Morris Network, Inc., a division of Morris Multimedia, Inc., owns and operates eleven network affiliate television stations in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
The stations are: WMGT-TV (NBC) and MY41 (My Network TV) in Macon, Georgia; WTVQ (ABC) in Lexington, Kentucky; WCBI-TV (CBS), MYMS TV (My Network TV) and North Mississippi (The CW)in Columbus, Mississippi; WXXV-TV (Fox) and MYXXV2 (My Network TV) in Gulfport, Mississippi; WWAY-TV (ABC) and RTV (Retro Television Network) in Wilmington, North Carolina and WDEF-TV (CBS) in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Headquartered in Macon, Georgia and run by President and CEO Dea
n Hinson, Morris Network Inc., continues to grow its portfolio of broadcast properties throughout the United States with strategic acquistions. This includes investments in High Definition television broadcasts, WEB based multimedia content, podcasting, and other exciting technology directions that are fast changing our viewers’ ability to get content when and where they want it.
WCBI-DT/ NORTH MS CW (CW Affiliate)
201 5th Street S
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662-327-4444
Website: http://nmscw.wcbi.com
My MS is the state's first all digital television station. To get My MS, our customers need an HDTV set top receiver that can receive local broadcasters' digital signals and a regular outdoor antenna. This receiver will also bring them WCBI (CBS) in Standard and High Definition and the states second all digital station The North MS CW.
WTVQ-TV (ABC Affiliate)
6940 Man O’War Boulevard
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-204-3636
Fax: 859-293-5002
WTVQ-DT is nestled in the rolling bluegrass of a thoroughbred farm on the outskirts of Lexington, KY. Surrounded by fenced lined meadows, this ABC Network affiliate has been a major part of the local community for over 40 years. Live local newscasts Monday through Friday at 5:00 a.m., noon, 5:30, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m., and 6:30 and 11:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are the main staple of the WTVQ broadcast day. In January, 2009, WTVQ launched My TVQ2, a My Network affiliate broadcasting over-the-air on digital channel 36.2. Solid syndicated programming compliments the My Network schedule, plus, the station produces a 10:00pm newscast that airs live seven nights a week. The Lexington, DMA, the 62nd largest in the country with a population of 1.2 million people, is a technology and education center with three universities, five private colleges, and two theological seminaries. Lexington is the home to two fortune 500 companies, Lexmark International and Affiliated Computer Services and many other companies such as UPS, Trane and Amazon.com have a major presence in the city. The University of Kentucky is the largest employer in Lexington and Toyota Motor Manufacturing is the area's second largest employer and is located with the DMA.
WDEF-TV (CBS Affiliate)
3300 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Main Phone: 423-785-1200
News Phone: 423-785-1227
Fax: 423-785-1271
WDEF-TV, the CBS affiliate for Chattanooga, became a part of the Morris Network in October, 2006. As Chattanooga's first television station, WDEF signed on April 25th, 1954. The station first provided local programming as well as network programs from CBS and NBC. Tennessee Valley residents no longer had to strain to pick up grainy Atlanta stations. Local shows included the children's variety show, Mr. Chickaroonie, starring Luther Masingil. Fifty-three years later, Luther still works at WDEF-TV. One of the first locally-produced shows on WDEF-TV was Point of View. Still on the air, it is one of the longest-running local public affairs programs in the United States. Now known as WDEF News 12, the station serves the 86th Nielsen television market made up of Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia and a corner of North Carolina. Viewership stretches into a few counties in Northeast Alabama. Our studios are located at the foot of scenic Lookout Mountain. The WDEF News 12 team of dedicated news professionals produces award winning local newscasts featured weekdays at 5:00am, 6:00am, Noon, 6:00pm and 11pm as well as 6:00pm and 11:00pm newscasts both on Saturday and Sunday. The WDEF News 12 Team won AP Awards for Best Newscast, Spot News, Photography and Website honors. Newscasts feature a Local, Quick and To the Point format capitalizing on market research that shows viewers want and need news that doesn't waste their time unnecessarily. Cutting edge News and Weather technology drive that brand. With fully non-linear newsgathering from Grass Valley editors and Panasonic P2 cameras, WDEF New 12 crews work faster, with fewer mistakes and superior quality. WDEF StormTeam Meteorologists forecast with the latest weather with Titan Radar from WSI. WDEF News 12 is also working to maximize media convergence with output to WDEF.com, cell phones and local radio partners. The Tennessee Valley loves SEC football and CBS SPORTS! Viewers keep it locked on WDEF-TV for all of the top sports programming like the Tennessee Titans and NFL Football, PGA Golf, NCAA football and basketball, US Open Tennis and, of course, the local scores and highlights on Touchdown Friday Night.
The WDEF TV local sales department is strong, trained, dedicated and diverse and has an aggressive plan to target new revenue generation and new media opportunities. A strong history and a bright future, WDEF-TV is setting the pace for Morris Network in ratings and revenue growth in the Tennessee Valley.
