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systems, primarily across seven-county service area in eastern Alabama.

History

The station first signed on the air on December 29, 1994 as W24CB, which broadcast information for students, staff and visitors of

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. The station changed its call letters to WJXS-CA in 2002, as an affiliate of FamilyNet. On October 9, 2012, the station changed its call sign to WEAC-CA, and again to WEAC-CD on January 8, 2013. In 2017, due to the eventual rebranding of FamilyNet, it’s affiliation changed to

Digital channel

Programming

In addition to FamilyNet programming, WEAC-CD also carries locally produced programs, including newscasts. WEAC-CD also carries sporting events including those from Jacksonville State University and local high schools. WEAC-CD currently produces more than 30 hours of original programming every week.

News operation

WEAC-CD presently broadcasts locally produced newscasts each week; the station does not produce any newscasts on weekends. WEAC-CD rebroadcasts its half-hour 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts Tuesday through Friday mornings at 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. In addition, the station produces a half-hour public affairs program, ''East Alabama Today'', which airs 5:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

News team

;News Anchors * Carl Brady - anchor; weeknights at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m., also host of ''East Alabama Today'' * Mike Stedham - anchor; fill-in ;Weather team * Chris Wright - meteorologist; weeknights at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. * Jon Holder - meteorologist; fill-in * Sam Ford - meteorologist; fill-in ;Sports team * Gerhard Mathangani - sports director; sports anchor; weeknights at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. * Chase Robinson - sports anchor; fill-in * Mickey Shadrix - host of ''

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''; also station manager * Jon Holder - host of ''Pigskin Roundup''

References

External links

WEAC-CD official website
* EAC-CD Jacksonville State University Television channels and stations established in 1994 Low-power television stations in Alabama {{Alabama-tv-station-stub