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Overview
WCBS-TV brings CBS to New York, New York, and is one of the full-power stations serving the New York, NY market.
On screen it is channel 2, though WCBS-TV actually transmits on RF channel 36. Digital TVs map the two automatically after a channel scan. It is among the stations broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) as well.
CBS Broadcasting Inc. holds the station's FCC license. The station is part of CBS News and Stations. WCBS-TV has been on the air since 1941. The current call sign has been in place since May 1979.
WCBS-TV's main studio, per its FCC filings, is at 534 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. Its website is www.cbsnewyork.com.
For young viewers, WCBS-TV reported educational and informational shows such as Lucky Dog Reunions, Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin and Lucky Dog: Down Under in its 2025 filing with the FCC.
Station facts
- Call sign
- WCBS-TV
- Network
- CBS
- Virtual channel
- 2
- RF channel
- 36
- City of license
- New York, New York
- TV market
- New York, NY
- Licensee
- CBS Broadcasting Inc.
- Owner
- CBS News and Stations
- On the air since
- 1941
- Call sign since
- May 1979
- Studio address
- 534 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
- ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
- Yes
- FCC facility ID
- 9610
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- www.cbsnewyork.com
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Location
WCBS-TV at a glance
- Network
- CBS
- Channel
- 2 (RF 36)
- Licensed to
- New York, NY
- TV market
- New York, NY
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