American Underground Releases Annual Report for 2020
American Underground came out on the other side of 2020 with a strong finish and bright outlook. The collaborative campus for startups has now released the 2020 End of Year report. The hub for entrepreneurs saw a nice rebound from some of the early effects of COVID and ended the year with seven more members […]
CBC’s Jim Goodmon Featured on UNC-TV’s Biographical Conversations, Series Debuts January 7
CBC CEO & Board Chairman Jim Goodmon will be the latest subject of UNC-TV’s Biographical Conversations series. The 3-part series about the Capitol Broadcasting leader debuts this week: UNC-TV is excited to premiere the latest installment of its Biographical Conversations series. Starting on January 7 at 10 PM, UNC-TV will premiere the first part of […]
Fun Memories: WRAL-TV’s Armstrong Finds Mailman Photo From WRAL Children’s Show
Mail deliverers have been front and center during the pandemic, particularly during this holiday season. One CBC employee recently recalled a fun memory of playing a postman on TV, a role he never expected when he joined the WRAL team over four decades ago. Capitol Broadcasting celebrates long term employees, staffers with five or more […]
A CBC Christmas Classic: Fred Fletcher and My Two Front Teeth
Fred Fletcher, son of Capitol Broadcasting founder A.J. Fletcher, helped launch WRAL-AM in 1939 and went on to play a variety of leadership roles as CBC expanded into television. Besides serving as General Manager, Fletcher was known for his love of performing. He played various radio roles on his show “Tempus Fugit” and later his […]
That Station Now Donating Net Proceeds of Merch Sales
95.7 FM That Station is offering listeners to do good for others while sporting That Station gear. From now on when you purchase an item from That Station’s online merch store you’ll be making a donation to a local charity. 100% of net proceeds (after That Station covers the hard cost of making the item) […]
Revisit MIX Christmas Choir Competition Favorites This Season
WRAL-FM knows that schools across The Triangle put weeks and months of preparation into their submissions for MIX 101.5’s annual Christmas Choir Competition, and that due to the current landscape and remote learning that this would be nearly impossible. That’s why, thanks to our friends at Wake Med Children’s, MIX is going to highlight the […]
Stories: The Heart Behind the Success of MIX’s 2020 Radiothon
“When you’re broadcasting from a studio rather than the hospital your emotions are protected from the raw experience of being inside of a children’s hospital. Duke Children’s is a place of hope, yes. But it’s also a place of pain. It grounds your perspective. It reminds us why we’re doing what we do. My fear in doing a Radiothon […]
WRAL-FM Blown Away by Almost $400k Raised for Duke Children’s in 2020 Radiothon
“We didn’t even think we could do a Radiothon this year. The fact that we not only pulled it off logistically and technically, but to bring in almost $400K is nothing short of miraculous!” — WRAL-FM Morning Personality Sarah King WRAL-FM had tempered expectations going into the 26th Annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s […]
Parker & Otis Opens at American Tobacco
Just in time for your remaining holiday shopping, beloved Durham institution Parker & Otis has opened at its new location at American Tobacco Campus! All of the one-of-a-kind gifts, wine, and other curios that have long made their retail experience a one stop shop for every one on your list are back in their new […]
WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV and WARZ-TV Continue Capitol Broadcasting Legacy of Technology and Innovation with Launch of NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)
WUNC-TV Set to Launch, pending FCC approval, joins elite group in “most significant broadcast technology upgrade ever” WRAL (NBC) and WRAZ (FOX), a part of Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC), in partnership with WARZ, began broadcasting NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) on December 15th, 2020. Additionally, WUNC (UNC-TV), is also set to launch NEXTGEN TV, pending FCC […]