Charleston is the nation's 95th largest designated market area (DMA), with 326,770 households and 0.27% of the U.S. TV population. The following stations are licensed in Charleston and have significant operations or viewers in the city:

Major network television affiliates

WCBD-TV WCBD-TV (channel 2) is a television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC and The CW Plus. Owned by Nexstar Media Group, the station has studios on West Coleman Boulevard ( SC 703) in Mount Pleasant, and its t ...

(2,

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...

, CW+): owned by

Nexstar Media Group Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is an American publicly traded media company with headquarter offices in Irving, Texas; Midtown Manhattan; and Chicago, Illinois. The company is the largest television station owner in the United States, owning 197 te ...

, studios in Mount Pleasant,

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in Charleston *

WGWG WGWG (channel 4) is a television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, affiliated with the multicast network MeTV. The station is owned by Howard Stirk Holdings. WGWG's transmitter is located near Awendaw, South Carolina. From 1 ...

(4,

MeTV MeTV, an acronym for Memorable Entertainment Television, is an American broadcast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting. Marketed as "The Definitive Destination for Classic TV", the network airs a variety of classic television program ...

): (owned by

Howard Stirk Holdings Armstrong Williams (born February 5, 1962) is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationa ...

), studios in Mount Pleasant, licensed in Charleston *

WCSC-TV WCSC-TV (channel 5) is a television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, affiliated with CBS and owned by Gray Television. The station's studios are located in the West Ashley section of Charleston, and its transmitter is loca ...

(5,

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...

): owned by

Gray Television Gray Television, Inc. is an American publicly traded television broadcasting company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1946 by James Harrison Gray as Gray Communications Systems, the company owns or operates 180 stations across the United St ...

, studios in Charleston, licensed in Charleston * WITV-TV (7,

PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcasting, public broadcaster and Non-commercial activity, non-commercial, Terrestrial television, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly fu ...

): owned by

South Carolina Educational Television South Carolina Educational Television (branded as South Carolina ETV, SCETV or simply ETV) is a state network of Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) member television stations serving the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is owned and operated b ...

, transmitter in

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Mount Pleasant is a large suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. In the Low Country, it is the fourth largest municipality and largest town in South Carolina, and for several years was one of the state's fastest-growin ...

, licensed in Charleston *

WHDC-LD WHDC-LD, virtual and VHF digital channel 12, is a low-powered Court TV- affiliated television station licensed A license (or licence) is an official permission or permit to do, use, or own something (as well as the document of that perm ...

(12,

Court TV Court TV is an American digital broadcast network and former cable television channel. It was originally launched in 1991 with a focus on crime-themed programs such as true crime documentary series, legal analysis talk shows, and live news cove ...

): owned by Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC, licensed in Charleston * WLCN-CD (18, CTN): owned by

Christian Television Network Christian Television Network (CTN) is a non-profit broadcast television network of small owned-and-operated stations (O&O) that broadcasts religious programming. It is based in Largo, Florida (with a mailing address of Clearwater), and the flagsh ...

, studios in Summerville, licensed in Charleston *

WTAT-TV WTAT-TV (channel 24) is a television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. The station is owned by Cunningham Broadcasting, a partner company of the Sinclair Broadcast Group. However, although ...

(24,

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): owned by Cunningham Broadcasting, studios in

North Charleston North Charleston is the third-largest city in the state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charlest ...

, licensed in Charleston *

WAZS-LD WAZS-LD, UHF digital channel 29, is a low-power television station licensed to North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Owned by Norsan Communications and Management, Inc., the station is a sister station to Youtoo America affiliate WJNI ...

(29,

Azteca America Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la U ...

Independent): owned by

Jabar Communications West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...

, studios in North Charleston, licensed in Charleston *

WCIV WCIV (channel 36) is a television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, affiliated with MyNetworkTV and ABC. The station is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, and maintains studios on Allbritton Boulevard along US 17/ 701 (Johnni ...

