Albany-Schenectady-Troy News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Albany-Schenectady-Troy'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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY market.
Latest Albany-Schenectady-Troy news
- Man charged with arson after motel fire in Cobleskill
- Schenectady County man pleads guilty to raping two women at house party
- Girls Inc. Ignite program inspires local middle and high-school girls to pursue careers in STEM
- Miss USA on being the first married mom in her thirties to win the pageant in its 74-year history
- More than 60 to lose jobs at Colchester software firm during AI push
- Vic DiBitetto shares how he got his first big break, ahead of November Funny Bone shows
- Dancing with the Capital Region Stars: Natasha Ruiz & Jenna Papielion
- Scotia man admits to attempted coercion, enticement of a minor
- 2026 Capital Region general election guide
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- AI in Campaigning: a Tool or Weapon
- Scott and legislative leaders draft emergency aid plan for home heating
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- Albany police find suspected human remains, investigation ongoing
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- Hinchey Urges Pause on Windham Mountain Club Hotel Review
- Amy Helm Sues to Regain Control of Levon Helm Studios
- Saugerties-Based Filmmaker Jessica Edwards Named Executive Director of Woodstock Film Festival
- Rent Stabilization vs. Spending Cuts: The Choices Facing Assembly District 103 Voters
- 50th SD: A Conversation with Senator Chris Ryan
- 50th SD: A Conversation with James Corl III
- From the Beatles to Pine Plains, Stan Hirson Keeps His Camera Rolling
- Stanford Adopts $5.16 Million Budget, Extends Energy Storage Moratorium
- Love of Horseback Riding Comes at a Price at HITS in Saugerties
- Pine Plains Honors Longtime Field Hockey Coach With Field Dedication
- Revised Pine Plains Grocery Plans Call for 14,000-Square-Foot Building
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 10:36 am EDT.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY TV market has 8 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in New York and Massachusetts. 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy?
- ABC: WTEN on channel 10 (Albany)
- CBS: WRGB on channel 6 (Schenectady)
- NBC: WNYT on channel 13 (Albany)
- FOX: WXXA-TV on channel 23 (Albany)
- PBS: WMHT on channel 17 (Schenectady)
- The CW: WCWN on channel 45 (Schenectady)
All full-power stations in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WTEN | 10 | 24 | Albany, NY |
| CBS | WRGB | 6 | 35 | Schenectady, NY |
| NBC | WNYT | 13 | 21 | Albany, NY |
| FOX | WXXA-TV | 23 | 8 | Albany, NY |
| PBS | WMHT | 17 | 25 | Schenectady, NY |
| The CW | WCWN | 45 | 22 | Schenectady, NY |
| MyNetworkTV | WNYA | 51 | 7 | Pittsfield, MA |
| ION | WYPX-TV | 55 | 19 | Amsterdam, 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Digital subchannels carry 27 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Antenna TV | 10.3 (WTEN) |
| Bounce TV | 55.2 (WYPX-TV) |
| Busted | 55.6 (WYPX-TV) |
| Catchy Comedy | 51.3 (WNYA) |
| Charge! | 45.2 (WCWN) |
| Comet | 6.3 (WRGB) |
| Court TV | 55.3 (WYPX-TV) |
| Cozi TV | 10.2 (WTEN) |
| Create | 17.2 (WMHT) |
| GETV | 13.4 (WNYT) |
| Game Show Central | 55.7 (WYPX-TV) |
| Grit | 23.3 (WXXA-TV) |
| HSN | 55.8 (WYPX-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 51.4 (WNYA) |
| Ion Mystery | 10.4 (WTEN) |
| Ion Plus | 55.5 (WYPX-TV) |
| Laff | 55.4 (WYPX-TV) |
| MeTV | 13.2 (WNYT) |
| Movies! | 51.2 (WNYA) |
| PBS Kids | 17.4 (WMHT) |
| QVC | 55.9 (WYPX-TV) |
| Rewind TV | 23.4 (WXXA-TV) |
| Roar | 6.2 (WRGB) |
| Start TV | 13.3 (WNYT) |
| The Nest | 45.4 (WCWN) |
| True Crime Network | 23.5 (WXXA-TV) |
| World Channel | 17.3 (WMHT) |
News, talk and public radio in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.1 FM | WMHT-FM | Classical music | Schenectady, NY |
| 90.3 FM | WAMC-FM | Public radio and talk | Albany, NY |
| 97.7 FM | WEXT | Adult Album Alternative (AAA) (Public) | Amsterdam, NY |
| 103.1 FM | WGY-FM | Talk radio | Albany, NY |
| 810 AM | WGY | Talk radio | Schenectady, NY |
| 1400 AM | WAMC | Public radio | Albany, NY |
| 1490 AM | WCSS | News/Talk | Amsterdam, NY |
Music, sports and other radio in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area
See all 29 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 FM | WVCR-FM | Variety hits | Loudonville, NY |
| 89.7 FM | WRUC | College Radio | Schenectady, NY |
| 89.7 FM | WTBR-FM | Classic rock | Pittsfield, MA |
| 90.9 FM | WCDB | Freeform; Alternative | Albany, NY |
| 92.3 FM | WFLY | Contemporary hit radio | Troy, NY |
| 95.5 FM | WYJB | Adult contemporary | Albany, NY |
| 95.9 FM | WBEC-FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Pittsfield, MA |
| 96.3 FM | WAJZ | Rhythmic contemporary | Voorheesville, NY |
| 96.7 FM | WMHH | Christian talk and teaching | Clifton Park, NY |
| 98.3 FM | WTRY-FM | Classic hits | Rotterdam, NY |
| 99.5 FM | WRVE | Hot adult contemporary | Schenectady, NY |
| 100.9 FM | WKLI-FM | Country | Albany, NY |
| 101.3 FM | WJKE | Contemporary Christian music | Stillwater, NY |
| 101.7 FM | WBRK-FM | Hot adult contemporary | Pittsfield, MA |
| 102.3 FM | WKKF | Contemporary hit radio | Ballston Spa, NY |
| 103.9 FM | WPBZ-FM | Hot adult contemporary | Rensselaer, NY |
| 104.9 FM | WINU | Classic country | Altamont, NY |
| 105.7 FM | WQBK-FM | Classic rock | Malta, NY |
| 106.5 FM | WPYX | Classic rock | Albany, NY |
| 107.7 FM | WGNA-FM | Country music | Albany, NY |
| 590 AM | WROW | Soft oldies | Albany, NY |
| 900 AM | WABY | 1990s-2000s Active rock | Watervliet, NY |
| 980 AM | WOFX | Sports | Troy, NY |
| 1160 AM | WSSV | Classic hits | Mechanicville, NY |
| 1240 AM | WPTR | Full service classic rock and classic hits | Schenectady, NY |
| 1330 AM | WHAZ | Christian radio | Troy, NY |
| 1340 AM | WBRK | Classic hits | Pittsfield, MA |
| 1420 AM | WBEC | Talk and sports radio | Pittsfield, MA |
| 1460 AM | WOPG | Catholic radio | Albany, NY |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | WXL34 | Albany, NY | Albany, NY |
Local newspapers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area
3 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Gazette | Albany, NY | Local newspaper | 1978 |
| The Times-Union | Albany, NY | Local newspaper | 1891 |
| The Berkshire Eagle | Pittsfield, MA | Daily newspaper | 1892 |
Obituaries in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area
Death notices and obituaries from 9 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.