WSVN Miami and WHDH Boston, both part of Sunbeam Television, are adding the 10-11 a.m. hour to their morning news block. Both stations will broadcast local news from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday starting June 26.
A Fox affiliate, WSVN Today in Florida broadcast will be hosted by Vanessa Borge, Ethan CallowayAlex De Armas and a presenter who has not yet been named.
At independent WHDH, Today in New England will be hosted by Amaka Ubaka, Brandon Gunnoe, Amanda Crawford and a presenter to be named.
WSVN will broadcast 12 hours of local news weekdays, while WHDH will broadcast 12½ hours.
Both stations are branded 7 News.
“Our loyal viewers continue to turn to 7 News at the start of their day,” said Paul Magnes, co-chairman and general manager of Sunbeam Television. “OUR Today in Florida the morning show consistently outperforms the competition. Adding an extra hour builds on our success.
Former NBC affiliate, WHDH became independent in 2017.
“WHDH Today in New England continues to demonstrate its ratings success as the second most-watched newscast among local and national morning newscasts,” said Jimmy Rogers, vice president and general manager of WHDH. “The expansion of news, particularly in the morning, is perfectly in line with what viewers expect from the trusted 7 News brand. »
At WSVN, The Sherri Shepherd Show, which will take place at 10 a.m., will be moved to 11 a.m. At WHDH, Today in New England will replace Data line at 10 o’clock
