It was the combination of broadcasting and newspaper which was having Binghamton Press in the county. Publicity and advertisement were available in the newspaper after channel 40 construction activities were carried out. WBJA 34 appeared in the market when WINR was carrying association with NBC and some ABC programming was in the transmission slot. Stainless Inc which was the manufacturer of Broadcasting towers bought the WINR on July 30, 1970, from Gannett along with entire Binghamton broadcasting assets.
WICZ Local News Live:
On April 7, 1971, the sale deed was done and the call signs of channel 40 changed to WICZ-TV. The transmitter facility was shared with the WINR radio channel but later it was constructed by the new owner at an elevation height of 270 meters. Fox affiliations were taken by WICZ in November 1995 after decided to suspend NBC affiliation in the broadcasting market. This change helps to extend channel 40 programming and news transmission. Fox affiliation was already carried from WICZ in which the kid’s program was on-aired as secondary affiliation while NBC was serving daytime soap operas during transmission.
Viewership of WICZ:
Binghamton area was not fully covered in terms of signal capacity from WSYT and WOLF television networks. NBC affiliation got expired on April 4, 1996, with WICZ and this programming was broadcasting through cable on WETM in the Elmira region. Northwest Broadcasting decided to bought the WICZ and KTVZ in Oregon for the total amount of 17 million dollars from Stainless Inc.
News App:
WICZ developed and launched its news application by the name of FOX 40 GO which is available on android and iOS stores. You can have news and other programs in live streaming options from your mobile devices. The main feature of the Fox 40 news app has Spectacular lineup programs during transmission of news broadcasting. Breaking news notifications and weather alerts are also available by the WICZ newsroom.
News Team:
Haley Bianco joined the WICZ FOX 40 News team as an anchor and managing editor and start working in October 2021. Amy Hogan is working in the news team as a channel reporter and Ian Mills worked as a production assistant. Sports reporting is covered by Tyler Cunnington and Suh Neubauer is working as News director of WICZ. Benjamin Stone is the technical director of WICZ FOX 40.
Weather App:
The weather mobile application of WICZ contains information regarding normal and bad weather situations. You can get the latest information about Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Hurricanes, Wind speed, and Heat index details are provided 24 hours from the weather department of channel 40. These updates and alerts can be forwarded through notifications and shared on different social media platforms.
First Weather Alert:
Rob Martin and Paul Beam are working as weekend weather reporters and meteorologists on WICZ FOX 40. Scattered showers, Wind variables, and high-temperature alerts are being issued with the help of doppler radar and storm tracking devices. National weather services and the Fox 40 weather team have an information-sharing medium during weather emergencies.
Live Streaming:
WICZ’s highly elevated transmitter tower and other upgraded facilities ensure the live streaming service. Local news reporting, Live sports events directly from the venue, and other entertainment shows are available during direct streaming service. Cable and satellite providers in the market have monthly and yearly subscription plans for the transmission.
WICZ television network is virtually tuned on channel 40 and it can be watched on very high frequency 7. It is originally associated with two market-based networks which are Fox and My Network Tv. The license for transmission is issued for the area of Binghamton, New York in the United States. The broadcasting transmission coverage range is wide enough to the Eastern Twin Tiers of New York and North of Pennsylvania.
