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{{for|the parody newspaper|Onion News Network}}
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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Ohio News Network (ONN)
| name = Ohio News Network (ONN)
| logofile = Ohio News Network Logo.jpg
| logo = Ohio News Network Logo.jpg
| logosize =
| logo_size =
| logocaption =
| logo_caption =
| launch = {{start date and age|1996}}
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1996}}
| closed date = {{end date and age|2012|08|31}}
| closed_date = {{end date and age|2012|08|31}}
| picture format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| owner = [[Dispatch Broadcast Group]]
| owner = [[Dispatch Broadcast Group]]
| slogan = ''Ohio's Channel for News, Weather and Sports''
| slogan = ''Ohio's Channel for News, Weather and Sports''
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| broadcast area = [[Ohio]]
| area = [[Ohio]]
| headquarters = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| headquarters = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| former names =
| former_names =
| replaced by names =
| replaced_by =
| sister names = [[WBNS-TV]]
| sister_channels = [[WBNS-TV]]
| web = [http://www.onntv.com ONNTV.com] Now Redirects to WBNS Website
| web = [http://www.onntv.com ONNTV.com] Now Redirects to WBNS Website
| cable serv 1 = [[Time Warner Cable]]<br><small>(statewide)</small>
| cable_serv_1 = [[Time Warner Cable]]<br><small>(statewide)</small>
| cable chan 1 = Channel 362
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 362
| cable serv 2 = [[AT&T U-verse]]<br><small>(Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo)</small>
| cable_serv_2 = [[AT&T U-verse]]<br><small>(Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo)</small>
| cable chan 2 = Channel 233
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 233
| cable serv 3 = [[WOW!]]<br><small>(Columbus)</small>
| cable_serv_3 = [[WOW!]]<br><small>(Columbus)</small>
| cable chan 3 = Channel 14
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 14
| cable serv 4 = [[Insight Communications]]<br><small>(Columbus)</small>
| cable_serv_4 = [[Insight Communications]]<br><small>(Columbus)</small>
| cable chan 4 = Channel 58
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 58
| cable serv 5 = [[FiOptics|Cincinnati Bell FiOptics]]<br /><small>(Cincinnati)</small>
| cable_serv_5 = [[FiOptics|Cincinnati Bell FiOptics]]<br /><small>(Cincinnati)</small>
| cable chan 5 = Channel 253
| cable_chan_5 = Channel 253
| cable serv 6 = Available on other Ohio cable systems
| cable_serv_6 = Available on other Ohio cable systems
| cable chan 6 = Check local listings
| cable_chan_6 = Check local listings
}}
}}


The '''Ohio News Network''' ('''ONN''') &ndash; also referred to off-air as '''ONN Radio''' &ndash; is a [[News broadcasting|radio news service]] in the U.S. state of [[Ohio]]. Based at [[Columbus, Ohio]] radio station [[WBNS-FM]] and owned by [[Dispatch Broadcast Group]] (which was purchased by [[Tegna Inc.]] in 2019<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weiker |first1=Jim |title=Wolfe family sells broadcast group, including WBNS-10TV, for $535 million |url=https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190611/wolfe-family-sells-broadcast-group-including-wbns-10tv-for-535-million |accessdate=30 August 2019 |work=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.tegna.com/tegna-completes-acquisition-of-dispatch-broadcast-groups-leading-top-ranked-stations-in-indianapolis-in-and-columbus-oh/ "TEGNA Completes Acquisition of Dispatch Broadcast Group’s Leading, Top Ranked Stations in Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH"], [[Tegna Inc.]], 8 August 2019, Retrieved 30 August 2019.</ref>). It provided statewide newscasts and sportscasts for more than 90 affiliate stations throughout the day, in addition to some seasonal long-form programming.
The '''Ohio News Network''' ('''ONN''') &ndash; also referred to off-air as '''ONN Radio''' &ndash; is a [[News broadcasting|radio news service]] in the U.S. state of [[Ohio]]. Based at [[Columbus, Ohio]] radio station [[WBNS-FM]] and owned by [[Dispatch Broadcast Group]] (which was purchased by [[Tegna Inc.]] in 2019<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weiker |first1=Jim |title=Wolfe family sells broadcast group, including WBNS-10TV, for $535 million |url=https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190611/wolfe-family-sells-broadcast-group-including-wbns-10tv-for-535-million |accessdate=30 August 2019 |work=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.tegna.com/tegna-completes-acquisition-of-dispatch-broadcast-groups-leading-top-ranked-stations-in-indianapolis-in-and-columbus-oh/ "TEGNA Completes Acquisition of Dispatch Broadcast Group’s Leading, Top Ranked Stations in Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH"], [[Tegna Inc.]], 8 August 2019, Retrieved 30 August 2019.</ref>). It provided statewide newscasts and sportscasts for more than 90 affiliate stations throughout the day, in addition to some seasonal long-form programming.


