WMEM

WMEM (channel 7) is a television station in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, affiliated with CBS and owned by Lorimar Television.
== History ==
WMEM first signed on the air on January 1, 1955 as and began regular broadcasts the following day on January 2. It was originally owned by electrical engineer and radio dealer Hoyt Wooten (who had applied for one of the first television licenses in the country in 1928), It took the CBS affiliation WMEM's original studios were located inside the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis. In 1963, Wooten sold WMEM to Cowles Communications, earning a handsome return on his original investment of 40 years earlier. In turn, Cowles sold WMEM to The New York Times Company in 1971. Four years later, the Times Company built new studio facilities for WMEM on one of the highest points on Chickasaw Bluff, overlooking the Mississippi River. The station had long since outgrown the Peabody Hotel, and management felt that building a new studio near the Mississippi would be appropriate since Memphis has long been identified with the river. On March 2, 1975, channel 7 signed off from the Peabody Hotel for the last time, and signed back on 45 minutes later with its first transmission from the new studios on Channel 7 Drive. The station also maintained studio space in the Peabody Place shopping center, adjacent to the Peabody Hotel, marking a partial return of sorts to its early years. The studio was shut down in 2011 when Peabody Place closed.
On September 12, 2006, The New York Times Company announced its intention to sell its nine television stations. On January 4, 2007, the company entered into an agreement with private equity group Oak Hill Capital Partners to sell the stations to the Oak Hill-operated holding company Local TV, the sale was finalized on May 7. In 2013, Tribune bought out Local TV, LLC. Both WMEM and WWLM were part of the sale. On December 31, 2015, Tribune Media traded WMEM to Krueger Broadcasting in exchange for KKZOO in El Paso. On July 16, 2016, just before Group W merged into CBS, Group W sold the station to Lorimar Television.
== Newscast ==
For more than two decades, WMEM has been in a Nielsen ratings war for first place with longtime powerhouses WMCT-TV and WBTN. WMEM did not actually win a ratings period, however, until February 2006. Since that time, WMEM has gradually built on its wins in the all-important 10 p.m. slot and now consistently dominates that time period. Since the February 2014 sweeps period, the station's newscasts have placed first in all time slots.
===Newscast themes===
* (7's) On Your Side - Gari Media (1984-1989)
* The Great News Package - Gari Media (1989-92)
* Palmer News Package - Shelly Palmer Company (1992-94)
* USA News - 615 Music (1994-97)
* First News - Gari Media (1997-99)
* CBS Enforcer - Gari Media (1999-2016)
* Pride - In the Groove Music (2016-19)
* Aerial - Stephen Arnold Music (2019-Present)
== Programming Schedule ==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
4 AM 	CBS Morning News 	CBS Morning News 	CBS Morning News 	CBS Morning News 	CBS Morning News 	Bloodline Detectives 	Game Time With Boomer Esiason
4:30 AM 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	Bloodline Detectives 	Religious Programming
5 AM 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	To the Rescue 	Religious Programming
5:30 AM 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	CBS 7 News Early Edition 	The Season 	Religious Programming
6 AM 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak Weekend 	CBS 7 Daybreak Weekend
6:30 AM 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak 	CBS 7 Daybreak Weekend 	CBS 7 Daybreak Weekend
7 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	CBS News Sunday
7:30 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	CBS News Sunday
8 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	CBS News Sunday
8:30 AM 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Mornings 	CBS Saturday Morning 	Face the Nation
9 AM 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	CBS Dream Team 	Face the Nation
9:30 AM 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	Let's Make a Deal 	CBS Dream Team 	Religious Programming
10 AM 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	CBS Dream Team 	Religious Programming
10:30 AM	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	The Price Is Right 	CBS Dream Team 	Religious Programming
11 AM 	CBS 7 News Midday 	CBS 7 News Midday 	CBS 7 News Midday 	CBS 7 News Midday 	CBS 7 News Midday 	CBS Dream Team 	Various Programming
11:30 AM	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	CBS Dream Team 	Various Programming
12 PM 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	The Young and the Restless 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
12:30 PM	The Bold and the Beautiful 	The Bold and the Beautiful 	The Bold and the Beautiful 	The Bold and the Beautiful 	The Bold and the Beautiful 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
1 PM 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
1:30 PM 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	The Talk 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
2 PM 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
2:30 PM 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
3 PM 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	Inside Edition 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
3:30 PM 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	Jeopardy! 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
4 PM 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
4:30 PM 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS 7 News: First @ 4 	CBS Sports/Various Programming	CBS Sports/Various Programming
5 PM 	CBS 7 News @ 5 	CBS 7 News @ 5 	CBS 7 News @ 5 	CBS 7 News @ 5 	CBS 7 News @ 5 	CBS 7 News @ 5 	CBS 7 News @ 5
5:30 PM 	CBS Evening News With Norah O'Donnell 	CBS Evening News With Norah O'Donnell 	CBS Evening News With Norah O'Donnell 	CBS Evening News With Norah O'Donnell 	CBS Evening News With Norah O'Donnell 	CBS Weekend News 	CBS Weekend News
6 PM 	CBS 7 News @ 6 	CBS 7 News @ 6 	CBS 7 News @ 6 	CBS 7 News @ 6 	CBS 7 News @ 6 	CBS 7 News @ 6 	CBS Programming
6:30 PM 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Entertainment Tonight 	Paid Programming 	CBS Programming
7 PM 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming
7:30 PM 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming
8 PM 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming
8:30 PM 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming
9 PM 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming
9:30 PM 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming 	CBS Programming
10 PM 	CBS 7 News @ 10 	CBS 7 News @ 10 	CBS 7 News @ 10 	CBS 7 News @ 10 	CBS 7 News @ 10 	CBS 7 News @ 10 	CBS 7 News @ 10
10:30 PM	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	The Equalizer 	Informed Sources
11 PM 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	(10:35) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 	The Equalizer 	Joel Osteen
11:30 PM	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	The Equalizer 	SEAL Team
12 AM 	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	(11:37) Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (Back to Back)	The Equalizer 	SEAL Team
12:30 AM	(12:37) Entertainment Tonight 	(12:37) Entertainment Tonight 	(12:37) Entertainment Tonight 	(12:37) Entertainment Tonight 	(12:37) Entertainment Tonight 	Inside Edition Weekend 	SEAL Team
1 AM 	(1:07) Paid Programming 	(1:07) Paid Programming 	(1:07) Paid Programming 	(1:07) Paid Programming 	(1:07) Paid Programming 	Jeopardy! 	SEAL Team
1:30 AM 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Entertainment Tonight
2 AM 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	Entertainment Tonight
2:30 AM 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	CBS Overnight News
3 AM 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	CBS Overnight News
3:30 AM 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	(1:37) CBS Overnight News 	Paid Programming 	Paid Programming 	CBS Overnight News
Category:Channel 7
Category:Memphis, Tennessee
Category:CBS network affiliates
Category:Tennessee
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1955
Category:Lorimar Television