News 12 Networks
Encyclopedia
News 12 Networks comprises seven regional cable news
television channels in the New York metropolitan area
. The channels offer local news 24-hour
s a day and reach approximately 3.8 million television households in the tri-state area. Originally created and owned by Cablevision the networks are carried by all Cablevision systems in the region as well as other major cable companies serving the tri-state area. However, they are not available to DBS
or Verizon FiOS
subscribers (hence, the slogan is "Only on cable. Never on FiOS. Never on satellite."). Although the regions have individual and unique news operations, the network shares similar graphics and music as well as mission. In addition, if one is a Cablevision subscriber or a cable customer who receives News 12, they can view any region's live feed on News 12's website or mobile service.
, based in Woodbury, New York
, reaches only those who have Cablevision in Nassau
and Suffolk
counties. News 12 Long Island was the first station in the network and first channel of its kind, launching on December 15, 1986.
is the largest of the News 12 channels, reaching nearly 1.8 million households. The channel was launched in 1996. News 12 New Jersey has its central studio-office complex in Edison
and regional newsrooms in Newark
, Trenton
, Madison
, Oakland
and Wall Township
. This station is known for its famous Friday Night Football program and during the state playoffs Friday & Saturday Night Football.
and reaches more than 220,000 Cablevision subscribers in Fairfield County, Connecticut
, as well as the towns of Milford
, Woodbridge
, and Orange
in New Haven County, Connecticut
. Premiering in 1982, News 12 Connecticut was the nation's first all-news local channel with Jim Bunn and Gwen Scott as news anchors, Bill Liggins as sports anchor, and Jim Smith on weather. In early 2011, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, and graphics.
, reaches more than 280,000 homes through the Cablevision, Time Warner Cable of Mt. Vernon (channel 20), and Comcast of Putnum (channel 112) cable systems. On December 20th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music. On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, News 12 Westchester along with Hudson Valley became the third and fourth of the News 12 Networks (behind NJ and LI) to switch to high definition.
launched in 2005 and reaches more than 140,000 homes through the Cablevision and Time Warner Cable (channel 156) systems serving Rockland
and Orange
counties. On December 20th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music. On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, News 12 Hudson Valley along with Westchester became the third and fourth of the News 12 Networks (behind NJ and LI) to switch to high definition.
borough
of New York City
. News 12 The Bronx was the first television news organization in the country to use environmentally friendly hybrid
gas
/electric-powered vehicles in an effort to reduce air pollution
. News 12 The Bronx shares its on-air talent and studio with News 12 Brooklyn. On June 2nd 2010, News 12 The Bronx premiered a new set that and on December 17th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music.
launched in 2005 and reaches more than 490,000 homes on the Cablevision and Time Warner (channel 156) cable systems. It shares its studio and on air talent with News 12 The Bronx. Also, like News 12 The Bronx, News 12 Brooklyn utilizes environmentally friendly hybrid gas/electric powered vehicles in an effort to reduce air pollution. On June 2nd 2010, News 12 Brooklyn premiered a new set and on December 17th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music.
, based in Woodbury, New York
comprises 5 regional channels featuring non-stop coverage of traffic and weather in the New York metropolitan market. The channels are formatted into a cycle that delivers traffic and weather reports every 2 minutes.
, manages the website news12.com and the iO Digital Cable Channel 612 offering ] news, weather, traffic and extra interactive features provided on Cablevision's digital platform. News 12 Interactive also operates the InfoBar, a rolling display with time, temperature, weather conditions and news items in the lower portion of the screen during virtually all of the programming of the seven News 12 channels (except News 12 Traffic and Weather). In December 2005, there was criticism that news12.com has changed into a subscription news site if you are outside of the service area.
United States cable news
Cable news refers to television channels devoted to television news broadcasts, with the name deriving from the proliferation of such networks during the 1980s with the advent of cable television. In the United States, early networks included CNN in 1980, Financial News Network in 1981, and CNN2 ...
television channels in the New York metropolitan area
New York metropolitan area
The New York metropolitan area, also known as Greater New York, or the Tri-State area, is the region that composes of New York City and the surrounding region...
