WBTV also claims to have been the first station in the world to record and rebroadcast programs on color videotape; to use a live camera and microwave relay inside a race car; and to have a fully computerized news operation. 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 Boys Town of NC is a child care institution open to boys ages eight to sixteen. The station claims credit for a number of television "firsts", among them being the construction of the first building in the United States built specifically for color television broadcasting. WBTV presently broadcasts 38 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with 6 hours each weekday, four hours on Saturdays and two hours on Sundays). Final Nielsen ratings for the year of 1963 show WBTV programming winning a majority of viewers in 18 of 20 times slots. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - With the uncertainty surrounding us amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), its challenging finding the positives in life. Diana Williams (later at WABC-TV in New York City; now retired) served as an anchor at WBTV during the early 1980s; she was succeeded as the station's main female anchor by Sara James (now a reporter for Dateline NBC). The WBTV Studios are dedicated to three of the station's most beloved personalities. [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]. The quintessential anchorman, Tom Ellis got behind the Channel 4 news desk and was soon joined . Cameron joined WBTV in 1981 as the station's sports director, and then succeeded longtime anchor Bob Inman upon his retirement in 1996. And the WBTV Raleigh Bureau is expanded. It is renamed WWBT on November 28, 1968. Moving to6 to 7pm a year later. It is the only commercial television station in the market that has never changed its primary affiliation. Transcontinental television was inaugurated with President Truman's address to the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco. Since its completion in 1984, WBTV's signal has been transmitted from a 2,000-foot (610m)-high guy-wired aerial mast transmitter tower located in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina, which is also shared with former radio sister WLNK. WBTV was originally owned by the Greensboro-based Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, owners of WBT (1110 AM), the city's oldest radio station and the first fully licensed station in the South. Programming included "Kukla, Fran and Ollie", "The Arthur Godfrey Show", "Perry Como"," Fred Waring", and "Hopalong Cassidy". Hosted by Doug Mayes, viewers would meet Doug and tell him their opinion on various issues for later broadcast on the nightly news. WBTV, in cooperation with Duke Power begins displaying an electric light bulb symbol in the corner of the TV screen to alert Carolina viewers of an energy crisis situation. Languages: Italian. This experience gave her a thirst for covering news stories, and working as a news anchor. The name "Sky 3" was chosen in a contest among viewers. For most of the 1980s, WBTV aired the CBS Evening News on a half-hour delay at 7 p.m., due to its 6:00p.m. newscast lasting an hour. In the 7:00am hour weekday mornings, Arthur Smith's "Carolina Calling" program tops all shows in viewers airing at that time in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Washington, Seattle, Baltimore and others. Jennifer was born and raised in the United States. The H-D-T-V station will be called WBTV-DT and be on channel 23. Patterson was killed in a single-car accident in Charlotte in 1986; Kirby died in 1996 at age 85. WBTV announces the formation of Jefferson Productions, a division of the Broadcasting Company to specialize in commercial production and program syndication. WBTV becomes the first television station in the World with a fully computerized news operation. "WBTV" is the Grand Marshall of "The 52nd Annual Carolinas' Carrousel Parade." Jefferson Standard announces WBTV will begin carrying scheduled programs on July 15, 1949. The FCC prohibits the stations' "Grade B" signals to overlap. As of 2023, she is around 60 years old. Also this month, WBTV and area TV set dealers hold a contest for the 100,000th television set purchased in the coverage area. Katie then moved to the WBTV evening news team, reporting the traffic. WBTV later forms a "network" of radio station for the simulcast. It is called "Spectrum" and hosted by Jim Patterson and Barbara Bender. WBTV introduces "Radar Plus" the most advanced weather radar system in the television industry. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Mecklenburg County alone has 76,100 TV sets. Steve Ohnesorge, photographed in 2015 at App . North Carolina has a statewide "stay at home" order, which means people have to limit their travel to essential places. The third subchannel resumed operations upon the launch of Bounce TV on September 26, 2011. WBTV is first in the United States to broadcast "Extravision." Segments on the program included On the Square, in which Doug Mayes solicited opinions from various Charlotte-area residents about current news topics, as well as C. J. Underwood's Down Home with the Carolina Camera, where otherwise unknown or low-profile Carolinians were temporarily given celebrity status for their whimsical talents, novel collections, or for the way they impacted their communities. The updated "WBTV Morning Report" premieres with anchors Lori Ogilvie and Jim Patterson. