WHMS

WHMS is the ABC affiliate serving Hazard, KY. Broadcasting on channel 6, WHMS was owned and operated by Evans Communications. The station was launched in 1968 by Lexington area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting. Higgins Broadcasting made the purchase in 2008. On Jan. 30, 2016, it was announced that Island Television, as well as Higgins Broadcasting, and Oakhurst Broadcasting, were merging into Adelphia Communications. So HIgggins Broadcasting had to sell the station, and the station was sold to Evans Communications. On Dec. 31, 2016, Evans Communications sold the station to Tribune Broadcasting. On Sept. 22, 2021, Tribune Broadcasting sold to Nexstar Media Group.
== History ==
The station launched on September 7, 1968 and was located on channel 6. At the time, this was one of the highest full-power television channels assigned in the country. It was founded by Lexington area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting.
From the first day of operation, and because of its radio sister's affiliation with ABC, WHMS was the ABC affiliate for central Kentucky. Reeves Broadcasting went into bankruptcy and eventually White ended up as the sole owner of WHMS. In 1974, White sold the TV station to Starr Broadcasting company. Eventually, Starr Broadcasting also went into bankruptcy. In 1979, Shamrock Broadcasting purchased the station from Starr Broadcasting. Shamrock was wholly owned by Roy Disney, nephew of Walt and son of Walt's brother Roy. In 1980, Shamrock installed a new 1.5 million watt transmitter. The station underwent a major renovation in 1985 that doubled the existing office space and created all new technical facilities. On January 30, 1992, Park Broadcasting purchased WHMS from Shamrock Broadcasting.
In July 1995, Park Communications was sold to Gary B. Knapp and Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. under the name Park Acquisitions. Media General purchased Park Acquisitions and its properties (including WHMS) in January 1997. On February 26, 2002, it became central Kentucky's first commercial television station to broadcast a digital television signal on UHF channel 40. Soon afterward, it became the area's first commercial digital television channel to broadcast programming in high definition. On October 29, 2007, Media General announced that it was exploring the sale of WHMS. On January 22, 2008, the Lexington Herald-Leader mentioned the sale of the station. That headline was confirmed on March 7 when Media General announced it reached an agreement to sell WHMS to Higgins Broadcasting for an undisclosed sales price. That price will likely be disclosed with either the FCC or SEC though a media consulting analyst in the $30–35 million range. The sale became final on May 13. On Jan. 30, 2016, it was announced that Island Television, as well as Higgins Broadcasting, and Oakhurst Broadcasting, were merging into Adelphia Communications. So Higgins Broadcasting had to sell the station, and the station was sold to Evans Communications.
==Programming Schedule==
All Times Eastern	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
7 AM 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning America Weekend 	Good Morning America Weekend
7:30 AM 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning America Weekend 	Good Morning America Weekend
8 AM 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Captain Kangaroo 	Bozo's Circus
8:30 AM 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Good Morning, America 	Captain Kangaroo 	Bozo's Circus
9 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 	
Double Dare 3000 	Various Religious Programming 
9:30 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 	Family Matters 	Various Religious Programming 
10 AM 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	The Pyramid 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	This Week
10:30 AM 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Press Your Luck 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	This Week
11 AM 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	Various Religious Programming
11:30 AM 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	The View 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	Various Religious Programming
12 PM 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	Various Religious Programming
12:30 PM 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Newscenter 6 @ Noon 	Litton's Weekend Adventure 	Various Religious Programming
1 PM 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
1:30 PM 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	Strahan & Sara 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
2 PM 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
2:30 PM 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	General Hospital 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
3 PM 	Beat the Clock 	Beat the Clock 	Beat the Clock 	Beat the Clock 	Beat the Clock 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
3:30 PM 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Whew! 	Whew! 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
4 PM 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
4:30 PM 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	Family Feud 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
5 PM 	Steve 	Steve 	Steve 	Steve 	Steve 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
5:30 PM 	Steve 	Steve 	Steve 	Steve 	Steve 	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)	ABC Sports Programming (Varies by Season)
6 PM 	Newscenter 6 @ 6 	Newscenter 6 @ 6 	Newscenter 6 @ 6 	Newscenter 6 @ 6 	Newscenter 6 @ 6 	Newscenter 6 @ 6 	Newscenter 6 @ 6
6:30 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 PM 	Newscenter 6 @ 7 	Newscenter 6 @ 7 	Newscenter 6 @ 7 	Newscenter 6 @ 7 	Newscenter 6 @ 7 	Hee Haw: Return to the Kornfield 	ABC Programming
7:30 PM 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Hee Haw: Return to the Kornfield 	ABC Programming
8 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
8:30 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
9 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
9:30 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
10 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
10:30 PM 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming 	ABC Programming
11 PM 	Newscenter 6 @ 11 	Newscenter 6 @ 11 	Newscenter 6 @ 11 	Newscenter 6 @ 11 	Newscenter 6 @ 11 	Newscenter 6 @ 11 	Newscenter 6 @ 11
11:30 PM 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Extra Weekend 	
Castle
12 AM 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	(11:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live 	Extra Weekend 	
Castle
12:30 AM 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	(12:37) Nightline 	Castle 	Scandal
1 AM 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	Castle 	Scandal
1:30 AM 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Gala Session
2 AM 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Gala Session
2:30 AM 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Night Owl 	The Gala Session
3 AM 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	ABC World News Now 	Paid Programming 	The Night Owl 	The Gala Session
3:30 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 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 AM 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	America This Morning 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	America This Morning
5 AM 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Newscenter 6 @ Sunrise
5:30 AM 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Newscenter 6 @ Sunrise
6 AM 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise Weekend 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise Weekend 	Newscenter 6 @ Sunrise
6:30 AM 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise Weekend 	NewsCenter 6 @ Sunrise Weekend 	Newscenter 6 @ Sunrise
Category:Channel 6
Category:Hazard
Category:Kentucky
Category:ABC network affiliates
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1968
Category:Nexstar Media Group
Category:Former Tribune stations