WBMS-CA
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WBMS-CA is an independent TV station
in Jackson, Mississippi
, operating on channel 10.
WBMS began broadcasting in 1994 as W10BD, affiliated with America's Voice. It was owned by Louisiana state senator Louis "Woody" Jenkins
and his company Great Oaks Broadacasting. Jenkins owned two stations in Baton Rouge--WBTR
and WTNC. In 1994, he sold the station to Metrovision, a startup cable company, who changed the call sign to WMVT-LP the next year.
In 1997, the station's call sign was changed to WBMS-LP (later WBMS-CA), and joined the UPN
network, with America One
a secondary affiliation.
In 2001, WBMS dropped UPN and moved America One to primary status.
In 2002, the station joined PAX
and pushed America One back to secondary status.
On June 1, 2003, WBMS dropped Pax and America One, and rejoined UPN as a simulcast of WXMS-LP
.
On 2004, Jackson Television, LLC acquired WBMS and WXMS.
In 2006, WBMS-10 still operates as a simulcast of WXMS, but is expected to replace WXMS.
Independent station
An independent station is in the category of television terminology used to describe a television station broadcasting in the United States or Canada that is not affiliated with any television network....
in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
, operating on channel 10.
WBMS began broadcasting in 1994 as W10BD, affiliated with America's Voice. It was owned by Louisiana state senator Louis "Woody" Jenkins
Woody Jenkins
Louis Elwood "Woody" Jenkins is a newspaper editor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1972–2000 and waged three unsuccessful races for the United States Senate....
and his company Great Oaks Broadacasting. Jenkins owned two stations in Baton Rouge--WBTR
KBTR-CA
KBTR-CA channel 41, known on-air as WBTR 41, is a television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The station is owned by Louisiana Television Broadcasting, the owners of WBRZ-TV. The station is seen on cable Cox Communications and AT&T U-verse....
and WTNC. In 1994, he sold the station to Metrovision, a startup cable company, who changed the call sign to WMVT-LP the next year.
In 1997, the station's call sign was changed to WBMS-LP (later WBMS-CA), and joined the UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
network, with America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
a secondary affiliation.
In 2001, WBMS dropped UPN and moved America One to primary status.
In 2002, the station joined PAX
I (TV network)
Ion Television is a United States broadcast television network. Owned by ION Media Networks, the networked commenced broadcasting on August 31, 1998 as PAX TV, a named it used until July 1, 2005, when it became i: Independent Television; the network was rechristened Ion on January 29, 2007...
and pushed America One back to secondary status.
On June 1, 2003, WBMS dropped Pax and America One, and rejoined UPN as a simulcast of WXMS-LP
WXMS-LP
WXMS-LP is a television station in Jackson, Mississippi. The station began broadcasting in December, 1999 as an affiliate of both the WB and UPN networks. The WB was WXMS's primary affiliation while UPN was its secondary affiliation...
.
On 2004, Jackson Television, LLC acquired WBMS and WXMS.
In 2006, WBMS-10 still operates as a simulcast of WXMS, but is expected to replace WXMS.