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Atlanta's ABC News Goes HDTV
WSB-TV begins broadcasting local news shows in high-def.
By Phillip Swann

Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2006) -- WSB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, today began broadcasting its local news programs in High-Definition TV.

The switch debuted with today's Channel 2 Action News at Noon.

“We are very excited to take this big leap into the future of television. We’re committed to giving our viewers the absolute best local news viewing experience possible,” said Bill Hoffman, Vice President and General Manager of WSB-TV.

WSB-TV joins approximately 15 other local stations who have switched to high-def news broadcasts.

WSB-TV officials said the high-def transition will include HD cameras in station news helicopters and a High-Definition Doppler radar screen on set.

"The power of our HD weather computers almost boggles the mind," said Glenn Burns, the station's chief meteorologist. “We can see lightning striking in storms as it happens. We can drill into storms from every angle, slice them apart and verify the severity of what’s happening inside the cloud wall. It’s incredibly fast and accurate, all to give us a leg up on warning your family before trouble strikes."

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