WJAC will produce a FOX-branded newscast from the WJAC studios at 10 p.m. seven days a week. Viewers who prefer a 10 p.m. newscast will continue to get a high-quality product, with in-depth reporting and comprehensive weather information. WATM’s 11 p.m. newscast will be a simulcast of the current WJAC 11 p.m. product.

“We are pleased to undertake this joint venture and are gratified a fellow local broadcaster has put their trust in the Channel 6 News team to produce their news product. Similar ventures are taking place in many television markets across the country due to the heavy expense of producing local news and the ongoing large capital investment required,” said Dick Schrott, vice president and general manager of WJAC-TV/DT.

Frank Quitoni, president and general manager of WWCP-TV/DT, said, “Delivering news to our community is extremely important to us. Despite the efforts of a hard-working, professional news staff, our news has been operating at a financial loss for years, a loss that is not sustainable. After being approached by WJAC, we decided to partner up and have them provide a news production service for our stations. While we regret the cutback in personnel, it is the only way we can continue to offer a 10 p.m. news for our viewers and clients."

WJAC-TV/DT is a Cox Television Station. Cox Television includes 15 television stations, three national television sales representative firms, and a Washington, D.C., news bureau. Cox Television is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., based in Atlanta.

WWCP-TV/DT and WATM-TV/DT are owned and operated by Peak Media of Pennsylvania LLC.