In 1947, D.C.’s Channel 7 took to the airwaves on Friday, Oct. 3. It was the third D.C. station to sign on and the first Channel 7 in the United States. The station was owned by the Evening Star Broadcasting Company and it was known as WMAL TV.
In this one-hour special you’ll take a trip down memory lane featuring familiar faces from the 7News family throughout the years.
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