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It was unveiled in February 2015 and was cited by a station executive as one of the reasons Channel 3 has gained against rival WSOC." title="Maureen O'Boyle on WBTV’s new set for newscasts. It was unveiled in February 2015 and was cited by a station executive as one of the reasons Channel 3 has gained against rival WSOC."/> </picture> </div> <div class="caption"> <span class="caption-text">Maureen O'Boyle on WBTV’s new set for newscasts. It was unveiled in February 2015 and was cited by a station executive as one of the reasons Channel 3 has gained against rival WSOC. </span> <span class="group-credit"> <span class="photographer">John D. Simmons</span> <span class="credits">jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com</span> </span> </div> <div class="lead-caption"> <span class="caption-text">Maureen O'Boyle on WBTV’s new set for newscasts. It was unveiled in February 2015 and was cited by a station executive as one of the reasons Channel 3 has gained against rival WSOC. </span> <span class="group-credit"> <span class="photographer">John D. 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WSOC signed on in 1957 and attracted only a fraction of the news audience until it got serious about local news in the 1980s. </p> <p>Industry veterans reflecting on that period used to joke that all the television dials in the area were rusted on Channel 3.</p> <div class="ad visible-xs"> <div class="ad-widget" id="mn-gpt-5" adtype="default" pkg="e" data-ad-policy="onPageLoad" audience="all" vl="0" atf="n" defaultsize="Extra-Small" large="None" medium="None" small="None" extra-small="300x250" articleid="63645822"></div> </div> <p>But WSOC nibbled away at Channel 3’s lead, then began to surpass the longtime leader about the time Hurricane Hugo hit in 1989. In February 1990, WSOC took the lead in all local key newscasts and maintained domination afterward, even as WCNC (Channel 36), WCCB (Channel 18) and WJZY (Channel 46) added news departments.</p> <p>Nielsen, which monitors TV usage and compiles daily ratings, has increased by a third the number of sample households in the last year to about 800. That has resulted in some volatility in the numbers depending on where the new sample members are located.</p> <p>Charlotte is unusual among top-25 markets because of the stark difference in viewing patterns for major stations. </p> <p>WBTV dominates west of the Catawba River, particularly in the foothill counties. WSOC is strongest east of the river and out into the Piedmont. WCNC’s stronghold is in the urban core of the 22-county market area, which stretches from the Virginia line to Clover, S.C.</p> <p>Demographic numbers also vary for stations. For example, while WBTV leads among all viewers at noon, it is about tied with WSOC at noon in the key advertising demo of adults ages 25-54. </p> <div class="ad visible-xs"> <div class="ad-widget" id="mn-gpt-6" adtype="default" pkg="f" data-ad-policy="onPageLoad" audience="all" vl="0" atf="n" defaultsize="Extra-Small" large="None" medium="None" small="None" extra-small="300x250" articleid="63645822"></div> </div> <p>Other highlights in the February news ratings:</p> <p><span class="ng_z_sym_square_bullet">▪ </span> About 7 percent of all viewers in the region watching at 10 p.m. went to one of the three 10 p.m. newscasts. Last February, that number was 10 percent.</p> <p><span class="ng_z_sym_square_bullet">▪ </span> At 10 p.m., WJZY’s newscast loses 45 percent of viewers turned to the station during Fox prime time. Both WAXN (Channel 64) and WCCB see increases in viewers from prime time. If WJZY can reverse its negative momentum, it has the potential to lead in the time slot.</p> <p><span class="ng_z_sym_square_bullet">▪ </span> WJZY’s 6 p.m. newscast, which was launched in June 2014, runs seventh in the time period behind local news on the three major network affiliates, “TMZ” on WCCB, “People’s Court” on Fox-owned sister station WMYT (Channel 55) and reruns of “Meet the Browns” on WAXN. “Meet the Browns,” with about 8,200 viewers, tops the Fox46’s 6 p.m. audience by more than a third.</p> <div class="ng_endnote_contact"><p>Mark Washburn: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190109055408/tel:704-358-5007" title="">704-358-5007</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190109055408/mailto:mwashburn@charlotteobserver.com" title="">mwashburn@charlotteobserver.com</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190109055408/https://twitter.com/WashbumChObs" target="_blank" title="">@WashburnChObs</a></p><span class="ng-command" data-value="252"> </span></div> <div class="ng_factbox"><div class="ng_factbox_head"><p>Charlotte newscasts</p><span class="ng-command" data-value="252"> </span></div><p><em>Estimated total viewers reached by key weekday newscasts during the February sweeps with 27 of 28 days and percentage change from last February as measured by Nielsen. </em></p><table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><p><strong>6 AM</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WBTV</p></td><td valign="top"><p>63,400</p></td><td valign="top"><p>+20%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WSOC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>59,600</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-24%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WCNC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>19,400</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-13%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WCCB</p></td><td valign="top"><p>7,700</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-53%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WJZY</p></td><td valign="top"><p>1,700</p></td><td valign="top"><p>+49%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><p><strong>NOON</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WBTV</p></td><td valign="top"><p>80,400</p></td><td valign="top"><p>+4%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WSOC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>64,600</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-27%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WCNC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>21,100</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-5%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><p><strong>6 PM</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WBTV</p></td><td valign="top"><p>111,800</p></td><td valign="top"><p>+3%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WSOC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>106,100</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-33%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WCNC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>51,300</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-14%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WJZY</p></td><td valign="top"><p>4,700</p></td><td valign="top"><p>+6%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><p><strong>NETWORK NEWS</strong> </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>ABC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>126,000</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-25%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>CBS</p></td><td valign="top"><p>97,700</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-13%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>NBC</p></td><td valign="top"><p>69,700</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-23%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><p><strong>10 PM</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WAXN</p></td><td valign="top"><p>41,100</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-20%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WCCB</p></td><td valign="top"><p>22,200</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-40%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WJZY</p></td><td valign="top"><p>13,700</p></td><td valign="top"><p>-35%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><p><strong>11 PM</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WBTV</p></td><td valign="top"><p>83,400</p></td><td valign="top"><p>+8%</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>WSOC</p></td><td 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