However, it did not upgrade to high definition until WTEN-DT signed-on. WTEN began broadcasting on October 14, 1953 as ABC affiliate WROW-TV. Images via Facebook, Twitter and WTEN.com. Our Spectrum News 1 team delivers hyperlocal news, sports, traffic, politics and weather throughout the Capital Region. [20] Capital Cities bought the license and returned it to the air in 1957 under its final calls, WCDC. Thursday was Massachusetts Day at The Big E, but on Friday, it was about New Hampshire. February 13, 2017. Kumi Tucker lived in Japan for 4 years, where she did an English-teaching TV show. By this time, the market had expanded to cover not only east-central New York, but also large swaths of southwestern Vermont and western Massachusetts. In the spring of 1956, satellite station WCDB on UHF channel 29 in Hagaman was launched to reach areas in the northern portion of the market where the main WCDA signal couldn't reach. Syndicated programming on WTEN includes The Doctors, Judge Judy, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!. It was owned by the Hudson Valley Broadcasting Company, operating alongside WROW radio (590 AM). The Spectrum News team in an undated photo. In December 1954, WMGT moved to channel 19 extending the station's range to the Capital District of New York State. WTEN had a record month in May (a key month as it is sweeps), placing first at 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. Their morning show, which is second to WNYT's, has crept closer to the . Bob Kovachick (chief meteorologist at WTEN, April 1977-1986) Now at, Bob McNamara (Sports Reporter) early to late 60's before moving to WRGB sometime in early 70's and later to, Dan Murphy (Sports Director from 1992-2005 and previously weekend sports), later host of "Murphy's Law" on, Rip Rowan (Sports anchor from 1968-86) later worked for the, Brian Sinkoff (Sports Director from 2005-2008) now host of, John Spadafora (Weekend sports anchor from 1992-2005) now heads communications for the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce, Ken Chenault (Reporter, 1985?-1988) Recently worked for. In an email to the staff earlier this week, Salamone wrote We have a number of openings right now and you should be assured that we are working quickly but intelligently to find new members of the staff that exemplify those that are already here.. You'll see all the posts for that time period. Meteorologist Greg Pollak is also leaving channel 10. (deceased March 2000). This was due to its relatively close proximity to WJAR in Providence, Rhode Island. Nexstar informed the FCC that, due to insufficient time and a lack of available tower crews, the line would not be repaired before the planned shutdown date. In 2019, during the digital television repack, WTEN moved from UHF channel 26 to UHF channel 24. It aired an analog UHF channel 41 from a temporary 100 foot (30 m) transmitter in Herkimer. At WYBN we feel that the big competitor is Netflix & Amazon Prime etc. The Rhode Island station, this year celebrating its 60th anniversary, included Wood in a tribute to former on-air personalities who had passed away. Thomas S. Murphy (Station Manager of WROW-TV and radio, 1954 - 1960) Rose through the ranks of CapCities became Chairman and CEO in 1966. In the revolving door that is television news, we're seeing four departures over at WTEN News 10 ABC this past week. UMass Amherst released its COVID-19 policies for the fall semester. Apr 26, 2021. In December 1954, WMGT moved to UHF channel 19 extending the station's range to the Capital Region of New York State. Once again, let us know in the comments who you think are the hottest anchors - either currently or historically on the Fox News Channel.Hottest Fox News Anchors (Women We Can't Take Our Eyes Off Of) On September 21, 2009, the station began airing the area's only weeknight 4 o'clock newscast. WTEN signed-on its digital signal on UHF channel 26 in 2004 and began offering high definition service right from the start. Honorary Chairman Phil Baylyof NewsChannel 13 and Epilepsy Foundation board member Avon Scherff at Confections in Chocolate to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York in 2009. As a native of southern VT, Marys no stranger to the Springfield area. [2] This signed-off in 1957 after the WCDA move rendered WCDB superfluous even though it did provide some primary CBS coverage to Utica. [2] In 1978, Poole sold WTEN, WJRT-TV in Flint, Michigan, and WPRI-TV in Providence, Rhode Island to Knight-Ridder. This was part of a test of the network with sister stations WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin and KRON-TV in San Francisco. After Capital Cities returned WCDC to the air and until it shut down, it served as a straight simulcast of WCDA/WTEN. "[18] The acquisition resulted in Nexstar owning stations in