WILM Brings CBS HD to Coastal Viewers
On Friday, February 18, 2005, WILM joined the world of high-definition (HD) digital broadcasters. At 2pm, WILM began passing the CBS HD signal on Time Warner Cable. Wilmington can now see CBS in HD via channel 214. WRAL-TV and WILM engineering staff members installed the new HD equipment. WRAL-TV Engineering Manager Fred Kelly gets ready […]
Bulls Prepare for Triangle’s Largest Garage Sale
The Durham Bulls have announced plans for the Triangle’s Largest Garage Sale at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday, March 5, 2005, from 9am to 1pm. The event kicks off the first day of individual ticket sales for Bulls home games in April, May and June. “We’ve accumulated a lot of stuff over our […]
MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM Broadcasts From Reno-Tahoe
WRAL-FM’s Ray Thomas broadcast from the breathtaking Lake Tahoe for one week in February. WRAL-FM Evening Announcer Ray Thomas broadcasted from various hotels in the Reno-Tahoe area Monday, February 14, through Friday, February 18, 2005. The trip was courtesy of Delta Air Lines and the Reno-Tahoe Marketing Committee to promote a new direct flight from […]
WRAL Launches Online Community Calendar
In its ongoing effort to serve all its viewers, WRAL-TV has created a new tool on the station’s Web site. WRAL.com recently launched the WRAL Community Calendar. In the past the calendar only included information about station campaigns and other WRAL-sponsored community events. Now the calendar listings that air weekly on WRAL’s weekly on-air calendars, […]
Gimme the Mike! Auditions Draw Hundreds of Hopefuls
The final 24 contestants on American Idol have been selected by the judges, and Gimme the Mike! has followed suit. The names of the lucky 20 finalists for FOX 50’s Gimme the Mike! will be announced on March 1, 2005. Audition for the local singing competition took place on Saturday and Sunday, February 12 & […]
Top Red Cross Official Thanks WRAL For Tsunami Campaign
American Red Cross National Board of Governors Chair Bonnie McElewyn Hunter (center) presented the Humanitarian Award to WRAL. CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon (left) and WRAL-TV VP & GM Jim Hefner accepted the award. In January WRAL-TV and several other CBC divisions began urging viewers and listeners to give to the American Red Cross […]
Construction Begins on Charlotte DTV Transmitter Facility
Planning has been underway for a DTV Transmitter building in Charlotte for several years. Due to changes in FCC rules and deadlines as well as transmitter technology, the plan changed over the years – but it is now taking final shape. These pictures tell the story. Photos illustrate our progress from startup to date. The […]
CBC Ballclubs Produce Annual Community Reports
CBC’s two minor league baseball teams have released their annual community service reports. Both The Durham Bulls and Myrtle Beach Pelicans believe it is a primary responsibility to contribute to the communities who support them. “I’m proud of how these organizations give back to the community, but we’re not bragging,” said Capitol Sports Vice President […]
60 Miles Through a Baseball Mind
It’s not hard to figure out why Myrtle Beach is recognized as Sportstown, USA by “Sports Illustrated.” Any town that can jam pack a marathon, three bike races and a college baseball tournament into one weekend has certainly earned the title of Sportstown, USA. Friday, February 18, 2005, is the beginning of one of the […]
Quick Thinking Secures Soweto Choir for Spiritual Awakening
The Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa appears on WRAL’s Spiritual Awakening. The Soweto Gospel Choir visited WRAL-TV while in the Triangle as part of their 2005 United States performance tour and managed to work an impromptu television show taping into their busy schedule while they were here. The Soweto Gospel Choir performed at Duke […]