Orlando’s broadcast landscape is dominated by the usual suspects: WESH 2 (NBC), WKMG 6 (CBS), and WFTV 9 (ABC). Think of them as the three amigos of local news. They’ll tell you about the daily I-4 traffic jam, a gator sighting in someone’s pool, and—of course—the latest Disney world record. Yes, that’s a thing.
But wait, there’s more! WOFL 35 (Fox) is your go-to for sassy commentary and that one meteorologist who’s way too excited about a “cold front” dropping temps to 65 degrees. And don’t sleep on WTGL 45, a religious station that occasionally airs a cooking show. Because nothing says “salvation” like a casserole recipe, am I right?
Local News: It’s Not All Politics and Potholes
Orlando TV stations have mastered the art of being weirdly relatable. WESH 2’s meteorologist will tell you a hurricane is coming, then follow up with a segment on the best place to buy a hurricane-proof umbrella. Brilliant marketing. Meanwhile, WKMG 6 loves to run stories about a squirrel that broke into someone’s attic—and they’ll interview the squirrel’s “owner” for ten minutes.
But here’s the real gem: WFTV 9 has a segment called “The WFTV 9 Cares,” where they help struggling families. One time, they helped a woman who lost her dentures in a lake. True story. They also do a “Puppy of the Week,” which is basically the only thing that keeps me from screaming at traffic reports.
