FOX 50 Joins in Green Effort to Recycle Electronics
FOX 50 helps collect 119,830 lbs of electronics to be recycled in only four hours at the Electronics Collection Event. FOX 50 recently put partnered with Creative Recycling Systems, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba, and MRM to put together a new type of green effort. It was an Electronics Collection Event that took place at three different […]
FOX 50 Family Fest Coming in October
Join FOX 50 on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at American Tobacco in Downtown Durham from 12 noon to 5pm for the FOX 50 Family Fest presented by the SuperGuarantee from Superpages.com. FOX 50 Family Fest is an exciting family-friendly day featuring interactive activties focusing on family health & safety, nutrition, education, community awareness, and most […]
FOX 50 Launches “Summer of Free”
FOX 50 has declared the hottest season of 2009 as the “Summer of Free.” Go to FOX50.com to find free things to do, coupons, giveaways, tips…all free. FOX 50 is also having a weekly “Summer of Free” contest. We’ll be giving away everything from “American Idol Live” concert tickets to video games to FOX […]
It’s Official: CBC Television Stations are Digital
It’s Official: CBC Television Stations are Digital “The broadcasting industry is going from analog to digital. Now that’s really good news. That’s good news for the broadcasters and good news for our viewers.” – CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon turns off WRAL’s analog signal on Friday, June 12, […]
The Time for Digital Conversion Is Here
The Time for Digital Conversion Is Here CBC Stations Join Broadcasters Nationwide in Shutting Off Analog Signal On Friday, June 12, 2009, television will undergo its biggest transformation since the advent of color TV. All analog systems nationwide will be turned off; CBC stations will join the country in officially making the change to […]
WRAL-TV and FOX 50 Teams Named Promax Finalists
WRAL-TV and FOX 50 each garnered a coveted spot on the recently announced list of 2009 Promax/BDA Promotion and Marketing North America Awards Finalists. WRAL-TV Lead Designer/Animation Specialist Shan Zhong, Creative Director Shelly Leslie, and former WRAL-TV Producer Christian McIllwain worked together to create the promo “O-Fishel Weather Station” which is a finalist in the […]
Capitol Broadcasting’s WRAZ Launches New Movie Network
On Monday, March 30, 2009, TV viewers in the Raleigh-Durham market woke up to a new local movie channel called “THIS”. THIS is home to blockbuster and Academy award-winning moves from some of Hollywood’s biggest studios including: MGM, United Artists, Orion Pictures, Polygram, Cannon and Samuel Goldwyn Films. THIS is available now on WRAZ-DT2 which […]
Digital Transition Delayed: CBC Waits for New Deadline to Cease Analog
Digital Transition Delayed: CBC Waits for New Deadline to Cease Analog Tuesday, February 17, 2009, was to be the date analog signals across the U.S. went dark as all the nation’s television stations completed their conversion to digital. However, a change in the deadline from the Federal government means that some stations went ahead […]
FOX 50 Celebrates Everyday Heroes for Return of 24
FOX 50 is looking for everyday heroes. In anticipation of the return of the hit series 24 in January, FOX 50 has launched 24: Everyday Heroes. To enter, viewers should go to the FOX 50 website and submit a story of a real, everyday hero. FOX 50 will post all submissions and pick the […]
WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and CBC New Media Group Rack Up Regional Emmy Noms
WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and CBC New Media Group Rack Up Regional Emmy Noms The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced the nominations for the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, and WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and CBC New Media Group received over three dozen nods total. The following […]