. The channels offer local news 24-hour
24-hour news cycle
The 24-hour news cycle arrived with the advent of television channels dedicated to news, and brought about a much faster pace of news production with increased demand for stories that can be presented as news, as opposed to the day-by-day pace of the news cycle of printed daily newspapers...
s a day and reach approximately 3.8 million television households in the tri-state area. Originally created and owned by Cablevision the networks are carried by all Cablevision systems in the region as well as other major cable companies serving the tri-state area. However, they are not available to DBS
Direct broadcast satellite
Direct broadcast satellite is a term used to refer to satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception.A designation broader than DBS would be direct-to-home signals, or DTH. This has initially distinguished the transmissions directly intended for home viewers from cable television...
or Verizon FiOS
Verizon FiOS
Verizon FiOS is a bundled Internet access, telephone, and television service which operates over a fiber-optic communications network. It is offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon Communications. Verizon was one of the first major U.S...
subscribers (hence, the slogan is "Only on cable. Never on FiOS. Never on satellite."). Although the regions have individual and unique news operations, the network shares similar graphics and music as well as mission. In addition, if one is a Cablevision subscriber or a cable customer who receives News 12, they can view any region's live feed on News 12's website or mobile service.
News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long IslandNews 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island is a regional 24-hour cable news television channel reaching more than 800,000 television homes on Long Island, New York. The channel is the flagship of the News 12 Networks, which is touted by owner Cablevision as the "first, largest and most watched regional news network" in...
, based in Woodbury, New York
Woodbury, New York
Woodbury is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Woodbury, Nassau County, New York*Woodbury, Orange County, New York...
, reaches only those who have Cablevision in Nassau
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
and Suffolk
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
counties. News 12 Long Island was the first station in the network and first channel of its kind, launching on December 15, 1986.
News 12 New Jersey
News 12 New JerseyNews 12 New Jersey
News 12 New Jersey is a 24-hour cable news television channel reaching more than 1.8 million television homes within the New York City metropolitan area. The channel operates as an independent unit of News 12 Networks, the first, largest and most watched regional news network in United States...
is the largest of the News 12 channels, reaching nearly 1.8 million households. The channel was launched in 1996. News 12 New Jersey has its central studio-office complex in Edison
Edison, New Jersey
Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township...
and regional newsrooms in Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, Madison
Madison, New Jersey
Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 16,530. It also is known as "The Rose City".-Geography:Madison is located at ....
, Oakland
Oakland, New Jersey
Oakland is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,754.Oakland was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1902, from portions of Franklin Township.-History:The Van Allen House...
and Wall Township
Wall Township, New Jersey
Wall Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 26,164.Wall Township was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1851...
. This station is known for its famous Friday Night Football program and during the state playoffs Friday & Saturday Night Football.
News 12 Connecticut
News 12 Connecticut is based in Norwalk, ConnecticutNorwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
and reaches more than 220,000 Cablevision subscribers in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The county population is 916,829 according to the 2010 Census. There are currently 1,465 people per square mile in the county. It is the most populous county in the State of Connecticut and contains...
, as well as the towns of Milford
Milford, Connecticut
Milford is a coastal city in southwestern New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located between Bridgeport and New Haven. The population was 52,759 at the 2010 census...
, Woodbridge
Woodbridge, Connecticut
Woodbridge is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,983 at the 2000 census. It is one of the wealthiest towns in Connecticut, ranking 16th in the state in terms of per capita income, and is home to many of the faculty of Yale University...
, and Orange
Orange, Connecticut
Orange is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2000 census. A 2007 Census Bureau estimate puts the population at 13,813. The town is governed by a Board of Selectmen.-History:...
in New Haven County, Connecticut
New Haven County, Connecticut
New Haven County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 Census, the county population is 862,477 making it the third most populated county in Connecticut. There are 1,340 people per square mile...
