Robert John Brillante (born February 27, 1959) is a cable television manager and executive. A former partner in the now defunct Florida’s News Channel, he was the chief executive officer of the defunct
Tallahassee Democrat
The ''Tallahassee Democrat'' is a daily broadsheet newspaper. It covers the area centered on Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida, as well as adjacent Gadsden County, Jefferson County, and Wakulla County. The newspaper is owned by Gannett Co., ...
'', January 16, 2020.
Florida’s News Channel
Florida's News Channel
Florida's News Channel (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) that operated from 1998 to 2003. FNC's viewers were the fi ...
used virtual reality news environments with customized local scenery in each of Florida’s seven major television markets. FNC was forced off the air when
Comcast
Comcast Corporation (formerly known as American Cable Systems and Comcast Holdings),Before the AT&T merger in 2001, the parent company was Comcast Holdings Corporation. Comcast Holdings Corporation now refers to a subsidiary of Comcast Corpora ...
canceled all broadcasts "due to lack of viewer interest."
Black News Channel
In 2003, Brillante announced plans to start the Black Television News Channel. Despite a pilot newscast begun in 2003, the network never went on the air.
Personal life
Brillante is married to Dana Brillante. The couple currently resides in North Florida, maintaining a home in Tallahassee and on St. George Island.