(36,

My Network Television MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyTV, MyNet, MNT or MNTV, and sometimes referred to as My Network) is an American commercial broadcast television syndication service and former television network owned by Fox Corporation, operated by its ...

ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...

): owned by

Sinclair Broadcast Group Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (SBG) is a publicly traded American telecommunications conglomerate that is controlled by the descendants of company founder Julian Sinclair Smith. Headquartered in the Baltimore suburb of Cockeysville, Maryland, ...

, studios in Mount Pleasant, licensed in Charleston

Radio

FM

WSCI WSCI (89.3 FM) is a noncommercial Classical/News/Talk in Charleston, South Carolina featuring both Classical music as well as news and other programs from NPR National Public Radio (NPR, stylized in all lowercase) is an American private ...

- South Carolina Educational TV Radio '89.3 MHz''- NPR News and Classical * WKCL - We Know Christ Lives '91.5 MHz''- Contemporary Christian *

WCKN WCKN (92.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States, the station serves the Charleston, South Carolina area. The station is currently owned by the Charleston Radio Group ...

- 92.5 Kickin' Country '92.5 MHz''- Country music *

WWWZ WWWZ (93.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Summerville, South Carolina, and serving the Charleston metropolitan area and the South Carolina Lowcountry. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a Mainstream Urban radio form ...

- Z93 Jamz '93.3 MHz''- Urban Contemporary * WSCC - NewsRadio94.3 '94.3 MHz''- News / Talk * W234CV - The Zone '' 94.7 MHz'' Sports *

WSSX WSSX-FM (95.1 FM, "95SX") is a Top 40 (CHR) radio station located in Charleston, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100 kW. The stat ...

- 95SX '95.1 MHz''- Contemporary Top 40 * W238CO - Latina 95.5 '' 5.5 MHz' - Spanish Adult Contemporary *

WMXZ WMXZ (95.9 FM, "Mix 95.9") is a radio station licensed to Isle of Palms, South Carolina, United States, serving the South Carolina Lowcountry. The station is owned by the Charleston Radio Group subsidiary of Saga Communications. WMXZ airs an a ...

- Modern Hits 95.9 '95.9 MHz''- Modern Hits * WOHM - '96.3 MHz''Variety *

WIWF WIWF (96.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Charleston, South Carolina, broadcasting to the Lowcountry area South Carolina. It is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a classic hits radio format branded as "96.9 The Wolf." The syndicated J ...

- The Wolf '96.9 MHz''- Classic Hits * WYBB - 98 Rock '98.1 MHz''- Active Rock * W253BW - 98.5 WQSC '98.5 MHz''Classic Country *

WTMZ-FM WTMZ-FM (98.9 FM), known as "ESPN 98.9 FM – Charleston Sports Radio", is a radio station broadcasting a syndicated sports format. Licensed to McClellanville, South Carolina, and serving the Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas, the station is c ...

-ESPN '98.9 MHz''- Sports * W257BQ - The Box '99.3 MHz''- Urban Contemporary (Simulcast on 95.9 WMXZ HD2) * WXST - Star99.7 '99.7 MHz''- Urban Adult Contemporary * W261DG - Heaven 100.1 '100.1 MHz- Gospel (Heaven 1390AM FM Translator) * WALC - HIS Radio '100.5 MHz''- Contemporary Christian *

WAYA-FM WAYA (100.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Ridgeville, South Carolina, United States, it serves the Charleston SC area. The station is an owned-and-operated station of the WAY-FM N ...

- WAY-FM '100.9 & 101.3 MHz''- Contemporary Christian *

WAVF WAVF (101.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Hanahan, South Carolina, and serving the South Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston metropolitan area. It is owned by the Charleston Radio Group subsidiary of Saga Communications and a ...

- CHUCK FM '101.7 MHz''- Adult Hits * W254BK - The City '102.1 MHz''- Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s, & 80s (Simulcast on WQNT 1450 AM) *

WXLY WXLY (102.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to North Charleston, South Carolina, and serving the Charleston metropolitan area and South Carolina Lowcountry. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station airs an adult contemporary radio for ...

