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CBS Baltimore (WJZ-TV) is joining the other CBS Stations that have an Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio.

This will be the 10th CBS Station with the technology.

“The launch of our AR/VR studio marks the beginning of an exciting new era for CBS Baltimore and how we serve our viewers,” said Tanya Black, vice president and news director of CBS Baltimore. “This technology allows us to meet our audience where they are and bring them closer to the stories that matter most.”

CBS Baltimore’s AR/VR weather coverage turns complex forecasts into immersive, hyper-local visuals, allowing viewers to see and understand the real-world impact of conditions like flooding, snowfall differences and shifting microclimates – all led by the station’s veteran weather experts: Steve Sosna, Cutter Martin, Rachael Jay, Marty Bass and Tim Williams.

“By combining trusted local journalism with innovative technology, we’re creating more immersive and engaging ways to help our community understand the stories that impact their daily lives, from severe weather to the sports teams they love,” said Kathy Hostetter, president and general manager of CBS Baltimore. “We’re proud to help move the region forward with storytelling that is as dynamic as Baltimore itself.”

The launch of the AR/VR system follows the successful implementation in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, the Bay Area, Denver, Texas, Miami and Atlanta. More AR/VR studios are expected to launch nationwide throughout 2026.

Gregory Jaimes has been named news anchor for Noticiero Telemundo 49 in Tampa, Florida.

He will make his on-air debut on Monday, March 9.

Jaimes comes from Telemundo 49 from Univision Nevada (KINC) in Las Vegas, where he had been an anchor for Noticias Univisión Nevada since September 2024.

Before that, Jaimes was a reporter for Telemundo Las Vegas (KBLR), part of Telemundo Station Group.

“Gregory’s strong journalism background and experience anchoring high-impact newscasts make great addition to our team,” said Meredith Veloz, News Director for Telemundo 49 Tampa. “His commitment to delivering the most important stories and relevant news aligns perfectly with our mission to serve Central Florida’s Spanish-speaking audiences.”

Earlier in his career, Jaimes worked as a reporter and producer in Caracas, Venezuela, contributing to digital and broadcast news coverage. He also served as a producer for Primer Impacto at Univision’s Caracas bureau and held reporting and editorial positions with Televen, Telecaribe, and Caraota Digital.

Jaimes earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Universidad Santa María in Caracas, Venezuela.

North Texas natives Dia Wall and Matt Howerton take over the WFAA anchor desk on the ABC affiliate’s Daybreak. Beginning February 23, from 5-7 a.m., alongside meteorologists Greg Fields and Mariel Ruiz, and traffic anchor Erica Lopez. 

Wall joined WFAA as an anchor and reporter in February 2024. She previously served nine years at KSHB in Kansas City as a morning reporter, weekend anchor, and then primary evening anchor. Earlier in her career, Wall worked as a reporter, producer, and podcast co-host within the Dallas Cowboys organization.

Since joining WFAA in 2017, Howerton’s reporting has earned 10 regional Emmys and a regional Edward R. Murrow award for sports storytelling. He also brings extensive experience from his time as a reporter at KWTX-TV in Waco and KOAT in Albuquerque. 

“I am humbled and grateful to serve this community,” said Wall. “Daybreak has long held a significant place in the heart of Dallas. I grew up watching this showevery day and have experienced firsthand how it shapes the rhythm of the day for millions of people across North Texas. It’s an honor to sit at the anchor desk on this program.”

“I’ve spent many years telling the stories of North Texans, and I’m incredibly excited to now be a part of their mornings on Daybreak,” Howerton said. “I grew up with this show, and I know the incredible impact it has on our conversations and the decisions we make as a community. Being at the anchor desk is truly a dream come true.”

According to when Wall and Howerton were introduced to the newsroom as the new Daybreak anchor team in January, the announcement drew an emotional response from much of the staff. Wall and Howerton both described sitting behind the anchor desk on Daybreak as a lifelong goal and childhood dream fulfilled.  

“Dia and Matt know how important mornings are to North Texas,” said WFAA Executive News Director Leslie McCardel. “They take very seriously the trust viewers have in us and know how important it is to connect the people in our community with one another.”

Emmanuel López-Capó has been named news director of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Colorado (KDEN)

López-Capó joins KDEN from Telemundo62 (WWSI) and NBC10 (WCAU) in Philadelphia, where he most recently served as executive producer. He will report to Tatiana Argüello, President and General Manager of Telemundo Colorado and Telemundo Utah (KULX).

López-Capó will oversee all aspects of news editorial, production, and operations for Telemundo Colorado. He will lead the station’s cross-platform newsroom team in delivering comprehensive local news, weather, investigative reporting, and original storytelling to Spanish-speaking communities across TV, streaming and digital platforms.

“Emmanuel’s strong editorial leadership, commitment to developing newsroom talent and passion for serving Hispanic communities makes him the ideal person to lead our news team,” said Argüello. “His proven track record of delivering high-quality, community-focused journalism will further strengthen our mission to inform and empower audiences across Colorado.”

López-Capó has spent the last eight years with WWSI and WCAU. As executive producer for nearly five years, he led editorial strategy, newsroom operations and multiplatform coverage. During his tenure in Philadelphia, he earned multiple regional Emmy Awards for team coverage and was recognized as an AL DÍA 40 Under Forty honoree for his professional impact.

Prior to joining NBCU Local’s stations in Philadelphia as a senior producer in 2018, López-Capó spent more than four years as a news producer for Telemundo Puerto Rico (WKAQ), the Telemundo-owned station where he began his career as a production assistant and junior web content manager. He also spent time with Puerto Rico’s Wapa TV as news producer.

A native of Puerto Rico, López-Capó earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from Universidad de Puerto Rico, and he completed graduate studies in digital communications and media at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.

