WMSS

WMSS is the TCN owned-and-operated station serving Boston, Massachusetts. It is licensed to nearby Derry, New Hampshire, and is owned by TCN Owned Stations, Inc.
== History ==
WMSS signed on the air on January 19, 2003. It has always been owned by TCN Owned Stations, and was founded after TCN failed to get an affiliate in the Boston area. Its inaugural program was a special entitled Welcome to Boston's 20, which featured clips of TCN shows, syndicated programming such as The Simpsons, and a tour of the studio which was used for newscasts from 2003 to 2008. The special is still available on the station's website.
At first, a half-hour 10 p.m. newscast dubbed Boston's 20 News at 10 was the station's only local production. However, a 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (later 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., now 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m., with another hour at 9 a.m.) show, New Day Boston, debuted in 2005. 
In 2018, the station introduced NewsChannel20 Now on DT2. It aired simulcasts of NewsChannel20 broadcasts, repeating encores of the latest newscasts, and an exclusive 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. extension of NewsChannel20 Breakfast. In 2021, TCN Weather Live began airing on the subchannel. 
The station's syndicated programming includes The Big Bang Theory, The Doctors, and Bull. 
== Subchannels ==
Channel	SD/HD	PSIP Short Name	Programming
20.1 	HD 	WMSS-HD 	Main WMSS programming / TCN
20.2 	SD 	 	NewsChannel20 Now
20.3 	SD 	BITES 	Bites
== Schedule ==
Below is WMSS' schedule for the fall 2021 season.
 	Monday 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday 	Saturday 	Sunday
12:00 AM	Paid Programming 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Bull
12:30 AM	Paid Programming 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Highway Thru Hell 	Bull
1:00 AM 	The First 48 	The Liquidator 	The Liquidator 	The Liquidator 	The Liquidator 	The Liquidator 	Entertainers with Byron Allen
1:30 AM 	The First 48 	Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 	Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 	Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 	Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 	Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen	Entertainers with Byron Allen
2:00 AM 	The World's Funniest Weather 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	Just for Laughs: Gags
2:30 AM 	The World's Funniest Weather 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	Just for Laughs: Gags
3:00 AM 	SOS: How to Survive 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Murdoch Mysteries
3:30 AM 	SOS: How to Survive 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Murdoch Mysteries
4:00 AM 	TCN News Early Edition 	TCN News Early Edition 	TCN News Early Edition 	TCN News Early Edition 	TCN News Early Edition 	TCN News Early Edition Weekend 	TCN News Early Edition Weekend
4:30 AM 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	U.S. Farm Report 	Access Hollywood Weekend
5:00 AM 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	U.S. Farm Report 	Access Hollywood Weekend
5:30 AM 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast Weekend 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast Weekend
6:00 AM 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast Weekend 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast Weekend
6:30 AM 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast Weekend 	NewsChannel20 Breakfast Weekend
7:00 AM 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News Saturday Morning 	Paid Programming
7:30 AM 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News Saturday Morning 	Joel Osteen
8:00 AM 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News Saturday Morning 	In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
8:30 AM 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News This Morning 	TCN News Saturday Morning 	In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
9:00 AM 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	Arthur 	Paid Programming
9:30 AM 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	NewsChannel20 After Breakfast 	Peg + Cat 	Teen Kids News
10:00 AM	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	Elinor Wonders Why 	TCN News Sunday Morning
10:30 AM	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	The Doctors 	Sesame Street 	TCN News Sunday Morning
