Upfront TV

Upfront TV

Upfront TV Magazine originally known as the Western New York Magazine began airing on WKBW-TV Ch.7 ABC in the Buffalo, NY / Toronto Ontario area in December of 2001. The half hour monthly show was hosted by Leah Moore and Janice E. White McKinnie until 2005.


In 2006 Alycea Woods and Doug Ruffin began to host the show and the name was change to Upfront TV to appeal to a national audience. The show also expanded to an hour long weekly format that included smooth jazz, neo soul, blues and gospel videos.


In October of 2014 Upfront Business Magazine was founded as a spin off print and digital magazine of Upfront TV. Sufana Wajed the original ABC producer of the show became the host. Upfront TV can now be found streaming on upfrontbusinessmagazine.com. 


Upfront TV will return to commercial television on a major network affiliate in 2021. Upfront TV reporters will feature some of the best in depth features locally and nationally. Some of our reporters are Lisa Christie, Allison, Elizabeth Carey from AAA, Muki Hawkins from Sports Qube, Micki Chan and Mercedes Wilson.


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