WCBI-DT/ MY MS-TV (MNT Affiliate)
201 5th Street S
Columbus, MS 39703
Phone: 662-327-4444
My MS is the state's first all digital television station. To get My MS, our customers need an HDTV set top receiver that can receive local broadcasters' digital signals and a regular outdoor antenna. This receiver will also bring them WCBI (CBS) in Standard and High Definition and the states second all digital station The North MS CW.
WCBI
201 5th Street S
Columbus, MS 397013
Phone: 662-327-4444
Fax: 662-329-1004
WCBI began broadcasting a full power digital signal in August of 2002. By early September, WCBI-DT was streaming three broadcast channels - WCBI-DT 35-5 (a high definition CBS broadcast); WCBI-DT 35-3 (a standard definition MNT affiliate); and WCBI-DT 35-4 (CW affiliate). All broadcasts, including analog channel 4, are generated from our digital plant. WCBI is making history again as North Mississippi's first digital station, and one of the few stations in the nation broadcasting multiple streams of news, sports, weather and entertainment.
WWAY News Channel 3
615 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-762-8581
Fax: 910-762-8367
WWAY News Channel 3 first signed on the air in Wilmington, NC as an ABC affiliated television station in 1964. Since then, they have hit many a first. Everything from being the first commercial television station to broadcast in full power High Definition TV (HDTV), to the first television station in Wilmington to operate their own live Doppler radar, to being the first television station in Wilmington to broadcast a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week local weather station, to being the first television station in Wilmington to install a live beach camera on Wrightsville Beach.
With the most honored news department in Wilmington, WWAY News Channel 3 is your news leader. The North Carolina Associated Press awarded NewsChannel 3 seven first place awards. These included the most prestigious awards like Best Newscast, Best Weather and Best Investigative Reporting. Their news department investigates stories no one else will follow up on. Our Troubleshooters and Streets of Speed Reports always try to go beyond the headlines to add perspective and multiple points of view.
WMGT-TV (NBC Affiliate)
301 Poplar Street
Macon, Georgia 31201
Phone: 478-745-4141
Fax: 478-742-2626
WMGT-TV, an NBC affiliated station, was the first television station purchased by Charles Morris in 1978. Over the years, the station has grown significantly to become one of the leading television stations in Macon, Georgia. Competing in the Middle Georgia area led the company to expand its television division.
WMGT-TV relocated its television offices and studio to a remodeled facility in downtown Macon in 2000. Situated within walking distance to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame the WMGT studio is part of the historic museum district of a revitalized downtown.
Knowing the local programming was the one element missing in the WMGT broadcasting day, the station began a daily local News broadcast with an early morning newscast at 6:00 a.m., an evening newscast at 6:00 p.m. and a late newscast at 11:00 p.m. in the fall of 2004. These News broadcasts have been building a loyal viewing audience and are now the second most watched News in the market. An energetic News team produces the live telecasts every day covering stories from Macon, Warner Robins and Middle Georgia.
MY41 (My Network) signed on Monday July 6, 2009. My 41 airs local news at 6:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Morris Network, Inc., the television station corporate entity, has its offices located in Macon on the second floor of the WMGT studios.
WXXV-TV (Fox Affiliate)
14351 Highway 49 North
Gulfport, Mississippi 39503
Phone: 228-832-2525
Fax: 228-832-4442
WXXV TV/DT signed on the air February 14th, 1987 and became the FOX affiliate for South Mississippi in 1992. The station serves the 160th size DMA of Biloxi/Gulfport with 122,900 households, and also serves as the FOX affiliate in the 167th DMA of Hattiesburg/Laurel with 111,600 households. The two television markets combined represent the 123rd size market with 234,500 households giving WXXV FOX 25 a very unique selling position.
Studios are located on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast in Gulfport, the second largest city in Mississippi and home to the largest man-made beach (26 miles) in the world. The Gulf Coast is Mississippi’s brightest star, the region’s destination of choice because of the smart growth, vast business opportunities and diverse cultural experiences.
The area is rich in tradition and history, dating back to the landing of French explorer, Pierre LeMoyne Sieur D’Iberville in 1699. The Coast’s economy is driven by tourism, military facilities and shipbuilding. The casino industry opened its doors in August, 1992 and has become the driver to the area’s vibrant tourism industry. Currently there are eleven casinos operating on the Mississippi Gulf Coast employing over 13,000 South Mississippians. Northrup Grumman Ship Systems’ Ingalls Operations is located in Pascagoula, Mississippi and is strategically positioned for easy access to the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Ingalls has been in continuous operation since 1938 and is Mississippi’s largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center in South Mississippi employs 5,000 and is home to America’s largest rocket engine test complex . Every space shuttle main engine is tested here and future engines and stages will be tested for missions returning astronauts to the moon and possible misisons beyond. The Coast is home to the largest set of military and federal installations in the state. Keesler Air Force Base is a major computer, medical andelectronics training center. The Naval Construction Battalion Center, one of two in the Unites States, is a combat construction support unit and assists humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. Together Keesler and the Seabee Base employ over 13,000 military and civilian personnel and are scheduled to add 8,000 additional military personnel by 2011.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is positioned for significant future growth. WXXV is poised to grow with the Coast and continue to be a community partner as the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s local FOX Television Station.
