superstation used to show alot classic tv shows like Andy Griffith show Gomer pyle usmc , bozo

and others like Cubs baseball

before they rebrand to WGN america

1960'sTVfan · 01-25-2021, 04:42 PM

As if there already aren't enough news channels, the last thing needed is another one and I have no plans to watch News Nation. WGN was a good local channel years ago for the Chicago area but those days are long over.

GentlemanJim · 01-25-2021, 05:22 PM

From the article:

"Nexstar Chairman and Chief Executive Perry Sook told financial analysts in December that the company is happy with the content on “NewsNation” but acknowledged that viewers are having trouble finding it. Sook said the company’s research found that only 12% of viewers are aware of the program."

This has got to be either a joke, or a ruse right? How can anyone rise to the level of "chairman" without understanding the difference between "having trouble finding it" and "avoiding as a matter of preference"?

TVLegend · 01-25-2021, 06:38 PM

Huh? This has got to be one of THE most worst news of 2020. WGN America is bad enough already with the In The Heat Of The Night, Blue Bloods, Married With Children, Last Man Standing, and New Station overload. Now a 24/7 rebrand New Station channel?

favoriteshow · 01-25-2021, 06:40 PM

AMC lost movie library rights, and decided to focus on original scripted programming. It seemed to have worked out well for AMC. Given Nexstar's pockets are deep, I wonder why it didn't go that route, i.e. compete against AMC or maybe Hallmark, while keeping some sitcom and drama reruns in the daytime. A news focus is a major shift in another direction, but they have been in that direction when NewsNation started, so it's too late.

icecream · 01-25-2021, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

Huh? This has got to be one of THE most worst news of 2020. WGN America is bad enough already with the In The Heat Of The Night, Blue Bloods, Married With Children, Last Man Standing, and New Station overload. Now a 24/7 rebrand New Station channel?

I agree Married with Children and In the Heat of the Night are terrible shows, and Last Man Standing is nothing special. But Blue Bloods is fantastic, one of the best shows ever made and easily TV's best current drama. It would be nice if Blue Bloods had the nice long run Law and Order and NCIS have, I hope WGN getting even more into news crap and rebranding doesn't screw up its syndication deal. At least ION still has Blue Bloods Wednesdays.

TVLegend · 01-25-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

I agree Married with Children and In the Heat of the Night are terrible shows, and Last Man Standing is nothing special. But Blue Bloods is fantastic, one of the best shows ever made and easily TV's best current drama. It would be nice if Blue Bloods had the nice long run Law and Order and NCIS have, I hope WGN getting even more into news crap and rebranding doesn't screw up its syndication deal. At least ION still has Blue Bloods Wednesdays.

Well I just don’t care for it, I tried watching it several times, but I just don’t have any interest for it.

LUNCH · 01-26-2021, 04:17 PM

I see they have become just another worthless so called TV station now.

MA · 01-26-2021, 04:24 PM

Ridiculous.

Crusinforabrusin2.5 · 01-27-2021, 09:35 PM

Since all their shows are getting tossed from the lineup, I wonder where shows like Married With Children or Last Man Standing will end up. My guess is that Last Man Standing switches to Freeform and Married With Children goes to Laff

eng51squad51 · 01-28-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusinforabrusin2.5

Since all their shows are getting tossed from the lineup, I wonder where shows like Married With Children or Last Man Standing will end up. My guess is that Last Man Standing switches to Freeform and Married With Children goes to Laff

from that article they will still air reruns of sitcoms and drama shows on newsnation until they are replace by other news programing.

AntennaTV2020 · 01-28-2021, 11:48 PM

Another channel bites the dust.....

stevea · 01-29-2021, 12:25 AM

I'm hoping Nexstar is happy enough with Antenna TV to leave it alone.

Now if they could just get some normal advertisers on there instead of all those junk ads begging for money.

