WCVB - Channel 5 TV - Station Tour for a Group of 10


Item Number: 212

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: Priceless

Online Close: Mar 15, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 2 bids - Item Sold!

Description

WCVB will host a group of 10 people for a one-hour tour of Channel 5!  The tour includes a visit to the newsroom, technical areas and the NewsCenter 5 studio where newscasts and Chronicle originate.  In addition, the group will sit in the studio and watch the live NewsCenter 5 at Noon broadcast with co-anchors Erika Tarantal, Antoinette Antonio, and meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon.  


About WCVB CHANNEL 5


WCVB is Boston's broadcast/digital media leader, providing news, weather, sports, community service and entertainment on multiple platforms including WCVB Channel 5, wcvb.com, WCVB mobile and MeTV Boston.  Founded by community leaders in 1972, WCVB is committed to it's mission to serve the region with quality local content.  In addition to nearly 45 hours of Newscenter 5 coverage each week, original offerings include Chronicle, the nations longest running local news magazine;  CityLine, a weekly urban magazine program; and On The Record, a weekly political roundtable.


The station has been honored with numerous prestigious national broadcasting honors including the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards for "Best Newscast" and National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation's "Service to the Community" Award.  Additional top honors include the National Headliner Awards, Gracie Awards, Gabriel Awards, the regional Emmy's, Associated Press Awards, Walter Cronkite Award, and duPont Awards.


WCVB, Boston's ABC affiliate station is owned by Hearts Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.  Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households.  Follow them on Facebook (@wcvb5), Twitter (@wcvb), and Instagram (wcvb5)

Special Instructions

* Tours are on weekdays only at 11:15 a.m.


* Tours are based on station availability


* Tours are by appointment only


* All group member must be ten years-of-age or older


* Groups can be no larger than 10 people


* Certificate must be redeemed by April, 2021

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WCVB - Channel 5 TV