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NECN: New England Cable News
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Serves: New England, United States
Primary Studios: Newton, Massachusetts
Branding NECN
Slogan Real News. Right Now.
Channels Analog: cable 6
Digital: n/a
Affiliations ABC News
Hearst-Argyle Television
Owner Comcast Corporation
Founded March 2, 1992
Call letters’ meaning New England Cable News
Website necn.com

New England Cable News (NECN) is a regional cable television network owned and operated by Comcast serving the New England region of the United States. It is very similar to CNN in structure and style, but focuses more on regional news. The channel is also similar to Northwest Cable News, which covers the Pacific Northwest. Its main studios are located in Newton, Massachusetts, but operates several news bureaus in the New England area, including Manchester, New Hampshire; Hartford, Connecticut; Worcester, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; and Burlington, Vermont. New England Cable News maintains a remote camera in the Boston Globe building in the Dorchester section of Boston as well as a camera in the television studio of Suffolk University in downtown Boston. New England Cable News is available across New England in 3.7 million homes and produces several original programs. The station launched its own website on January 1, 2008, although it still provides video to Boston.com, which had hosted the station's site.

NECN was launched March 2, 1992, as a joint partnership between Continental Cablevision (now part of Comcast) and the Hearst Corporation. On June 18, 2009, Hearst sold Comcast its stake in NECN. Comcast made NECN part of their Comcast SportsNet subsidiary.[1]

Because NECN was formerly jointly owned by Comcast and Hearst Corporation, it uses the resources of several New England stations owned and operated by Hearst-Argyle to assist in news coverage of the region. The Hearst-Argyle stations include nearby ABC affiliate WCVB, in Needham, which also provides NECN with national news from ABC News; New Hampshire's ABC affiliate WMUR; ABC affiliate WMTW, in Portland (NECN maintains a news bureau within the same building as WMTW, though the operations are physically separate, and uses vehicles with NECN signage locally in Maine); and WPTZ and WNNE, Vermont's two NBC affiliates. As of June 18, 2009, it is unclear how long this partnership with Hearst-Argyle for additional resources will continue.

NECN employs some of the long-lived veterans of the Boston television market, including R. D. Sahl and Chet Curtis. The station is also a training ground for local news reporters. Some of the better-known reporters who got their start at NECN include ABC's Dan Harris, CNN's Suzanne Malveaux, and CNBC's Maya Kulycky. Several of Boston's current television reporters and anchors also began at NECN.

In addition to its cable production operations, it has also produced 10 P.M. newscasts for two other Boston television stations: the first Fox 25 News at 10, on WFXT, 1993–1995, and UPN 38 Prime News, on WSBK, 1995–1998 (with intermission updates during Boston Bruins games continuing for a time afterward). Both outside productions were cancelled by NECN management. NECN helps produce Worcester News Tonight on Charter TV3 in Worcester.

Contents

[edit] Newscasts

NECN's weekday morning & midday meteorologist Matt Noyes presents his weather forecast. (2007)
  • Good Morning Live - Monday-Friday 5:00-9:00 a.m.

An early look at all the day's headlines, plus interviews with top news-makers, real-time Metro Traffic reports, and Weather on the 1's with Matt Noyes. This show is co-anchored by Karen Swensen and Mike Nikitas.

  • Morning Report - Monday-Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m.
  • New England Midday - Monday-Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m.
  • News Day Live - Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00 p.m

The show is co-anchored by Beth Shelburne and Leslie Gaydos Monday through Thursday, and by Shelburne and Ally Donnelly on Fridays. "Broadside" host Jim Braude is a regular contributor, offering opinion and analysis on the most important stories of the day.

  • Worcester News Tonight - Nightly 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Worcester News Tonight is a half hour, nightly newscast devoted to Worcester and the surrounding communities. Anchored by Leslie Gaydos, Worcester News Tonight brings breaking news, features, sports and weather to viewers from central Massachusetts.

  • News at 9 - Monday-Friday 9:00-10:00 p.m.

NECN's signature and primary newscast is a 60-minute show exploring the latest from New England, the nation and the world. It features a nightly in-depth report, "The Cover Story".

  • New England Weekend - Saturday-Sunday 6:00a.m. & 12:00p.m.

