The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 42. It's unknown when WICS finally signed on with Saturday Night Live, but it was AFTER 1979. Railsplitters would go on to sponsor the Sunday night movie as well, "The Sunday Cinema.". showQuotation(); I am now the Marketing Manager for the Springfield Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau. They are subject to removal by the contributors and YouTube. It was originally called "NBC's Saturday Night" and premiered on October 11, 1975. One minute she's on the news, the next minute she's gone. Now he might be out of a job", "A weatherman slammed his station's constant 'Code Red' warnings. YouTube videos are the property of the individual copyright holders and only posted for their historical significance. (YouTube). Even as WCHU went on the air in 1960, plans were being made to bring a full-powered station to east central Illinois which would re-broadcast the signal of WICS and bring a city-grade signal to an even larger area than that of WCIA. 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. [2] WCFN's prime time broadcast would be eventually canceled by WCIA on September 28, 2009. Included with the change was a new set at the Springfield studios and updated Sinclair corporate graphics. WICS-TV Jun 2018 - Feb 2020 1 year 9 months. He was 74. Some of the religious shows included Jimmy Swaggart, Herald of Truth and Faith for Today. Sometime in the 1960s, WICS began a tradition of airing a movie at 9:30 am. TV Guide (1954-1959) from the Doug Quick Collection WICD (channel 15) is a television station licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, affiliated with ABC.Owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, the station has studios on South Country Fair Drive in downtown Champaign, and its transmitter is located northeast of Homer, along the Vermilion-Champaign county line.. In June 2019, Sinclair fired Joe Crain, a weekday morning meteorologist who had been with WICS since 2006,[7] for speaking out on-air during the June 5 edition of NewsChannel 20 Sunrise against a group mandate to Sinclair's news-producing stations to denote threats of severe thunderstorm activity through "Code Red" alerts, regardless of the severity of the event being forecast, stating that the system was "created by, likely, a journalism school graduate," rather than a professional meteorologist. 1979, Newspaper ad from the Randy Miller Collection, TV Guide Ads for WICS This probably wasn't met favorably by NBC, but it seems that it didn't stop WICS from doing it. // Do not change anything below this line When WICS moved from the former Leland Hotel studios, it moved into a large facility located at 2680 East Cook Street in Springfield. I assume that because of the increased head-to-head competition with WCIA in Champaign, management at the time felt it beneficial to move the WICD local newscast to the 5:30 pm slot, while WICS would continue with the 6 pm slot, where it saw wide viewership. Investigative Reporting, Journalism, Editing, Broadcast Journalism, Writing, Video, Avid, Final Cut Public Information Officer at Illinois State Treasurer's Office. Weekday programming in 1979 on WICS included the typical NBC daytime schedule of game and daytime dramas and locally originated off-network television series from the '60s and '70s. The relationship of the two central Illinois NBC affiliates was so intertwined that it would be questionable that either one could continue to be successful without the other. Open in Who Shared Wrong byline? WICS, Channel 20, Springfield, Rick Lipps Contributors: It was called the "Laramie" peacockbecause it was first used at the introductionof "Laramie" the first season it was produced/broadcast in color in 1962. When the station was to go on the air in late January or early February of 1967, the area suffered a major ice storm. After a brief stint as a "Today" anchor, she left NBC News in . WICS, Sinclairs ABC affiliate in the Springfield-Decatur, Ill., had more than double the social media actions as its nearest media competitor in the past six months according to data from audience insight firm Shareablee. Although, that wasn't all. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" In its place are newscasts simulcast from WICS (in all time slots) which provide market-wide coverage including content from the eastern areas through a downsized bureau at WICD's studios. Contact Traveled on assignment . This left WICS and WICD without a major network affiliation. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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. December 21, 2011 | 2:42 pm EST by TVNewsCheck, State Journal-Register | Springfield IL Deadline-driven Anchor and Reporter for (then) #1 rated 6pm and 10pm newscasts. