Timeline
Our Story
WRC-TV signed on the air June 27, 1947. That first night, we aired only 3.5 hours of programming which included Toscanini, news reels, a boxing match and a variety show. Our first home was a makeshift studio in the Wardman Park Hotel. Many of the staff, who came from WRC Radio, were trailblazers in the field of broadcast television. By converting moving vans and buses into mobile units, we could broadcast from almost anywhere. Within a few weeks, we were airing local theater, and while the early images were primitive, that didn't lessen the impact of having Shakespeare beamed into your living room.
08/09/2019
Where to Find NBC4 Washington
NBC4 is the Washington capital region's media leader, delivering weather, news and information across the main broadcast channel, NBCWashington.com, the NBC4 Washington app, on multiple streaming platforms, in newsletters, on YouTube and social media. On Air Watch us for free via an over-the-air antenna on channel 4.1. On cable and satellite, you can find us at the following channels: Comcast Xfinity — channel 804 Cox — channel 1004 Verizon FiOS — channel 504 RCN – channel 604 DirecTV — Look for NBC4/WRC Dish Network — Look for NBC4/WRC YouTube TV, Hulu Live and Sling — Look for NBC4/WRC
10/30/2018
Online
NBCWashington.com also provides viewers with 24/7 local, DMV and national news coverage. Visit the site every day for breaking news happening in your community, the most accurate weather reports and for insight into what's happening around the region with The Scene. Our apps connect you with top local stories and weather, breaking news, live TV and award-winning investigative journalism. In our apps, you can: Check exclusive live radar and receive weather alerts based on your location Watch live newscasts and on-demand news stories Get personalized news alerts on topics that matter most to you
07/11/2016
Streaming
You can stream our newscasts and special reports on your schedule. Just look for NBC Washington D.C. News on your favorite free streaming service. The channel is currently available on the following platforms: The Roku Channel — Channel 4141 Samsung TV Plus — Channel 1035 Xumo Play — Look for the channel under the Local News section Amazon Fire TV — Visit the Fire TV home screen, click on the News app and select our channel Google TV - Look for the channel name in the guide Freevee — Look for News4 programming in the News section TCL Televisions Local Now — Channel 3820 or look under the My City section on the channel guide
11/24/2014