WRC-TV

WRC-TV, "NBC4" is an NBC owned and operated broadcast television station in Washington, DC. Owned by NBC Universal, the station broadcasts its analog signal on channel 4 and its digital television signal on channel 48. Its transmitter is located in the Tenleytown section of Washington, DC.

Programs

WRC-TV's studios are home to several notable programs. These include "Meet the Press," the longest-running show in U.S. broadcast television history, which debuted on November 6, 1947; and "It's Academic," which premiered in 1961 and is the longest running game show in television history according to the Guinness Book of World Records. "Sam and Friends," Jim Henson's late-night precursor to "Sesame Street" and "the Muppet Show," got its start on WRC-TV on May 9, 1955.

Related Topics:
Meet the Press - November 6 - 1947 - It's Academic - 1961 - The Guinness Book of World Records - Sam and Friends - Jim Henson's - Sesame Street - The Muppet Show - May 9 - 1955

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Newscasts

Weekdays

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• News4 Today - 5:00-7:00AM
• News4 at 10AM - 10:00-11:00AM
• News4 at 4PM - 4:00-5:00PM
• News4 at 5PM - 5:00-6:00PM
• News4 at 6PM - 6:00-7:00PM
• News4 at 11PM - 11:00-11:35PM

Saturdays

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• News4 This Week (Community Affairs) - 5:30-6:00AM
• News4 Saturday Today - 6:00-7:00AM & 9:00-10:00AM
• News4 at 6PM - 6:00-6:30PM
• Redskins Report - 7:00-7:30PM (During the NFL season only)
• Joe Gibbs Show - 7:30-8:00PM (During the NFL season only)
• News4 at 11PM - 11:00-11:35PM

Sundays

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• News4 Sunday Today - 6:00-8:00AM & 9:00-10:00AM
• The Chris Matthews Show (public affairs) - 10:00-10:30AM (Syndicated but originates from WRC-TV)
• Redskins Game Plan - 11:30AM-Noon (During the NFL season only)
• News4 at 6PM - 6:00-6:30PM
• News4 at 11PM - 11:00-11:30PM
• George Michaels' Sports Machine - 11:30-Midnight (Syndicated but originates from WRC-TV)