Charter TV3
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| Worcester, Massachusetts | |
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| Channels |
Analog: 3, 15 (Shrewsbury) Digital: same |
| Affiliations | Charter Communications, NECN, WTAG, Worcester Telegram and Gazette |
| Owner | Charter Communications |
| Former callsigns | WGMC |
| Website | Charter TV3 Website |
Charter TV3 is a local television network located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Background
Charter TV3 telecasts in central Massachusetts and part of southern New Hampshire and northeastern Connecticut. The station also broadcasts in the town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on Shrewsbury Community Cable/Channel 15.
The flagship program, Worcester News Tonight broadcasts weeknights on Charter TV3. Worcester News Tonight is the only television news and sports program serving Central New England. The evening show telecasts at 6:00PM, 6:30PM and 9:00PM on Charter TV3. The evening newscast features stories by the Worcester News Tonight News Reporters Olivia Lemmon, Andy Mattison, Brittany Schaefer , Kathryn Andreoli and Roslyn Flaherty , sports with Kevin Shea & Andy Lacombe and weather with NECN's Matt Noyes. The Worcester News Tonight 6pm News is presented by Olivia Lemmon and The "Worcester News Tonight 10pm News" is presented by Andy Mattison. The show rebroadcasts at 11:00PM, 11:30PM, and 2:30AM the following morning. The 10pm News features updated LOCAL news, weather and an extended sports segment with Kevin Shea.
The station's signature sports program is the Friday Night Football Frenzy, a weekly highlight program showcasing central Massachusetts high school football. Charter TV3 also provides local sports coverage, including game telecasts of select Worcester Bravehearts and Pawtucket Red Sox baseball games. Charter TV3 Sports concentrates its coverage on local high school, college and professional athletics. Every weeknight, Kevin Shea and Andy Lacombe report on the latest sports news on Worcester News Tonight. Charter TV3 Sports schedules live, on-location telecasts of sporting events year-round. These live telecasts include high school and College of the Holy Cross football, high school and Holy Cross basketball, and baseball games with the PawSox and Worcester Bravehearts.
Charter TV3 also provides community-based programming. Every weekday, Charter TV3 simulcasts WTAG's, Jim Polito Show and The Jordan Levy Show featuring the Worcester politico and former mayor, Jordan Levy. Charter TV3 programming includes Central Mass. Chronicles, a round-table discussion show moderated by Allen Fletcher. The Mayor's Forum features Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty. Other local programs include The Hank Stolz Experience.
See also
- List of public-access TV stations in the United States (Alaska–Connecticut)#Connecticut
- List of public-access TV stations in the United States (Louisiana–Montana)#Massachusetts
- List of public-access TV stations in the United States (Nebraska–Pennsylvania)#New Hampshire