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Bonanza Productions NBC's Revolutionsince Jul 2012 Fox 26/WECTTV6 Former TV News Anchor/Producer and Investigative Reporter2008 - 2010. He then continued filing stories.) WBTV originates Edward R. Murrow's interview with Charlottean Harry Golden for the CBS Network program, "Person to Person.". Stacey joined WBTV in August 2019 from WJXT in Jacksonville, Fla., where he worked as a meteorologist and environmental reporter, according to the station. WBTV begins a year-long focus "For Kids Sake". Most ACC games that were not televised by WBTV aired on either WJZY (channel 46) or WMYT-TV (channel 55). The first was WBTW in Florence, South Carolina, which was built and signed on in 1954; indeed, the call letters were chosen specifically because "W" is the next letter in the alphabet after "V." The two stations were separately programmed, but shared a microwave system from 1959 onward. It will help thousands of Carolinians find jobs with special programming and "job fairs" located in the viewing region's shopping malls. Make sure you make a point to watch her final newscast tonight at 7pm. In September 2010, WBTV debuted an hour-long 4 p.m. newscast, which competes with what at the time was a half-hour newscast (which has since expanded to one hour) on WCNC-TV. The FCC informs WBT-TV's Chief Engineer M.J. Minor, that permission is granted to WBT to change the name of its telestation from WBT-TV to WBTV. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WBTV begins a public services fund raising drive called "Water for Africa". A genuine nice guy in a business where egos can run to the outsize, Knowles was known for his. In early 2008, Raycom Sports and Lincoln Financial Sports officially merged under the Raycom Sports banner. WBTVforms its"Creative Services Group" to operate as part of the Programming Department in cooperation with the Sales Department. WBTV's older brother, WBT Radio celebrates its 75th Anniversary of receiving those call letters. Graham is a Christian evangelist whose indoor and outdoor rallies . Channel 3 had originally operated from a converted radio studio in the Wilder Building, alongside its sister radio station. In times like this, it is so easy to say, I have to mow the lawn, I have to do the laundry, I have to go to work. When you change that one word, I have to to I get to, Hampton said. WBTV-WBT-WBCY help to originate "Springfest". Fred Shropshire. This is the first of a number of visits by WBTV News reporters to the active war zone. Then-owner Jefferson-Pilot took over coverage of men's basketball from longtime producer C. D. Chesley in 1982 in partnership with Raycom, and became the sole producer of ACC football in 1984. Within a few months, WBTV's late-evening newscast lost the lead at 11 p.m. to channel 9, and it would not regain first place in that timeslot until 2004. Find out what former NEWS9 anchor Allison Latos has been up to since leaving the station. Her exact date of birth is currently under review and will soon be updated. 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 . A news anchor who " punched out " at WIS TV-10 (NBC - Columbia, S.C.) last fall after only one year at the station has been hired as to anchor the news in her home state of Minnesota. It featured the always popular segment "product testing". The program is called "Mike McKay's Newscope.". WBTV begins televising its first regularly scheduled local live color program. Watch Live; Latest Video; News; First Alert Weather; Calendar; WBTV Investigates; On Your Side Tonight; QC Life; Sports; WBTV News. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. WBTV keeps viewers who have battery powered TV's informed with life saving advice and news. WBTV begins a high school student quiz show called "High Q." In addition to Fred and Uncle Jim, viewers were treated to classic episodes of The Little Rascals (Hal Roach's Our Gang) as well as frequent appearances by the local bluegrass band The Br'arhoppers. WBTV, the Charlotte Radio Appliance Association, the Charlotte News and The Charlotte Observer host a TV preview gathering at the Charlotte Armory for anyone interested in seeing the new thing called "television". Historically, WBTV has dominated the market west of the Catawba River, a legacy from its nine-year head start.