ONN had its origins as a [[cable news]] channel of the same name, which operated from 1996 to 2012 in more than 1.8 million households statewide. Its studios and offices were co-located with sister station [[WBNS-TV]], the [[CBS]] television affiliate for [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] and central Ohio. On July 25, 2012, ONN television announced it would be ceasing operations due to changing consumer habits, effective August 31,<ref>[http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2012/07/25/story-onn-ceases-operations.html ONN ceases operations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728050145/http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2012/07/25/story-onn-ceases-operations.html |date=2012-07-28 }}. Press release. Retrieved July 25, 2012.</ref> while ONN Radio would remain in service.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Malone |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/487790-Ohio_Cable_Net_ONN_to_Cease.php |title=Ohio Cable Net ONN to Cease |publisher=Broadcasting & Cable |date=26 July 2012 |accessdate=5 November 2012}}</ref> ONN closed at 12:00 with the last programming being a farewell looking at the history of ONN.
ONN had its origins as a [[cable news]] channel of the same name, which operated from 1996 to 2012 in more than 1.8 million households statewide. Its studios and offices were co-located with sister station [[WBNS-TV]], the [[CBS]] television affiliate for [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] and central Ohio. On July 25, 2012, ONN television announced it would be ceasing operations due to changing consumer habits, effective August 31,<ref>[http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2012/07/25/story-onn-ceases-operations.html ONN ceases operations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728050145/http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2012/07/25/story-onn-ceases-operations.html |date=2012-07-28 }}. Press release. Retrieved July 25, 2012.</ref> while ONN Radio would remain in service.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Malone |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/487790-Ohio_Cable_Net_ONN_to_Cease.php |title=Ohio Cable Net ONN to Cease |publisher=Broadcasting & Cable |date=26 July 2012 |accessdate=5 November 2012}}</ref> ONN closed at 12:00 with the last programming being a farewell looking at the history of ONN.
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Major League Soccer [[Columbus Crew]] matches were telecast on ONN from 2005-2011. Dwight Burgess was play-by-play commentator while [[Duncan Oughton]] was the most recent color commentator for all league matches. Katie Witham was the first sideline reporter, being replaced by Ashleigh Ignelzi when Katie's [[Cleveland Indians]] commitment took over. Beginning in 2010, select games were available in [[HDTV]] on [[Time Warner Cable]] in Columbus on HD Channel 1310 or 1311. Following the 2011 season, the [[Columbus Crew]] inked a deal with FOX Sports Ohio.
Major League Soccer [[Columbus Crew]] matches were telecast on ONN from 2005-2011. Dwight Burgess was play-by-play commentator while [[Duncan Oughton]] was the most recent color commentator for all league matches. Katie Witham was the first sideline reporter, being replaced by Ashleigh Ignelzi when Katie's [[Cleveland Indians]] commitment took over. Beginning in 2010, select games were available in [[HDTV]] on [[Time Warner Cable]] in Columbus on HD Channel 1310 or 1311. Following the 2011 season, the [[Columbus Crew]] inked a deal with FOX Sports Ohio.


