Washington, D.C. (January 2, 2007) -- WABC, the ABC affiliate in New York, is now broadcasting its local news programs in High-Definition TV.

The station switched to high-def news about a month ago, according to high-def message boards and Broadcasting & Cable magazine.

However, WABC has decided not to issue an official announcement on the switch, which is unusual. Other local stations around the country have issued press releases and done other promotions after converting to high-def news.

"It's not a big deal, we're just doing our thing here," Dave Davis, WABC's general manager, told B&C.

WABC's news team is broadcasting HD pictures from the studio, newsroom and other indoor facilities. However, field reports are still in standard definition.

B&C reports that the station has also installed a high-def camera atop the Millennium Building in New York to provide a panoramic view of the city.

WABC is the second local station in New York to switch to high-def news. WNBC began broadcasting its local news programs in HD last September.