Fox O&O WTTG Washington will increase its original programming offerings with DMV Zone, when the live, hour-long show debuts on Monday, Oct. 24, and will air weekdays at 3 p.m., following Judge Judy. With this addition, the station will produce 88.5 hours of original programming per week
Vice President and News Director Paul McGonagle said: “Following the successful launch of the L.I.O.N. Lunch Hour, Fox 5 continues its dedication to original local programming with the DMV Zone. This fast-paced, viewer-centric program will be the ultimate local news show, utilizing the entire strength of the newsroom to tackle issues that matter across the DMV.”
Anchored by WTTG’s Marina Marraco and veteran host and radio personality Joe Clair, DMV Zone will be live from the center of the newsroom and focus on the stories that are making headlines and inspiring conversations in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia metro area, as well as nationally. The anchors will lead the discussions while other station reporters, contributors, producers, assignment editors and digital team members will weigh in with the latest updates on each story.