Many [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] events, including hockey, football, and basketball were aired on ONN. ONN also aired weekly programming devoted to the [[Ohio State Buckeyes]], [[Cincinnati Bearcats]], and [[Miami Redhawks]] including live and tape delayed games.
Many [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] events, including hockey, football, and basketball were aired on ONN. ONN also aired weekly programming devoted to the [[Ohio State Buckeyes]], [[Cincinnati Bearcats]], and [[Miami Redhawks]] including live and tape delayed games.


ONN was one of the first TV networks to deliver live action sports video via [[Internet Protocol]] during the 2006-2007 school year for [[Miami Redhawks]] hockey.<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/11/26/story6.html</ref> The team finished the 2008-2009 season at the [[Frozen Four]] with a 4-3 OT loss to [[Boston University]] in the championship.
ONN was one of the first TV networks to deliver live action sports video via [[Internet Protocol]] during the 2006-2007 school year for [[Miami Redhawks]] hockey.<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/11/26/story6.html</ref> The team finished the 2008-2009 season at the [[Frozen Four]] with a 4-3 OT loss to [[Boston University]] in the championship.

Revision as of 19:17, 27 September 2020

For the parody newspaper, see Onion News Network.
Ohio News Network (ONN)
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaOhio
HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDispatch Broadcast Group
Sister channelsWBNS-TV
History
Launched1996; 28 years ago (1996)
ClosedAugust 31, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-08-31)

The Ohio News Network (ONN) – also referred to off-air as ONN Radio – is a radio news service in the U.S. state of Ohio. Based at Columbus, Ohio radio station WBNS-FM and owned by Dispatch Broadcast Group (which was purchased by Tegna Inc. in 2019[1][2]). It provided statewide newscasts and sportscasts for more than 90 affiliate stations throughout the day, in addition to some seasonal long-form programming.

ONN had its origins as a cable news channel of the same name, which operated from 1996 to 2012 in more than 1.8 million households statewide. Its studios and offices were co-located with sister station WBNS-TV, the CBS television affiliate for Columbus and central Ohio. On July 25, 2012, ONN television announced it would be ceasing operations due to changing consumer habits, effective August 31,[3] while ONN Radio would remain in service.[4] ONN closed at 12:00 with the last programming being a farewell looking at the history of ONN.

Awards

ONN is regularly awarded for its outstanding news and programs regionally and nationally. In 2009, ONN received nine awards in the Ohio Associated Press contest including: Outstanding Sports Operation; Best Regularly Scheduled Sports; and Best Anchor Mike Kallmeyer. ONN was the runner-up for Outstanding News Operation in Ohio.[5] In 2008, ONN was presented the Emmy Award for Station Excellence in local programming to station managers Tom Griesdorn and Jason Pheister.[6]

Former Television Channel Programming

News programming

With the slogan "Ohio's Channel", ONN features news relevant to the state. Daily newscasts include: Ohio This Morning, Ohio Today, Ohio Tonight, Ohio's 9 O'clock News, and Primetime Ohio. Regular segments include sports, weather, business, environmental, political, and health. A special in-depth report on a topic of statewide interest is featured each Thursday night during Ohio's 9 o'clock news. ONN's "Weather on the 10's" is a statewide weather update every 10 minutes.

Capital Square is the longest running political television program in Ohio. The show offers discussion of government in Ohio and Washington, D.C. Capitol Square regularly features the top newsmakers, who are questioned by moderator Jim Heath. Capital Square was once a Sunday fixture for WBNS-TV in the 1990s until it moved to ONN.

ONN also includes election updates throughout the state on major election days or for emergency voting that affects a large portion of the state.

Non-news programming

ONN and The Ohio State University co-sponsor Ohio Means Business, a thirty-minute program showcasing companies and individuals in Ohio's business world. The program is hosted by ONN anchor Mike Kallmeyer. A new episode airs every other week.

