Gainesville's television viewers will soon be able to view local programming on NBC.
A local NBC affiliate, WNBW, will air around Jan. 1, 2009 on broadcast Channel 9, said Michael Yanuzzi, president of New Age Media - a company that will help manage the station. A Gainesville news show will air later in the year.
The station will display a clearer picture than provided by the NBC affiliates currently available in Gainesville - WESH, from Orlando, and WTLV, from Jacksonville - Yanuzzi said.
The station will also provide opportunities for UF and SFC students to get involved in internship programs and possible jobs, he said.
A schedule of programming for WNBW should be available within the next two weeks after contracts are signed, Yanuzzi said.
The station's prime-time programming will include the same shows that appear on all NBC channels, such as "The Office," "Deal or No Deal" and "Heroes."
Local programming for Gainesville currently airs on networks such as ABC, CBS and FOX.