every television market in Upstate New York; the sale was completed on January 17, 2017. Lake began working for daily and weekly newspapers while attending State University of New York at Fredonia. In December 1957, Hudson Valley merged with Durham Television Enterprises, the owners of WTVD in Durham, North Carolina to form Capital Cities Television Corporation (predecessor of Capital Cities Communications) with WTEN as its flagship station. With the consolidation of WXXA with WTEN, the ABC affiliate took over production of the Fox station's newscasts. Gray co-anchors the 5, 6 and 10 p. Dick Wood spent almost 50 years in broadcasting and was the main man on WTEN. This week marks the first day of school for many across western Massachusetts. [31] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 10. Despite WCDC being located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Time Warner Cable carries WTEN instead of WCDC. Susan Raff (former business reporter), has been with, Richard Reingold, (reporter, early 70s, was president and general manager of, David Glodt, reporter, producer, early 70's; executive producer, This Week With David Brinkley), Richard Roth, (reporter, early 70's, is a, Herb Starr, (reporter, weekend anchor; Albany bureau WCBS Radio; 1975 comm. She moved to the Capitol Region from Western Mass, where she was the morning anchor and reporter at WGGB in Springfield. Baystate Childrens Hospital in Springfield is seeing a spike in early cases of respiratory viruses. [8] Tune to channel 10 using PSIP.[9][10]. And being open to what this new chapter brings.. On October 1, 2007, Young Broadcasting launched the Retro Television Network on a new third digital subchannel of WTEN. You've got to keep the ratings up somehow!The Fox News Channel, whether you love it or hate it, has some of the most beautiful and talented news anchors on TV. Her career includes 30 years at the television station WTEN, or News10 ABC, where she first worked as a reporter before becoming a news anchor. Following its purchase of several broadcast properties from Triangle Publications, Capital Cities had to sell off two VHF stations to stay within the FCC's limit of five stations per owner at the time. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Mary Wilson comes to Western Mass News after anchoring and reporting in Albany, NY for 6 years. She then started working as a television reporter at KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she remained for two years. WTEN remains at this location to this day although the radio station moved out of the facility in 1993. It also serves as an ABC affiliate for the Wheeling / Steubenville and Clarksburg / Weston, West Virginia market areas. At the end of this year, Streeter, who is 61, plans to retire. [2] It was originally the Capital District's ABC affiliate. 25 talking about this. So now Christina Erne is leaving, suddenly. Greg Pollack was another that did His job in an excellent manner and had a personality. [27] On October 26, 2011, WTEN became the second station in Albany to upgrade its newscasts to high definition level.[28]. TBD - weeknights at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m. Josh Sims - weekends at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m.; also sports reporter, Nicol Lally - weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 on WTEN and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXXA), Jim Brennan (6:00/11:00 p.m. anchor, 1991-2000) now hosts "New York Week in Review", aired on PBS stations across New York state. From left, Felix Perez of the Salvation Army, Capital News 9 anchor, Rhinebeck restaurant alleges town conspiracy to disrupt business, Mom of child victim angered by resolution in case alleging rape, Albany Empire adding Antonio Brown to ownership group, Hudson Valley man charged in connection with killing dogs, Police confirm body in Mohawk is Samantha Humphrey, Megna, a fixture in state government, to be budget director again, At 100, WWII vet Bill Scharoun sets a USS Slater record, Union leaders say New York state workforce could see mass exodus. Vartigian'; hosted "Dialing for Dollars" and later co-anchor of the noon news), Sharman Sachetti (Former morning anchor) - as of 2005 a reporter at, Robin Schwartz, anchor and reporter (Early 1990s-1998), now at, Mai Shiozaki (Former freelance morning anchor - was press secretary for National Organization for Women), Alyssa Van Wie (weekend morning anchor 2004-2008), Bruce Williamson - News Anchor early 60's early 70's. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 26 from a transmitter southwest of the Voorheesville section of New Scotland. Following the takeover, Smith recruited 29 year-old Thomas S. Murphy, a product manager for Lever Brothers in New York City, to run the WROW stations as its first station manager. It also features America's top plane crash investigator who makes the first visit to a commercial airlines crash. [5] The company planned to auction off its stations in a New York City bankruptcy court on July 14, 2009 but canceled the auction last minute. 