Founded:
1999.  Acquired Freedom Communications in 2006

Viewership:
55 DMA. reaches 425,000 households weekly.

Philosophy:
Our mission is to provide relevant and valuable news, entertainment and public service programming to viewers in New York’s Capital Region.   This is achieved through a commitment to the community and to the quality of our broadcasts.

Location:
The capital region is surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains to the north, the Berkshires to the east and the Catskills to the south, and bordered by the Mohawk and Hudson rivers.

Market:
New York’s Capital Region offers an outstanding quality of life, enhanced by an affordable housing market.  It’s home to nearly 1000 high-technology, computer software and entrepreneurial firms, including GE Global Research and Development Power, Inc., IBM and MapInfo Corporation.  With more than 21 colleges and universities, the Capital Region is fast becoming a national force in the recruitment of technology companies.  The highly-qualified workforce, educational institutions and world-famous cultural and recreational attractions are just a few of the attributes that make the Capital Region an ideal location for business growth, and an exceptional place to live.

Things to do:
The region is a year-round mecca for arts, outdoor and sporting entertainment.  Saratoga Springs is a few minutes drive and features legendary thoroughbred racing.  It is also the summer home of the NYC Ballet and the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra.

Population:
Metro:  861,424
Albany County:  301,326
Schenectady County:  148,000

Median home price:
$176,000