text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_1817879_2 (_number_of_new_stations VARCHAR, date_opened VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How many news stations opened on the date of June 24, 2000?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT _number_of_new_stations FROM table_1817879_2 WHERE date_opened = "June 24, 2000"