KNTV San Francisco Adds Two Weekday Newscasts

NBC-owned KNTV San Francisco is expanding its local news operations along with changes to its afternoon programming lineup.

It’s adding two weekday newscasts: NBC Bay Area News at 5:30 p.m. anchored by Janelle Wang and Raj Mathai, and NBC Bay Area News Tonight at 7 p.m., anchored by Raj Mathai. With this local news expansion, NBC Bay Area will deliver more than 33 hours of local news each week.

In addition to the added newscasts, the station will be debuting a new afternoon lineup, with NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt moving to a new time at 6:30 p.m. and Access Hollywood moving to 7:30 p.m. All changes will begin on June 7.

“As the Bay Area moves forward from the pandemic, we are moving with them by bringing Nightly News to 6:30 p.m. and launching our new newscast at 7 p.m.,” said Stacy Owen, KNTV president-GM. “NBC Bay Area News Tonight will take the news a step forward, looking past the headlines to help our viewers make informed decisions about their lives.”

NBC Bay Area News Tonight at 7 p.m. will explore the most interesting local news stories of the day by taking an in-depth look at a range of topics including the economy, housing, climate change and other major issues. The newscast will integrate conversations on-air and across NBC Bay Area’s digital products with experts from around the Bay Area as they weigh in on the most local pressing issues. Anchor Raj Mathai will lead this half-hour of news with the support of the NBC Bay Area news reporting team and chief meteorologist Jeff Ranieri in the weather center.

“The pandemic and rise of misinformation sparked the need to give viewers additional context and more detailed coverage of the rapidly changing story,” said Stephanie Adrouny, KNTV VP of news. “NBC Bay Area News Tonight will take a multi-platform approach and ask the tough questions to seek solutions for our viewers.”

The new NBC Bay Area afternoon lineup beginning June 7:

5 p.m. – NBC Bay Area News at 5 with Janelle Wang and Jessica Aguirre

5:30 p.m. – NBC Bay Area News at 5:30 with Janelle Wang and Raj Mathai

6 p.m. – NBC Bay Area News at 6 with Jessica Aguirre and Raj Mathai

6:30 p.m. – NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

7 p.m. – NBC Bay Area News Tonight with Raj Mathai

7:30 p.m. – Access Hollywood