[25]. The station's studios are located off Morehead Street, just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County. "WBTV News This Morning" begins at a new time, 5:00am. Other former GMA stars who visited their old TV home included David Hartman, 80, who co-hosted the first show under its existing name in 1975, Joan Lunden, 65, his co-anchor in the '80s, and Josh . Evening News: Traffic Anchor at WBTV Charlotte. Send us your photos! It is for The United Appeal fund. Molly Grantham has been an award-winning anchor and reporter at WBTV Charlotte, N.C., for the past 15 years. The Charlotte television market is ranked 22nd in the United States. (A series of reports aired in July of 1985 showing the results of the fund raising project.). After watching Eric Thomas and Al Conklin, she decided to go back to grad school at Mississippi State to become a Meteorologist. WBTV and Charlotte Memorial Hospital team up for the first "Health Matters" medical show. [20] Feezor's show was also carried on Richmond sister station WWBT after Jefferson-Pilot bought the station in 1968. WBTV begins sponsorship of "Project Graduation". It will provide computerized business services to radio and television stations. A two million dollar expansion program to the WBTV/WBT building is completed. Many are devoted to examining the lives of hearing-impaired Carolinians. A much-remembered women's/homemaker's show, The Betty Feezor Show, aired on channel 3 from the 1950s until 1977 (usually after the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, and in its 15-minute format, Guiding Light). Ratings come out for various local programs on WBTV. A teletext news and information service. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. WBTV (channel 3) is a television station in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with CBS and owned by Gray Television. Charlotte Mayor John Belk proclaims this day as "WBTV Day" in honor of twenty years of community service to the people of Charlotte. WBTV's digital TV station, WBTV-DT Channel 23 is the first digital television station in the United States to broadcast at the fill power of one million watts. It is a Robinson R44 Raven II. For many years, WBTV occasionally preempted some of CBS' Saturday morning cartoons as well. Witnesses also claim that Tayag, a pilot with over 20 years of experience, deliberately steered the falling helicopter into the grass to avoid crashing into nearby buildings or onto the Interstate itself, which was crowded with Thanksgiving week traffic at the time. by Marathi.TV Editorial Team; Feb 10, 2023 Feb 20, 2023; 6 Comments; Maureen O'Boyle July 14, 1963. Raycom had produced ACC basketball games in partnership with Jefferson-Pilot/Lincoln Financial since 1982. After WBTV Telenews at 7:00 pm, the network program "The Cliff Edwards Show" was on at 7:15 pm, at 7:30 pm Robert Ripley's "Believe it or Not" was broadcast, featuring the Charlotte Rotary Boys Choir. The FCC approved the sale of WBTV on March 25, 2008, and Raycom formally took control of the station on April 1. The Bell Jet Ranger replaced substitute news gathering helicopters. This is the Panthers first visit to the Super Bowl. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 23. WBTV's helicopter, "Ranger 3" gets a new name, "Sky 3". WBTV meteorologist Eric Thomas, who covered the biggest weather stories in Charlotte's history during a 33-year career, told viewers on Wednesday . The Rev. When children's programs aren't considered, "Carolina Calling" is the 9th rated show in the USA for that time period. Underwood retires. After the installation of a coaxial cable from AT & T, WBTV carries its first Live network program. [23] Jefferson-Pilot management, who only a few years earlier had touted Mayes as part of the station's campaign, "Turn to People You Know," wanted to make its newscasts appeal to a younger audience and made little effort to retain him. The show is hosted by John Kilgo and Lisa Cooley and is called "Live at Five". The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billionin which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycomresulted in WBTV gaining new in-state sister stations, including NBC affiliates WECT in the Wilmington, North Carolina market and WITN-TV in the Washington-Greenville market, in addition to its current Raycom sister stations. At this time, there were only 12 television stations on the air in the United States, four of the being in New York City. WBTV anchors Molly Grantham and Jamie Boll covered the incident live on the air, before receiving confirmation it was their own station's helicopter and crewmen involved in the crash; the station released a statement citing the incident as a "terrible loss" to the WBTV family. The Jefferson Standard Convocation program brings nationally known speakers to Charlotte. Her career started at WBOY in Clarksburg, WV and then she went to WFMZ in Allentown, PA less than a year later. WBTV begins airing color slides for the first time. For many years, WBTV was one of the country's most dominant television stations. Viewers are encouraged to turn off all power to unnecessary lights and appliances when the symbol is used. 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. Hampton is now delivering positive, uplifting videos on social media with the intent of making people smile. At the time, the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company also had a 16.5% interest in the Greensboro News Company, licensee of WFMY-TV, which signed on from Greensboro two months after WBTV. In the evening, WBTV's 6:00pm "Early News" attracts more audience than 53 of the 81 local early evening news programs aired in the top 25 markets. 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