News 6

News 6 is the local CBS affiliate for Central Florida. The station is owned by The Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) and is one of seven Graham Media Group stations along with WDIV Detroit, KPRC Houston, KSAT San Antonio, WSLS Roanoke, and both WJXT and WCWJ Jacksonville. Serving nine counties, News 6 is Getting Results for our viewers by providing award-winning newscasts, in-depth investigations, and bringing important, life-saving information to Central Floridians every day. News 6 has received numerous accolades for its work including the prestigious Service to America Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, and multiple Emmy and Associated Press awards. By partnering with non-profits like A Gift For Teaching, Harbor House of Central Florida, The Salvation Army, and more, News 6 is committed to being of service. The station signed on-air in July 1954 under the call sign WDBO-TV, standing for the two major cities in the market: Daytona Beach and Orlando (or, as it was informally known, "Way Down By Orlando"). It is the sixth-oldest television station in Florida and the oldest in Central Florida. On January 30, 1998, the station changed its callsign to WKMG in honor of longtime Washington Post publisher, Katharine M. Graham. Other WKMG properties include ClickOrlando.com, News 6+, NBC American Crimes, Cozi TV, Start TV, Catchy Comedy and Dabl. Visit ClickOrlando.com, Central Florida's #1 local news site, for continuous updates on local news, weather and sports.