Burlington News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Burlington's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY market.
Latest Burlington news
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- Favro, Davison face off in Clinton Co. sheriff race
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- "Burlington Forward" back on Monday's City Council agenda
More Burlington headlines (18)
- Bard College releases analysis of email at center of Botstein investigation
- Plattsburgh nursing home faces allegations of neglect as families call for answers
- Fort Ticonderoga to commemorate pivotal Revolutionary War stand 250 years laterÂ
- Vermont commits $15.3M to expand heating assistance amid high fuel prices
- Housing affordability key campaign issue ahead of midterm elections
- Patricia Foulkes
- Return of the ‘Mountain Brigade’ from training Ukrainian troops
- The Community Store in Saranac Lake: A snapshot
- Greenfield City Council passes rental registry ordinance
- 14-yo Bethlehem home-schooled student not allowed to graduate
- Kronick Calls For Greater Disclosure of Fraud And Waste Investigations
- Bears create buzz in downtown Middlebury
- Records broken at this year’s Maple Run
- VUHS boys’ soccer downs Randolph, Winooski next
- Local XC athletes break times ahead of states
- Brush fire in wildlife area
- DUI crash, no injury
- Mutual Aid for brush fire
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 24, 5:35 pm EDT.
The Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY TV market has 11 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in Vermont and New York and New Hampshire. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Burlington?
- ABC: WVNY on channel 22 (Burlington)
- CBS: WCAX-TV on channel 3 (Burlington)
- NBC: WPTZ on channel 5 (Plattsburgh)
- FOX: WFFF-TV on channel 44 (Burlington)
- PBS: WVTB on channel 20 (St. Johnsbury); WVER on channel 28 (Rutland); WETK on channel 33 (Burlington); WLED-TV on channel 49 (Littleton); WCFE-TV on channel 57 (Plattsburgh)
- The CW: WNNE on channel 31 (Montpelier)
All full-power stations in the Burlington market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WVNY | 22 | 7 | Burlington, VT |
| CBS | WCAX-TV | 3 | 20 | Burlington, VT |
| NBC | WPTZ | 5 | 14 | Plattsburgh, NY |
| FOX | WFFF-TV | 44 | 16 | Burlington, VT |
| PBS | WVTB | 20 | 28 | St. Johnsbury, VT |
| PBS | WVER | 28 | 10 | Rutland, VT |
| PBS | WETK | 33 | 32 | Burlington, VT |
| PBS | WLED-TV | 49 | 23 | Littleton, NH |
| PBS | WCFE-TV | 57 | 36 | Plattsburgh, NY |
| The CW | WNNE | 31 | 14 | Montpelier, VT |
| MyNetworkTV | WYCI | 40 | 34 | Saranac Lake, NY |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Burlington
Digital subchannels carry 22 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| 365BLK | 40.6 (WYCI) |
| Antenna TV | 44.4 (WFFF-TV) |
| Bounce TV | 44.3 (WFFF-TV) |
| Catchy Comedy | 40.3 (WYCI) |
| Defy | 40.4 (WYCI) |
| Grit | 22.3 (WVNY) |
| Heroes & Icons | 3.3 (WCAX-TV) |
| Ion Mystery | 44.2 (WFFF-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 5.4 (WPTZ) |
| Laff | 22.2 (WVNY) |
| MeTV | 5.3 (WPTZ) |
| MeTV Toons | 40.7 (WYCI) |
| Movies! | 3.2 (WCAX-TV) |
| NHK World | 57.2 (WCFE-TV) |
| Outlaw | 40.2 (WYCI) |
| Oxygen | 40.5 (WYCI) |
| PBS Kids | 57.3 (WCFE-TV) |
| QVC | 5.5 (WPTZ) |
| Quest | 22.4 (WVNY) |
| Shop LC | 3.7 (WCAX-TV) |
| Start TV | 3.4 (WCAX-TV) |
| Story Television | 5.2 (WPTZ) |
News, talk and public radio in the Burlington area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.3 FM | WCPV | News/Talk | Essex, NY |
