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WCSC - Charleston, South Carolina
WCSC-TV5 was the first television station in Charleston and in South
Carolina, founded with the goal of serving "Wonderful Charleston,
South Carolina." In 1953, WCSC-TV's aerial tower was the
highest structure in the city at 440 feet and "Five is Alive" were the
first words used to sign the station on the air.
WCSC was the first station in South Carolina to broadcast in full color and use videotapes for programming and news coverage
and was also the first station in Charleston to offer its live
broadcasts from locations throughout the Lowcountry, thus developing the
name "Live 5 News."
In 1978, WCSC-TV was the first station in South Carolina to utilize
satellite technology. During this year, Channel 5 made history with
reports from Rome and Vienna. In 1986, WCSC-TV built a 2,000 foot tower
enabling Channel 5's broadcast signal to reach nearly half the state of
South Carolina. In 1990, WCSC-TV was the recipient of the nationally
acclaimed Peabody Award and was also the first station in South Carolina
to receive the nationally acclaimed Polk Award.
Live Super
Doppler 5000, the Lowcountry's only live, local radar, went online in
January of 2000.
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