Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" While the network programming would shift from one set of stations to another, the syndicated shows would remain on the original stations, with some shifting time slots. It was not until December 2012 that local newscasts seen on WICS were upgraded to HD. (The initiative, which Sinclair began implementing in 2018 and is similar to systems devised by other groups such as Gray Television through the stations it inherited from the now-defunct Raycom Media, is known by different names depending on the station, such as "Weather Warn" or as a "(weather branding) Alert Day".) Prior to joining WICS and WRSP, Lemke worked in Omaha at WOWT-TV. I have been in the midst of a big transition. Us @2023 FTVLive LLC Despite this, by June 11, Sinclair posted an advertisement on its website seeking a replacement for Crain as meteorologist for WICD/WICS and WRSP/WCCU's morning newscasts. Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst (HMTF), an investment firm controlled by then-Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks, owned a large block of Sunrise stock. Dee Dee Gatton BREAKING: Crews battle two-alarm fire at south Charlotte apartment complex Dee Dee Gatton First at Four Anchor, Investigative Reporter Charlotte, NC Prior to coming to Charlotte, Dee Dee was the evening anchor/special projects reporter at WICS-WRSP in Springfield, Illinois. The trainwould stop in as many of the NBC affiliate home towns as possible amid fans and local media. WICD's transmitter is near the border between Illinois and Indiana, and WICD was carried on most cable systems on the Illinois side of the Terre Haute market. Justin Carter and Brittany Hardaway (WICS) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) Many people are wondering where Newschannel 20 and FOX Illinois morning anchors Justin Carter and Brittany Hardaway have been. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" At one point in time, there had been a newscast weeknights at 5 that was simulcast on both outlets originating from Springfield.[4]. Mutual of Omaha's the Wild Kingdom would follow at 5 pm, then the NBC national newscast before prime time and Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color. After the 10 pm local newscast, both WICS/WICD would follow, more than likely, with the broadcast of yet another TV movie before sign-off. President and Former Vice President of Print 1976 Fall TV montage of shows broadcast during the week. The Washington Post | Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Flooring America Eyenet Camera Network. var Q = Quotation.length; WICS News Anchors. This full-powered, full-color facility would replace Channel 33, 24 and 75 in central Illinois and would bring rural viewers from Crawfordsville, Indiana to Decatur, Illinois NBC programming. The rest of the weekday schedule was filled with NBC programming, with a local newscast at 10 pm. WICS (channel 20) is a television station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, United States, affiliated with ABC. It as done with a panel which included John Barbour, Sarah Percell, Byron Allen, Skip Stephenson, Bill Rafferty, Mark Russell, Fred Willard and even Peter Billingsley(of "Christmas Story"). YouTube videos are the property of the individual copyright holders and only posted for their historical significance. WICS would air paid religious programs by a professional evangelist, as well as paid info-commercials on behalf of charitable organizations. WICS/WICD was to have switched to ABC at the beginning of the 200405 television season, but it was required to remain with NBC for another year, as its affiliation contract with the station did not expire until September 4 of the following year. This is a clip from August 17, 2010 and the 5pm show. The weekend edition of the prime time news will continue to be a market-wide simulcast on WRSP and WCCU. Strategic Planning, E-learning, Higher Education Marketing, Educational Technology, Higher Technical Director at THINK TeleVisual LLC., Digital Media Mechandising Producer at Anderson Technical Director at THINK TeleVisual LLC. [5][6] While WICS and WICD operated separate news departments, there was a considerable amount of resource sharing between the two outlets, such as with video footage and personnel. WCHU, Channel 33 in Champaign only broadcast a radius of about 15 miles from downtown Champaign. Here's a sample segment from "Real People" about an ugly dog contest. Others in the news staff included: Dale Coleman, Nick Alexander, Kyle Hill, Dave Lange, Alan Crane, and others. WICS would often time preempt NBC for the airing of local origination programming during the prime time during the month following a rating period. Local newscasts, produced by WICS, are simulcast on both stations. WICD (channel 15) in ChampaignUrbana operates as a semi-satellite of WICS. