WCAX-TV, Channel 3, is a television station based in Burlington, Vermont, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Burlington-Plattsburgh market. Established in 1954, it holds the distinction of being Vermont’s first television station. The station is owned by Gray Television and shares studios with its sister station, WYCI (Channel 40), in South Burlington. Its transmitter is located atop Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak.
WCAX-TV provides comprehensive news coverage for Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire, offering local news, weather, and sports. The station’s flagship local programs include “Across the Fence,” a daily 15-minute agricultural information program co-produced with the University of Vermont Extension, and “You Can Quote Me,” a weekly public affairs show.
For viewers in southern Quebec, Canada, WCAX-TV is accessible through Vidéotron’s television services, serving as their CBS affiliate. The station is also available on all cable systems in Vermont, as well as statewide on DirecTV and Dish Network.
To stay updated with the latest news and weather, WCAX offers mobile applications for both iOS and Android devices, providing live streaming newscasts and a 24/7 local weather and news channel called “3 News Now.”
For more information, you can visit their official website at www.wcax.com.