Melting Down the Minutes to the 2016 Olympic Games

Dave Sweeney

Capitol Broadcasting is so excited about the start of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, we wanted to do something extra-special to countdown the final hours to the Opening Ceremonies.  So, WRAL-TV designed an Olympic-themed ice sculpture and unveiled it at 6am on Thursday, August 4, the day before the big event. Viewers were […]

That’s “Bubba” in the Middle. WRAL News Anchor John Hudson

Ray Wilkinson, John Hudson & Fred Taylor

From left to right we see Ray Wilkinson, CBC VP and President of Ag News, WRAL News anchor/reporter John Hudson and WRAL reporter Fred Taylor. The picture was taken in Studio A on September 28, 1989. The occasion was a farewell breakfast for John Hudson, AKA “Bubba,” as he returned to his native state of […]

WRAL’s Out and About TV Airs Wednesday

WRAL Out & About: August 2016

The August edition of Out and About TV, a monthly TV series inspired by our popular website, airs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL. This month, go oyster shucking at a place known for fresh local seafood and an electric atmosphere. Meet a local band with deep Raleigh roots who say brewing beer may be their greatest achievement […]

WRAL-TV’s Super Six Has Rocky Road to Rio

WRAL Rio Team

The athletes on the U.S. Olympic team spent years in grueling training and sometimes uphill battles to get to Rio, and as it turns out, the WRAL-TV Team had quite an ordeal getting to the 2016 Summer Olympics as well. On Saturday, July 30, 2016, the WRAL Rio Team consisting of Anchor/Reporters Debra Morgan, Renee […]

WCMC-FM Raleigh Welcomes Back ‘The Logan Zone’

The Logan Zone

Coach Steve Logan returns to 99.9 The Fan and WRAL-TV 99.9 The Fan and Capitol Broadcasting welcome back Coach Steve Logan to our team on radio, television and digital.  The Former East Carolina Head Coach recently returned from one year in the NFL as Quarterbacks Coach for the San Francisco 49’ers, and will be our […]

‘HighSchoolOT Live’ to Launch in August With Multiple Live Football Games

HighSchoolOT Live

The way high school football fans in the HighSchoolOT.com coverage area follow the sport is about to change. HighSchoolOT.com and its parent company, Capitol Broadcasting Company, announced Friday the launch of a new “HighSchoolOT Live” feature – a live, weekly show that will provide live in-game updates at a handful of games across the region. […]

Making Honey While the Sun Shines: Bee Downtown & the CBC Hives

CBC bee hives

As of our latest report, the honeybees in the CBC Hives have been busy.  In keeping with their counterparts, the people of CBC, the bees have been overachievers.  Bee Downtown Founder & CEO Leigh-Kathryn Bonner had told us that our bees likely would not be able to become established enough to make honey during their […]

Goodmon Helps Induct RAYCOM Couple into NCAB Hall of Fame

Rick & Dee Ray

CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon recently helped induct Rick and Dee Ray of RAYCOM renown into the North Carolina Broadcasters (NCAB) Hall of Fame.  The Rays launched RAYCOM Sports in 1979, a company that quickly became the preeminent sports networker in the U.S.  Before forming his visionary company, Rick Ray spent a couple of […]

MII…It’s a Video Format

Bob Sadler & Wilbur Brann

In the late 80’s, television stations across the nation were transitioning from ¾ inch videotape format to something else for newsgathering and field production. The two big choices were “BetaSP” by Sony, or “MII” (pronounced “em 2”) by Panasonic. Both used ½ inch tape. WRAL made the decision to go with MII. Below is a […]

99.9 The Fan Nominated for Marconi, National Honor from NAB

Capitol Broadcasting’s FM sports talk radio station has been nominated for a prestigious Marconi Award by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).  WCMC-FM  99.9 The Fan is one of only five finalists for the Marconi Award for Sports Station of the Year, a national honor, and in the smallest market on the list. “This is […]