a.m. on that station (which was later reduced to one hour from 7 to 8 a.m., but in 2019 the 8 a.m. hour was restored). On June 16, 2009, KDKA-TV began broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition. In January 2019, the station fired an employee who programmed a lower third graphic to refer to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as a "known cheater" during a report on Super Bowl LIII. KDKA-TV launched a streaming news service, CBSN Pittsburgh (a localized version of the national CBSN service) on March 5, 2020, as part of a rollout of similar services across the CBS-owned stations. It was rebranded to CBS News Pittsburgh in early 2022. On August 17, 2020, KDKA premiered a new weekday news program at 7:30 p.m., replacing Extra, which is still seen overnights after The Late Late Show with James Corden. This competes against 7 p.m. newscasts on WTAE-TV and WPXI, however neither one of those stations air their 7 p.m. newscasts on their main channel (WTAE-TV airs theirs on the Cozi TV digital subchannel 4.2 while WPXI airs theirs through sister channel PCNC due to airing the Sony game show block Wheel of Fortune/Jeopardy! during that time.), leaving KDKA-TV the only station in the Pittsburgh market to air a newscast during the Prime Time Access Hour on its main signal. Ratings As of May 2015, KDKA-TV is the most watched news station in the Pittsburgh area in the hours of Noon, 4, 5, 6 and 11 p.m.; the 7 a.m. newscast it produces for WPCW rated quite strongly at that time slot. However, WTAE-TV is the most watched news program in the area at 6 a.m. WPXI is also most watched at the 5 a.m. hour. WPGH-TV is the 10 p.m. newscast leader; WPXI has supplied its newscasts since 2006. Notable current on-air staff Jon Delano – money and politics reporter (1994–present) John Shumway – anchor/reporter (1988–present) Notable former on-air staff Susan Barnett – anchor (1999–2003; later at KYW-TV in Philadelphia) Bill Burns – anchor (1953–89; now deceased) Patti Burns – anchor/reporter (1974–97; now deceased) Don Cannon – anchor/reporter (1999–2008) Rehema Ellis – began broadcast career at KDKA-TV; now with NBC News Marty Griffin – investigative and consumer assistance reporter ("Get Marty"); now at sister station KDKA radio Donna Hanover – hosted Evening Magazine (1977–80; later an anchor/reporter in New York City) Ron Klink – weekend anchor/reporter