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CBS TELEVISION STATIONS TO DEBUT AR/VR ELECTION CENTERS ACROSS ITS OWNED STATIONS NATIONWIDE, NOV. 3
Nationwide Deployment of Immersive Election Coverage Will Help Viewers Better Understand Local Races, Results and Issues Through Interactive Visual Storytelling Photo Credit: CBS Television Stations Images of the Election Center Here Editor’s Note: These images are test data only SKIM (Story, Key Facts, Impact, More Below) Story – CBS Television Stations (CBS Stations) will debut augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) election centers across all 15 of its owned-and-operated television stations on Nov. 3, bringing immersive visual stor...
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A LOCAL INNOVATION GOES NATIONAL: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS COMPLETES AR/VR STUDIO ROLLOUT ACROSS 15 MARKETS
More Than 20,000 Square Feet of Immersive News Technology, Developed at CBS Bay Area and Scaled Nationwide, Now Powers Storytelling in Every CBS-Owned Market CBS Television Stations AR/VR News Studios GIF Assets: AR/VR News Studios GIF | Three-Year Rollout Infographic | Studio Images and Videos Credit Assets: CBS Television Stations SKIM (Story, Key Facts, Impact, More Below) Story – CBS Television Stations has completed augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) news studios at all 15 of its owned-and-operated television stations, making it the only U.S. television station group...
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CBS MINNESOTA (WCCO) DEBUTS NEW AR/VR NEWS STUDIO
Oct. 1, 2026 CBS MINNESOTA (WCCO) DEBUTS NEW AR/VR NEWS STUDIO Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer Introduces New Technology During Today’s 6:00 PM Weather Newscast Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer rehearsing inside WCCO’s AR/VR news studio Photo Courtesy: CBS Minnesota Images of the AR/VR Set Here SKIM (Story, Key Facts, Impact, More Below) Story – CBS Minnesota (WCCO), Minnesota’s most-watched station, will debut its new AR/VR news studio during today's 6:00 PM newscast, with chief meteorologist Chris Shaffe...
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CBS PITTSBURGH REPORTER ROSS GUIDOTTI RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS AT KDKA-TV AND 31-YEAR BROADCAST CAREER
CBS PITTSBURGH REPORTER ROSS GUIDOTTI RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS AT KDKA-TV AND 31-YEAR BROADCAST CAREER Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Pittsburgh Native Leaves Lasting Legacy Following Distinguished Broadcasting Career Ross Guidotti Photo Courtesy: CBS Pittsburgh SKIM (Story, Key Facts, Impact, More Below) Story – Emmy Award-winning KDKA-TV reporter Ross Guidotti retires today after 25 years at CBS Pittsburgh and a 31-year career in broadcast journalism. Key Facts – A Pittsburgh native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Guidotti joined KDKA-TV in 2001 and covered s...
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CBS SACRAMENTO AND UC DAVIS ATHLETICS ANNOUNCE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP TO TELEVISE AGGIES FOOTBALL ACROSS CAPITAL REGION
CBS SACRAMENTO AND UC DAVIS ATHLETICS ANNOUNCE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP TO TELEVISE AGGIES FOOTBALL ACROSS CAPITAL REGION SACRAMENTO – Sept. 14, 2026 – CBS Sacramento (KMAX), and UC Davis Athletics today announced a new broadcast partnership that will bring five 2026 UC Davis Aggies football games to Greater Sacramento. The five-game package gives fans free televised access to a UC Davis team that enters 2026 ranked No. 6 in the FCS. Under third-year head coach...
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CBS BOSTON DEBUTS AR/VR TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN STUDIO, BRINGING IMMERSIVE WEATHER STORYTELLING TO NEW ENGLAND
AR/VR Weather Coverage Launches Today, Aug. 31 with Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher; Meteorologist Jason Mikell to Introduce Technology on “WBZ Mornings” Sept. 1 Chief meteorologist Eric Fisher rehearsing inside WBZ’s new AR/VR studio Images of the AR/VR set here Photo Courtesy: CBS Boston SKIM (Story, Key Facts, Impact, More Below) Story – CBS Boston launches its AR/VR technology-driven studio today, Aug. 31, debuting immersive weather storytelling during the 5:00 PM newscast with chief meteorologist Eric Fisher and expanding to WBZ MORNINGS on Tuesday, Sept. 1 with meteorolog...
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CBS CHICAGO ADDS EMMY-NOMINATED METEOROLOGIST SHANE HINTON TO FIRST ALERT WEATHER TEAM
Broadcaster Joins CBS Chicago After Covering Major Hurricanes and Severe Weather Events for CBS Miami Shane Hinton Photo Courtesy: CBS Miami CHICAGO – Aug. 25, 2026 – CBS Chicago today announced Emmy-nominated meteorologist Shane Hinton is joining the station’s First Alert Weather Team. Hinton joins CBS Chicago from sister-owned station CBS Miami, where he served as a weekday meteorologist, bringing extensive experience covering severe weather across the country. His first on-air appearance will be Saturday, Aug. 29, during the 5:00 AM newscast. At CBS Miami, he played a key role in...
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CBS Miami Launches New Weekly Football News Program, ‘The Kickoff Show’
CBS MIAMI LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY FOOTBALL NEWS PROGRAM, ‘THE KICKOFF SHOW’ ‘The Kickoff Show’ Debuts Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 PM Featuring Football From Friday Night Lights, College Football Saturdays to Miami Dolphins Sundays. Watch ‘The Kickoff Show’ Promo Here MIAMI — Aug. 24, 2026 — CBS Miami announced the launch of its new weekly original football program, THE KICKOFF SHOW, hosted by CBS News Miami Sports Anchor Mike Cugno. The half-hour show will air every Thursday for 18 weeks, providing viewers a comprehensive look at the biggest stories, standout performances, and must-see foo...
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CBS PITTSBURGH (KDKA-TV) DEBUTS AR/VR NEWS STUDIO, BRINGING IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING TO PITTSBURGH
CBS PITTSBURGH (KDKA-TV) DEBUTS NEXT-GENERATION AR/VR NEWS STUDIO, BRINGING IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING TO PITTSBURGH CBS Pittsburgh is the 13th CBS-owned Station to Integrate Technology Photo Courtesy: CBS Pittsburgh KDKA Meteorologist Ray Petelin reporting live inside the AR/VR news studio PITTSBURGH – Aug. 11, 2026 – CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA-TV) successfully debuted the region's first state-of-the-art Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) news studio during its 4 PM newscast with anchor Kristine Sorensen, and meteorologists Mary Ours and Ray Petelin, bringing a ne...