Anchor Kristy Lee brings you the weekend headlines and weather.

  • New England Weekend - Saturday-Sunday 5:00p.m., 6:00p.m., 8:00 p.m. & 10:00p.m.

[edit] Other programming

  • New England Business Day - Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.

Anchors R.D. Sahl, Beth Shelburne and Chet Curtis examine the state of the markets, news of New England businesses and the local economy. Personal finance, investing, consumer news, advertising, mutual funds, the web, high technology, bio-technology, emerging industries, and established New England companies will all be examined in the larger context of the national and international economic landscapes.

  • New England Dream House - Sundays 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.; Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m.

Host Beth Shelburne takes you on a tour of some of the most beautiful homes in New England, explaining the architecture and design philosophy of the homes, and highlighting the craftsmanship and artisans who helped make them extraordinary. Plus, viewers get great decorating and home improvement ideas and find unique products and services to make their own homes dream houses.

  • TV Diner - Saturdays 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. & Weekdays 7:30 p.m.

TV Diner reviews interesting restaurants in New England. Guest chefs and celebrities whip up goodies, and the Crusin' segment takes you into the field to visit restaurants and learn some tricks of the food trade. Plus, one lucky viewer each week becomes a "Diner for a Day, reviewing a restaurant and appearing on the show to tell all the delicious details.

  • Sports Late Night - Monday-Sunday 11:00-11:30 p.m.

A sports news and daily wrap up program similar to ESPN's Sports Center. This show has been replaced by a rerun of "New England Sports Tonight" from Comcast SportsNet New England.

  • Jay Carr's Screening Room - Fourth Saturday of each month at 10:30 p.m. and the fourth Sunday of each month at 10:30 p.m.

Jay Carr's Screening Room takes viewers into the fun and exciting world of the movies. NECN film critic Jay Carr reviews all the latest movies coming to theaters and DVD.

  • CEO Corner - Mondays 8:30-9:00 p.m.

Maryanne Kane hosts this half hour program which features interviews and discussion with New England’s key business leaders.

  • This Week in Business - Sundays 12:30 p.m.

This Week in Business examines the business stories affecting the region. Co-hosted by NECN anchor Mike Nikitas and Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Guzzi, this program also showcases many of New England's most important and influential business, technology and government leaders.

  • Broadside with Jim Braude - Monday-Friday 6:00 p.m.

Jim Braude explores all angles of the news that affects New Englanders. Also covered are topics relating to culture, business, education and technology.

  • Right Now with R.D. Sahl - Monday-Friday 7:00 p.m.

[edit] News team

Anchors

Weather

  • Joe Joyce — Weekends
  • Tim Kelley — Weekday evenings
  • Danielle Niles — Morning producer; seen 9-noon during the second half-hour of "Morning Report"
  • Matt Noyes — Executive weather producer; seen weekday mornings and early afternoons
  • Fill-in Meteorologists: Chris Jarzynka, Don Morelli, Nick Morganelli, Mark Rosenthal

Sports

  • Chris Collins
  • Mike Giardi

Talk Show Hosts

Reporters

  • Brian Burnell
  • Lauren Collins
  • Ally Donnelly
  • Latoyia Edwards
  • Anya Huneke
  • Alison King
  • Barbara MacLeod
  • Scott Montminy
  • John Moroney
  • Brad Puffer
  • Greg Wayland
  • Scot Yount
  • Prat Thakkar
  • Josh Brogadier
  • Peter Howe
  • Alysha Palumbo
  • Amy Sinclair
  • Marnie MacLean

Former on-air talent

  • Tom Ellis - anchor, weekend anchor (1992-2009)
  • Margie Reedy - anchor

[edit] References

  1. ^ Comcast assumes full ownership of NECN

[edit] External links


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Television Stations in Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire (Boston area)
English stations

WBZ-TV (4.1 CBS) · WCVB-TV (5.1 ABC) · WHDH-TV (7.1 NBC, 7.2 This TV) · WFXT (25.1 Fox) · WHDN-LD (26.1 Ind) · WSBK-TV (38.1 Ind) · WWDP (46.1 ShopNBC) · WYDN (48.1 DayStar) · WLVI-TV (56.1 CW) · WMFP (62.1 RTN) · WBPX 68/WDPX 58 (x.1 ION, x.2 Qubo, x.3 ION Life, x.4 Worship)
Public television

