Charleston News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Charleston'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 Charleston, SC market.
Latest Charleston news
- Multiple protesters removed during President Trump’s Greenville rally
- FIRST ALERT: Watching an area of low pressure near the East Coast
- DNA evidence links man to 2017 Charleston murder
- Hibben UMC grateful for community support after pumpkin spill
- Ground scans show ‘possible’ grave sites at 106 Coming St.
- Charleston planning commission to create short-term rental rule amendments
- Westinghouse investing $1B to expand Richland County nuclear fuel facility
- Sewer main break shuts down West Ashley Greenway, timeline on repairs unknown
- FBI probed whether Graham, Clyburn and Wilson were tied to bribery scheme: ProPublica
- 'Banner weekend' at Hibben United Methodist Church pumpkin patch follows spill on Coleman
- NFL France preparations continue as Steelers speak with league, Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry heads to Paris
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- Gas prices in S.C. fallÂ
- S.C. early voting starts today in federal, state and local races
- ShR #25.42: On down-ballot candidates, Trump, midterms
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 11:25 am EDT.
The Charleston, SC TV market has 6 full-power stations in FCC records. 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 Charleston?
- ABC: WCIV on channel 36 (Charleston)
- CBS: WCSC-TV on channel 5 (Charleston)
- NBC: WCBD-TV on channel 2 (Charleston)
- FOX: WTAT-TV on channel 24 (Charleston)
- PBS: WITV on channel 7 (Charleston)
All full-power stations in the Charleston market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WCIV | 36 | 25 | Charleston, SC |
| CBS | WCSC-TV | 5 | 19 | Charleston, SC |
| NBC | WCBD-TV | 2 | 20 | Charleston, SC |
| FOX | WTAT-TV | 24 | 17 | Charleston, SC |
| PBS | WITV | 7 | 24 | Charleston, SC |
| MeTV | WGWG | 4 | 34 | Charleston, SC |
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 Charleston
Digital subchannels carry 19 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| 365BLK | 5.7 (WCSC-TV) |
| Antenna TV | 4.3 (WGWG) |
| Biz TV | 18.5 (WLCN-CD) |
| Bounce TV | 5.2 (WCSC-TV) |
| CTN | 18.1 (WLCN-CD) |
| Catchy Comedy | 4.2 (WGWG) |
| Charge! | 24.4 (WTAT-TV) |
| Comet | 24.3 (WTAT-TV) |
| Grit | 5.4 (WCSC-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 4.5 (WGWG) |
| Ion Mystery | 5.6 (WCSC-TV) |
| Laff | 2.4 (WCBD-TV) |
| MeTV | 4.1 (WGWG) |
| Newsmax2 | 18.4 (WLCN-CD) |
| Quest | 5.5 (WCSC-TV) |
| Roar | 24.5 (WTAT-TV) |
| Start TV | 4.4 (WGWG) |
| The Nest | 36.3 (WCIV) |
| True Crime Network | 24.2 (WTAT-TV) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Charleston market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTN | WLCN-CD | 18 | Charleston, SC |
News, talk and public radio in the Charleston area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94.3 FM | WSCC-FM | News/talk | Goose Creek, SC |
| 1250 AM | WTMA | News/talk | Charleston, SC |
Music, sports and other radio in the Charleston area
See all 21 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92.5 FM | WCKN | Country | Moncks Corner, SC |
| 93.3 FM | WWWZ | Urban contemporary | Summerville, SC |
| 95.1 FM | WSSX-FM | Contemporary hit radio | Charleston, SC |
| 95.9 FM | WMXZ | Top 40 | Isle of Palms, SC |
| 96.9 FM | WIWF | Classic hits | Charleston, SC |
| 98.1 FM | WYBB | Mainstream rock | Folly Beach, SC |
| 99.7 FM | WXST | Urban adult contemporary | Hollywood, SC |
| 100.5 FM | WALC | Christian Contemporary music | Charleston, SC |
| 100.9 FM | WAYA-FM | Christian contemporary | Ridgeville, SC |
| 101.7 FM | WAVF | Adult hits | Hanahan, SC |
| 102.5 FM | WXLY | Adult contemporary | North Charleston, SC |
| 103.5 FM | WEZL | Country | Charleston, SC |
| 104.5 FM | WRFQ | Classic rock | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 105.5 FM | WCOO | Adult album alternative | Kiawah Island, SC |
| 107.3 FM | WMGL | Urban adult contemporary | Ravenel, SC |
| 730 AM | WLTQ | Catholic radio | Charleston, SC |
| 910 AM | WTMZ | Sports | Dorchester Terr.-Bre, SC |
| 950 AM | WCDC | Christian radio | Moncks Corner, SC |
| 980 AM | WAZS | Regional Mexican | Summerville, SC |
| 1390 AM | WSPO | Urban gospel | Charleston, SC |
| 1480 AM | WZJY | Spanish tropical | Mount Pleasant, SC |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Charleston area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | KHB29 | Charleston, SC | Charleston, SC |
Local newspapers in the Charleston area
2 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston City Paper | Charleston, SC | Local newspaper | |
| Post and Courier | Charleston, SC | Daily newspaper | 1803 |
Obituaries in the Charleston area
Death notices and obituaries from 1 local newspaper; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.