Whois & Analysis for wnyt.com

WNYT is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Capital District of New York State and Western New England.

Licensed to Albany, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 12 (or virtual channel 13.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter on the Helderberg Escarpment west of New Salem, a hamlet of New Scotland.

The station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting as part of a duopoly with Pittsfield, MA-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate WNYA and the two outlets share studios at the WNYT Broadcast Center on North Pearl Street (along NY 32) in Menands (with an Albany postal address).

The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, refers to the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York.

With a population of 1,170,483 (2013), the Capital District is the fourth largest metropolitan region in the state and the 45th largest in the country.

Companies that have headquarters in Albany include CommerceHub and the Environment One Corporation.

In the 21st century, the Capital District has emerged as a major anchor of Tech Valley, the moniker describing the technologically-focused region of eastern New York State.

The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under British control in 1664.

Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797.

The Capital District is notable for many historical events that predate the independence of the United States, including the Albany Plan of Union and The Battles of Saratoga.

Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County.

Roughly north of New York City, Albany developed on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River.

The population of the City of Albany was 97,856 according to the 2010 census.

Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including the nearby cities and suburbs of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs.

With a Census-estimated population of 98,424 2013, the Capital District is the third-most populous metropolitan region in the state and 38th in the United States.

Breaking news, interchangeably termed latebreaking news and also known as a special report or special coverage or news bulletin, is a current issue that broadcasters feel warrants the interruption of scheduled programming and/or current news in order to report its details.

Its use is also assigned to the most significant story of the moment or a story that is being covered live.

It could be a story that is simply of wide interest to viewers and has little impact otherwise.

Many times, breaking news is used after the news organization has already reported on the story.

When a story has not been reported on previously, the graphic and phrase "Just In" is sometimes used instead.

Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events.

A widespread programming genre that has a narrow audience appeal, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both s and callers.

Many sports talk stations also carry play-by-play of local sports teams as part of their regular programming.

Hosted by Bill Mazer, the first sports talk radio show in history launched in March 1964 on New York's WNBC (AM).