NBC DFW Nonstop
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NBC DFW Nonstop is a 24-hour news and entertainment service on the secondary digital television subchannel of NBC's owned-and-operated station KXAS. The new Nonstop service replaced the NBC Plus
weather channel which was aired on the DT2 subchannel of the aforementioned station.
Prior to its recent change, KXAS's "NBC Plus" channel was rebroadcasting NOAA All Hazards
station KEC55
(and KEC56
as an alternate feed) while showing weather information.
service, began an initiative to create more local content for its other stations. During the fall of 2010, NBC launched new Nonstop channels on the secondary subchannels of its Washington, D.C.
, Philadelphia, and Chicago
stations, and is rolling out versions of Nonstop to its California
and South Florida
stations by the first week of May 2011; NBC's owned-and-operated station in Hartford, Connecticut
, WVIT
, is expected to have a Nonstop channel of its own by sometime in 2011.
DFW Nonstop follows the model of New York Nonstop, which features live news and public affairs programming, lifestyle shows (such as LXTV, Open House, etc.), rebroadcasts of NBC News content, entertainment news, and possible other various programs.
After several months of delays, DFW Nonstop began transmission on May 4, 2011.
NBC Weather Plus
NBC Weather Plus was a 24-hour, commercially sponsored, weather-oriented broadcast/cable television network jointly owned by NBC Universal and the local affiliates of the NBC network. It debuted on November 15, 2004 and shut down on December 31, 2008...
weather channel which was aired on the DT2 subchannel of the aforementioned station.
Prior to its recent change, KXAS's "NBC Plus" channel was rebroadcasting NOAA All Hazards
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. It is operated by the NWS, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of...
station KEC55
KEC55
KEC55 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas south, west and north of the immediate metroplex. It is programmed from the National Weather Service forecast office in Fort Worth, Texas with its transmitter located in Crowley...
(and KEC56
KEC56
KEC56 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas south, east and north of the immediate metroplex. It is programmed from the National Weather Service forecast office in Fort Worth, Texas with its transmitter located in Dallas...
as an alternate feed) while showing weather information.
Basis and synopsis
NBC Local Media (the owned-and-operated stations division of NBC Universal), based on the success of its New York NonstopNew York Nonstop
WNBC-DT2 is a 24-hour entertainment-oriented news service broadcasting on a digital television subchannel of WNBC in New York City...
service, began an initiative to create more local content for its other stations. During the fall of 2010, NBC launched new Nonstop channels on the secondary subchannels of its Washington, D.C.
WRC-TV
WRC-TV, channel 4, is an owned and operated television station of the NBC television network, located in the American capital city of Washington, D.C...
, Philadelphia, and Chicago
WMAQ-TV
WMAQ-TV, channel 5, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, located in Chicago, Illinois. WMAQ-TV's main studios and offices are located within the NBC Tower in the Streeterville neighborhood, with an auxiliary street-level studio on the Magnificent Mile at 401...
stations, and is rolling out versions of Nonstop to its California
NBC California Nonstop
NBC California Nonstop is a 24-hour news and entertainment service on the secondary digital television subchannels of NBC's owned-and-operated stations in Los Angeles , San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland , and San Diego...
and South Florida
WTVJ
WTVJ, virtual channel 6 , is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC television network, located in Broward County. WTVJ shares its TV studio and office facility with co-owned Telemundo station WSCV in Miramar, Florida, and its transmitter is located near Sun Life Stadium in north...
stations by the first week of May 2011; NBC's owned-and-operated station in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, WVIT
WVIT
WVIT, virtual channel 30, is the NBC owned and operated television station for the state of Connecticut, licensed to New Britain. WVIT has its offices and studios located in West Hartford, and transmitter based in Farmington, Connecticut....
, is expected to have a Nonstop channel of its own by sometime in 2011.
DFW Nonstop follows the model of New York Nonstop, which features live news and public affairs programming, lifestyle shows (such as LXTV, Open House, etc.), rebroadcasts of NBC News content, entertainment news, and possible other various programs.
After several months of delays, DFW Nonstop began transmission on May 4, 2011.
Current programs
(partial list)- DFW Today Nonstop – Morning news, weather, and traffic updates.
- LX.TV Open House and First Look
- Talk Stoop – Host Cat GreenleafCat GreenleafCatherine Kaye "Cat" Greenleaf is host of "Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf" on NY Nonstop and WNBC. She films the show from her front stoop in Brooklyn...
interviews prominent New York City natives from a Brooklyn stoop; originates from New York Nonstop - The Rundown – A daily look at current events, presented in a conversational and informal setting
- Talk Street – A magazine style show that interviews community leaders and highlights upcoming local events in DFW and the surrounding area.
- Spotlight – This locally produced program turns the spotlight on DFW community leaders and our neighbors who exemplify positive role models each making a difference in their own way.
- ExtraExtra (TV series)Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
– nationally syndicated entertainment news program, hosted by Mario LopezMario LópezMario Michael Lopez, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years...
; distributed by Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Television DistributionWarner Bros. Television DistributionWarner Bros. Television Distribution is an American television distribution arm of Warner Bros. Television, itself a part of Time Warner formed circa 1960. In 1989, the studio formed Warner Bros... - Nonstop Nightly – A nightly look inside the big stories of the day.
- Scene DFW – A half-hour show that looks at various and distinctive people, places, and things throughout DFW
- Foodies DFW – Profiles about various DFW eateries, restaurants, cooks and chefs
- George to the Rescue – A home improvement show based on viewers writing in and the show responding by helping deserving individuals improve their households. Host George Oliphant does projects in many local communities including DFW.
- Live Digital with Shelly Palmer – Palmer features the top stories in technology, media and entertainment with noteworthy guests offering expert advice about the latest hardware and software.
- Thread – The inside line on fashion trends.
- The Wall Street Journal Report – This first class financial news program hosted by Maria Bartiromo offers a timely, succinct summary of the week’s financial markets.
See also
- NBC California NonstopNBC California NonstopNBC California Nonstop is a 24-hour news and entertainment service on the secondary digital television subchannels of NBC's owned-and-operated stations in Los Angeles , San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland , and San Diego...
- NBC Chicago NonstopNBC Chicago NonstopNBC Chicago Nonstop is a 24-hour news and entertainment service on the secondary digital television subchannel of NBC's owned-and-operated station WMAQ-TV...
- NBC New York Nonstop
- NBC Philadelphia NonstopNBC Philadelphia NonstopNBC Philadelphia Nonstop is a 24-hour news and entertainment channel on subchannel of WCAU in Philadelphia.Both NBC Philadelphia Nonstop and WCAU are owned and operated by NBC Universal, Inc., and are based at 10 Monument Rd in Bala Cynwyd, PA....
- NBC Washington NonstopNBC Washington NonstopNBC Washington Nonstop is a 24-hour news and entertainment service on the secondary digital television subchannel of NBC's owned-and-operated station WRC-TV...
- KXAS