WTXF Philadelphia

Billed as the “anti-network, 11 p.m. newscast,” the new weeknight broadcast will feature anchor Lucy Noland alongside meteorologist Kathy Orr and sports anchor Howard Eskin. It will also feature viewer-generated news.

ABC/Disney’s WPVI leads Philadelphia’s local media outlets in social media performance in both total actions and fans/followers according to Shareablee data. Fox-owned WTXF is nipping at its heels in both categories, though.

Fox-owned WTXF Philadelphia (DMA 4) has hired Kathy Orr as weather anchor for the station’s 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, effective Sept. 20. Most recently, Orr was chief meteorologist […]

Philadelphia’s news giants WPVI and Philly.com have had to make room for ever-expanding digital competition. Upstarts like Billy Penn and the digitally-robust Philadelphia Magazine have pushed local TV stalwarts to raise their game amid an ever more fragmented audience.

The Fox O&O’s summer talk test will now be seen on WTXF as well.

Effective July 1, Fox-owned WTXF Philadelphia (DMA 4) is the exclusive partner for the Pennsylvania Lottery in Philadelphia. Drawings for Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Cash 5 and Match […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A jury rejected a lawsuit filed by a white former TV anchor who said a Philadelphia Fox-owned station let black employees use a racial epithet with impunity […]

Fox-owned WTXF Philadelphia (DMA 4) has increased its weekend news staff by two. Bill Anderson joins as weekend morning anchor and reporter, co-anchoring #FOX29Weekend and reporting for various weekday newscasts. His […]

Fox’s unconventional local newscast that airs on WWOR New York and WTXF Philadelphia has not taken New York by storm at 10 p.m., with ratings down by double digits since its debut last summer. In Philly, it airs at 12:30 a.m. and its 18-49 ratings are up 33% from the time slot’s year-ago numbers. Fox is constantly tweaking its TMZ-like elements and creator Dennis Bianchi says the show has matured, offering a smoother pace, more informative discussions and better stories. TMZ creator Harvey Levin says “they will catch fire.”

Fox-owned WTXF Philadslphia (DMA 4) today named Alex Holley co-host of Good Day Philadelphia,Her first day on air will be Sept. 2. Holley joins WTXF from WMBF Myrtle Beach-Florence, S.C., […]

Lucy Noland today was named evening news anchor for Fox-owned WTXF Philadelphia (DMA 4). Beginning June 30, Noland will anchor the station’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m. weekday newscasts alongside […]

New Jersey’s General Assembly honored WWOR’s Chasing New Jersey on the occasion of its 200th episode, which aired April 11. The 30-minute topical program, focusing on all things New Jersey, […]