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! In 1960, it bought WDAN-TV (another low-powered station in Danville) and changed the calls to WICD. The History of WICS, Channel 20, Springfield, IL. The Springfield State Journal-Register | On December 31, 2012, the Sinclair Broadcast Group closed on the purchase of the non-license assets of GOCOM's three television stations, WRSP/WCCU and sister station WBUI for approximately $25.6 million. That was in April of 1978. Along with television, Elmer Balaban also owned a number of local radio stations in medium-size markets around the country. During most of its run in the late 1960s and 70s, it was sponsored by the local Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Springfield, Railsplitters Motors. In 1963 Robert D. McMullin was listed as WCIA News Editor (News Director). I deeply regret that. The switch was to take place on Labor Day of 2005. 2016, WICS News Anchor Team, Stacey Skrysak, John Reger, (YouTube). In 1983, as part of a publicity stunt, the cast toured the country via a train called the "Real People Express." Many might remember the "Acri Creature Feature" which ran late Saturday nights. As such, it simulcasts all network and syndicated programming as provided through WICS, and the two stations share a website. A spokesman for the stations parent, Sinclair Broadcast Group, confirmed Wednesday night that Joe was let go., TVNewsCheck | The Washington Post | 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. A website has all the details about the "Acri Creature Feature", On Sunday mornings when other TV stations were offering religious or public affairs programming, WICS and WICD were giving us the "Sunday Morning Movie." Impeachment managers argued that Trump's speech on January 6 incited the deadly insurrection at the U. S. Capitol. This page is here to encourage an open dialogue with our viewers and provide an online community where people can express themselves and interact with See more 134,949 people like this 234,742 people follow this http://www.newschannel20.com/ var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! I have been in the midst of a big transition. Most commercials were either done live or live on tape from the studios of WICS. Cindy Larson and others at WICS It was originally called "NBC's Saturday Night" and premiered on October 11, 1975. Plains Television sold WICS to Guy Gannett Communications (no relation to the larger Gannett Company), in 1986 but held onto WICD until 1994. WICS would air paid religious programs by a professional evangelist, as well as paid info-commercials on behalf of charitable organizations. HMTF was majority stockholder of the LIN TV Corporation, then-owner of WAND. WICS would often time preempt NBC for the airing of local origination programming during the prime time during the month following a rating period. This is a recording of the "A" block of a newscast from WICS in early May of 1997. "Real People" ran from 1979 to 1984 on NBC. Don Hickman, former WICS Springfield News Channel 20 anchor, recalls his childhood in Tennessee, adolescent years, introduction to broadcasting via radio, switch to television and many of the events he covered during his career: the Civil Rights Movement, the JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. assassinations, and the Vietnam War. 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. [15][8][10][12] On June 13, a spokesman for Sinclair stated that he had been, in fact, let go. Besides ownership of the two central Illinois TV stations, the Balaban brothers' company, H and E Balaban Corporation entered into a partnership in 1959 with Transcontinental Properties to purchase WNBC-TV, Channel 30 from NBC. This is a clip from August 17, 2010 and the 5pm show. The station originally had facilities at the Leland Hotel on Capitol Street in Downtown Springfield. "I really like our weather team in Springfield, because I've got Joe (Crain) in the morning and . For those of you who have sent me direct messages asking about my whereabouts because you have not seen me on the local evening newscasts, please know that this is the first time in my broadcasting career in which I was not given the opportunity to say goodbye. Combining the signals of WICS with WCHU, Channel 33 in Champaign, and WICD, Channel 24 in Danville increased the audience of the Plains Television stations to nearly that of Midwest Television's WCIA, Channel 3. Syndicated Programming WICS Charity Basketball Team, about 1989 (WICS). However, WCCU quickly moved its advertising sales operation from its location on South Neil Street/U.S. The picture with WICS staff members was taken sometime in the last days of "The Virginian" or during the 1974-75 era of "Lucas Tanner" which aired on NBC. . June 8, 2019 | 8:03 am EDT by Matthew Cappucci. During the Summer of 1967, the new WICD(channel 15) would go on the air from the tallest (tower)structure in the state of Illinois at the time. