WRIN-TV

WRIN-TV (channel 8) is an independent television station in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the flagship station of locally-based WRIN News Inc. 
== History ==
After the rise of news stations affiliated with networks such as ABC and CBS, WRIN News Inc. (then known as World's Rhode Island News Inc.) wanted to make its own station to share its news to television, after the paperwork and hiring employees; on June 14, 1952, the station signed on for the first time on VHF analog channel 4 with the call sign WRIN-TV. Because of the stations mostly airing local news in Rhode Island and not national, people were watching it just so they can get their local news. After 1960, World's Rhode Island News Inc. made changes to WRIN-TV; the most visible change was the addition of television programs with an agreement with CBS. However, news was not removed as it was the thing WRIN News Inc. is known for; also during that time, the station hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention for Rhode Islanders.
=== The CBS-WRIN Rural Purge Conflict ===
When CBS announced that they were getting rid of popular shows (mostly rural shows), when the newly remained WRIN News Inc. had been informed about it, they notified them that if they get rid of the programs, they would terminate their 20 year contract. Around that time period, then came what people commonly referred to as the "Rural War". There 6 months of ongoing conflict about television programs. Eventually, they came to an agreement that WRIN News Inc. could still air the programs to their area while CBS can no longer air them; this small conflict resulted in the end of the WRIN News Inc.-CBS partnership.
=== After the Conflict ===
After the "Rural War", things calmed down. In 1976, they used the U.S. National Anthem as their newscast openings in celebration of the 200th anniversary of America's independence. WRIN-TV would make their first ever 4iginal in 1978, these were programs that could only be seen on WRIN-TV, but with an agreement with NBC, 4iginal's could be seen in America plus air NBC programming from 9 pm to 7 am. The contract was said to end in 1989, but was extended shortly after. Around New Year's Eve of 1999, WRIN-TV became the most watched station in Rhode Island. During the countdown to 2000, over half of Rhode Island's population was watching WRIN-TV that night. WRIN News Inc. celebrated that day in 2001 with a Thank You for a New Millennium from Us; it was temporarily changed for a day in 2010 to 10 Years of that New Millennium Day. During 9/11, all programming was changed to news for the rest of the day. On the day after, the American Anthem was played during each news opening again until 2002. On June 12, 2009, a "We thank you" message was played on air during the analog to digital conversion, and in 2012, they reused their first logo and news opening theme music for the whole year in celebration of their 50th anniversary, in 2022, NBC and WRIN News Inc. renewed their contract after no one will sign it, and today it is still one of the most watched stations in New England. NBC programs, along with WRNL, are only outlets that air NBC programs.
== Programming Schedule ==
Main Programming Table
Time 	Mon. 	Tues. 	Wed. 	Thu. 	Fri. 	Sat. 	Sun.
7:00 am 	WRIN Morning News 	WRIN Morning News 	WRIN Morning News 	WRIN Morning News 	WRIN Morning News 	WRIends News 	WRIends News
7:30 am 	Exploding America 	Exploding America 	Exploding America 	Hayday
Ends 	Hayday
Ends 	130Cartoons 	130Cartoons
8:00 am 	The Mr. Funne Show 	The Mr. Funne Show 	The Mr. Funne Show 	Hayday
Ends 	Hayday
Ends 	130Cartoons 	130Cartoons
8:30 am 	The Mr. Funne Show 	The Mr. Funne Show 	The Mr. Funne Show 	Top FIA 	Top FIA 	130Cartoons 	130Cartoons
9:00 am 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	130Cartoons 	130Cartoons
9:30 am 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	4iginals (Morning) 	Baby's Hour 	Baby's Hour
10:00 am 	Shorts (10:45 am 15 min Update)	Shorts (10:45 am 15 min Update)	Shorts (10:45 am 15 min Update)	Shorts (10:45 am 15 min Update)	Shorts (10:45 am 15 min Update)	Baby's Hour 	Baby's Hour
10:30 am 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies	Shows from other companies
11;00 am 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies	Shows from other companies
11:30 am 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies	Shows from other companies
12:00 pm 	News at 12 	News at 12 	News at 12 	News at 12 	News at 12 	News at 12 	News at 12
12:30 pm 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show
1:00 pm 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show 	The Andy Griffin Show
1:30 pm 	Beverly Hillbillies 	Beverly Hillbillies 	Beverly Hillbillies 	Green Acres 	Green Acres 	Green Acres 	Looney
Toons on
WRIN
2:00 pm 	Beverly Hillbillies 	Beverly Hillbillies 	Beverly Hillbillies 	Green Acres 	Green Acres 	Green Acres 	Looney
Toons on
WRIN
2:30 pm 	Hogan's Heros 	Hogan's Heros 	The 
Red Skelton
Show 	The 
Red Skelton
Show 	Looney Toons on WRIN 	Looney Toons on WRIN 	Looney Toons on WRIN
3:00 pm 	Hogan's Heros 	Hogan's Heros 	The 
Red Skelton
Show 	The 
Red Skelton
Show 	Looney Toons on WRIN 	Looney Toons on WRIN 	Looney Toons on WRIN
3:30 pm 	Hogan's Heros 	Hogan's Heros 	The 
Red Skelton
Show 	The 
Red Skelton
Show 	Looney Toons on WRIN 	Looney Toons on WRIN 	Looney Toons on WRIN
4:00 	News at 4 	News at 4 	News at 4 	News at 4 	News at 4 	News at 4 	News at 4
4:30 pm 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies	Shows from other companies
5:00 pm 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies	Shows from other companies
5:30 pm 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies 	Shows from other companies	Shows from other companies
6:00 pm 	News at 6 	News at 6 	News at 6 	News at 6 	News at 6 	News at 6 	News at 6
6:30 pm 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon)
7:00 pm 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon)
7:30 pm 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon)
8:00 pm 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon)
8:30 pm 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon) 	4iginals (Afternoon)
9 pm to 7 am	NBC Shows 	NBC Shows 	NBC Shows 	NBC Shows 	NBC Shows 	NBC Shows 	NBC Shows
== 4iginals ==
In 1978, WRIN News Inc. would make their first 4iginal with Paramount: Tales from Oceanbridge, it was a way to get more people watching WRIN-TV, and after the popularity increased, they entered a contract with NBC to air their 4iginal. The contract would have lasted for ten years, but after the 2nd 4iginal: Rum, it was extended to 44 years, and after that, their most popular 4iginal was Nukobrara, a post-nuclear war show, followed by The Normal Life, a comedy show.
==Theme History==
*1952-1967, 2012: Water's of 4 by WRIN News Inc
*1967-1976, 1977-1981: "Rhode Island" (Instrumental) by T. Clarke Browne
*1976, 2001: US National Anthem (Instrumental)
*1981-1997: Our WRIN News Opening by WRIN News Inc.
*1997-2001, 2002-2012, 2013–2015: We Love W-Rhode Island-N by WRIN News Inc.
*2015–Present: Rhode Island's It for Me (Instrumental) by Charlie Hall
== Logos ==
WRIN-TV First logo.jpg|First logo of WRIN-TV
WRIN-TV 2 logo.png|Second logo
Category:Independent television stations
Category:Channel 8
Category:Providence
Category:Rhode Island
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1952
Category:WRIN News Inc