WCCB, CW affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina
WCCB is a television station in Charlotte, North Carolina, broadcasting programs through The CW network and producing local news content. The station transmits on channel 18 and offers multiple subchannels featuring classic shows, shopping, and entertainment programming.
The station began in the 1950s as WAYS-TV, serving as Charlotte's second television station at the time. Cy Bahakel acquired it in the 1960s, renamed it WCCB, and established it as a cornerstone of the area's broadcasting landscape.
WCCB has been woven into Charlotte's community for decades, producing stories about local events and issues that matter to residents. The station remains a familiar presence that many grew up watching through local news and sports coverage.
You can watch WCCB using an over-the-air antenna or cable television, with access to local news and national programming. The station's studios are located in Charlotte, making live coverage of local events and sports straightforward to produce and broadcast.
In the late 1970s, the station became famous for an animated character called Sonic Man who hosted cartoons after school, becoming a cherished memory for many Charlotte kids. This local mascot left a lasting mark on generations of viewers.
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