WPIX's Emmy Award winning News department is pleased to announce the addition of PIX News at 6:30, a 30-minute early-evening broadcast which will debut on Monday, Sept. 14.
The only local news in the time period, PIX News at 6:30 p.m. (available in HD) will be anchored by the PIX News at Ten team (Jim Watkins, Kaity Tong, Mr. G, and Lolita Lopez) and will feature "11 Stories Making News Right Now on PIX," and deliver a mix of multiple dynamic live shots, fast-paced in studio news, video pix of the day, weather, traffic and sports. PIX News at 6:30 will be set in a new state-of-the-art studio (which PIX will unveil on Sept. 14) and give viewers unfiltered news as it happens.
"As other stations eliminate or downsize their newscasts, PIX is expanding our local coverage in the form of our 6:30 p.m. program and growing digital services. We are reaffirming our commitment to providing the news, weather and sports that impact the lives of our Tri-State viewers," said Wil Surratt, Senior Executive Producer of PM News Programming.
PIX News at 6:30 will then expand to a 7-day broadcast on Sept. 26 with WPIX producing 33 ½ total hours of local news (all available in HD) each week including:
- PIX Morning News which airs weekdays from 4:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and is the only local news station broadcasting at 4:30 a.m. with local coverage straight through to 9 a.m.
- PIX News at Ten which airs nightly from 10 - 11 p.m.
- 11 News Close-Up Sunday mornings at 6 a.m.
PIX News at 6:30 is the latest addition to WPIX's new fall schedule, which includes:
3 - 4 p.m.: Best of the Tyra Banks Show (beginning 9/7)
4 - 5 p.m.: The Tyra Banks Show (beginning 9/7)
5 - 5:30 p.m.: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (beginning 9/21)
5:30 - 6 p.m.: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (beginning 9/21)
6 - 6:30 p.m.: Inside Edition (beginning 9/14)
6:30 - 7 p.m.: PIX NEWS AT 6:30 (beginning 9/14)
