WBTN

WBTN (channel 6) is a television station in Memphis, TN, affiliated with ABN and owned by Adelphia Communications alongside MyNetworkTV affiliate WWMY-TV.
== History ==
Launched in 1964, WBTN became an affiliate of ABN in 1965. After 50 years of solid ownership, it was announced on November 6, 2015, that Champion Digital Broadcasting, the owner of the station has agreed to sell WBTN to Oakhurst Broadcasting. On Jan. 30, 2016, it was announced that Oakhurst Broadcasting (along with Higgins Broadcasting and Island Television) would be merging into Adelphia Communications, thus making WBTN and CW-affiliate WWLM sister stations. WBTN would be the first ABN station that Adelphia will ever own after the merger is complete. In 2015, the duopoly became an triopoly after the launching of MyTV O&O WWMY-TV. However, in 2022, the triopoly came to an end when Adelphia sold WWLM to Imagicomm Communications.
== Newscast Themes ==
* WBTN 1964 News Theme (March 19, 1964 – June 22, 1965)
* Now That You're Gone - Chicago (June 22, 1965 – August 13, 1975)
* Part Of Your Life - Mayoham Music (August 13, 1975 – October 21, 1983)
* WCCO 1983 News Theme (October 21, 1983 – August 1, 1986)
* WBTN News Package - Gari Media Group (August 1, 1986 – September 13, 1994)
* Wall To Wall News - Stephen Arnold Music (September 13, 1994 – October 2, 2001)
* WPIX News - Non-Stop Music (October 2, 2001 – September 16, 2011)
* Evolution - Stephen Arnold Music (September 16, 2011 – January 24, 2015)
* Guardian - Stephen Arnold Music (January 24, 2015 – April 16, 2018)
* Canvas - Stephen Arnold Music (April 16, 2018 – present)
== Local Programming ==
In addition to airing all programming from the ABN, WBTN airs local programming produced in Memphis. In addition to airing News Ultra HD, WBTN broadcasts the Coach's Show for the University of Memphis Tigers football, and men's and women's basketball teams. WBTN also airs the Knowledge Bowl between Mid-South high school teams.
== Hello, Memphis ==
Like all the stations owned by Adelphia, WBTN's slogan is "Hello, Memphis," using the Hello News Jingles from Gari Music.
=== Lyrics ===
There's a feeling in the air that you can't get anyway except in Memphis
I've seen a thousand yesterdays, and I love the Southern ways of Memphis
Working hand in hand, there's a spirit cross the land We're reaching for the sky
From where the river flows to where the sunset goes, we're all good neighbors passing by
Makes no difference where I go, you're the best hometown I know
Hello, Memphis. Hello Memphis! ABN 6 loves you!
== Staff ==
* General Manager: Greg Glover
* News Director: Mike Morgan
* Anchor (Sunrise Memphis): Crystal Wimberly
* Co-Anchor (Sunrise Memphis): Jennifer Smith
* Meteorologist (Sunrise Memphis): Stan Buckley
* Anchor (5:30, Primetime, and 10 Weeknights): Andy McWilliams
* Co-Anchor (5:30, Primetime, and 10 Weeknights): Karen Kohlhass
* Chief Meteorologist (5:30, Primetime, and 10 Weeknights): Jeff Lofton
* Sports Director (5:30, Primetime, 10 Weeknights, host of Sports Xtra Sunday nights): Victor Wheatley
* Anchor (5:30 Saturday, Primetime, and 10 Weekends): Patrick Whitt
* Co-Anchor (5:30 Saturday, Primetime, and 10 Weekends): Marcia Gilmore
* Meteorologist (5:30 Saturday, Primetime, and 10 Weekends): DeAnna Morris
* Sports (5:30 Saturday, Primetime, 10 Weekends, co-host of Sports Xtra Sunday nights and host of The Memphis Coach's Show): Bubba Burnham.
== Gallery ==
6-TV.jpg|Former logo (2000–14)
Channel 6.png|Former logo (2014–16)
WBTN L3 package.png|WBTN lower thirds package (Credit to BJFRacing14 for making it for me!)