11:00 AM	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Molly of Denali 	Made in Hollywood
11:30 AM	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Hot Bench 	Pinkalicious and Peterrific 	Beautiful Homes and Great Estates
12:00 PM	NewsChannel20 at Noon 	NewsChannel20 at Noon 	NewsChannel20 at Noon 	NewsChannel20 at Noon 	NewsChannel20 at Noon 	WMSS Midday Movie 	WMSS Midday Movie
12:30 PM	Before You Go 	Before You Go 	Before You Go 	Before You Go 	Before You Go 	WMSS Midday Movie 	WMSS Midday Movie
1:00 PM 	Supermarket Sweep 	Supermarket Sweep 	Supermarket Sweep 	Supermarket Sweep 	Supermarket Sweep 	WMSS Midday Movie 	WMSS Midday Movie
1:30 PM 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Big Bang Theory 	WMSS Midday Movie 	WMSS Midday Movie
2:00 PM 	The Six 	The Six 	The Six 	The Six 	The Six 	Access Hollywood Weekend 	Inside Edition Weekend
2:30 PM 	The Six 	The Six 	The Six 	The Six 	The Six 	Access Hollywood Weekend 	Hollywood Scoop #Weekend
3:00 PM 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Heartland 	Weather Gone Viral
3:30 PM 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Heartland 	Weather Gone Viral
4:00 PM 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Made in Hollywood 	Storm of Suspicion
4:30 PM 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Judge Judy 	Today's Homeowner 	Storm of Suspicion
5:00 PM 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	Castle 	NCIS
5:30 PM 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	NewsChannel20 at Five 	Castle 	NCIS
6:00 PM 	NewsChannel20 at Six 	NewsChannel20 at Six 	NewsChannel20 at Six 	NewsChannel20 at Six 	NewsChannel20 at Six 	NewsChannel20 Weekend Edition 	NewsChannel20 Weekend Edition
6:30 PM 	TCN Tonight with Donna Lake 	TCN Tonight with Donna Lake 	TCN Tonight with Donna Lake 	TCN Tonight with Donna Lake 	TCN Tonight with Donna Lake 	TCN Tonight Saturday 	Ron Hazleton's HouseCalls
7:00 PM 	Hollywood Scoop 	Hollywood Scoop 	Hollywood Scoop 	Hollywood Scoop 	Hollywood Scoop 	Judge Judy 	America's Next Top Model
7:30 PM 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Judge Judy 	America's Next Top Model
8:00 PM 	Impress Me 	Step by Step 	Grace Under Fire 	Bewitched 	The Amira Clarke Show 	WKRP in Cincinnati 	Wordy
8:30 PM 	Impress Me 	Step by Step 	Whatever Happened To...? 	I Dream of Jeannie 	Ellen 	WKRP in Cincinnati 	Tic Tac Dough
9:00 PM 	This Just In 	Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 	Detective Dawn 	Cold Blood 	Silk Stalkings 	Port Charles 	Magnum, P.I.
9:30 PM 	Lansing Cake Company 	Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 	Detective Dawn 	Cold Blood 	Silk Stalkings 	Landis County Trading Post 	Magnum, P.I.
10:00 PM	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 Weekend Edition 	NewsChannel20 Weekend Edition
10:30 PM	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	NewsChannel20 at Ten 	Paid Programming 	NewsChannel20 Sports Playback
11:00 PM	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Listener
11:30 PM	TCN News Nightcap with Melissa Black	TCN News Nightcap with Melissa Black	TCN News Nightcap with Melissa Black	TCN News Nightcap with Melissa Black	TCN News Nightcap with Melissa Black	The Big Bang Theory 	The Listener
== Staff ==
=== Anchors ===
* Christine Maynard - weekdays, 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m., 9 a.m.
* Clark Frank - weekdays, 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Richard Williams - weekdays, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
* Minnie Orange - weekdays, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m.
* Thomas Carey - weekdays, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
* Jade Frank - weekends, 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Isaac Nash - weekends, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
=== Meteorologists ===
* Brenna Arroyo - weekdays, 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m.
* Joshua Browne - weekdays, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m.
* Sue Herring - weekends, 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Juan Rodriguez - weekends, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
=== Traffic ===
* McKenzie Edge - weekdays, 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
* Carly Andrews - weekdays, 5 p.m., also reporter
=== Reporters ===
* Carly Andrews - also 5 p.m. traffic reporter
* Evelin Quintero
* Brook Spencer
* Sadia Welch
* Jim Sweet
* Brady McCormick
* Sophie-Louise Wheatley
* Willa Lyons
* Bert Ferguson
* Marcus Wormald
* Jennifer Yorke