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Capitol Broadcasting Company

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Capitol Broadcasting Company is a diversified American media firm founded in 1937 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. It operates across television, radio, digital media, real estate, and professional sports. The company is privately held and family-owned, now under fourth-generation leadership of the Goodmon family.

Its broadcasting portfolio includes television stations WRAL-TV (NBC), WRAZ (Fox 50), and WILM-TV, as well as multiple radio stations across North Carolina. The company's digital and technology interests include Microspace, which serves satellite and technology markets, and WRAL Digital Solutions. CBC is recognized for award-winning news coverage and a commitment to local journalism.

Beyond media, Capitol Broadcasting has significant holdings in professional sports and real estate. It owns the Durham Bulls minor league baseball team and the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate baseball league. Its real estate arm, CBC Real Estate, manages commercial properties including the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. The company has a strong presence throughout North Carolina, with operations in Raleigh, Durham, and Wilmington.

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