WBZ-TV / CBS Boston
About
WBZ-TV is Boston’s CBS-owned television station, broadcasting on channel 4 and publishing news online under the slogan “A greater Boston starts here.” Its coverage spans breaking local news, health, weather and sports across Massachusetts. The NEXT Weather team delivers daily forecasts and midday updates, while the sports desk follows the Bruins, Patriots and other local teams with game recaps and player reaction.
WBZ-TV signed on in 1948 as New England’s first television station. Alongside daily reporting, it runs Wednesday’s Child, a recurring segment profiling children in foster care who are hoping to be adopted. Its feature reporting includes seasonal stories such as fall foliage travel and pumpkin displays, consumer explainers like why it is hard to find a therapist, and extended segments on subjects such as public fears about artificial intelligence.
What to Know
- Its news website is branded CBS News Boston.
- Coverage regularly reaches into New Hampshire, including stories from Mount Washington and Loon Mountain.
- It is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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