WCVB Launches 5 P.M. Weekend Newscast

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 8, Hearst-owned ABC affiliate WCVB Boston (DMA 8) will launch an additional hour of news on weekend evenings at 5-6 p.m. entitled NewsCenter 5 at 5 expanding the news block to 5-6:30.

Depending on ABC network programming, NewsCenter 5 at 5 will air on either Saturday or Sunday. After the Nov. 8 launch it will remain on Sundays through 2015. In first-quarter of 2016, the newscast will air most often on Saturday evenings pending ABC scheduling.

Ed Harding and Heather Unruh will anchor the NewsCenter 5 at 5 on Sunday evenings with Meteorologist Mike Wankum and Sports Anchor Mike Lynch. Pam Cross and Bob Halloran will anchor NewsCenter5 at 5 on Saturday evenings with Meteorologist Mike Wankum. 

“We are very excited about the addition of this new weekend newscast,” said Bill Fine, WCVB President and General Manager. “The expansion will make WCVB the only television station in the Boston market to offer a newscast at 5 p.m. on weekends, giving viewers more options to stay informed.”