WMVN

WMVN (channel 35) is a television station in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with Fox. The station is owned by Journal Media Group.
== History ==
WMVN was launched on Aug. 1, 1978 by Hershend Family Entertainment (which owned theme parts and tourists attractions across the country). Until WTNN came on the scene in 1983, WMVN aired programming that promoted country music, including reruns of Hee Haw and The Smothers Brothers Hour, and sitcoms such as Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, and The Beverly Hillbillies. After WTNN was launched in 1983, WMVN converted to a independent stations schedule of running cartoons during the day, and movies throughout the night.
=== Hunt Broadcasting purchase ===
By 1986, Hershend Family Entertainment decided to put WMVN on the market so they could focus on running their theme parks and family resorts. Hunt Broadcasting purchased the station and later on in 1986, they became the charter members of the FOX Broadcasting network. From 1986-93, WMVN's ratings were at the bottom of the Nashville market, and was producing some of the lowest ratings for a FOX affiliate. However, their luck changed in 1994.
=== Journal Media Group purchase ===
In 1994, FOX bought the NFC package from the NFL after taking it from CBS. Since FOX had the NFC package, they began looking for higher-rated affiliates to switch. FOX looked at Nashville and wanted WSIX (at the time one of the higher rated stations in Nashville) to leave CBS and affiliate with FOX. If WSIX was going to switch, WMVN would have lost their FOX affiliation and either have to be an independent or switch affiliation and become a CBS affiliate. But WSIX turned FOX down. FOX demanded that either WMVN improved their ratings or FOX will move their affiliation elsewhere, even if that meant launching an O&O station in Nashville. In June 1994, Hunt Broadcasting decided to get out of the broadcasting business (mainly due to FOX threatening to take away their affiliation) and sold the station to Journal Media Group. Journal Media decided to pump serious money to help improve the station. After launching their newscast, WMVN became one of the top stations in the market by 1999. In 2008, for the first time ever, WMVN was the no. 1 station in Nashville. Since then, they finish a strong 3rd in the market.
== Newscast ==
After purchasing the station in 1994, two months later, WMVN launched their newscast and started a fierce rivalry with WNAT. In 2012, WTNN launched their prime-time newscast, and it became a three-station horse race for the prime-time newscast title.
==Programming Schedule==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
7 AM 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
7:30 AM 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	Xploration Station 	Full Measure With Sharyl Attkisson
8 AM 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	Xploration Station 	FOX News Sunday
8:30 AM 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	Xploration Station 	FOX News Sunday
9 AM 	Musical Chairs 	Musical Chairs 	Musical Chairs 	Musical Chairs 	Musical Chairs 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
9:30 AM 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Body Language 	Xploration Station 	Religious Programming
10 AM 	Sherri 	Sherri 	Sherri 	Sherri 	Sherri 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
10:20 AM	Sherri 	Sherri 	Sherri 	Sherri 	Sherri 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
11 AM 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
11:30 AM	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back)	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
12 PM 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
12:30 PM	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	Hot Bench (Back to Back) 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
1 PM 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
1:30 PM 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	Judge Mathis 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
2 PM 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
2:30 PM 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	Judge Judy (Back to Back) 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
3 PM 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
3:30 PM 	Hollywood Squares 	Hollywood Squares 	Hollywood Squares 	Hollywood Squares 	Hollywood Squares 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
4 PM 	Super Password 	Super Password 	Super Password 	Super Password 	Super Password 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
4:30 PM 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	FOX Sports/Various Programming 	FOX Sports/Various Programming
5 PM 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5
5:30 PM 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5 	Fox 35 News @ 5
6 PM 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back)	FOX Programming
6:30 PM 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back) 	The Big Bang Theory (Back to Back)	FOX Programming
7 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
7:30 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
8 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
8:30 PM 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming 	Fox Programming
9 PM 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9
9:30 PM 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9 	FOX 35 News @ 9
10 PM 	FOX 35 News @ 10 	FOX 35 News @ 10 	FOX 35 News @ 10 	FOX 35 News @ 10 	FOX 35 News @ 10 	Various Repeats 	FOX 35 Sports Overtime
10:30 PM	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Various Repeats 	The Locker Room
11 PM 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	TMZ 	Entertainment Tonight 	Full Measure With Sharyl Attkisson
11:30 PM	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Entertainment Tonight 	The Outdoorsman With Buck McNeely
12 AM 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	Chicago P.D. 	Raw Travel
12:30 AM	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 9 (Encore) 	Chicago P.D. 	Military Makeover
1 AM 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Dateline 	RaceWeek 	Jeopardy!
1:30 AM 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Dateline 	Paid Programming 	Access Hollywood  
2 AM 	48 Hours 	48 Hours 	48 Hours 	48 Hours 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Access Hollywood  
2:30 AM 	48 Hours 	48 Hours 	48 Hours 	48 Hours 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Judge Judy
3 AM 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Entertainment Tonight
3:30 AM 	FOX 35 News @ 10 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 10 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 10 (Encore) 	FOX 35 News @ 10 (Encore) 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Entertainment Tonight
4 AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	Military Makeover 	RaceWeek 	FOX 35 News AM
4:30 AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	The Outdoorsman With Buck McNeely 	Paid Programming 	FOX 35 News AM
5 AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	FOX 35 News AM
5:30 AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	FOX 35 News AM 	Second Chance Pets 	Perspectives with Alana McLaughlin	FOX 35 News AM
6 AM 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	Teen Kids News 	Paid Programming 	The Morning Blend
6:30 AM 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	The Morning Blend 	Super Animals 	Nashville In Focus 	The Morning Blend
Category:Channel 35
Category:Nashville, Tennessee
Category:Tennessee
Category:Journal Media Group
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1978
Category:Fox network affiliates
Category:Former independent stations