Capitol Broadcasting Launches 24/7 Local News Network: WRAL News+

Capitol Broadcasting Co. and its WRAL Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday launched WRAL News+, a 24/7 multi-platform local news network. The new, streaming-first news channel is devoted to both streaming audiences and radio audiences. With key programming features, like weather every 10 minutes, “WRAL News+ is yet another WRAL offering to bring local news and information to viewers and listeners wherever and whenever they want it,” the company says.

WRAL News+ can be watched and heard by listening locally on the radio in Raleigh, Durham and across North Carolina’s Research Triangle, watching online at WRAL.com, streaming within the WRAL app on a smart TV, and with the WRAL mobile app.

Among the 24/7 offerings:

• Breaking news as it happens
• Weather reports every 10 minutes
• Specialized storytelling from WRAL Investigates and 5 On Your Side

“The unique options for watching or listening to WRAL News+ are what makes this product so unique,” said WRAL-WRAZ General Manager Joel Davis. “Now viewers, streamers, listeners can move seamlessly, at any time of the day or night, between platforms to get the news and weather information they need.”

For the first time, listen to WRAL News+ 24/7 on the radio by tuning to 99.3 FM in Raleigh, 96.5 FM in Durham, and 101.5 FM HD 3 across the Triangle. Audio streaming is also available on WRAL.com and the WRAL News app. Watch WRAL News+ streaming on smart TVs and mobile devices by downloading the WRAL app. You can also watch WRAL News+ on WRAL.com by selecting the live stream embedded on the home page.

Brian Maloney, Capitol Broadcasting vice president, radio, said: “We know that local listeners have an appetite for news and weather. We are thrilled to provide them digitally and over-the-air with an audio product that will help fill this gap.”

How to Find WRAL News Plus 

On the radio: 

• 99.3 FM in Raleigh
• 96.5 FM in Durham
• 101.5 FM HD3 all over the Triangle

WRAL.com:

• Click the WRAL News+ button on the home page

WRAL Streaming Apps (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs):

• WRAL News+ appears in the top “shelf” that is labeled “on Now.” Select WRAL News+

WRAL News mobile app: 

• Click the top video bar that says WRAL News+
• To download apps from wral.com, visit here

The WRAL News+ streaming audio product will simulcast much of the WRAL News product throughout the day in addition to providing unique content and updates by a specialized journalist from a new streaming studio. Executive Producer Jeremy Spearman is leading the initiative. Featured contributors include Rosalia Fodera and Meghan Glova.