WDIV TV 4 is a TV station in Detroit, Michigan, USA airing NBC network programs, local news and weather.
The station is an affiliate of the NBC Television Network.
WDIV TV 4 is the NBC network affiliate station in Detroit, Michigan. It began broadcasting as WWDT on June 3, 1947 and was the first television station in Michigan. On May 15 of that year the station changed its call letters to WWJ TV after WWJ AM 950. Both stations were owned by The Detroit News.
In 1978, the Federal Communications Commission was considering new regulations which would have imposed limits on ownership of newspaper and television media in the same market. In anticipation of this, the Evening News Association, which owned the Detroit News and WWJ-AM-FM-TV and The Washington Post, which owned WTOP-AM-FM-TV in Washington, D.C., reached an agreement to swap television stations. On July 27, 1978, WWJ TV became WDIV. The call letters are derived from "D" for Detroit and "IV" for the Roman numeral four.
This TV station is owned by Graham Holdings Company.
For WDIV TV 4 contact information, see the Michigan news media contacts at EasyMediaList.com.
Mitch Albom and WDIV Launch 'The Heart of Detroit'
-- The 'Tuesdays with Morrie' author and Detroit Free Press columnist will work with WDIV TV 4 to produce The Heart of Detroit, sharing inspiring stories of everyday people who step up to help make Detroit a better place to live. Marla Drutz, VP and GM of WDIV, made the announcement September 13, 2011.
"It's hard to imagine a better way for Local 4 to extend our longstanding commitment to service...
WDIV TV 4 Wins Two 2011 Murrow Awards
-- On April 21, 2011, the Detroit station reported that it had been honored for breaking news and continuing coverage. The Edward R. Murrow Award, named for the legendary CBS News journalist, is considered one of the most prestigious awards a news organization can achieve.
WDIV received the award for breaking news with live coverage of the Wayne furniture store explosion, and for...
WDIV TV 4 Promotes 14-Year Newsroom Veteran to News Director
-- Assistant news director Kim Voet appointed to top post, the station reported on March 18, 2011.
"Throughout her many years at Local 4, Kim has had a hand in every key initiative in our newsroom, and has been a driving force behind our election coverage," said Marla Drutz, WDIV Vice President and General Manager. "She has consistently demonstrated a passion for being the best in breaking news coverage,...
WDIV TV 4 News Dominates in January Ratings
-- Local 4 in Detroit is #1 at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news, the station announced on February 7, 2011:
"WDIV TV 4 News won at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. during the January 2011 Nielsen ratings period in the Detroit television market. In addition, Local 4 News Morning at 6 a.m. continued to experience strong growth to finish second in the market.
Local 4 News Morning...
WDIV TV 4 News Sweeps to Victory in November
Local 4 is #1 at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. News
-- November 24, 2010 -- One day shy of the November 2010 Nielsen ratings period ending, WDIV-TV Local 4 News has won at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Additionally, Local 4 News Morning at 6 a.m. continued to experience strong growth and was #2 in the coveted Women 25-54 demographic during the November 2010 Nielsen ratings period in the Detroit television market.
Local 4 News at 5pm finished first, garnering a 7.1 rating with a 15 share,...
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