WOIT

WOIT (channel 16) is a television station in South Bend, Indiana, United States, affiliated with ABC and MyNetwork TV. It is owned by Madison1996.
WOIT was owned and operated by Lady Luck Communications. WOIT was launched in 1972 as an independent by Yellen Broadcasting. In 1995, WOIT became a charter affiliate of The WB. And when The WB and UPN merged to become The CW, WOIT became an affiliate, but then a major affiliate switch was happening in South Bend, and because of the switch, WOIT became an affiliate of ABC. In addition to running ABC's schedule, WOIT also airs syndicated programming, including Live with Kelly, The Golden Ticket, and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 
==History==
WOIT was launched on April 3, 1972. The station was owned by Yellen Broadcasting. Running as an independent station, WOIT aired off-network syndicated programming. WOIT also ran children's cartoon during the morning, various syndication blocks during the afternoon, and movies throughout the night. WOIT also served as the official station for Notre Dame athletics, including airing games for the Fighting Irish men's basketball team.
In 1979, WOIT gained a rival when WVVE was launched, and WVVE quickly gained a foothold in the race. The two networks battled until WVVE became a FOX affiliate in 1986. WOIT remained South Bend's independent leader until 1995 when they became a charter member of The WB. In 1996, Yellen Broadcasting decided to sell the station to Ellington Broadcasting. Ellington Broadcasting started to upgrade the station. In 2000, WOIT launched their news division. The WB 16 Report (as it was called when it debuted) had a slow, but steady growth. In 2006, The WB and UPN closed down and became The CW, and WOIT became an affiliate of The CW for South Bend. In 2010, Ellington Broadcasting sold WOIT to Lady Luck Communications. WOIT remained an affiliate of The CW until they were affected by the affiliation switch.
==2015 broadcasting realignment==
Late 2014, rumors were speculating that a major broadcasting realignment was going on and it would be affecting South Bend. While WVVE wasn't going to change, the rest of the stations in South Bend began playing "Musical Chairs." Losing affiliates in some markets, CBS was looking at other places to help out. CBS made a deal with BeloOne (owners of WBDP) to dump NBC for CBS. Before the switch, South Bend gets CBS programming from WTOR in Fort Wayne. NBC, meanwhile had to find an affiliate to replace WBDP, and their attention focused on WESB, who was an ABC affiliate. WESB agreed to switch and become an NBC affiliate, leaving ABC to look for an affiliate and fast became the switch was set to take place on January 1, 2015. A month before the switch took place, ABC finally made the deal with Lady Luck Communications, and on January 1, 2015, the switch took place. WESB became an NBC affiliate, WBDP became a CBS affiliate, and WOIT became an ABC affiliate. The CW affiliation was moved to WRGV channel 62. On June 16, 2016, it was announced that Lady Luck has sold the station to Adelphia Communications, who in turn, gave the station to Young Broadcasting. In March 28, 2017 it was sold to Kenny Broadcasting, forming sister stations with WOH in Grand Rapids, WFAM in Lafayete, IN and , WWIN in Indianoplis.
On April 1, 2017, WNQR dropped MyNetworkTV. It was announced that WOIT will pick it up on 16.2.
== Newscast ==
Launched in 2000, the newscast became South Bend's prime-time news later from 2002-10. One of the agreements WOIT made with ABC was that WOIT would have the same amount of news coverage that WESB had. So on January 1, 2015, when they switch affiliates, WOIT launched a morning newscast, a midday newscast, a 6, and 7 newscast, and moved their prime-time newscast to 11 pm.
=== Newscast Titles ===
* Good Morning, South Bend (5-7 AM)
* ABC 16 News Midday (11 AM-12 PM)
* ABC 16 News @ 6
* ABC 16 News @ 7
* ABC 16 News @ 11
== Programming Schedule==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
7-9 AM 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America
9-10 AM 	Live with Kelly and Ryan 	Live with Kelly and Ryan 	Live with Kelly and Ryan 	Live with Kelly and Ryan 	Live with Kelly and Ryan 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	This Week
10-11 AM 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	Various Religious Programming
11 AM-12 PM 	ABC 16 News Midday 	ABC 16 News Midday 	ABC 16 News Midday 	ABC 16 News Midday 	ABC 16 News Midday 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	Various Religious Programming
12-1 PM 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
1-2 PM 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
2-3 PM 	The Dr. Oz Show 	The Dr. Oz Show 	The Dr. Oz Show 	The Dr. Oz Show 	The Dr. Oz Show 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
3-3:30 PM 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
3:30-4 PM 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
4-4:30 PM 	The Golden Ticket 	The Golden Ticket 	The Golden Ticket 	The Golden Ticket 	The Golden Ticket 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
4:30-5 PM 	Blankety Blanks 	Blankety Blanks 	Blankety Blanks 	Blankety Blanks 	Blankety Blanks 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
5-6 PM 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
6-6:30 PM 	ABC 16 News @ 6 	ABC 16 News @ 6 	ABC 16 News @ 6 	ABC 16 News @ 6 	ABC 16 News @ 6 	ABC 16 News @ 6 	ABC 16 News @ 6
6:30-7 PM 	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir	ABC World News Tonight 	ABC World News Tonight
7-7:30 PM 	ABC 16 News & 7 	ABC 16 News & 7 	ABC 16 News & 7 	ABC 16 News & 7 	ABC 16 News & 7 	ABC 16 News & 7 	ABC Programming (7-8 PM)
7:30-8 PM 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	Match Game 	ABC Programming (7-8 PM)
8-11 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
11-11:30 PM 	ABC 16 News @ 11 	ABC 16 News @ 11 	ABC 16 News @ 11 	ABC 16 News @ 11 	ABC 16 News @ 11 	ABC 16 News @ 11 	ABC 16 News @ 11
11:30 PM–12:30 AM	Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Castle 	Scandal
12:30-1:30 AM 	
Nightline (12:35-1 AM)
Extra (1-1:30 AM)	
Nightline (12:35-1 AM)
Extra (1-1:30 AM)	
Nightline (12:35-1 AM)
Extra (1-1:30 AM)	
Nightline (12:35-1 AM)
Extra (1-1:30 AM)	
Nightline (12:35-1 AM)
Extra (1-1:30 AM)	Bones 	Castle
1:30-3:30 AM 	Mama’s Family 	Mama’s Family 	Mama’s Family 	Mama’s Family 	Mama’s Family 	Mama’s Family 	The Gala Session
3:30-4:30 AM 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	ABC World News Now
4:30-5 AM 	ABC News This Morning 	ABC News This Morning 	ABC News This Morning 	ABC News This Morning 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	ABC News This Morning
5-7 AM 	Good Morning, South Bend 	Good Morning, South Bend 	Good Morning, South Bend 	Good Morning, South Bend 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Good Morning, South Bend
Category:Channel 16
Category:ABC network affiliates
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Former WB affiliates
Category:Former CW affiliates
Category:South Bend, Indiana
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Category:Television channels and stations established in 1972
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