Channel 6-0.png|Former Logo (2016–17)
==Programming Schedule==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
5 AM 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition
5:30 AM 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition
6 AM 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition
6:30 AM 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition 	Sunrise, Memphis Weekend Edition
7 AM 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise America Weekend 	Sunrise America Weekend
7:30 AM 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise America Weekend 	Sunrise America Weekend
8 AM 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise America Weekend 	Sunrise America Weekend
8:30 AM 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise, America 	Sunrise America Weekend 	Sunrise America Weekend
9 AM 	Second Chance 	Second Chance 	Second Chance 	Second Chance 	Second Chance 	Knowledge Bowl 	ABN News Sunday Edition
9:30 AM 	Ultra Guts 	Ultra Guts 	Ultra Guts 	Ultra Guts 	Ultra Guts 	Legends of the Hidden Temple 	ABN News Sunday Edition
10 AM 	Ultra Password 	Ultra Password 	Ultra Password 	Ultra Password 	Ultra Password 	The Adventures of The Nanny 	ABN News Sunday Edition
10:30 AM	Break the Bank 	Break the Bank 	Break the Bank 	Break the Bank 	Break the Bank 	The Adventures of The Nanny 	ABN News Sunday Edition
11 AM 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Mama's Family 	Religious Programming
11:30 AM	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Kaylah 	Mama's Family 	Religious Programming
12 PM 	Saints of Carcer 	Saints of Carcer 	Saints of Carcer 	Saints of Carcer 	Saints of Carcer 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
12:30 PM	Code Black Extreme ER 	Code Black Extreme ER 	Code Black Extreme ER 	Code Black Extreme ER 	Code Black Extreme ER 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
1 PM 	Love Riders 	Love Riders 	Love Riders 	Love Riders 	Love Riders 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
1:30 PM 	My Family 	My Family 	My Family 	My Family 	My Family 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
2 PM 	Timeless 	Timeless 	Timeless 	Timeless 	Timeless 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
2:30 PM 	The Bold Americans 	The Bold Americans 	The Bold Americans 	The Bold Americans 	The Bold Americans 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
3 PM 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
3:30 PM 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	The Kevin Duke Show 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
4 PM 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
4:30 PM 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	Lance Norton Live 	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABN Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
5 PM 	ABN Evening News 	ABN Evening News 	ABN Evening News 	ABN Evening News 	ABN Evening News 	ABN Evening News 	ABN Evening News
5:30 PM 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD
6 PM 	Pop City 	Pop City 	Pop City 	Pop City 	Pop City 	The Digital Movie Theater 	ABN Programming
6:30 PM 	XR Hollywood Tonite 	XR Hollywood Tonite 	XR Hollywood Tonite 	XR Hollywood Tonite 	XR Hollywood Tonite 	The Digital Movie Theater 	ABN Programming
7 PM 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming
7:30 PM 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming
8 PM 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming
8:30 PM 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming 	ABN Programming
9 PM 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime
9:30 PM 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD Primetime
10 PM 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10 	ABN 6 News Ultra HD @ 10
10:30 PM	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	ABN Late Night Saturday programming 	
ABN Action News Ultra HD Sports Xtra
11 PM 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	Late Show with Vince Laverty 	ABN Late Night Saturday programming 	The Memphis Coach's Show
11:30 PM	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	ABN Late Night Saturday programming 	ABN Late Night Sunday Programming 
12 AM 	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	ABN Late Night Saturday programming 	ABN Late Night Sunday Programming 
12:30 AM	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	The Midnight Show with Bruce Simms	ABN Late Night Saturday programming 	ABN Late Night Sunday Programming 
1 AM 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen
1:30 AM 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen
2 AM 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen
2:30 AM 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen 	ABN Nightscreen
3 AM 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition
3:30 AM 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition 	ABN WeatherMax Early Edition
4 AM 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition
4:30 AM 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition 	ABN News Early Edition
Category:ABN network affiliates
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1964
Category:Memphis, Tennessee
Category:Tennessee
Category:Adelphia Communications