WGBH-TV (2.1 PBS) · WGBX-TV (44.1 PBS, 44.2 World, 44.3 Create, 44.4 Kids)
Spanish stations

WFXZ-CA 24 (AZA) · WUNI (27.1 UNI) · WTMU-LP 32 (TMD) · WUTF-DT (66.1 TFT)
New Hampshire

WMUR-TV (9.1 ABC) · WENH / WEKW (11.1/52.1 PBS/NHPTV) · WPXG (21.1 ION, 21.2 Qubo, 21.3 ION Life, 21.4 Worship) ·
WNNE (31.1 NBC, 31.2 This TV) · WZMY-TV (50.1 MNTV) · WNEU (60.1 TMD)
Local cable channels

NECN • NESN • CSN New England • CatholicTV • Charter TV3 • Cheshire TV • Bridgewater Cable Access • EBCTV
Out-of-town channels
available in area
Defunct

WHDH 5 (ABC/CBS; unrelated to today's WHDH-TV) · WJZB 14 (Ind) · WNHT 21 (Ind/CBS) · WXPO 50 (Ind) ·
WTAO 56 (ABC/DuMont) · WXHR 56 (experimental)
Adjacent areas
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Television stations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts' South Coast
Local stations

WLNE-TV (6.1 ABC)  · WJAR (10.1 NBC, 10.2 RTN)  · WPRI-TV (12.1 CBS)  · WLWC-TV (28.1 CW)  · WSBE-TV (36.1 PBS)  · WRIW-CA 50 (TMD)  · WNAC-TV (64.1 Fox, 64.2 MyTV)  · WPXQ (69.1 ION, 69.2 Qubo, 69.3 ION Life, 69.4 Worship)
Boston stations
available in region

WGBH-TV 2 (PBS)  · WBZ-TV 4 (CBS)  · WCVB-TV 5 (ABC)  · WHDH-TV 7 (NBC)  · WUNI 27 (UNI)  · WSBK-TV 38 (IND)  · WGBX-TV 44 (PBS)  · WLVI-TV 56 (CW)  · WDPX-TV 58/WBPX 68 (ION)
Connecticut stations
available in region

WHPX-TV (26.1 ION)  · WEDN 53 (PBS / CPTV)
Cable channels
Defunct channels

WNET 16 (ABC / DuMont)
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Television stations in Southern Maine, including Portland
Local stations

WCSH (6.1 NBC, 6.2 News / Weather) • WMTW (8.1 ABC, 8.2 AccuWX) • WCBB 10 / WMEA 26 (PBS / MPBN, x.2 HDTV) • WGME (13.1 CBS) • WLLB-LP 15 (DS) • WGBI-LP 21 (TBN) • WPFO (23.1 FOX) • WPME (35.1 MNTV, 35.2 Local) • WFYW-LP 41 (3ABN) • WPXT (51.1 The CW)
New Hampshire
Cable channels
See also Bangor, Boston and Champlain Valley TV
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Television stations in Central and Eastern Maine (Bangor)
Local stations

WLBZ (2.1 NBC, 2.2 News / Weather) • WABI (5.1 CBS, 5.2 The CW) • WVII (7.1 ABC / JTV, 7.2 FOX / MNTV / JTV) •
WMEB 12 / WMED 13 (PBS / MPBN) • WFVX-LD 22 (FOX / MNTV / JTV) • WCKD-LP 30 (TBN) • WBGR-LP 33 (ION / A1) • W36CK 36 (TBN)
Cable channels

NECN • NESN • CSN New England
Distant signals
Defunct channels
See also: Portland, Presque Isle, New Brunswick TV
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Broadcast television in Aroostook County and western New Brunswick
Presque Isle, ME

WAGM (8.1 FOX, 8.2 CBS) • WMEM (10.1 PBS) • W51AG (TBN)
Edmundston/
Woodstock, NB
Distant stations
US cable channels

