Charter TV3

WCTR Charter TV3

Worcester, Massachusetts
Channels	Analog: 3, 15 (Shrewsbury) Digital: same
Affiliations	Charter Communications, NECN, WTAG, Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Owner	Charter Communications
Former callsigns	WGMC
Website	Charter TV3 Website

Charter TV3* is a local television network located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Background

Charter TV3 telecasts in central Massachusetts and part of southern New Hampshire and northeastern Connecticut. The station also broadcasts in the town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts on Shrewsbury Community Cable.

The flagship program, Worcester News Tonight broadcasts weeknights on Charter TV3. Worcester News Tonight is the only television news program based primarily in Worcester. The evening show telecasts at 6:00PM, 6:30pm and 9pm on Charter TV3. The evening newscast features stories by Worcester News Tonight News Reporters Katie Daly, Melissa Toupin, and Brendan Monahan. Sports with Kevin Shea and Weather with NECN's Matt Noyes. The show is co-produced by NECN and anchored by Mike Nikitas. The Worcester News Tonight 10pm Update in anchored by Katelyn Tivnan. The show rebroadcasts at 11pm and 2:30am the following morning. The 10pm Update features a news segment and an extended sports segment with Kevin Shea and Andy Lacombe.

Charter TV3 also provides local sports coverage. Charter TV3 Sports concentrates its coverage on local high school, college and professional athletics. Every weeknight, Kevin Shea and Andy Lacombe report on the latest sports news on Worcester News Tonight. Charter TV3 Sports schedules live, on-location telecasts of sporting events year-round. These live telecasts include high school and Holy Cross football, high school and Holy Cross basketball, Worcester Sharks AHL hockey and Worcester Tornadoes CAN-AM baseball. The station's signature sports program is the Friday Night Football Frenzy, a weekly highlight program showcasing central Massachusetts high school football. Charter TV3 also features community-based programming. Every weekday, Charter TV3 simulcasts WTAG's, 'The Jim Polito Show' and The Jordan Levy Show featuring Worcester politico and former mayor, Jordan Levy. Charter TV3 programming includes Commonwealth Report featuring Worcester native, Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray. Central Mass. Chronicles is a round-table discussion show moderated by former Worcester News Tonight reporter Ben Dobson. The Mayor's Forum features Worcester Mayor Joe O'Brien.