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 first to see virtual reality news environments with customized local scenery in each of Florida's seven major television markets.
FNC created nightly newscasts for a black audience. These newscasts were hosted by anchors
Gordon Graham, Val Bracy, and Karla Winfrey.
Frank Watson served as FNC's vice president and general manager. Partners included Willie E. Gary,
Evander Holyfield,
Cecil Fielder,
Marlon Jackson
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Alvin James
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Comcast dropped FNC due to lack of viewer interest. The legal dispute between FNC's management and Comcast was settled in 2005.
[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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Defunct local cable stations in the United States
Television channels and stations established in 1998
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2003
1998 establishments in Florida
2003 disestablishments in Florida
Defunct mass media in Florida