The WRAL-TV Tower: A Familiar Landmark
The WRAL-TV Tower: A Familiar Landmark The 300 ft. WRAL TV tower, a familiar landmark on Western Boulevard in West Raleigh, is being taken down to make room for the expansion of the WRAL TV studios. But don’t despair: a new 300 ft. tower is being built right around the corner. CBC intends to continue […]
WRAL-TV5 Awards and Accomplishments – 1998
WRAL-TV5 Awards and Accomplishments – 1998 AWARDS: Radio & Television News Directors of the Carolinas (RTNDAC) 4 First Place Awards Newscast: 5pm news from the day two officers were killed in Cumberland County General/Political: Story on school sales tax Documentary: Story on the Lumbee – People of the Dark Water Sports: One-on-One with Dean Smith […]
RTNDAC Awards: WRAL-TV and Capitol Networks
RTNDAC Awards: WRAL-TV and Capitol Networks WRAL-TV Wins 4 First Place Awards WRAL won four First Place awards from the RTNDAC (Radio and Television News Directors of the Carolinas). Award categories and winners are: Newscast: 5 pm news from the day two police officers were killed in Cumberland County General/Political: Story on school sales tax […]
WRAL-HD Gets Extension on Experimental High Definition (HDTV) Stations
WRAL-HD Gets Extension on Experimental High Definition (HDTV) Stations WRAL-HD’s transmitting license has been extended by The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) until September 4, 1999. This will allow Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. (CBC) to continue transmiting an experimental digital television (DTV) signal on Channel 32 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The FCC noted, “WRAL-HD’s efforts will […]
WRAL-TV5 Helps with Hurricane Mitch Relief Efforts
WRAL-TV5 Helps with Hurricane Mitch Relief Efforts The American Red Cross thanked WRAL-TV5 for helping them raise contributions towards their relief efforts for Hurricane Mitch. WRAL-TV5 produced and aired a 30 minutes special, showing what the American Red Cross was doing to help the survivors and victims, and that people’s contributions really were making a […]
It Took Decades to Arrive: High Definition Television Finally Comes to a Retailer Near You
It Took Decades to Arrive: High Definition Television Finally Comes to a Retailer Near You It has taken almost two decades for the technology to be designed, approved and manufactured. Many skeptics thought the day would never arrive when a High Definition Television (HDTV) set could be found in a retail store. On Thursday, October […]
The New WRAL-HD Tower is Ready to Go
The New WRAL-HD Tower is Ready to Go Within the next couple of months, construction will start on the new HDTV tall tower for WRAL-HD. The 1989-foot tower will be built on the same site as the existing WRAL-TV tower located in Auburn, NC. A unique design will change the look of the skyline at […]
ANOTHER FIRST FOR NATION’S FIRST HDTV STATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 09 , 1997 For additional information contact: Tom Beauchamp (919) 821-8564 ANOTHER FIRST FOR NATION’S FIRST HDTV STATION RALEIGH, NC – WRAL-HD, the first commercial station in the nation to broadcast in High Definition Television (HDTV), has completed a live satellite feed of an Atlantic Coast Conference football game. The game, […]
Pops in the Park 1997
Pops in the Park 1997 Pops in the Park is a Labor Day weekend tradition in Raleigh featuring the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. This year’s concert brought thousands of area music lovers to Meredith College to watch Raleigh’s own Lauren Kennedy, and Tony-nominee Alan Campbell perform selections from Phantom of the Opera, Damn Yankees and […]
WRAL-HD TV: GRANTED EXTENSION OF EXPERIMENTAL LICENSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 07, 1997 For additional information contact: Tom Beauchamp (919) 821-8564 WRAL-HD TV: GRANTED EXTENSION OF EXPERIMENTAL LICENSE RALEIGH, NC – AUGUST 07, 1997 — WRAL-HD, the nation’s first high definition television (HDTV) station, has been granted an extension for its experimental license to continue operations. Approval for the extension was given […]