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| News 12 Long Island | |
|---|---|
| Name | News 12 Long Island |
| Launched | 1986 |
| Owner | Cablevision / Altice USA |
| Language | English |
| Area | Long Island, New York |
| Headquarters | Melville, New York |
| Sister channels | News 12 Westchester, News 12 Bronx, News 12 Staten Island |
News 12 Long Island News 12 Long Island is a regional cable news channel serving Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island. Launched in 1986 as part of a suite of regional channels created by Cablevision affiliates, the channel became notable for localized traffic, weather, and community reporting. It has operated alongside entities such as Newsday, News 12 Networks, and later corporate owners including Altice USA and was influenced by broader media consolidations involving Comcast, Charter Communications, and Time Warner Cable.
The channel debuted during a period of expansion in regional cable news alongside networks like NY1, CNBC, and MSNBC. Early operations paralleled initiatives by Charles Dolan and Cablevision Systems Corporation and intersected with the careers of local journalists who migrated between outlets such as The New York Times, Newsday, WABC-TV, WCBS-TV, and WNET. The 1990s and 2000s saw technological investments similar to upgrades at Fox News Channel and CNN, with transitions mirroring the digital shifts experienced by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. Ownership changes reflected broader media mergers exemplified by Altice N.V.’s acquisitions and regulatory discussions involving the Federal Communications Commission and state authorities in New York State.
Programming has emphasized rolling local updates, morning and evening newscasts, and specialty segments akin to formats found on Good Morning America and Today. Regular segments feature traffic reporting comparable to services like INRIX and weather forecasting using standards adopted by broadcast meteorologists at The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, and networks such as WPIX and WRGB. Community-oriented shows have paralleled public affairs productions from CUNY TV and lifestyle pieces similar to those on Rachael Ray. Sports coverage has tied into local high school athletics tracked by New York State Public High School Athletic Association and collegiate events involving institutions like Stony Brook University and Hofstra University.
Leadership has included executives with backgrounds at companies like NBCUniversal, Paramount Global, and ViacomCBS, reflecting personnel flows across outlets including WABC-TV, WCBS-TV, PIX11, and Newsday. Anchors, reporters, producers, and meteorologists have transitioned between regional and national platforms such as ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and cable operations like MSNBC. Notable on-air talent have had career intersections with figures from Anderson Cooper-era teams, producers with credits at 60 Minutes, and technical staff trained to standards used by Society of Professional Journalists-affiliated newsrooms and institutions like Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
The channel’s carriage strategy involved cable systems owned by Altice USA and legacy Cablevision footprints, with distribution negotiations echoing disputes between Disney–ABC Television Group and distributors such as Comcast and Charter Communications. Service areas span municipalities like Hempstead, Islip, Huntington, and Riverhead. Syndication and content sharing have occasionally linked the channel with public broadcasters like PBS stations and commercial partners in the Long Island Rail Road corridor and with print outlets including Newsday and The New York Post for cross-promotion and reporting collaboration.
Technical infrastructure has reflected industry practices seen at facilities such as 30 Rockefeller Plaza and regional hubs used by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Engineering teams implemented digital transition upgrades comparable to those mandated for broadcast television during the U.S. digital television transition and adopted automation systems like those used by Harmonic Inc. and master control workflows similar to Grass Valley deployments. Weather graphics and radar integration mirrored technologies from The Weather Company and Doppler systems employed by stations such as WABC-TV and WNBC. The channel has also worked with fiber and microwave providers akin to Level 3 Communications and streaming platforms influenced by distribution models at YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
Community engagement initiatives have included partnerships with organizations like United Way of Long Island, Nassau County Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, and local school districts, mirroring outreach efforts at outlets such as WNET and Newsday. The channel and its staff have received recognition in regional press awards and journalism competitions akin to honors from the New York State Broadcasters Association and awards that parallel those given by the Society of Professional Journalists and Emmy Awards at the regional level. Charity telethons, voter information drives, and public safety campaigns reflect practices similar to community programs run by Charter Communications and regional public media partners.
Category:Television stations in the New York metropolitan area Category:Cable television in the United States