There are a number of notable sources of media in Binghamton, New York. Located near the border with Pennsylvania, Binghamton media act as a source of information and entertainment for a large region, extending well beyond the metropolitan area. Most local television and radio stations broadcast from Ingraham Hill, which is located in the town of Binghamton, just south of the city.
According to the Nielsen Company, Binghamton is the 159th largest TV market in the United States.[1]
Callsign | Channel | Affiliation | Subchannels | Owner | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Channel | Programming | ||||
WBNG | 12 | CBS | 12.2 12.3 |
The CW (formerly cable-only "WBXI") MeTV |
Quincy Newspapers, Inc. |
WBGH-CD | 20 | NBC | 20.3 | ABC (WIVT HD simulcast) | Nexstar Media Group |
WIVT | 34 | ABC | 34.2 34.3 34.4 |
NBC (WBGH-CD HD simulcast) Laff Escape |
Nexstar Media Group |
WICZ | 40 | Fox | 40.2 40.3 |
MNTV (WBPN-LP simulcast) Ion Television |
Northwest Broadcasting |
WSKG | 46 | PBS | 42.2 42.3 42.4 |
PBS Kids Create World |
WSKG Public Telecommunications Council |
There are also two local cable stations in Binghamton, both carried by Charter Communications (doing business as Charter Spectrum). Spectrum News Central New York broadcasts 24-hour local cable news programming, and Spectrum Sports provides regional sports programming. Both channels originate from Syracuse, but maintain distinct feeds for the Binghamton market. Binghamton falls under the regional broadcasting market of the YES Network, MSG, and SportsNet New York.
As of 2021, Nielsen ranks Binghamton as the United States' 194th largest radio market.[2]
FM stations with transmitters located within 30 miles (48 km) of Binghamton (excluding translators that simulcast other FM stations within the radius):[3]
AM stations with transmitters located within 30 miles (48 km) of Binghamton:[4]
Callsign | Frequency (kHz) |
Branding/Affiliation | Format | Owner | Daytime Power (W) |
Nighttime Power (W) |
City of license |
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WINR | 680 | US 96.9 AP Radio Westwood One Premiere Radio Networks |
Classic Country | iHeartMedia | 5,000 | 500 | Endwell |
WPEL | 800 | Christian | Montrose Broadcasting Corporation | 1,000 | 135 | Montrose, PA | |
WNBF | 1290 | News Radio 1290 | News Talk |
Townsquare Media | 9,300 | 5,000 | Binghamton |
WEBO | 1330 | News Radio 1330 WEBO CBS Radio Network Motor Racing Network Performance Racing Network |
Full service (AC/news) | Radigan Broadcasting Group | 5,000 | 36 | Owego |
WENE | 1430 | 1430 The Team Dial Global Fox Sports Radio Premiere Radio Networks |
Sports | iHeartMedia | 5,000 | 5,000 | Endicott |
Currently, Binghamton is home to a single regional daily newspaper, the Press & Sun-Bulletin. There are, however, a number of community newspapers produced regionally.