OUTER BANKS, N.C. — WTKR, the CBS affiliate serving Hampton Roads, Virginia, Northeast North Carolina, and the Outer Banks—owned by The E.W. Scripps Company—has entered into an agreement with East Carolina Media to rebroadcast WTKR programming on television station W26EY Channel 26.2 in Manteo, North Carolina.
This partnership will bring WTKR’s award-winning local news, weather, sports, and CBS network programming to viewers across the Outer Banks and surrounding areas via East Carolina Media’s low-power television station. The rebroadcast enhances access to high-quality local and national content for residents and visitors in this coastal region.
East Carolina Media is a leading media group in Northeastern North Carolina, operating the area’s predominant radio stations, including Dixie 105.7 (WRSF), 102.5 The Shark (WERX), 96.7 The Coast (WKJK), 104.9 The Block (WFMZ), 98.1 The OBX (WOBX), and Pirate 95.3 (WOBR). The company also co- publishes The Outer Banks Voice, a key source for local news and information. In addition, East Carolina Media owns several television stations—W17CT, W22EN, W24EC, W26EY, W28CJ, and W30DN—airing channels such as WeatherNation, The OBXVacay Channel, and The Country Network…