NECN • NESN • CSN New England • WBPQ (The CW)
Canadian cable channels
See also: Bangor, New Brunswick and Quebec TV
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Television Stations viewable in Vermont, including the Champlain Valley and upper Connecticut River areas
Plattsburgh-Burlington
stations
WCAX (3.1 CBS, 3.2 "WCAXtra") • WPTZ (5.1 NBC, 5.2 This TV) • W16AL 16 (TBN) • WVNY (22.1 ABC) • WWBI-LP 27 (Ion) • WETK (33.1 PBS/VPT, 33.3 Create, 33.4 World) • WGMU-CA 39 / WNMN 40 (RTV) • WFFF (44.1 FOX, 44.2 The CW) • WCFE (57.1 PBS, 57.3 ThinkBright)
Outlying areas
Distant stations

Reception varies by geographical area and cable availability.
Montréal: CBFT 2 (Radio-Canada) • CBMT 6 (CBC) • CFTM 10 (TVA) • CFCF 12 (CTV) • CIVM 17 (Télé-Québec) • CFJP 35 (V)
Sherbrooke/Estrie: CHLT 7 (TVA) • CKSH 9 (Radio-Canada) • CKMI 11 (Global) • CIVS 24 (Télé-Québec) • CFKS 30 (V)
Other areas: CJOH 8 (CTV, Cornwall ON) • WMUR 9 (ABC, Manchester, NH) • WPIX 11 (The CW, New York) • WNPI 18 (PBS, Norwood NY)
Cable-only stations

YES • MSG Network • NECN • NESN • PSTV (SUNY Plattsburgh) • VCAM
Other adjacent areas
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Television stations in the Pioneer Valley region
Local stations
WWLP 22.1 / WFXQ-CA 28 (NBC) • WGGB (40.1 ABC, 40.2 FOX / MNTV) • WHTX-LP 43 (UNI) • WDMR-LP 51 (Telemundo) • WGBY (57.1 PBS, 57.2 World, 57.3 Create, 57.4 Kids) • WSHM-LD (67.1 CBS, 67.3 News / Weather)
Outlying area stations

Hartford / New Haven, CT: WFSB (3.1 CBS, 3.2 WSHM-LD, 3.3 & 3.4 News / Weather) • WTNH 8 (8.1 ABC) • WTXX (20.1 The CW, 20.2 This TV) • WEDH (24.1 PBS / CPTV) • WVIT (30.1 NBC, 30.2 Weather, 30.3 UniSp) • WCTX (59.1 MNTV, 59.2 Weather) • WTIC (61.1 FOX)
Albany, NY: WCDC (19.1 ABC) • WNYA (51.1 MNTV)
Boston, MA: WBZ (4.1 CBS) • WCVB (5.1 ABC) • WHDH (7.1 NBC) • WSBK (38.1 IND)
Cable stations

"WBQT" 16 (The CW) • NECN • NESN • CN8
Defunct stations
See also: Boston TV, Albany TV, Providence TV
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Television stations in Connecticut
English

WFSB (3.1 CBS, 3.2 CBS, 3.3 & 3.4 News / Weather)  · WTNH (8.1 ABC)  · WTXX (20.1 The CW, 20.2 This TV)  · WEDH 24 / WEDN 53 / WEDY 65 (PBS, xx.2 Create)  · WHPX (26.1 ION)  · WVIT (30.1 NBC, 30.2 Weather, 30.3 Uni Sp)  · WRNT-LP 48 (RTV)  · WNHX-LP 51 (IND)  ·
WCTX (59.1 MNTV, 59.2 Weather)  · WTIC (61.1 FOX)
Spanish

WUVN (18.1 UNI)  · WHCT-LP 38 (AZA)  · WUTH-CA 47 (TFT)  · WRDM-CA 50 (TMD / Rai Italia)
Fairfield County

NYC-area locals: W17CD (GCN)  · W27CD (IND)  · WSAH (43.1 IND)
Springfield

WWLP (22.1 NBC)  · WGGB (40.1 ABC, 40.2 FOX / MNTV)  · WGBY (57.1 PBS, 57.2 World, 57.3 Create, 57.4 Kids) ·
Cable channels

CN8  · HPATV  · NESN  · CSN  · YES  · NECN  · Citizens TV (Hamden)  · UCTV  · SNY
See also: NYC, Providence, Springfield and Boston TV
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Other Areas
Note: This is an incomplete list.
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