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Overview
In the Richmond-Petersburg, VA TV market, WWBT is the NBC station licensed to Richmond, Virginia.
On screen it is channel 12, though WWBT actually transmits on RF channel 10. Digital TVs map the two automatically after a channel scan. The station's subchannels add MeTV, Heroes & Icons, Ion Mystery and True Crime Network. It is among the stations broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) as well.
What's on WWBT's subchannels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 12.1 | NBC |
| 12.2 | MeTV |
| 12.3 | Heroes & Icons |
| 12.4 | Ion Mystery |
| 12.5 | True Crime Network |
Gray Television Licensee, LLC holds the station's FCC license. WWBT is owned by Gray Media. It first signed on in 1956.
FCC records list the station's main studio at 5710 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond, VA. Its website is www.12onyourside.com.
Among the core children's programs WWBT reported to the FCC for 2025: Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild, Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer and Dragonfly TV Sports.
Key facts
- Call sign
- WWBT
- Network
- NBC (subchannels: MeTV, Heroes & Icons, Ion Mystery, True Crime Network)
- Virtual channel
- 12
- RF channel
- 10
- City of license
- Richmond, Virginia
- TV market
- Richmond-Petersburg, VA
- Licensee
- Gray Television Licensee, LLC
- Owner
- Gray Media
- On the air since
- 1956
- Studio address
- 5710 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225
- ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
- Yes
- FCC facility ID
- 30833
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- www.12onyourside.com
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WWBT anchors, meteorologists and reporters
21 people on WWBT’s on-air team, as the station lists them. Open a name for their role, career and viewer reviews.
Anchors
- Ashley Hendricksco-anchor of 12 News Today
- Franklin Whiteevening anchor
- Amaya Mitchelldigital desk anchor
- Curt Autryanchor
- Desiree Montillareporter and Saturday evening news anchor
- Jasmine Turneranchor and reporter
- Macy Moorsreporter and anchor
- Rachel DePompadirector of investigations and mid-day anchor
- Riley Wyantanchor and reporter
- Sarah Bloomanchor of 12 On Your Side News Today
Meteorologists
- Andrew Freidenmorning meteorologist
- Khalil McIvermeteorologist
- Megan Wisemeteorologist
- Rachel Meyersmeteorologist
- Ros Runnermeteorologist
Reporters
- Destini Harrisreporter
- Henry Graffreporter
- Madison McNameereporter
- Maggie Glassgeneral assignment reporter
- Sarah Chakalesgeneral assignment reporter
Hosts
- Candice Smithmorning traffic anchor and host of 12 About Town Today
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WWBT at a glance
- Network
- NBC
- Channel
- 12 (RF 10)
- Licensed to
- Richmond, VA
- Subchannels
- MeTV, Heroes & Icons, Ion Mystery, True Crime Network
- TV market
- Richmond-Petersburg, VA
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