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==Programming== | ==Programming== | ||
− | [[wikipedia:Broadcast syndication|Syndicated]] programs broadcast by WMRI include | + | [[wikipedia:Broadcast syndication|Syndicated]] programs broadcast by WMRI include ''[[wikipedia:Entertainment Tonight|Entertainment Tonight]]'' (since its debut in 1981), ''[[wikipedia:Inside Edition|Inside Edition]]'' (since its debut in 1989), ''The Insider'' (since 2007). The former two shows have aired on WMRI since their debuts and is one two ABC-owned stations that have aired them since their debuts{{ndash}}the other is Pittsburgh sister station [[WEAE-FTV|WEAE]]. |
For years, the station produced a syndicated soap operas, ''Fred and Claire Explains It'' (FCEIA) from 1961 until its 2004 cancellation, that aired at 9:00 a.m. The station also produced three syndicated game shows mostly airing on ATE Media stations: the daytime version of ''[[wikipedia:Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' from 1992 until 2004 (hosted by Ava Zinn and Holly Everman), revivals of ''Scrabble'' (hosted by Season Atkins) from 1993 until 2004 and ''Trivia Trap'' (hosted by Marshall Davidson, and later Laura Bakula) from 1990 until 2004. | For years, the station produced a syndicated soap operas, ''Fred and Claire Explains It'' (FCEIA) from 1961 until its 2004 cancellation, that aired at 9:00 a.m. The station also produced three syndicated game shows mostly airing on ATE Media stations: the daytime version of ''[[wikipedia:Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' from 1992 until 2004 (hosted by Ava Zinn and Holly Everman), revivals of ''Scrabble'' (hosted by Season Atkins) from 1993 until 2004 and ''Trivia Trap'' (hosted by Marshall Davidson, and later Laura Bakula) from 1990 until 2004. | ||
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From 1994 until 2007, WMRI had carried ''[[wikipedia:Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'', acquiring the local rights to Wheel of Fortune from then CBS affiliate WFTW and Jeopardy! from then ABC affiliate WNDI; both game shows moved to Independent station WXXC in 2007 where both game shows have aired in the 7:00 p.m. slot until moving to WTOR in 2016. | From 1994 until 2007, WMRI had carried ''[[wikipedia:Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'', acquiring the local rights to Wheel of Fortune from then CBS affiliate WFTW and Jeopardy! from then ABC affiliate WNDI; both game shows moved to Independent station WXXC in 2007 where both game shows have aired in the 7:00 p.m. slot until moving to WTOR in 2016. | ||
− | When WMRI rejoined ABC in 2005, the station aired the network's daytime schedule out of pattern as the station, like most other ATE Media-owned ABC affiliates in the Eastern Time Zone, aired ''General Hospital'' at 10:00 a.m. instead of the network's recommended 3:00 p.m. time slot. | + | When WMRI rejoined ABC in 2005, the station aired the network's daytime schedule out of pattern as the station, like most other ATE Media-owned ABC affiliates in the Eastern Time Zone, aired ''General Hospital'' at 10:00 a.m. instead of the network's recommended 3:00 p.m. time slot until 2012 when the network returned the 3:00 p.m. slot back to its affiliates. |
− | WMRI clears the ABC network schedule | + | WMRI clears the majority of the ABC network schedule, with exception of ''America This Morning'', the weekend editions of ''Good Morning America'', the weekend editions of the ''ABC World News Tonight'', which instead air on WECW. As time permits, WECW may also take on the responsibility of airing other ABC programs that channel 9 is unable to air due to extended breaking news or severe weather coverage, or special programming; such an example has occurred frequently after the Indianapolis Colts play on ''Monday Night Football'' when WECW aired ''Dancing with the Stars'' while WMRI airs any MNF Indianapolis Colts games. |
+ | With WMRI now an ABC O&O, it remains to be seen that the station will clear the ABC schedule for the first time. | ||
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− | From 2005 until 2012, some fringe parts of the market were able to watch the race via affiliates outside the Indianapolis market, including WMRI. Starting with the 2013 race, WMRI joined WHOO and eight other stations to air the race in prime time. This did not sit well with race fans as they were angry that they could no longer were able watch the race live after nearly 30 years, especially with fans that were used to watching the race on WMRI. ATE Media President and CEO Patrice Rafferty imposed the restriction as a condition of WHOO's ABC affiliation contract. On May 25, 2016 with the event sold out, IMS and sister station WHOO announced that it would air the Indianapolis 500 live in the Indianapolis market for the first time as an ABC affiliate.<ref>Blackout Lifted: ABC 24 and ABC Indiana to show Indianapolis 500 Live on Race Day</ref><ref>WHOO to air Indy 500 live</ref> | + | From 2005 until 2012, some fringe parts of the market were able to watch the race via affiliates outside the Indianapolis market, including WMRI. Starting with the 2013 race, WMRI joined WHOO and eight other stations to air the race in prime time. This did not sit well with race fans as they were angry that they could no longer were able watch the race live after nearly 30 years, especially with fans that were used to watching the race on WMRI. ATE Media President and CEO Patrice Rafferty imposed the restriction as a condition of WHOO's ABC affiliation contract. On May 25, 2016 with the event sold out, IMS and sister station WHOO announced that it would air the Indianapolis 500 live in the Indianapolis market for the first time as an ABC affiliate.<ref>Blackout Lifted: ABC 24 and ABC Indiana to show Indianapolis 500 Live on Race Day</ref><ref>WHOO to air Indy 500 live</ref> |
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==News operation== | ==News operation== |