Brands
About
Life at CBC
Careers
News
Contact

Menu

Brands
About
Life at CBC
Careers
News
Contact

Search

Close

Fred Fletcher & Harry Bannister

NBC. Good to See You Again.

Andrea Osborne
January 21, 2016
News

It is somehow fitting that this year, 2016, we celebrate 60 years of broadcasting excellence with the network we invited to the dance, NBC. In 1956 WRAL-TV General Manager Fred Fletcher, son of CBC Founder A.J.Fletcher, signed the contract with Harry Bannister, Vice President of NBC.

Fred Fletcher & Harry Bannister — In 1956 WRAL-TV General Manager Fred Fletcher, son of CBC Founder A.J.Fletcher, signed the contract with Harry Bannister, Vice President of NBC.

WRAL’s association with NBC brought a bevy of stars through the years. Dorothy Collins, star of the NBC show “The Lucky Strike Hit Parade,” came to Raleigh on October 17, 1956. She, along with A.J. Fletcher, grabbed a shovel and turned the soil marking the beginning of construction for the television studios.

Dorothy Collins & A.J. Fletcher — Dorothy Collins, star of the NBC show “The Lucky Strike Hit Parade,” and A.J. Fletcher break ground on the WRAL-TV studios on October 17, 1956.

When construction was complete, NBC President Robert Sarnoff, son of RCA/NBC Founder David Sarnoff, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the WRAL broadcast facilities on Western Boulevard.

Bob Sarnoff — NBC President Robert Sarnoff, son of RCA/NBC Founder David Sarnoff, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the WRAL broadcast facilities on Western Boulevard.

February 29, 2016, WRAL and NBC will make the leap into a new era. Stay tuned!

Thanks to Corp’s Pam Allen for this capcom story. Pam Parris Allen is a former WRAL newscast producer/director who now works as a researcher and producer on the CBC History Project.

PrevPreviousWRAL Team Awarded One of Journalism’s Most Prestigious Honors Tuesday

NextBill’s LawNext

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company working for and serving the community.

Follow us online:

Twitter Linkedin

Search

Explore

Brands
About
Life at CBC
Careers
News
Contact

Brands
About
Life at CBC
Careers
News
Contact

Get in Touch

We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message.

2619 Western Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27606

P: (919) 890-6000
F: (919) 890-6095

© Copyright 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy