WBTV carried the Live telecast via coaxial cable of General Eisenhower's report in the state of the Atlantic Pact nation's defenses. It is the only commercial television station in the market that has never changed its primary affiliation. Followed by "The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" at 6:30pm. It will bring "cable" television to the Carolinas. This studio is the home of the cooking set. Christine takes pride in keeping the public informed with accurate information about whats going on in their community. This newscast places weather coverage at the start of the program, and continues with rapid paced stories, and new viral video segments sent in by viewers. This was the first, and like several to come had as its presenter Jim Patterson, the announcer who first signed on the station in 1949. easier, and happier," former WBTV journalist Maddie Garnder . Phil Agresta, Nelson Benton and Earl Wells are in charge of the broadcast. Shes excited to be back in Atlanta where her parents and siblings now also reside. Transcontinental television was inaugurated with President Truman's address to the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco. WBTV also airs any Panthers games carried on CBS' NFL package. Untitled Document News Anchors Bob Juback Meghan Miller Patsy Kelly Annette Peagler Aaron Rhody Melissa Meyers Manny Martinez Taylor Maresca Nicole Boone Reporters Maya Lockett Claire Purnell Taylo The journey starts with Sarah Batista, a single mom and former TV news reporter who left behind a decade-long career in 2013 to follow her "gut . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Web Extra Links. When children's programs aren't considered, "Carolina Calling" is the 9th rated show in the USA for that time period. On January 1, 2012, WBTV switched the subchannels for This TV and Bounce TV, due to a contractual obligation to carry Bounce TV on the station's second subchannel. This experience gave her a thirst for covering news stories, and working as a news anchor. The truck carries three cameras, monitor and replay equipment, cables, lighting and spare parts. He still lives in California and is pursuing an acting career. WBTV conducts a Southeastern television conference for TV industry people to learn how to create and manage a television station. Traffic. She was recently recognized on a national level for it. Watch Live. This was especially true if the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons played at the same time. It aired on February 4, 1960. "The Betty Feezor Show" each weekday afternoon at 1:00pm is the third watched woman's show in the United States. WBTV is awarded the rights as "Official Television Station" of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. WBTW in Florence, SC signs on as a sister station to WBTV. Final Nielsen ratings for the year of 1963 show WBTV programming winning a majority of viewers in 18 of 20 times slots. However, WBTV has always been a primary CBS affiliate, owing to WBT radio's long affiliation with the CBS Radio Network. Lincoln Financial retained Jefferson-Pilot's broadcasting division, which was renamed Lincoln Financial Media, with WBTV retaining its status as the flagship station.[3]. Its rumored that Ace & TJ will return to a Charlotte radio station once their six-month noncompete clauses end. So grateful for this team., Our downtowns have been making news for some time. At the end of the program, a winner of a new HD - TV is chosen from contest entries. Shes also the churchs communications director. WBTV had been Charlotte's home station for ACC sporting events since C.D. A NY native, he earned his MBA from The University of North Carolina. In 1994, WBTV entered into a news share agreement to produce a 10:00p.m. newscast for then-independent station WJZY; the newscast later moved to PBS member station WTVI, before returning to WJZY in 2003 and then to that station's duopoly partner, MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYT-TV in April 2012. Jefferson Standard files an application with the FCC for a television station to be called WBT-TV. However, WBTV and WWBT retain their Jefferson-Pilot/Lincoln Financial-era logos and branding (WCSC has since changed its logo and graphics, following its switch to high definition newscasts). Those rights passed to Lincoln Financial after its merger with Jefferson-Pilot in 2006. WBTV expands "the Early Report" at 6:00 pm to a full 30 minutes. Wacky weatherman Mark Mathis was fired as cohost of FOX News Rising at the end of August 2010, leaving FOX Charlotte for the second time. He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. WBTV's Mike McKay begins hosting a local news magazine program weekdays at 5:30pm. Viewers are encouraged to turn off all power to unnecessary lights and appliances when the symbol is used. Wacky weatherman Mark Mathis was fired as cohost of FOX News Rising at the end of August 2010, leaving FOX Charlotte for the second time. Without them, making your voices heard at the ballot box would not be possible. From 1982 to 2019, WBTV was the flagship station of syndicated over-the-air coverage of Atlantic Coast Conference sports. After her return from New York in 2009, Katie began working as the Traffic Producer for Triangle Traffic Network, a radio station out of Raleigh, NC. Introduction : Molly Grantham is an Emmy Award-Winning news anchor, currently working for WBTV News. Thousands of potential viewers pack into the Armory, "from the pin-striped to the barefooted", to see demonstrations of various TV sets. WBTV received one of the last construction permits issued before the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "freeze" on new television licenses, which lasted until the Commission released its Sixth Report and Order in 1952. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 23. WBTV announces that it will begin transmissions of color test patterns in May of this year. WBTV begins sponsorship of the Salvation Army/Eastland Mall "Angel Tree." A drug-free party for high school seniors in the WBTV viewing area. WBTV is the first station in Charlotte to feature Traffic reports in morning news programs including live "Sky 3" helicopter traffic reports. The Jefferson Standard Convocation program brings nationally known speakers to Charlotte. Filmed programs ran from 6:30 pm to sign-off. A special "Toast and Roast" is held in the Patterson studio. Tower SkyscraperPage.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WBTV&oldid=1138068495, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 21:39. WBTV will host a LIVE primetime program saluting the 60th Anniversary of the station. The journey starts with Sarah Batista, a single mom and former TV news reporter who left behind a decade-long career in 2013 to follow her "gut. Charlotte is ranked as the seventh largest single-station market in the United States. It is a Robinson R44 Raven II. [32] On January 1, 2020, Circle, a country music and lifestyle channel was launched and added as a fourth subchannel at 3.3, moving Grit to subchannel 3.4.[33]. A business owner left a Marietta mother in shock with a donation that would change her life. Carol Wonsavage was the inaugural producer for the show. The WeatherNet network is available worldwide on TV stations and the Internet. WBTV (channel 3) is a television station in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with CBS and owned by Gray Television.The station's studios are located off Morehead Street, just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County.In addition, WBTV's studios continue to house the operations of its former sister radio stations currently owned . (The teams formation was announced on October 26, 1993 at an NFL owners meeting in Chicago.). This is the first of a number of visits by WBTV News reporters to the active war zone. GREENSBORO On Feb. 22, a judge in federal district court sentenced Clyde Turaine Brand to 120 months in prison, announced United States Atto, WeBuild Concord has purchased the historic Kerr Street Baptist Church at 114 Kerr St., Concord, to develop 15 affordable and workforce housing. Since Raycom Sports is headquartered in Charlotte, WBTV had a very important role in Raycom Media's operations, and it shared its flagship status with NBC affiliate WSFA, located in the company's homebase of Montgomery, Alabama. WBTV begins a public service project called "WBTV On the Job". WBTV launches a year-long conservation project for the Carolinas called "Planet Earth". Notre Dame won 14 to 7. C.J. WBTV begins a major public service campaign on Diabetes awareness. WBZ-TV created the first female anchor team when Gail Harris joined Shelby Scott on First Four News. The permanent switchover occurred at 5:55am on June 12, 2009. // ]]>[/one_third] [one_third_last] //