News Operation
As an independent station, WNPL operated a news department, producing a weeknight prime time show entitled Channel 46 Ten O'Clock News. This originated from its original studios on Bonita Bay Boulevard in Bonita Springs along South Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41/SR 45). Due to low ratings and financial reasons, the broadcast was dropped and its news department was shut down.
On March 26, 2007, WINK-TV began producing a prime time newscast on WXCW. Right from the start, it emerged as a strong second place ranked broadcast.
On October 20, 2007, WXCW began broadcasting their local news and available programming in high definition.
On January 7, 2008, WXCW and expanded their local news presence to two hours in the morning. . As of October 31, the first 21 minutes of the nightly prime time show is commercial free. On August 24, 2009, WINK-TV expanded the 10 o'clock broadcast to an hour.
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