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WJAR NBC10 company history timeline

1941

Interestingly, the advertisements did not start airing until around 1941.

1946

1946 introduced the RCA premier of the electronic color television set.

1949

WJAR-TV signed on for the first time on July 10, 1949, broadcasting on channel 11.

1954

In 1954, WJAR-TV received national attention for its coverage of Hurricane Carol; newsreel films shot by WJAR cameramen of the storm and its aftermath not only appeared on the station, but also fed to CBS and NBC for use on their evening news programs.

1990

Electronic television was the only method of broadcasting until digital and internet based was introduced in the 1990’s.

2007

During the April 2007 Nor'easter, WJAR's over-the-air digital transmitter was damaged.

A modified version, used on newscasts starting in 2007, was designed and arranged similarly to other Media General station logos.

2009

In January 2009, WJAR began broadcasting the Retro Television Network on its second digital channel and digital cable.

2010

On September 6, 2010, WJAR began airing the area's second newscast weeknights at 7 joining WLNE. However, it also airs on Saturday nights unlike the other channel's weeknight production.

In 2010, the station's website won a second national Murrow.

2011

WLNE's newscast was officially cancelled in April 2011.

In 2011, the station won its third national Murrow in a row, this time in the "Breaking News" category for its coverage of recent historic flooding.

2012

In 2012, the station's web site won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award.

2014

On March 21, 2014, LIN Media entered into an agremeent to merge with Media General in a $1.6 billion deal.

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