Media in Charlotte, North Carolina
Overview of mass media in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, North Carolina is a U.S. city that serves as a hub for numerous media sources.
Television
The Charlotte television market is the 21st largest TV market in the United States, and the largest in North Carolina, according to Nielsen Media Research. [1] Charlotte is the Largest Market In The United States Where The Big 6 is not Owned & Operated.
Local television stations
Network owned-and-operated stations are highlighted in bold.
Channel | Callsign | Affiliation | Subchannels | Owner | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Channel | Programming | ||||
3 | WBTV | CBS | 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 | Bounce TV Circle Defy TV Oxygen | Gray Television |
9 | WSOC-TV | ABC | 9.2 9.3 9.4 | Telemundo Get Comet | Cox Media Group |
14 | WWJS | Sonlife | 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 | This TV Comet Scripps News Defy TV Infomercials TBD | Family Worship Center Church, Inc. |
16 | WCEE-LD | Estrella TV | 16.2 16.3 | Quiero TV Quiero Music | Norsan Broadcasting |
18 | WCCB | The CW | 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 | Start TV MeTV QVC H&I Dabl HSN Cozi TV | Bahakel Communications |
21 | W15EB-D | Visión Latina | 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 | ULFN LX TeleXitos NTD America Law & Crime SonLife | Innovate Corp. |
28 | WGTB-CD | The Walk TV | - | - | Victory Christian Center |
30 | WNSC-TV | PBS/SCETV | 30.2 30.3 | SC Channel (Create/PBS Encore) ETV World SCETV PBS Kids | South Carolina Educational Television Commission |
36 | WCNC-TV | NBC | 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 | True Crime Network Court TV Quest Twist | Tegna, Inc. |
40 | WVEB-LD | Timeless TV | 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 | Magnificent Movies Network Stadium CRTV Shop LC Binge TV Carz and Trax | DTV America |
41 | WHEH-LD | Novelísima | 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 | LX TeleXitos Buzzr beIN Sports Xtra beIN Sports Xtra en Español Carz and Trax | DTV America |
42 | WTVI | PBS | 42.2 | NHK World | Central Piedmont Community College |
46 | WJZY | Fox | 46.3 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 46.8 | Charge! Grit TheGrio TV Ion Television Antenna TV Rewind TV | Nexstar Media Group |
55 | WMYT-TV | MyNetworkTV | - | - | |
58 | WUNG-TV | PBS/UNC-TV | 58.2 58.3 58.4 | UNC Kids UNC Explorer The North Carolina Channel | University of North Carolina |
64 | WAXN-TV | Independent | 64.2 64.3 | Laff Ion Mystery | Cox Media Group |
National cable channels
- ESPNU/SEC Network
- Fox Sports 1 formerly SPEED
Charlotte was also the former home of the Inspiration Network (INSP), which is now in Indian Land, South Carolina.
Local cable channels
Radio
The Charlotte radio market is the 24th largest in the U.S., according to Arbitron. Broadcast radio stations serving the market include, in order of format:
- Adult Contemporary
- Americana
- WNCW 101.3 FM
- Classical
- WDAV 89.9 FM
- Country
- News/Talk/Sports
- WBT 1110 AM and 99.3 FM (news)
- WFAE 90.7 FM (NPR news)
- WFNZ-FM 92.7 FM (sports)
- WHKY 1290 AM (talk)
- WNSC-FM 88.9 (news, broadcasts from Rock Hill, South Carolina)
- WRHI 1340 AM and 94.3 FM (news)
- WTCG 870 AM (simulcast from 1370 AM in Clayton, Georgia)
- WZGV 730 AM (ESPN sports)
- Oldies
- WRBK-FM 90.3 FM
- Public Radio
- WSGE 91.7 FM
- Religious
- Adult Standards
- WAVO 1150 AM (contemporary Christian)
- WHVN 1240 AM (Spanish language)
- WCGC 1270 AM (Catholic)
- WDEX 1430 AM (Southern gospel)
- WGFY 1480 AM (LifeTalk Radio)
- WMIT 106.9 FM (contemporary Christian)
- WOGR 1540 AM (Christian)
- WPZS 100.9 FM (Urban Gospel)
- WRCM-FM 91.9 FM ("K-LOVE" contemporary Christian)
- WWLV 94.1 FM ("K-LOVE" contemporary Christian broadcasts from the Piedmont Triad)
- WYFQ 93.5 FM and 930 AM (Bible Broadcasting Network)
- WCRU 960 AM
- Rock
- WXRC 95.7 FM (rock-leaning classic hits)
- WRFX 99.7 FM (classic rock)
- WLKO 102.9 FM (adult hits)
- WEND 106.5 FM (modern rock)
- Spanish
- Top 40/Pop
- Urban
- WFNZ 610 AM (Mainstream Urban)
- WPEG 97.9 FM (Mainstream Urban)
- WBAV-FM 101.9 FM (Urban Adult Contemporary)
- WOSF 105.3 FM (Urban Oldies)
- WGIV 1370 AM/103.3 FM (Urban Variety)
- Variety
- WYLI-LP 93.7 FM
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20071215001842/http://www.ncpress.com/ncpa/newspapersonline.html North Carolina Press Association
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universities
- Convention centers:
- Charlotte Convention Center
- Museums:
- Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
- Billy Graham Library
- Carolinas Aviation Museum
- Discovery Place
- Harvey B. Gantt Center
- Levine Museum of the New South
- Mint Museum
- NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Performing arts:
- AvidxChange Music Factory
- Carolina Theatre (Charlotte)
- Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
- ImaginOn
- North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
- PNC Music Pavilion
- Parks:
- First Ward Park
- Freedom Park
- The Green
- Independence Park
- Little Sugar Creek Greenway
- Reedy Creek Park
- Romare Bearden Park
- Sports arenas and fields:
- American Legion Memorial Stadium
- Bank of America Stadium
- Spectrum Center
- Truist Field
- See also:
- Levine Center for the Arts
- Queen City Quarter
- Carolina Panthers (NFL)
- Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
- Charlotte FC (MLS)
- Charlotte Hounds (MLL) (defunct)
- Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
- Charlotte Independence (USLC)
- Charlotte Eagles (USL2)
- Charlotte Knights (IL)
- Charlotte Rugby Club (RSL)
- Charlotte 49ers (NCAA Division I)
- Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls and Lady Golden Bulls (NCAA Division II)
- Queens Royals (NCAA Division II)
- JWU Charlotte Wildcats (USCAA)
- Uptown (Center city)
- Companies
- Convention Center
- Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Lynx Blue Line
- CityLynx Gold Line
- Gateway Station
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Rail:
- Carolinian
- Crescent
- Piedmont
- Atrium Health
- Mecklenburg County Health Department
- MEDIC
- Novant Health
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