Florida's News Channel

Florida's News Channel

Infobox Network
network_name = Florida's News Channel
network_
country = United States
network_type = Cable network
available = Florida
owner = Florida's News Channel (a consortium that included Comcast)
key_people =
launch_date = September 1998
closure_date = 2003
past_names =
website =

Florida's News Channel was a regional news channel seen on selected cable systems (mainly those owned by Comcast) in September 1998. It originated from Florida's state capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, at studios remodelled from a former movie theater. The network was run by Mike Vasilinda. The network used a rolling 24 hour news format with some special shows such as the Mike Vasilinda report.

The station relied on a virtual, chromakey-based set, which can be used to represent FNC's "bureaus" in various parts of Florida -- all from its Tallahassee home base.

The network folded in 2003, as FNC's funds dried out, and they were unable to get carriage on major cable systems in the state's largest markets, especially on Bright House systems in Tampa Bay (Bay News 9) and Orlando (Central Florida News 13). Even Comcast's Sarasota system had their own news channel, SNN6. One of the main anchors of the FNC is now working for the WFSU Florida Channel newsdesk.

Today, FNC's former studios is now used for a local CBS affiliate, WCTV.

External links

* [http://www.flnewscenter.com/tallahassee/fnc/fnc.htm#1 Florida News Center: Florida's News Channel]


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