GentlemanJim · 01-30-2021, 02:44 PM

I wonder if there is an underlying motive? Such as perhaps the cost of program material being less for programs they generate in-house, vs having to pay "intellectual property" fees to rights holders?

The news itself happens for free, all they need is a room full of editors to weave it into a cohesive bundle, and a couple suits to stick in front of the camera. If they generate just 6 hours of new material per day, and cycle through it all 4 times per day...they got a network.

omg65 · 02-01-2021, 11:05 AM

Great. Another news channel. I watch almost zero "news" anymore with the exception of local weather emergencies. News nowadays is a lost cause and that includes local news. No matter where it comes from right or left, it's just a giant op-ed piece with an agenda and no actual facts anymore. What a disgrace.

01-25-2021, 04:17 PM	#1
eng51squad51 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 17, 2002 Location: SC Posts: 978	WGN America Rebrands to NewsNation March 1, 2021 The WGN america once former WGN superstation is rebrand to Newsnation all news network https://news.yahoo.com/wgn-america-c...145143552.html WGN Superstation used to show alot classic tv shows like Andy Griffith show Gomer pyle usmc , bozo and others like Cubs baseball before they rebrand to WGN america

01-26-2021, 04:24 PM	#9
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	Ridiculous.
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omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	Great. Another news channel. I watch almost zero "news" anymore with the exception of local weather emergencies. News nowadays is a lost cause and that includes local news. No matter where it comes from right or left, it's just a giant op-ed piece with an agenda and no actual facts anymore. What a disgrace.
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01-25-2021, 04:42 PM	#2
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,045	As if there already aren't enough news channels, the last thing needed is another one and I have no plans to watch News Nation. WGN was a good local channel years ago for the Chicago area but those days are long over.

01-25-2021, 05:22 PM	#3
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	From the article: "Nexstar Chairman and Chief Executive Perry Sook told financial analysts in December that the company is happy with the content on “NewsNation” but acknowledged that viewers are having trouble finding it. Sook said the company’s research found that only 12% of viewers are aware of the program." This has got to be either a joke, or a ruse right? How can anyone rise to the level of "chairman" without understanding the difference between "having trouble finding it" and "avoiding as a matter of preference"?

01-25-2021, 06:38 PM	#4
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	Huh? This has got to be one of THE most worst news of 2020. WGN America is bad enough already with the In The Heat Of The Night, Blue Bloods, Married With Children, Last Man Standing, and New Station overload. Now a 24/7 rebrand New Station channel?

01-25-2021, 06:40 PM	#5
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	AMC lost movie library rights, and decided to focus on original scripted programming. It seemed to have worked out well for AMC. Given Nexstar's pockets are deep, I wonder why it didn't go that route, i.e. compete against AMC or maybe Hallmark, while keeping some sitcom and drama reruns in the daytime. A news focus is a major shift in another direction, but they have been in that direction when NewsNation started, so it's too late.

01-26-2021, 04:17 PM	#8
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I see they have become just another worthless so called TV station now.

01-27-2021, 09:35 PM	#10
Crusinforabrusin2.5 Gone for now, but I'll be back Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 451	Since all their shows are getting tossed from the lineup, I wonder where shows like Married With Children or Last Man Standing will end up. My guess is that Last Man Standing switches to Freeform and Married With Children goes to Laff

01-28-2021, 11:48 PM	#12
AntennaTV2020 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2017 Posts: 61	Another channel bites the dust.....

01-29-2021, 12:25 AM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,164	I'm hoping Nexstar is happy enough with Antenna TV to leave it alone. Now if they could just get some normal advertisers on there instead of all those junk ads begging for money.

01-30-2021, 02:44 PM	#14
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I wonder if there is an underlying motive? Such as perhaps the cost of program material being less for programs they generate in-house, vs having to pay "intellectual property" fees to rights holders? The news itself happens for free, all they need is a room full of editors to weave it into a cohesive bundle, and a couple suits to stick in front of the camera. If they generate just 6 hours of new material per day, and cycle through it all 4 times per day...they got a network.