ONN aired weekly Discover Ohio shows that profile great getaways and destinations across Ohio. The show is hosted by Mykkia Cameron, a former news reporter. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2008.[7]

To target younger viewers, the network airs The Brain Game each Thursday evening which features high school students in a quiz bowl setting. The show is sponsored by Westfield Insurance, an Ohio company. Mike Kallmeyer is the host. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2009.[8]

Ohio and Company features businesses from across the state in a brief highlight segment. Chef Tami is a weekly cooking show that features the antics of regional celebrity chef Tami Cecil from her Woodhaven Farm[9] in Johnstown, Ohio.

Sports programming

Major League Soccer Columbus Crew matches were telecast on ONN from 2005-2011. Dwight Burgess was play-by-play commentator while Duncan Oughton was the most recent color commentator for all league matches. Katie Witham was the first sideline reporter, being replaced by Ashleigh Ignelzi when Katie's Cleveland Indians commitment took over. Beginning in 2010, select games were available in HDTV on Time Warner Cable in Columbus on HD Channel 1310 or 1311. Following the 2011 season, the Columbus Crew inked a deal with FOX Sports Ohio.

Many Ohio High School Athletic Association events, including hockey, football, and basketball were aired on ONN. ONN also aired weekly programming devoted to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Miami Redhawks including live and tape delayed games.

ONN was one of the first TV networks to deliver live action sports video via Internet Protocol during the 2006-2007 school year for Miami Redhawks hockey.[10] The team finished the 2008-2009 season at the Frozen Four with a 4-3 OT loss to Boston University in the championship.

Partnerships

ONN delivers the top statewide stories each day utilizing partnerships with news stations: WBNS in Columbus, WKBN in Youngstown, WEWS in Cleveland, WHIO in Dayton, WKRC in Cincinnati, WTOV in Steubenville/Wheeling, WTVG in Toledo, and WLIO in Lima. In addition, many ONN stories are seen daily on these stations.

ONN rebroadcasts local news programs during the afternoon in cooperation with its affiliates in other Ohio markets. In addition to local news produced by Dispatch sister station WBNS, ONN airs local newscasts from WEWS in Cleveland, WKRC in Cincinnati, and WTVG in Toledo. These broadcasts currently air on a slightly delayed basis.

ONN Radio

ONN Radio provides statewide newscasts and sportscasts for affiliate stations during the day, anchored by staffers from WBNS-FM. Long form programming includes the seasonal High School Football Tonight and College Football Today, both hosted by WBNS-FM's Skip Mosic.

ONN Radio is distributed by Radio Sound Network, which is also owned and operated by Tegna, Inc. Radio Sound Network distributes various programming elements for radio stations, including live play-by-play broadcasts from the Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network, the Ohio State Sports Network, and the Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network.

Notable former on-air staff

Cable carriage

Three cable providers in the state of Ohio did not carry ONN at the time of ONN's closure:

References

  1. ^ Weiker, Jim. "Wolfe family sells broadcast group, including WBNS-10TV, for $535 million". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. ^ "TEGNA Completes Acquisition of Dispatch Broadcast Group’s Leading, Top Ranked Stations in Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH", Tegna Inc., 8 August 2019, Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. ^ ONN ceases operations Archived 2012-07-28 at the Wayback Machine. Press release. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  4. ^ Michael Malone (26 July 2012). "Ohio Cable Net ONN to Cease". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.10tv.com/live/content/station/stories/2009/06/08/story_ap_awards.html?sid=102
  6. ^ http://www.10tv.com/live/content/station/stories/story_emmys.html?sid=102
  7. ^ http://www.ohiovalleyemmy.org/emmys/2008/nominees2008.stm
  8. ^ http://www.ohiovalleyemmy.org/emmys/2009/documents/2009NomineeList.pdf
  9. ^ http://www.woodhavenfarm.com/
  10. ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/11/26/story6.html
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