- Y102.5 '102.5 MHz''- Adult Contemporary *

WEZL WEZL (103.5 Hertz, MHz) is a commercial radio, commercial FM broadcasting, FM radio station city of license, licensed to Charleston, South Carolina, and serving the Lowcountry. It broadcasts a country music radio format and is owned by iHeartMed ...

- WEZL 103.5 '103.5 MHz''- Country * W280EX - La Raza 103.9 '103.9 MHz''Regional Mexican * WRFQ - Q104.5 '104.5 MHz''- Classic Rock * WCOO - 105.5 The Bridge '105.5 MHz''- Album Adult Alternative * WJNI - Gospel 106.3 '106.3 MHz''- Gospel *

WMGL WMGL (107.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Ravenel, South Carolina, and serving the Charleston metropolitan area and South Carolina Lowcountry. It broadcasts an urban adult contemporary radio format and calls itself "Magic 10 ...

- 107-3 MAGIC '107.3 MHz''- Urban Adult Contemporary

AM

* WLTQ - '730 kHz''- Religious * WTMZ - The Zone '910 kHz''- Sports Talk * WCDC - Moody Radio Charleston '950 kHz''- Christian radio * WAZS - La Raza 103.9 '980 kHz''- Regional Mexican *

WTMA WTMA (1250 kHz), “News Talk 1250 WTMA”, is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Charleston, South Carolina. It has a talk radio format and is owned by Cumulus Media. WTMA's studios and offices are on Faber Place Drive in North Char ...

- The Lowcountry's Big Talker '1250 kHz''- News / Talk *

WQSC WQSC (1340 Hertz, kHz) is an AM broadcasting, AM radio station City of license, licensed to Charleston, South Carolina. It is owned by Kirkman Broadcasting and airs a classic country Radio format, format. Studios and offices are on Marksfield Dri ...

- Classic Country 98.5 FM '1340 kHz''-

Classic Country Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country and western music hits from past decades. Repertoire The radio format specializes in hits from the 1950s through the early 1980s, and focus primarily on innov ...

WSPO WSPO (1390 AM) is an American radio station serving the Charleston, South Carolina, area. This station is under ownership of the Charleston Radio Group subsidiary of Saga Communications. Its studios are located in Charleston (east of the Coope ...

- Heaven 1390 '1390 kHz''- Gospel (Simulcast on 95.9 HD3) * WQNT - '1450 kHz''- The City (Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s, & 80s) *

WZJY WZJY (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish tropical format. Licensed to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States, it serves the Charleston, South Carolina area. The station is currently owned by Norberto Sanchez, through li ...

- Latina 95.5 '1480 kHz''- Spanish Tropical

High definition digital radio

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- 70s & 80s ("Surfside 1640")

Print, online media and mobile apps

* Local

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s in Charleston include ''

The Post and Courier ''The Post and Courier'' is the main daily newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina. It traces its ancestry to three newspapers, the ''Charleston Courier'', founded in 1803, the ''Charleston Daily News'', founded 1865, and ''The Evening Post'', f ...

'', the ''

Charleston City Paper This is a list of newspapers in South Carolina, United States. Current news publications The following is a list of current (print and web-based) news publications published in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Defunct 18th century Charlesto ...

'', ''

The Charleston Chronicle ''The Charleston Chronicle'' is a weekly newspaper serving the African-American and Black communities in Charleston, South Carolina. The paper is a member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group of more than 200 Blac ...

'', the '' Charleston Regional Business Journal'', '' The Catholic Miscellany'', and the ''

Island Eye News The ''Island Eye News'' is a newspaper that serves several islands around the Charleston area, including Sullivan's Island, the Isle of Palms, Dewees Island, and Goat Island. The newspaper started in May 2005. The paper had an average circulatio ...

''. * A local online-only paper is '' TheDigitel''. * A popular, local digital publication is '' Charleston Daily''
Charleston Daily
can also be found across multiple

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Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint o ...

''. http://charlestondaily.net/

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