11 Facts About Spectrum News

Spectrum News is the brand for a slate of cable news television channels that are owned by Charter Communications through its acquisition of Time Warner Cable in May 2016.

In July 2022, Charter added all Spectrum News networks, including NY1, Bay News 9 and News 13, to their Spectrum TV mobile and smart TV apps within the 2200s tier of channels, allowing nationwide access to their full suite of networks for Spectrum subscribers.

Each of the Spectrum News channels utilize a half-hour news "wheel" format and carry newscasts at least 20 hours a day.

Spectrum News operates on a model of not carrying news about violent crimes, common auto accidents and fires, unless a story involving one is so large and affecting, that coverage is effectively required to remain competitive.

Spectrum News Austin serves portions of central and south-central Texas.

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Spectrum News Buffalo serves the Buffalo region of upstate New York.

In March 2010, as part of a rebranding of Time Warner Cable's regional news channels statewide, Capital Spectrum News 9 adopted the "YNN" brand, rebranding as YNN Capital Region.

Spectrum News 1 was launched in Dallas-Fort Worth in October 2020, serving the provider's systems in Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as Wichita Falls.

Spectrum News Rochester serves Rochester, New York and surrounding areas.

Spectrum News 1 serves Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay and the Fox Cities with three separate feeds; one for Milwaukee, one for Green Bay, and the Madison feed serving the rest of Spectrum's service area in the western, central and northern part of the state, originating from studios in downtown Milwaukee within Spectrum's regional headquarters, along with bureaus throughout the state.

In December 2019, Spectrum News 1 was launched in Massachusetts, serving the provider's systems in Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as southwestern New Hampshire.