19 results found. WCDC-TV's signal covered portions of western Massachusetts and southern Vermont that received a marginal to non-existent over-the-air signal from WTEN, although there was significant overlap between the two stations' contours otherwise. WCDC-TV was a straight simulcast of WTEN; the only on-air references to the station were during Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-mandated hourly legal identifications. That was news to Wood,. WRGB CBS 6 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Albany, New York and nearby . In 2005, WTEN launched a 24-hour local weather channel, known as the "News 10 Storm Tracker Weather Channel", on a new second digital subchannel. Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and the risk of getting heart disease is even higher for African Americans. You can reach her at kbarlette@timesunion.com. Talent comes and goes. A Guilderland man was told by a fast-food worker after he left a credit-card tip that the money goes to the restaurant owners, not workers, bringing up questions about tipping in the modern age. WCDC's signal reliably covers the western half of Massachusetts, Southern Vermont, Northern Connecticut, and Southwestern New Hampshire. This was because the purchases gave Capital Cities more VHF television stations than the FCC permitted at the time. Many of the vendors come to the fair year-after-year, including one jewelry maker who is 81-years young. Well-known psychic medium Matt Fraser is expected to draw a big crowd in Springfield later this month and hes out with a new book. In January 2009, after failing to meet the minimum standards for being listed on NASDAQ, Young Broadcasting was dropped from the exchange. WMGT began as a separate station affiliated with the DuMont network. [11] When it returned to the air in 1957, the call letters were changed to the current WCDC and the station became second relay of WCDA in Albany. WROW-TV was owned by Hudson Valley Broadcasting Company along with WROW-AM 590. The Altamont Enterpriseis focused on hyper-local, high-quality journalism. It can be considered a rim-shot signal into the Springfield/Holyoke, Massachusetts television market. We're not judging. "I'm just looking forward to where life takes me," she said. As a full-time satellite of WTEN, WCDC simulcast all newscasts from its parent outlet. More than 3 weeks after the rollout of the updated shots, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report fewer than 2% of adults have actually gotten it. An ongoing study involving dozens of real-time air monitors is allowing people to pinpoint the air quality in their neighborhood. Julia Dunn joined CBS6 in March of 2013. Holidays. Sinclair Broadcast Group - Albany, New York Area Morning News Anchor since 2011 WRGB CBS 6 - Albany, New York Area Anchor since Dec 1991 Full Profile Erin Connolly Albany, NY Professions & Specialties News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Correspondent Managers Experience & Education Position: which resulted in WTEN swapping affiliations with WAST (channel 13, now NBC-affiliated WNYT) on October 23, 1977, thus returning ABC back to channel 10 (WPRI-TV had switched to ABC from CBS that June and would eventually reaffiliate with CBS in September 1995, nine years after WTEN's former owners, Capital Cities, completed its acquisition of ABC in January 1986). Their news sucks. It can also be seen on W04AE channel 4 in Herkimer from a transmitter between that town and Little Falls. These are the TV and radio reporters who have left so far this year, Kristi Gustafson Barlette, Allegra Czerwinski, Local TV and radio personalities that left in 2020. While the Vail Mills location met the separation requirement, it proved inadequate for serving the Capital District. Capital Region Remarkable Women. 20 things you don't know about me: Christie Ellis, Phoenix Story 20 things you don't know about me: Jonathan Hunter, WNYT, 20 things you don't know about me: James De La Fuente, WTEN, 20 things you don't know about me: Maggie Fromm, 20 things you don't know about me: Tracy Slocum from 'Shark Tank', 20 things you don't know about me: Phil Steck, assemblyman, 20 things: Jos Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Albany Pro Musica, Union leaders say New York state workforce could see mass exodus, Rhinebeck restaurant alleges town conspiracy to disrupt business, Mother of child victim angered by Saratoga County DA's handling of case, Albany Empire adding Antonio Brown to ownership group. 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