Luken Communications announced a multi-network affiliation agreement with WMJN, serving the Huntsville-Decatur-Florence market (DMA 79). WMJN, in Somerville, Al., launched The Heartland Network on Sept. 26 and plans to launch Retro TV within the next week. Huntsville-Decatur area viewers can find Heartland over-the-air on channel 29.1 as well as on Charter channel 7. Retro TV will be available over-the-air on channel 29.2.
Station owner James Henderson said, “All of us at the new all-digital WMJN TV Channel 29 are proud to bring Heartland and Retro TV to our viewers in the Huntsville, Decatur, Athens, Hartselle and Moulton areas of North Central Alabama. We look forward to a long, successful relationship with the great people at Luken Communications.”
Dee Harlin, vice president of Affiliate Sales – East at Luken Communications, said, “We know Huntsville-Decatur viewers will really enjoy Luken’s programming like classic Music City Tonight and Doctor Who. Heartland and Retro TV are both great fits for this market and we’re happy to work with WMJN to make it happen.”