Baseball Concessions Benefit The Community
Baseball Concessions Benefit The Community Both the Durham Bulls and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans believe in giving back to the communities of their fans. One program that will start with the opening of both minor league teams’ seasons is the service to the community through concession sales. These types of programs operate throughout the sports […]
WSM’s Jerry Reckerd To Lead CBC Business Development Effort
WSM’s Jerry Reckerd To Lead CBC Business Development Effort Capitol Broadcasting Company reaches across the state of North Carolina with its television stations, radio networks and sports franchises. To take advantage of this plethora of advertising outlets, CBC has created a new position, Director of Business Development. CBC selected Jerry Reckerd, currently General Manager of […]
NCNN: Another Quality Capitol Broadcasting Product
NCNN: Another Quality Capitol Broadcasting Product NCNN Reporter Matt Willoughby anchors many NCNN programs. The North Carolina News Network (NCNN), part of Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Capitol Networks, provides multiple daily newscasts to over 90 radio affiliates in North Carolina. Reaching one in three adults aged 25-54 each week, the network has been going strong since […]
Capitol Broadcasting Company Buys Wilmington Television Station
What Do You Remember? The CBC & WRAL-TV History Project On December 17, 1953, CBC’s now-Corporate Secretary Louise “Scottie” Stephenson arrived at the FCC office in Washington, DC, with WRAL’s then-Chief Engineer Virgil Duncan. The two held in their hands the final documentation for WRAL-TV’s application for the one VHF frequency reserved for Raleigh, North […]
CBC and accessDTV Collaborate To Market New Technology
CBC and accessDTV Collaborate To Market New Technology CBC subsidiary DTV Plus has been in the test stages for the past several years, but its technology is about to hit the market. Thanks to collaboration between CBC and accessDTV, digital video and data-ready PC tuners will hit the Raleigh-Durham market beginning this summer, thus DTV […]
Bulls Ballpark Hits The Small Screen
Bulls Ballpark Hits The Small Screen GlaxoSmithKline shot footage for an in-house video at the DBAP. No, it isn’t a remake of “Bull Durham,” but GlaxoSmithKline brought cameras, lights and actors to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park last month. GSK shot a video on the effective use of sports venue entertainment. GSK leases suites at […]
Movie To Tell Story Of Former Durham Bull
Movie To Tell Story Of Former Durham Bull Disney Films “The Rookie” Disney is telling the tale of a former Durham Bull. Touchstone Pictures is currently in production for “The Rookie,” the story of Jim Morris, the oldest major league rookie in almost three decades of baseball. The left-handed pitcher made the cut for the […]
DBAP Named One Of Best Ballparks In Minor Leagues
DBAP Named One Of Best Ballparks In Minor Leagues The Durham Bulls have made another list of the best. MinorLeagueNews.com recently published its ranking of the Top Ten Best Minor League Parks in the U.S. and Canada, and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park made the top five. MLN said, “You come to DBAP to be […]
Tom Allen Steps Into NCAB Presidency
Tom Allen Steps Into NCAB Presidency Tom Allen Senior Vice President of Broadcasting The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) recently inducted Capitol Broadcasting Senior Vice President of Broadcasting Tom Allen as President of its organization. On December 19, 2000, Allen was sworn in for the 2001 term. Allen replaces Walker Morris, General Manager/Owner of […]
UPDATE: The State Of Digital at CBC
UPDATE: The State of Digital at CBC As the HD conversion continues nationwide, Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) maintains its position as a leader in the field. From permanently converting its newcasts to digital in January 2001 to airing the first all-digital news broadcast from the N.C. State Fair in October John Greene CBC VP of […]