Washington, D.C.
(April 12, 2007) -- WCBS-TV, the CBS affiliate in New York,
yesterday began broadcasting local news programs in
High-Definition.
WCBS is the third local New York station to go high-def with the news. WNBC and WABC had previously switched to HD news broadcasts.
A WCBS spokeswoman said all local newscasts will be in high-def. As of now, only WCBS studio segments are in HD, but she said field reports will go high-def in the fourth quarter of this year.
WCBS is the third local New York station to go high-def with the news. WNBC and WABC had previously switched to HD news broadcasts.
A WCBS spokeswoman said all local newscasts will be in high-def. As of now, only WCBS studio segments are in HD, but she said field reports will go high-def in the fourth quarter of this year.
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The station has delivered high-def reports
from its news helicopter for the past eight months.
WCBS anchor Kristine Johnson.
WCBS offers several newscasts each day, including the noon and 5 p.m. reports with anchor Kristine Johnson. Other on-air reporters include Sam Ryan, a former ESPN correspondent.
There are now approximately 40 local stations nationwide broadcasting the news in high-def.
WCBS anchor Kristine Johnson.
WCBS offers several newscasts each day, including the noon and 5 p.m. reports with anchor Kristine Johnson. Other on-air reporters include Sam Ryan, a former ESPN correspondent.
There are now approximately 40 local stations nationwide broadcasting the news in high-def.
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