Media in Buffalo, New York
This is a list of media in Buffalo, New York.
Radio
Buffalo is noted for having the highest per capita listenership of AM radio in the United States, with a majority of Buffalo radio listeners tuning in at least one AM signal at some point in June 2023.Radio stations from Toronto can also be heard in some parts of the area. CJED-FM and CFLZ-FM have a city-grade signal of Buffalo and nearby suburbs, while the latter's transmitter is located less than 5 miles away from downtown. Rimshot signals from Rochester are also sometimes audible in Buffalo.
Energy Radio Buffalo previously operated a rimshot signal targeting Buffalo from Little Valley using the signal of WGWE; it continues to operate as a webcast.
Television
MSG Western New York, a regional sports network, is the only cable network primarily operating from and serving the Buffalo area. Spectrum News 1 Buffalo primarily serves Buffalo from locations throughout New York State. Channels that have previously been headquartered in Buffalo include Pinwheel/Nickelodeon, Empire Sports Network, Bridges TV, and Time Warner Cable SportsNet.In addition, Buffalo residents can also pick-up stations from the neighbouring Greater Toronto Area with a suitable aerial antenna or cable subscription. CTV flagship station CFTO/Toronto and CBC flagship CBLT/Toronto have historically been carried on Charter/Spectrum and Atlantic Broadband in the immediate Buffalo/Niagara Falls areas, according to their channel lineups.
Newspapers
Am-Pol Eagle Artvoice The Beast Brainstream Media Buffalo Courier-Express Buffalo Latino Village buffalolatinovillage.com Buffalo Irish Times The Buffalo News The Buffalo Times Buffalo Rising began as a monthly publication and is now solely online. Business First of Buffalo Community Papers of Western New York Erie County Fire Blotter The German Citizen Loop Outcome Buffalo PoliticsNY.net The Public The Record South Buffalo Online Covering the South Buffalo, West Seneca and Lackawanna area for community news and info- ''The Spectrum''
Magazines
Buffalo, published by The Buffalo NewsBuffalo Rising Buffalo SpreeCannaBuff MagazineCorneliaLoopNo BoundariesPeach MagWelcome 716WNY Heritage, quarterly historical publicationFilm industry
Though Buffalo is not a major center of film production, the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission exists to promote and assist with filmmaking in the area. The non-profit Buffalo International Film Festival helps to highlight the work of Buffalonians associated with the film industry. Squeaky Wheel, a non-profit media arts center, provides access for local media artists to video and film equipment, as well as screenings of independent and avant-garde films.Films set, or filmed, in the Buffalo area
A number films have been set or filmed in the Buffalo area. A more complete list of films related to or based in Buffalo can be found at .After the Sun Fell – set and filmed in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the surrounding area.The American Side – set and filmed in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the surrounding area.A Quiet Place Part II – filmed in Buffalo, and the surrounding area.Battledogs – filmed in BuffaloBest Friends – filmed in Buffalo in 1982- Bruce Almighty – starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston; set in Buffalo; parts of the movie are set in the real-life TV station WKBWThe Buddy Holly Story – depicts the name "The Crickets" being bestowed upon Buddy's group by Buffalo disk jockey 'Madman' MancusoBuffalo '66 – set and filmed in BuffaloBuffalo Bushido – set and filmed in Buffalo in 2007Canadian Bacon – although largely set in nearby Niagara Falls, had significant scenes in BuffaloCategory 7: The End of the World – Buffalo is destroyed by tornadoesCrimson Peak – The beginning of the film is set in Buffalo in 1901Evan Almighty – beginning of the movie was set in BuffaloThe Falls – shot in and takes place in BuffaloHenry's Crime – romantic comedy produced by and starring Keanu Reeves; takes place in Buffalo; features Reeves's character robbing the Buffalo Savings BankHide in Plain Sight – set and filmed in BuffaloJump Tomorrow – filmed in Buffalo in 2001Limestone Burning – set in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and was filmed on location in 2012Manna from Heaven – set and filmed in BuffaloThe Natural – while not set in Buffalo, was mostly filmed thereNightmare Alley – set in Buffalo, and parts were filmed in Buffalo right before the Covid-19 PandemicPlanes, Trains & Automobiles – starring Steve Martin and John Candy; the automobile scenes were filmed along U.S. Route 219, south of BuffaloPoultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead – a Troma film shot in Buffalo at an old McDonald's location on Bailey AvenuePoundcake – set and filmed in Buffalo in 2006A Princess for Christmas – a Michael Damian film which takes place in Buffalo at the beginning of the movie.Prison of the Psychotic Damned – a horror picture which takes place in the old Buffalo Central TerminalProud – filmed in Elmira and Buffalo in 2004The Savages – starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, filmed throughout Buffalo in the spring of 2006Second String – set in BuffaloShadow Creature – filmed in Buffalo; directed by James Gribbins of Gribbins FilmsSharknado 2: The Second One a made-for-TV movie was set in NYC but used several scenes filmed in downtown BuffaloSlime City – filmed in Buffalo in 1988Stepping Out – set and partially filmed in BuffaloStiletto Dance – starring Eric Roberts as a Buffalo cop trying to foil a Russian mafia-nuclear weapon deal; set and filmed in Buffalo in 2001You Kill Me – half set in Buffalo, although it was mostly filmed in Winnipeg
TV shows set in the Buffalo area
- Disco Step-by-Step - dance television show - Taped live mainly at the Club 747 disco in Buffalo
- Buffalo Bill
- Confessions of a Matchmaker
- Cutters
- Fraternity Life: Buffalo
- Jesse – starring Christina Applegate, based in and partially filmed in Buffalo
- Off Beat Cinema
- Good Deeds Buffalo
- Super Fun Night – the lead character of the series is from the Buffalo suburb of Tonawanda; series is set in New York City
- The Winner