WCTX-TV, Nexstar Broadcasting’s television station serving the Hartford/New Haven market, today announced that it will expand its local news by offering the market’s only three-hour, live local prime-time newscast weekday evenings.
Beginning March 30, WCTX-TV (virtual channel 59, MyNet) will add two hours (8-10 p.m.) to its current 10-11 p.m. lineup Monday through Friday. WCTX’s prime-time news will continue to be independently produced by its sister station, ABC affiliate WTNH-TV. The addition of the two broadcasts to WCTX-TV’s existing 10 p.m. news will make WCTX-TV the only Connecticut station offering local news each weeknight from 8 to 11 p.m.
“Launching three-hours of live local news in prime-time Monday through Friday is a clear demonstration of our commitment to serving viewers and advertisers in the greater Hartford/New Haven area and across the state,” said Rich Graziano, vice president/general manager of WCTX-TV and WTNH-TV, in announcing the change.
“WCTX-TV will be the only station in Connecticut dedicating its newsgathering resources to providing three hours of local news from 8 to 11 p.m. every weeknight, delivering exclusive broadcast and digital news content on the issues that matter most to more than three million Connecticut residents.”
Beginning March 30, the WCTX primetime news will consist of three one-hour segments. The 8 p.m. hour will focus on investigative news and offer the first next-day weather forecast. It will be anchored by WTNH’s Ann Nyberg and Darren Kramer.
The 9 p.m. hour will highlight late-breaking news and segments on health care, the local economy and coverage of local high school and college sports. It will be anchored by Stephanie Simoni and Rich Coppola.
Simoni and Coppola will continue to anchor the 10 p.m. newscast, joined by meteorologist Joe Furey.
Nyberg, Kramer and Furey will continue on the 11 p.m. news on WTNH.
