WDHN
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| Dothan, Alabama | |
| Branding | WDHN News 18 |
| Slogan | Dothan First |
| Channels | 18 (UHF) analog, 21 (UHF) digital |
| Affiliations | ABC |
| Owner | Nexstar Broadcasting |
| Founded | August 7, 1970]] |
| Call letters meaning | Dothan |
| Website | www.wdhn.com |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group purchased WDHN, an ABC affiliate, from Morris Multimedia on August 1, 2003. Nexstar began providing programming to and selling the advertising time for WDHN under a time brokerage agreement in February of 2003. The station has improved its revenue share by focusing on sales projects and better inventory management. With additional investment from Nexstar, WDHN launched a new 6pm newscast in the fall of 2003. The station’s syndicated programming includes Montel Williams, Dr. Phil and Access Hollywood. The station broadcasts both analog and digital signals for viewers.WDHN broadcasts on analog channel 18. The station's transmitter is located behind their studios on Alabama state highway 52|Route 52] in Webb, Alabama]], approximately 6 miles east of Dothan.
[edit] History
WDHN signed on on August 7, 1970], under ownership of a group of investors headed by Betts Slingluff, Jr. In 1979, Slingluff's group sold WDHN to Hi Ho Television, which also owned WVGA in Valdosta, Georgia. In 1986, Hi Ho sold WDHN and WVGA to Morris Multimedia. In 2003, Nexstar Broadcasting purchased WDHN from Morris.
The station has always been an ABC affiliate.
[edit] Programming
News 18 airs weekdays from 5:30-7:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Anchors include Jonelle Merrill, Kevin Presley, Greg Dee (weather), and Kim Allen (sports).
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| Broadcast television in the Dothan / Ozark market (Nielsen DMA #172) | ||
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WDIQ 2/WGIQ 43 (PBS/APT) - WTVY 4 (CBS) (MNTV on DT2 & The CW on DT3) - WJJN-LP 5 (Ind.) - WJHG 7 (NBC) - WSFA 12 (NBC) - WDHN 18 (ABC) - WDFX 34 (Fox) (The Tube on DT2) - WBIF 51 (RTN) - WRJM 67 (MNTV) |
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| See also: Broadcast television stations in the Panama City, Pensacola-Mobile, Montgomery, Columbus, Albany and Tallahassee Markets | ||
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WDHN 18 (Dothan) - WAAY 31 (Huntsville) - WNCF 32 (Montgomery) - WBMA-LP 58 / WCFT 33 / WJSU 40 (Birmingham / Tuscaloosa / Anniston) |
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| See also: CBS, CW, Fox, MyNetworkTV, NBC, PBS, and Other stations in Alabama | |
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Corporate Staff: Perry A. Sook (President & CEO) | Matt Devine (CFO) | Duane A. Lammers (COO) | Timothy Busch | Brian Jones | Shirley E. Green | Susana G. Schuler-Willingham | Richard Stolpe | Paul Greeley | Blake R. Battaglia | Erik Brooks | Jay M. Grossman | Brent Stone | Royce Yudkoff | Geoff Armstrong | Michael Donovan | I. Martin Pompadur |
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ABC Network Affiliates: KAMC1 | KMID | KODE1 | KQTV | KSVI | WDHN | WJET | WTVO1 | WUTR2 |
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CBS Network Affiliates: KLBK | KLST | KOLR1 | KTAB | WCIA | WMBD | WROC | WTAJ2 | WYOU1 |
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Fox Network Affiliates: KARD | KCIT1 | KHMT1 | KFTA4 | KJTL1 | KSFX | WFFT | WFXP1 | WFXV | WFXW1 | WQRF | WTVW | WUHF5 | WYZZ5 |
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NBC Network Affiliates: KARK | KAMR | KBTV | KFDX | KNWA | KRBC1 | KSAN1 | KSNF | KTAL | WBRE | WHAG | WTWO |
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1Nexstar operates these stations owned by Mission Broadcasting. |
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2The FCC has approved the acquisitions of these stations from Montecito Broadcast Group, which are now awaiting finalization. |
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3Nexstar awaits the license to the station. Clear Channel will still operate the station for the time being, having put its entire television group up for sale. |
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4Sale of the station to Mission Broadcasting is awaiting FCC approval. Nexstar will continue to operate the station. |
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5Nexstar operates these stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. |
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Annual Revenue: $226.1 million USD (2005) | Employees: Unknown at this time. | Stock Symbol: NASDAQ: NXST | Website: www.nexstarbroadcasting.com |
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