Live at Five

Live at Five (or Live at 5) is a name used by many television stations in the United States and Canada to refer to their local newscasts or talk shows that air at 5:00 PM.

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United States - Canada

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The name was first used on WNBC-TV in New York City in 1980 for a lifestyle and celebrity news show. Other television stations picked up the name through the 1980s, to varying degrees of success. See Live at Five (WNBC).

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WNBC-TV - New York City - 1980 - Lifestyle and celebrity news show

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With the possible exception of WNBC, the most popular treatment Live at Five format was on the ATV network in Atlantic Canada. Its version of Live at 5 premiered in 1982 and continues to this day, staying true to the original format. ATV often boasts of a 51% ratings share for Live at 5.

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ATV - Atlantic Canada - Live at 5 - 1982

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