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WATN has removed its 5am newscast in favor of an extra hour of America This Morning.

Is this a trend with GRAY NBC affiliates? WMC Action News 5 removed the NBC Peacock from their onscreen bug all of a sudden.

Here's a tour of the new WMBD News set that debuted yesterday at noon.

WMBD/WYZZ News in Peoria just moved on to a temporary set. Source: WMBD News and Evening Anchor, Shelbey Roberts. https://www.facebook.com/WMBDNews/videos/179482301541644

WISH TV released this promo today https://fb.watch/h-hPXk2FOJ/?mibextid=RUbZ1f

Photos were just posted by "All Indiana" Host and Evening News Anchor Alexis Rogers.

Well they did a tease during the 4pm "All Indiana" Talk show and they are back in Studio A!!

I hate that they no longer have an interview set. All of the broadcasts have guests virtually.

Here are a two clips on their official YouTube channel: ABC24 Memphis

Today is the day!

WATN's marketing director released a promo with evening anchors Richard Ransom and Rudy Williams teasing the set reveal. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christopherbfranklin_tegna-memphis-september-activity-6976670190264537088-Oiaw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Trevor Birchett teased viewers/followers this morning with a look at the main studio's refreshed green screen.

According to new morning meteorologist and traffic anchor Trevor Birchett, the new set reveal will be Monday September 26th right after Monday Night Football "Giants" vs "The Cowboys" https://fb.watch/frAm3TSGwV/

The Studio is empty! The old set has been donated to East High School. Courtesy: Evening Anchor, Richard Ransom's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=600030585027139&set=a.176001900763345

Courtesy: Meteorologist Trevor Birchett https://twitter.com/weathertrevor/status/1558175626854539265?s=20&t=ubEG5_OjQXgW_zsNxv8xJA

New cameras have been added, five to be exact! Courtesy: Richard Ransom's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=598617415168456&set=pb.100050606074237.-2207520000..

Here's an update on WATN's studio renovation https://twitter.com/weathertrevor/status/1555969798466686976?s=20&t=Gt_u0CCwXXCZViUYHQ2jsA https://twitter.com/weathertrevor/status/1555968884439748609?s=20&t=Gt_u0CCwXXCZViUYHQ2jsA

I wish Local Memphis Live would come back to 9am.

Unfortunately the Local 24 news days are over. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Big changes are coming to Local 24 and Local Memphis starting on Sept. 27, 2021. WATN-TV will rebrand to "ABC24 Memphis" to better connect with Memphis viewers. WATN-TV became "Local 24" on air and "Local Memphis" online after it was acquired by Nexstar Broadcasting in July of 2012. In September of 2019, TEGNA purchased WATN from Nexstar and initiated a rebranding study shortly after. The ABC24 branding will come with new logos, a new web address, and new page name on Facebook, "ABC24 Memphis". "ABC24 is already how the Memphis community identifies with WATN," said Sam Carolan, Director of Digital Content for TEGNA Memphis Broadcasting, "It's instantly recognizable to our audience. The new brand also makes a direct connection between WATN's on-air and online presence. " You can visit the new website here on September 27: www.abc24.com

I hope not, I watch WATN in Memphis and even though I don't like TEGNA, I definitely don't want to see the 700 Club every night.

WATN was TEGNAified yesterday evening during the 5pm newscast.

This is a nightmare!!!!

WHY TEGNA, WHY???