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" Neuhoff Broadcasting-Danville Crain criticized Sinclair Broadcast Groups initiative to implement mandatory code red days in their affiliates forecasts. The titles included City Life, Advance Notice and Saturday Report. All three of which were simulcast on sister station WICD in Champaign. Flooring America Eyenet Camera Network. 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. Hazard, Kentucky . Farm Report. The rest of the morning consisted of typical children's programming from NBC including more modern versions of classic fare like Fred and Barney Meet the Schmoo and the re-worked Warner Brothers cartoons with Daffy Duck and a modern rework of Casper. Now Crain is officially out of a job. Later in the year, Sinclair signed the stations with ABC. Springfield TV weatherman off air since slamming station's Code Red "corporate initiative" during broadcast", "Weatherman Calls Out Sinclair Broadcasting For The Terrible Storm Alert System They Make Him Use", "WICS meteorologist Joe Crain criticizes 'Code Red' alerts", https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190613/sinclair-meteorologist-joe-crain-let-go-from-wics, "Viewers displeased after weatherman Ric Kearbey announces he's leaving WICS", "Former WICS personality Ric Kearbey raising money for online weather site", "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WICS&oldid=1125953663, This page was last edited on 6 December 2022, at 19:36. The trainwould stop in as many of the NBC affiliate home towns as possible amid fans and local media. As mentioned above, WICS frequently pre-empted prime time programming to insert its own programming. The syndicated version aired in the 6:30-7pm time weekday evening slot. He worked as the main anchor of the 5, 6, and 10 pm news. [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. He researched, produced, and presented award-winning investigative . Guy Gannett finally bought WICD in 1994. Don Hickman, who was an anchor at WICS in Springfield for 29 years, died of natural causes Saturday. The situation with WICS/WICD wasunique when it came to Saturday Night Live. Most of the time it was to air more big dollar commercials during syndicated programming. Hickman was a CNN original one of the first faces seen . Here's a sample segment from "Real People" about an ugly dog contest. He received CableACE awards in 1989 and 1993, and was a New York . Static.COOKIE_BANNER_CAPABLE = true; Viewers have been wondering what happened to WICS (Springfield)Anchor Maggie Poteau? However, WICD airs separate commercial inserts and legal identifications. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== Groundbreaking sports broadcaster and Springfield native Fred Hickman, best known for anchoring CNN's "Sports Tonight," died Wednesday. 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. This left WICS and WICD without a major network affiliation. It carried programming from all four networks of the era (NBC, CBS, ABC, and DuMont). Danville Public Library This popular horror movie feature was produced at WQAD, Channel 8 in Moline, Illinois, and was syndicated to KCRG-TV(Cedar Rapids, Iowa), along with WEEK-TV(Peoria), and across central Illinois on WICS and WICD. It may cost him his job", "Where is Joe Crain? The prime-time access slot after the news block was filled by the weekday syndicated version of The Newlywed Game at 6:30 pm. Gus Gordon might be best known to residents of central Illinois as the Chief Meteorologist at ABC NewsChannel 20 for over 22 years (February of 1990-May of 2012). Pictured are WICS staff members Robert Wilson and John McKinney. "Real People" was a reality-based variety show which gave a number of "real" people/groups their 15-minutes of fame in front of a national audience. Local SNL fans objected in a big way..in fact the backlash was huge! (see above) The movies included many of Hollywoods classic films from the Warner Brothers and MGM libraries. Multimedia journalists based at WICD's Champaign studios still provide coverage of the eastern areas of the market. It appears to have been a decision of new WICD Station Manager Joe Norris. by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" From August 12, 2016, the 10pm newscast from WICS, Channel 20. When WICS moved from the former Leland Hotel studios, it moved into a large facility located at 2680 East Cook Street in Springfield. The union had represented six employees until its contract expired onNov. 