Atlanta station adding two hours of news

WXIA in Atlanta is adding two hours of local news on its sister MyNetworkTV affiliated station WATL.

• The Tenga owned station, which is known as “11Alive” on air will add local news from 8 to 10 p.m. local time on WATL.
• The station already produces a 10 p.m. newscast for WATL as well as a 7 p.m. show.
• After the newscast launches, it will be the only station in the market with local news between 8 and 9 p.m.
• Jeff Hullinger and Jennifer Bellamy will anchor at 8 p.m. with Ron Jones and Aisha Howard at 9 p.m.