| 620 AM | WVMT | News/talk | Burlington, VT |
Music, sports and other radio in the Burlington area
See all 27 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.1 FM | WRUV | Eclectic | Burlington, VT |
| 90.9 FM | WFTF | Christian worship | Rutland, VT |
| 91.5 FM | WGLY-FM | Christian radio | Bolton, VT |
| 92.9 FM | WEZF | Adult contemporary | Burlington, VT |
| 93.7 FM | WIFY | Adult album alternative | Addison, VT |
| 94.5 FM | WDVT | Classic rock | Rutland, VT |
| 95.5 FM | WXXX | Contemporary hit radio | South Burlington, VT |
| 96.7 FM | WXZO | Soft oldies | Willsboro, NY |
| 97.1 FM | WZRT | Top 40–CHR | Rutland, VT |
| 97.5 FM | WTNN | Country | Bristol, VT |
| 98.1 FM | WJJR | "Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites" | Rutland, VT |
| 98.9 FM | WOKO | Country music | Burlington, VT |
| 99.9 FM | WBTZ | Alternative rock | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 101.7 FM | WCVT | Classic hits | Stowe, VT |
| 102.9 FM | WEXP | Block programming | Westport, NY |
| 103.3 FM | WAVJ | Christian worship music | Waterbury, VT |
| 105.1 FM | WKOL | Classic hits | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 105.5 FM | WKXH | Country | St. Johnsbury, VT |
| 106.3 FM | WMTK | Classic rock | Littleton, NH |
| 960 AM | WEAV | Sports | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 1070 AM | WJMP | Classic hip hop | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 1230 AM | WJOY | Adult standards; soft adult contemporary | Burlington, VT |
| 1240 AM | WSKI | Mainstream rock | Montpelier, VT |
| 1240 AM | WVSL | Mainstream rock | Saranac Lake, NY |
| 1340 AM | WSTJ | Adult album alternative | St. Johnsbury, VT |
| 1380 AM | WSYB | Classic hits | Rutland, VT |
| 1400 AM | WLTN | Oldies | Littleton, NH |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Burlington area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.400 MHz | KIG60 | Burlington, VT | Burlington, VT |
| 162.425 MHz | WWG50 | St. Johnsbury, VT | Burlington, VT |
Local newspapers in the Burlington area
9 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Days | Burlington, VT | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1995 |
| The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, VT | Daily newspaper | 1827 |
| Vermont Cynic | Burlington, VT | Student newspaper | 1883 |
| The Bridge | Montpelier, VT | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| VTDigger | Montpelier, VT | Daily newspaper | 2009 |
| Press-Republican | Plattsburgh, NY | Daily newspaper | 1812 |
| Rutland Herald | Rutland, VT | Daily newspaper | 1794 |
| The Caledonian-Record | St. Johnsbury, VT | Daily newspaper | 1837 |
| Valley Reporter | Waitsfield, VT | Weekly newspaper | 1971 |
Burlington TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 2 Burlington newsrooms, as each station lists them.
Obituaries in the Burlington area
Death notices and obituaries from 16 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.
- Barre Montpelier Times Argus obituaries ↗
- The Chronicle obituaries ↗
- Bradford Journal-Opinion obituaries ↗
- Seven Days obituaries ↗
- The Burlington Free Press obituaries ↗
- Addison County Independent obituaries ↗
- The Bridge obituaries ↗
- VTDigger obituaries ↗
- News & Citizen obituaries ↗
- Press-Republican obituaries ↗
- White River Valley Herald obituaries ↗
- Rutland Herald obituaries ↗
- St. Albans Messenger obituaries ↗
- The Caledonian-Record obituaries ↗
- Valley Reporter obituaries ↗
- Waterbury Roundabout obituaries ↗

