The first batch of details have been released from Citadel Communications regarding their plans for WLNE. Providence’s struggling ABC affiliate will be host to a number of changes, most taking effect by the time May 1st rolls around.
An insider at ABC 6 tells btvn that the daytime programming lineup will be shuffled, moving Who Wants to be a Millionaire? to 4pm. This means that ABC 6 News First at 4 will be canceled.
In its place, a new newscast at 5pm will debut. Furthermore, The Insider and Entertainment Tonight will fill the 7pm hour, replacing channel 6′s on-again-off-again newscast during that timeslot. Hit the jump for the entire new schedule.
Also mentioned by our insider is word that GM Steve Doerr will be leaving his post on May 1st. This comes after lengthy discussions with Citadel management. Doerr will continue to serve as a consultant and will help continue the transition from receivership to new ownership.
Revised ABC6 schedule:
- 9am: The 700 Club
- 10am: Don’t Forget the Lyrics
- 10:30am: Smarter than a Fifth Grader
- 11am: The View
- Noon: ABC-6 News at Noon
- 12:30: Paid Programming
- 1-4pm: ABC Daytime
- 4pm: Millionaire
- 4:30pm: Millionaire
- 5 –6pm: ABC-6 News at 5
- 6pm: ABC-6 News at 6
- 6:30pm: ABC World News
- 7pm: Insider
- 7:30pm: Inside Edition
I think this move as been great for ABC 6 News I watch Channel 6 News where I live in southeastern MA glad to see ABC 6 Now in HD too I think it is the best newscast in Rholde Island and SouthEastern Mass.