Trump’s FCC pick Brendan Carr made his presence felt on late night TV when lawyers at CBS allegedly told host Late Night host Stephen Colbert he couldn’t interview Texas State Rep. James Talarico, the up and coming Texas Democrat who is running against current house member U.S Rep. Jasmine Crockett for a U.S. Senate seat.

Since Colbert wasn’t able to broadcast the interview, he put the video on YouTube, because network folks don’t understand how the internet works…or do they? Who knows anymore?

The FCC opened a probe into ABC’s “The View,” after Talarico appeared on that show.

Talarico is a former public school teacher who serves as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. Talarico has been called a “rising star” among Texas Democrats.

Click here to read more from the Austin American-Statesman.

“I think that Donald Trump is worried that we’re about to flip Texas,” Talarico said. “This is the party that ran against cancel culture, and now they’re trying to control what we watch, what we say, what we read. And this is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture, the kind that comes from the top.”

Talarico also said Trump is “selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians.”

So here’s what Brian Stelter said about the perceived threats from the FCC. It’s all designed to silence thee opposition to Trump:

Flashback to what a source at the FCC told CNN last month when the agency made noise about revisiting the "equal time" rule:

"Once again here, the threat is the point."

The point is to "force shows and networks to second-guess their decisions in light of this 'new' guidance." pic.twitter.com/l6YSytvSA0

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 17, 2026

Indianapolis station WISH is officially live on Hulu.

The station said the “Hulu launch is part of our ongoing commitment to meet viewers where they are, on the platforms they already use every day. No matter how you stream, WISH-TV remains your home for trusted local coverage, breaking news and the stories that matter most to our community.”

Hulu subscribers can find WISH-TV listed as CW8 in the main channel guide, search “WISH-TV” by name, or locate the station in Hulu’s Local section.

Mikayla Smith is joining Oklahoma City ABC affiliate KOCO as a meteorologist,

Smith comes from HailTrace, a company that maps storms live, including hail, wind, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Here’s what she wrote on social:

“Exciting life update! I’m headed back to a tv screen near you! 🌦️📺

This is my final week at HailTrace . I could not have asked for a better company to be a part of these last few months. I got to work along side brilliant meteorologists and so many other incredible people in a sector of the weather industry I didn’t know much about. I learned so much and will forever have a special place in my heart for these last few months.

But my heart belongs to tv. I grew up wanting to be a broadcast meteoroloist and never knew how much I’d miss it until I wasn’t doing it every day!

Now I get to join Oklahoma’s best! KOCO 5 has been a dream job in a dream city I’ve wanted to call home for years! There is no greater honor than being part of the First Alert Storm Team. OKC let’s do this! 💙⚡️😁”

Smith has also worked at FOX23 in Tulsa and at KXII in Sherman, Texas.

Karla Gil has joined Noticiero Telemundo California as weather anchor for weekday newscasts at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. on Telemundo 33 Sacramento / KCSO and Telemundo 51 Fresno / KNSO.

This is move from within Telemundo for Gil, who joins Noticiero Telemundo California after serving as weather anchor for Telemundo Kansas City / KGKC from 2023 to 2025. During that time, she also worked simultaneously as weather anchor for Telemundo St. Louis / WXST, Telemundo Minnesota / KMNW, and Telemundo Portland / KJYY from 2024 to 2025, covering a wide range of severe and impactful weather events.

“Karla’s ability to communicate critical weather information in moments that matter most strengthens our commitment to serving our communities with accurate and trusted coverage,” said Candy Durán, News Director for Noticiero Telemundo California. “We are happy to welcome her to our newsroom, and I’m confident her strong experience in weather reporting and a clear, engaging on-air presence will resonate with our viewers.”

Gil has received multiple regional Emmy Awards for her work in Weather and Environmental Science categories, including coverage of extreme cold conditions and tornado formation. She has also been recognized with a Best Weather Anchor Mid-America Emmy Award.

Gil holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Universidad Arturo Michelena.

Spectrum News today announced an agreement with New England Cable News (NECN) and NBCUniversal for the acquisition of all the assets of NECN, including the network’s existing distribution agreements throughout New England.

“This agreement represents a significant milestone for Spectrum News as we grow our operation in New England and expand our viewership to additional markets across the country,” said Mike Bair, Executive Vice President of Spectrum Networks. “We look forward to building on a storied local news brand and honoring the importance of local news that serves communities throughout New England.” 

In the coming months, Spectrum News networks in Maine and Massachusetts will combine with NECN and rebrand as Spectrum News NECN. The new combined network will continue to be available to existing NECN distributors throughout New England and will also be available to Spectrum customers in Maine and Massachusetts along with Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Spectrum News has continued to expand its reach in recent years, launching multiple local linear TV news networks across the country, a streaming news network, Spectrum News+; a Spanish-language news network, Spectrum Noticias; introducing a mobile news app currently with more than 6 million downloads; and creating its local connected TV news app on Xumo Stream Box, Roku and Apple TV, underscoring its commitment to making Spectrum News available and accessible across multiple platforms.

Eric Graves has been named weekend morning anchor for Kansas City ABC affiliate KMBC.

“Exciting news! I’m proud to officially be named the KMBC9 FirstNews Weekend anchor!” he announced on social media. “Growing up in Lee’s Summit, I never imagined I’d get a chance to be an anchor in Kansas City. To man the KMBC 9 desk on the weekend mornings is an honor and responsibility I don’t take lightly. Since I joined KMBC last summer, I’ve been surrounded in support by a great team of journalists. It’s thanks to them that I’m heading into this new position with confidence.”

Graves will co-anchor the morning newscast with Brittany Foster. He joined the station in July 2025.