Goodmon Helps Induct RAYCOM Couple into NCAB Hall of Fame
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon recently helped induct Rick and Dee Ray of RAYCOM renown into the North Carolina Broadcasters (NCAB) Hall of Fame. The Rays launched RAYCOM Sports in 1979, a company that quickly became the preeminent sports networker in the U.S. Before forming his visionary company, Rick Ray spent a couple of […]
MII…It’s a Video Format
In the late 80’s, television stations across the nation were transitioning from ¾ inch videotape format to something else for newsgathering and field production. The two big choices were “BetaSP” by Sony, or “MII” (pronounced “em 2”) by Panasonic. Both used ½ inch tape. WRAL made the decision to go with MII. Below is a […]
99.9 The Fan Nominated for Marconi, National Honor from NAB
Capitol Broadcasting’s FM sports talk radio station has been nominated for a prestigious Marconi Award by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). WCMC-FM 99.9 The Fan is one of only five finalists for the Marconi Award for Sports Station of the Year, a national honor, and in the smallest market on the list. “This is […]
Bulls Broadcaster to Work Olympics, Organization Announces Replacements
Patrick Kinas Heads to Rio as Local Personalities Set to Fill In Durham Bulls play-by-play broadcaster Patrick Kinas will miss a block of 22 games from July 31-Aug. 22, as he heads to Brazil to broadcast swimming and other events for Westwood One radio at the 2016 Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro. For […]
NC Filmmaker Talks About Movie with Scenes Shot in WRAL Gardens
A few years ago a film crew descended upon the WRAL Gardens to shoot scenes for a North Carolina-based movie. Filmmaker Anderson Boyd recently came back by the station to talk about “Well Wishes.” Hailed as “equal parts satirical comedy, gentle-drama and road film,” the story is about a man who just lost his job […]
Merge Records Night Returns for Fourth Year
Annual Event to be Held at DBAP on August 4 The Durham Bulls and Merge Records have teamed up for the fourth straight year to present the annual Merge Records Night at the DBAP, taking place on August 4. Durham-based independent label Merge will curate Bulls’ at-bat music, as the two Bull City icons will […]
CBC’s Habel on New Durham Sports Commission
Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel is a member of the newly assembled Durham Sports Commission. He tells us all about in his latest blogpost in Note to Self: Durham Sports Commission The Bulls, Duke athletics and NCCU sports bring considerable notoriety (and patron dollars) to Durham, but we are about to take the proverbial […]
20th Anniversary of HD Launch at WRAL
This Saturday, July 23, 2016, will mark the 20th anniversary of WRAL launching HD. The station began the transmission of full-power digital test signals on the same date in 1996, with authorization granted by the FCC. Capitol Broadcasting led the way in HD, transmitting before HD-ready television set were on the marketing. No programming was […]
Free Festival Celebrating Dorothea Dix as Future Park
A free festival will welcome family and friends to celebrate the Dorothea Dix Campus near downtown Raleigh and its planned transition to a park. The daylong event will take place on Saturday, July 23, 2016, and will feature tethered hot air balloon rides, a Ferris wheel, food vendors, live music, children’s activities and more. CBC […]
WRAL-TV Participates in NBC’s 2nd Annual Pet Adoption Drive This Saturday
This Saturday, July 23, 2016, WRAL-TV will join NBCUniversal in a national pet adoption drive in which local shelters will waive adoption fees for one day. Clear The Shelters (CTS) is a nationwide pet adoption initiative that brings shelters, rescue groups, and adopters together to find loving homes for pets in need. This is done […]