. Premiering in 1982, News 12 Connecticut was the nation's first all-news local channel with Jim Bunn and Gwen Scott as news anchors, Bill Liggins as sports anchor, and Jim Smith on weather. In early 2011, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, and graphics.
News 12 Westchester
News 12 Westchester, based in YonkersYonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
, reaches more than 280,000 homes through the Cablevision, Time Warner Cable of Mt. Vernon (channel 20), and Comcast of Putnum (channel 112) cable systems. On December 20th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music. On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, News 12 Westchester along with Hudson Valley became the third and fourth of the News 12 Networks (behind NJ and LI) to switch to high definition.
News 12 Hudson Valley
News 12 Hudson Valley, based in West Nyack, New YorkWest Nyack, New York
West Nyack is a hamlet in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Central Nyack; east of Nanuet; south of Valley Cottage and west of Upper Nyack. It is approximately 18 miles north of New York City...
launched in 2005 and reaches more than 140,000 homes through the Cablevision and Time Warner Cable (channel 156) systems serving Rockland
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
and Orange
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
counties. On December 20th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music. On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, News 12 Hudson Valley along with Westchester became the third and fourth of the News 12 Networks (behind NJ and LI) to switch to high definition.
News 12 The Bronx
News 12 The Bronx, launched in June 1998 and reaches more than 300,000 homes in the BronxThe Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
borough
Borough (New York City)
New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is composed of five boroughs. Each borough now has the same boundaries as the county it is in. County governments were dissolved when the city consolidated in 1898, along with all city, town, and village governments within each county...
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. News 12 The Bronx was the first television news organization in the country to use environmentally friendly hybrid
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...
gas
Gasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
/electric-powered vehicles in an effort to reduce air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
. News 12 The Bronx shares its on-air talent and studio with News 12 Brooklyn. On June 2nd 2010, News 12 The Bronx premiered a new set that and on December 17th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music.
News 12 Brooklyn
News 12 BrooklynNews 12 Brooklyn
News 12 Brooklyn launched in 2005 and reaches more than 490,000 homes on the Cablevision and Time Warner Cable systems. It shares its studio and on air talent with News 12 The Bronx. Also, like News 12 The Bronx, News 12 Brooklyn utilizes environmentally friendly hybrid gas/electric powered...
launched in 2005 and reaches more than 490,000 homes on the Cablevision and Time Warner (channel 156) cable systems. It shares its studio and on air talent with News 12 The Bronx. Also, like News 12 The Bronx, News 12 Brooklyn utilizes environmentally friendly hybrid gas/electric powered vehicles in an effort to reduce air pollution. On June 2nd 2010, News 12 Brooklyn premiered a new set and on December 17th, 2010, News 12 premiered a new logo, infobar, graphics (including new news intro), and music.
News 12 Traffic and Weather
News 12 Traffic & WeatherNews 12 Traffic & Weather
News 12 Traffic & Weather Formally Called Metro Traffic & Weather is an all traffic and weather channel seen on all Cablevision operating systems on Channel 61...
, based in Woodbury, New York
Woodbury, New York
Woodbury is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Woodbury, Nassau County, New York*Woodbury, Orange County, New York...
comprises 5 regional channels featuring non-stop coverage of traffic and weather in the New York metropolitan market. The channels are formatted into a cycle that delivers traffic and weather reports every 2 minutes.
News 12 Interactive
News 12 Interactive, based in Woodbury, New YorkWoodbury, New York
Woodbury is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Woodbury, Nassau County, New York*Woodbury, Orange County, New York...
, manages the website news12.com and the iO Digital Cable Channel 612 offering ] news, weather, traffic and extra interactive features provided on Cablevision's digital platform. News 12 Interactive also operates the InfoBar, a rolling display with time, temperature, weather conditions and news items in the lower portion of the screen during virtually all of the programming of the seven News 12 channels (except News 12 Traffic and Weather). In December 2005, there was criticism that news12.com has changed into a subscription news site if you are outside of the service area.