Press Release: 12/31/2025

WCVB To Launch NewsCenter 5 at 12:30 Beginning Monday, January 5

 

 

SOURCE: WCVB

Updated: 11:01 AM EST Dec 30, 2025

 Editorial Standards ⓘBOSTON —

WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston’s News Leader, will launch a new half-hour, weekday newscast at 12:30PM, Monday through Friday, beginning on Monday, January 5, 2026. NewsCenter 5 at 12:30 will follow NewsCenter 5 at Noon and expand WCVB’s midday news coverage to a full hour. Both NewsCenter 5 at Noon and NewsCenter 5 at 12:30 steam live on WCVB’s streaming platform Very Local, wcvb.com, and on the WCVB app.

NewsCenter 5 at 12:30 will be anchored by Jessica Brown with the award-winning NewsCenter 5 team delivering extended breaking news reports, comprehensive coverage of the day’s top local and national stories, live weather and traffic updates, and in-depth reporting on issues impacting the community. NewsCenter 5 at Noon will continue to be co-anchored by Antoinette Antonio and Jessica Brown with chief meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon. 

 

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The launch of NewsCenter 5 at 12:30 will replace the gameshow “25 Words or Less” which will air overnight at 2:06AM Monday through Friday.

ABOUT WCVB

WCVB is Boston’s broadcast/digital media leader, providing news, weather, sports, community service and entertainment on multiple platforms including WCVB, wcvb.com, WCVB mobile and MeTV Boston. Founded by community leaders in 1972, WCVB is committed to its mission to serve the region with quality local content. In addition to 47 hours of NewsCenter 5 coverage each week, original offerings include Chronicle, the nation’s longest running local news magazine; CityLine, a weekly urban magazine program; and On The Record, a weekly political roundtable. WCVB, Boston’s ABC affiliate station, is owned by Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst, a leading media company whose global holdings include 33 television stations and two radio stations. Follow us on Facebook (wcvb5) and X (@wcvb).

ABOUT HEARST TELEVISION

Hearst Television owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over more than 120 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Its Hearst Media Production Group unit produces original programming across linear and streaming platforms for domestic and international distribution. Its Very Local app, free to download on household OTT devices and available across popular streaming services, offers 24/7 access to local news, weather and an array of local and regional programming. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.