Brings Spectrum News 1’s Unique Format for Local News and Community-Based Storytelling to Over-the-Air Viewers Across Dallas Starting July 15
DALLAS – Spectrum Networks at the moment introduced it’s going to launch its award-winning native news community, Spectrum News 1, on native broadcaster KAZD-TV in Dallas. Spectrum News 1’s native news programming, tailor-made particularly for Texans, can be simulcast on KAZD channel 55 whereas persevering with to air on channel 1 for Spectrum TV clients, beginning July 15.
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In a latest nationwide survey, viewers rated Spectrum News as extra reliable than different native TV news channels by a margin of greater than five-to-one.* And at a time when, on common, greater than two newspapers per week are shutting down**, and native broadcast news programming is restricted due to community schedules, Spectrum News’ rising funding in native news is extra essential than ever.
Spectrum News 1’s 24/7 programming incorporates a strong lineup of native news and group reporting, native and state politics, zip-code particular climate experiences and Texas sports activities protection. The community additionally has greater than three dozen journalists embedded in communities throughout the state, together with 10 Dallas-based multimedia and digital journalists, assigned to cowl particular beats that tackle the deeper wants and pursuits of Texans.
News applications embody “Your Morning on Spectrum News 1,” which airs weekdays beginning at 5 a.m. and is co-anchored by Charles Divins and Alex Stockwell, together with veteran journalist and Dallas native Brett Shipp delivering the highest Dallas news headlines; and “Your Afternoon on Spectrum News 1” at midday anchored by Dr. Nicole Cross, who additionally anchors “Your Evening on Spectrum News 1” at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Throughout the day, anchor/reporter Niyah Gonzalez will report on the important thing headlines and news updates in Dallas. On weekends, anchor Todd Boatwright recaps the highest news of the week on “Your Weekend on Spectrum News 1” beginning at 7 a.m. Karla Leal anchors the news on Saturday evenings and Agustin Garfias anchors weekend newscasts on Sundays at 5 p.m.
Spectrum News 1’s political programming consists of “Capital Tonight” with Karina Kling, which airs nightly at 7 p.m.; and its unique weekly public affairs program, “In Focus,” hosted by Dr. Nicole Cross, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The community additionally gives protection of native highschool, school {and professional} sports activities news with “Beyond the Sport” experiences with anchor Travis Recek.
Spectrum News 1 is obtainable to Spectrum TV clients on channel 1 and to all over-the-air viewers in the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA on KAZD-TV on channel 55.1. MeTV, beforehand seen on Channel 55.1 has moved to Channel 55.2 for over-the-air viewers, however will stay in place on Spectrum lineups. Customers with different suppliers ought to test their native listings for channel quantity. Additionally, all Spectrum residential clients can entry Spectrum News 1 on the Spectrum News App.
* Front Row nationwide survey of 10,000 Spectrum News viewers, fall 2021
** “The State of Local News, The 2022 Report,” Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, June 29, 2022
About Spectrum Networks
Spectrum Networks is a sequence of 24/7 news and sports activities networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a number one broadband connectivity firm and cable operator serving greater than 32 million clients in 41 states. Spectrum Networks carry distinct, complete, and unique native programming on over 30 networks throughout Charter’s footprint. More information on Spectrum Networks is obtainable here.
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