TV Channel Overview
WABC-TV, branded as ABC7 New York, is an ABC owned-and-operated local television station located in New York City, New York, United States. It serves the New York City metropolitan area, including parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Its programming includes ABC network shows, locally produced newscasts, weather and traffic reports, sports coverage, and public affairs programming.
WABC-TV began broadcasting in 1948 and originally operated under the call sign WJZ-TV before becoming WABC-TV in 1953. It is also identified as the flagship station of ABC, giving it a central position within the network's owned-station group while continuing to function as a local television station for the New York area.
Basic Information
- Genre
- News (Local)
- Language
- English
- Country / Location
- Home > Americas > USA > New York
- Headquarters
- New York City, New York
