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Frank Watson served as FNC’s vice president and general manager.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ensley|first=Gerald|title=New Chief at Florida News|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|date=April 27, 2000}}</ref> Prior to joining FNC, Watson served as general manager for Tallahassee’s CBS affiliate, WCTV. Harvey Bennett served as FNC’s news director. Four-time Emmy Award-winning anchor [[Gordon Graham]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Grobe|first=Kathy|title=A Familiar Face in a New Place [Gordon Graham]|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Tallahassee Magazine|date=July/August 1999}}</ref> the former CNN Headline News anchor, was FNC’s lead anchor for prime time newscasts.
Frank Watson served as FNC’s vice president and general manager.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ensley|first=Gerald|title=New Chief at Florida News|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|date=April 27, 2000}}</ref> Prior to joining FNC, Watson served as general manager for Tallahassee’s CBS affiliate, WCTV. Harvey Bennett served as FNC’s news director. Four-time Emmy Award-winning anchor [[Gordon Graham]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Grobe|first=Kathy|title=A Familiar Face in a New Place [Gordon Graham]|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Tallahassee Magazine|date=July/August 1999}}</ref> the former CNN Headline News anchor, was FNC’s lead anchor for prime time newscasts.


Partners included [[Willie E. Gary|Willie E. Gary]], [[Evander Holyfield|Evander Holyfield]], [[Cecil Fielder|Cecil Fielder]], [[Marlon Jackson|Marlon Jackson]], and [[Alvin James|Alvin James]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Deggans|first=Eric|title=A 'CNN' for black viewers|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|date=February 24, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Umstead|first=R. Thomas|title=Startup Preps Startup: MBC to Try News Net|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Multichannel News|date=February 10, 2003}}</ref> MBC News created nightly newscasts that featured stories of interest to and about people of color.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jordan|first=Juana|title=A Major Step for Florida News Channel: Tuning in Black Viewers|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|date=February 25, 2003}}</ref> These newscasts were hosted by anchors [[Gordon Graham|Gordon Graham]], Val Bracy, and Karla Winfrey. Comcast dropped FNC due to lack of viewer interest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Rocky|title=Comcast to Drop Florida News Channel Due to Lack of Viewer Interest|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=PC World|date=December 3, 2003}}</ref> The legal dispute between FNC’s management and Comcast was settled in 2005.<ref>Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, in and for Duval County, Florida, styled Florida's News Channel v. Media One, et al.; Case No.: 02-05864 CA; Division CV-G (the "Action")</ref>
Partners included [[Willie E. Gary|Willie E. Gary]], [[Evander Holyfield|Evander Holyfield]], [[Cecil Fielder|Cecil Fielder]], [[Marlon Jackson|Marlon Jackson]], and [[Alvin James|Alvin James]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Deggans|first=Eric|title=A 'CNN' for black viewers|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|date=February 24, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Umstead|first=R. Thomas|title=Startup Preps Startup: MBC to Try News Net|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Multichannel News|date=February 10, 2003}}</ref> FNC created nightly newscasts that featured stories of interest to and about people of color.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jordan|first=Juana|title=A Major Step for Florida News Channel: Tuning in Black Viewers|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|date=February 25, 2003}}</ref> These newscasts were hosted by anchors [[Gordon Graham|Gordon Graham]], Val Bracy, and Karla Winfrey. Comcast dropped FNC due to lack of viewer interest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Rocky|title=Comcast to Drop Florida News Channel Due to Lack of Viewer Interest|accessdate=October 28, 2012|newspaper=PC World|date=December 3, 2003}}</ref> The legal dispute between FNC’s management and Comcast was settled in 2005.<ref>Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, in and for Duval County, Florida, styled Florida's News Channel v. Media One, et al.; Case No.: 02-05864 CA; Division CV-G (the "Action")</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:44, 31 October 2012

Florida's News Channel
TypeCable Network
Country
United States
AvailabilityFlorida
OwnerRobert Brillante
Key people
Frank Watson, vp/general manager; Harvey Bennett, news director; Gordon Graham, news anchor
Launch date
September 1998

Florida’s News Channel (FNC) launched in 1998. [1] FNC was a regional cable news network available on Florida’s cable television systems (e.g. Comcast, GTE, TCI Cable, AT&T Broadband, and Continental Cablevision).[2] FNC’s viewers were the first to see virtual reality news environments with customized local scenery in each of Florida’s seven major television markets.[3]

Frank Watson served as FNC’s vice president and general manager.[4] Prior to joining FNC, Watson served as general manager for Tallahassee’s CBS affiliate, WCTV. Harvey Bennett served as FNC’s news director. Four-time Emmy Award-winning anchor Gordon Graham,[5] the former CNN Headline News anchor, was FNC’s lead anchor for prime time newscasts.

Partners included Willie E. Gary, Evander Holyfield, Cecil Fielder, Marlon Jackson, and Alvin James.[6][7] FNC created nightly newscasts that featured stories of interest to and about people of color.[8] These newscasts were hosted by anchors Gordon Graham, Val Bracy, and Karla Winfrey. Comcast dropped FNC due to lack of viewer interest.[9] The legal dispute between FNC’s management and Comcast was settled in 2005.[10]

References

  1. ^ Flynn, Barry (August 4, 1998). "Network Focusing On Florida News Launches Next Month". Orlando Sentinel. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ Clifford, Dorothy (November 8, 1998). "Chatting in The Florida Room". Tallahassee Democrat, Style Section. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ Straeb, Matt (August 1999). "The Reality of the Virtual Set". Broadcast Engineering. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ Ensley, Gerald (April 27, 2000). "New Chief at Florida News". Tallahassee Democrat. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ Grobe, Kathy (July/August 1999). "A Familiar Face in a New Place [Gordon Graham]". Tallahassee Magazine. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Deggans, Eric (February 24, 2003). "A 'CNN' for black viewers". St. Petersburg Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. ^ Umstead, R. Thomas (February 10, 2003). "Startup Preps Startup: MBC to Try News Net". Multichannel News. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  8. ^ Jordan, Juana (February 25, 2003). "A Major Step for Florida News Channel: Tuning in Black Viewers". Tallahassee Democrat. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ Scott, Rocky (December 3, 2003). "Comcast to Drop Florida News Channel Due to Lack of Viewer Interest". PC World. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  10. ^ Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, in and for Duval County, Florida, styled Florida's News Channel v. Media One, et al.; Case No.: 02-05864 CA; Division CV-G (the "Action")
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