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Eight Stations Launch NextGen TV In Champaign/Springfield-Decatur, Code Red Forecaster, WICS Resolve Differences. June 7, 2019 | 6:43 am EDT by Bernard Schoenburg, Sinclair Broadcast Group said Thursday that International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union Number 51 is no longer representing Sinclair employees at its ABC affiliate WICS Springfield, Ill. (DMA 88). Here is a segment from a weekday feature on a local farmer's market with Thomas Patrick and an interview conducted by Joe Crain. June 13, 2019 | 5:43 am EDT by Hank Price, Hank Price: The commitment of local broadcasters and their owners to the communities they serve is legendary. The time slots would also be occupied by adult fare as well as syndicated shows like, "The Mike Douglas Show," "The John Gary Show" and "The Merv Griffin Show." HMTF was majority stockholder of the LIN TV Corporation, then-owner of WAND. Springfield IL Deadline-driven Anchor and Reporter for (then) #1 rated 6pm and 10pm newscasts. It as done with a panel which included John Barbour, Sarah Percell, Byron Allen, Skip Stephenson, Bill Rafferty, Mark Russell, Fred Willard and even Peter Billingsley(of "Christmas Story"). The cars would be driven into the new WICS studio where up to four vehicles could be featured at one time! June 8, 2019 | 8:03 am EDT by Matthew Cappucci. The SangamonLink has posted about historical highlights for Sangamon County including a story about WICS television history, in which it credits me as a source. Help me identify people in these pictures, some I know, but others I do not. From 2009, this weather promo features Gus Gordon, Joe Crain and Danny Russell. This is a complete newscast from August 1999 with Don Hickman and Susan Finzen. WICS would preempt NBC programming to air syndicated programs during prime time, in which the station could charge prime rates to more advertisers as there was more commercial time available during those syndicated shows. 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Gus Gordon(weather), Don Hickman, Susan Finzen(anchors), Paul Wappel(sports) (courtesy WICS), Rebroadcast of vintage video showing Don Hickman and staff (courtesy of WICS). The State Journal-Register | WCHU, Channel 33 in Champaign only broadcast a radius of about 15 miles from downtown Champaign. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); Anchor Leaves Station without a Word (Thanks to Sinclair). Randy Miller and his Facebook Photo Collection Hickman died of liver cancer in Kissimmee,. Through joint sales and shared services agreements (JSA/SSA), Sinclair also provides certain services to the area's Fox affiliate, Springfield-licensed WRSP-TV, channel 55 (and its semi-satellite, Urbana-licensed WCCU, channel 27), as well as Decatur-licensed CW outlet WBUI, channel 23 (all are owned by GOCOM Media, LLC). When "Star Trek" premiered, it was pre-empted by WICS for off-network reruns of "Laramie." Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; It was felt by the management of the time that WICS would be better served by keeping the late movie and airing the local commercials. There was no Saturday, 6 pm newscast, scheduled instead of the syndicated first-run comedy/variety show Hee Haw which would air from 5 to 6 pm. News Writing, Video Production, Social Media, Videography, Journalism, Broadcast, New Media, Director of Digital Sports Development at Neuhoff Media, WTAX News Director/Brand Manager at Saga Communications. This was produced to promote the 1975-76 Fall Preview Special. Champaign's sister station was allowed to break from the WICS program schedule and it would air "Saturday Night Live" as broadcast on NBC. On Instagram, Elder wrote that she'd "close. WICS Improvements/Planning In 1983, as part of a publicity stunt, the cast toured the country via a train called the "Real People Express." Others who have spent time there included Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Bill Murray, Albert Brooks, Don Novello, Paul Shaffer, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Gilbert Gottfried, Joe Piscopo, Charles Rocket, Eddie Murphy, Robin Duke, Tim Kazurinsky and Denny Dillon. Meteorologists at local stations under Sinclairs auspices are encouraged or at times, forced into declaring code red days, the decision often made by management. Paul Davis would take the reins of Channel 3 News where he would continue through 1979. Facebook The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, and maintains studios on East Cook Street in Springfield's Eastside; its transmitter is located west of Mechanicsburg, in unincorporated Sangamon County. 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