15. Gatton joined WICS in February 2017 and has been a news anchor and reporter since then. Some shows were pre-empted by reruns of, "The Gallant Men." Eventually, WRSP and WBUI also moved from their offices on Old Rochester Road in Springfield and were consolidated into WICS' facility. Fitness, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Assistant Director of Public Relations at University of Illinois Springfield. (YouTube), Newsteam, Douglas Kimball, Dale Coleman and Nick Alexander, TV Guide, Nick Charles formerly of WICS at CNN, CNN Screen Shot. It's unknown why the Balaban's held onto the Champaign property. The Urbana Courier Newspaper Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; YouTube videos are the property of the individual copyright holders and only posted for their historical significance. WCCU's advertising sales operation is also based out of WICD's studios. On Saturday afternoon NBC would broadcast baseball during the major league season, while empty time slots were often filled with other off-network series reruns like The Odd Couple. The midday on Saturdays also included various locally produced and syndicated public affairs programs. Anchors Trey Paul - weekdays mornings and reporter (also reporter) Natalie Sparacio - weekday mornings Marianne Manko - weeknights at 5, 6, and 9 Vince DeMentri - weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 Liz Foster - weeknights at 10 Shantel Middleton - General Assignment/weekend anchor Kevilee Douglas - Illinois Central host Storm Team 20 Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; However, WICS was the only station uplinked by satellite providers due to contractual obligations, since it was considered the main station. Also, you'll learn more about that full-powered east central Illinois station at the WICD page (which is coming soon). --from Gus Gordon's Linkedin profile, September 5, 2005, first day at being an ABC affiliate, Gus Gordon (Doug Quick Collection), August 2010, Gus Gordon (Doug Quick Collection). (picture courtesy of Teresa Wilson Ericson, daughter of Robert Wilson) In 1967, Plains Television merged WCHU and WICD into a new full-power station on UHF channel 15 under the WICD calls, but operating under the WCHU license. Brittany Hardaway joined 13 WREX as an anchor for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts in July of 2021. It features Elizabeth Wooley, Jerry Lambert, and reporter Catie Sheehan. This was the 1965-66 Season Premiere Video produced for NBC Sales. It was simply more profitable, since airing the NBC show would limit the time available for local commercials. In the early days, the WICS studios would allow for cars to be driven into the studios as well as for the many children's shows which included a studio audience as well as a panel of local kids. June 11, 2019 | 6:23 am EDT by John O'Connor, Joe Crain, a WICS Springfield, Ill., meterologist since 2004, disappeared from the weather report after ad-libbing June 5 about the Code Red moniker that station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group implemented as a severe-weather alert. The weekend edition of the prime time news will continue to be a market-wide simulcast on WRSP and WCCU. WICS News Anchors. WICS would add syndicated shows ranging from the videotaped talk shows mentioned above to "Superman," "The Lloyd Thaxton Show," "Bilko," "The Galloping Gourmet," "David Frost," "Hazel," "Dinah Shore," "Girl Talk" and movies on Saturday and Sunday nights and a rather unique Sunday morning movie series. NBC Daytime Love (1975) promo for daytime dramas seen on NBC and WICS, Pictured above are several graphics from the show along with Chevy Chase who was only there during the 1975-76 season, but he's probably one of the best-known alumni of the show. It's been an incredible ride over the past 2+ years here in Springfield, one that I won't soon forget. Creative Services at WICS during the 60th Anniversary of WICS from which the recreation of the WICS logo (1st in Springfield) was included as the first graphic of this page Along with television, Elmer Balaban also owned a number of local radio stations in medium-size markets around the country. The Resignation of President Nixon as covered by NBC, August 8, 1974. December 7, 2012 | 8:17 am EST by TVNewsCheck, SJ-R.com | By 1958, WICS was an exclusive NBC affiliate. Prior to joining WICS and WRSP, Lemke worked in Omaha at WOWT-TV. Mattoon-Charleston Area Weather Forecast. This was particularly the case when covering Decatur (located between Springfield and Champaign). 1976 Fall TV montage of shows broadcast during the week. 2 min read. Frederick Hickman (October 17, 1956 - November 9, 2022) was an American sports broadcaster with CNN, TBS, YES Network, and ESPN.He was later an anchor and managing editor for the evening newscast of the African-American cable news channel Black News Channel.Hickman was an original co-host of the CNN show Sports Tonight in 1980. 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