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call_letters = WCYB-TV| |
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station_branding = Accurate. Reliable. To The Point.| |
station_branding = TV-5| |
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station_slogan = Accurate. Reliable. To The Point.| |
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station_logo=[[Image:WCYB.JPG]]<br>[[Image:WCYB-DTCW4.gif]]| |
station_logo=[[Image:WCYB.JPG]]<br>[[Image:WCYB-DTCW4.gif]]| |
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owner = [[Bluestone Television]]| |
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WCYB-TV Channel 5 is the NBC television affiliate serving the Tri-Cities of Tennessee and Virginia (Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee; Kingsport, Tennessee and Johnson City, Tennessee). The station broadcasts its analog signal on VHF channel 5 from a transmitter located in the Cherokee National Forest. It is owned by Bluestone Television; its studios and offices are located on the Virginia side of Bristol, where it is licensed. It is the only commercial station licensed to the Virginia side of the market.
The station shares a local marketing agreement with Fox affiliate WEMT. It also operates a CW affiliate (Tri-Cities CW 4) on digital sub-channel 28.2; it become the market's CW affiliate following the shutdown of the WB network in September 2006.
History
The station began broadcasting on August 13, 1956 as a dual affiliate of NBC and ABC. It became an exclusive NBC affiliate in 1969 when WKPT-TV signed on as the market's new ABC affiliate. The station was owned by the Starr Broadcasting Company until 1982, when it was purchased by Lamco Communications.
Newscasts
Weekdays
- NewsCenter 5 Today (5:30-7:00 a.m.)
- NewsCenter 5 at Noon
- NewsCenter 5 at 5
- NewsCenter 5 at 5:30
- NewsCenter 5 at 6
- NewsCenter 5 Tonight (11:00-11:35 p.m.)
Weekends
- NewsCenter 5 Weekend Today (6:00-8:00 a.m.)
- NewsCenter 5 at 6
- NewsCenter 5 Tonight (11:00-11:20 p.m.)
- Highlights Tonight (11:20-11:30 p.m. Saturdays; 11:20-11:35 p.m. Sundays)
Newscast titles
- TV-5 Report (1956-1960)
- The Channel 5 News (1960-1974)
- NewsCenter 5 (1974-present)
Notable Personalities
PAST PERSONALITIES
- Mike Hydeck, Weekend Anchor/Reporter (1996-1999, now at WFSB)
- Joe Legge, Weekend Anchor/Reporter (1999-2006, now at WDEF)
- Todd Summers, Weekend Sports (1999-2002, now at WSPA-TV)
- Sonu Wasu, Reporter (2002-2006, now at WATE)
Other Logos
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Former WCYB's digital WB feed.
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Alternate logo for WCYB's digital WB feed.
