News12

What News12 does

News12 (legal entity N12N, LLC) is a regional cable and digital news network founded in 1986, operating as a subsidiary within the Altice USA media portfolio alongside the Optimum cable brand. The company delivers 24/7 hyperlocal news coverage across seven dedicated regional editions covering the New York tri-state area: Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Westchester. Content is organized into topical verticals — Local, Crime, Weather, Politics, and Taxing Long Island — and includes a portfolio of branded original franchises such as Turn to Tara, Kane in Your Corner, Team 12 Investigates, Crime Files, beWell, Made on Long Island, The Cost Of, Garden Guide, and Power & Politics. The network also distributes Noticias Univision 41 Spanish-language content and maintains a Stony Brook Medicine health-content partnership.

Distribution is dual-mode: traditional carriage through Altice USA / Optimum cable systems and free streaming availability on approximately 14 over-the-top platforms including The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, YouTube, Sling, Fubo, NewsOn, Vizio WatchFree+, Amazon Fire TV, LG Channels, Plex, Local Now, Haystack News, Xumo Play, and TCL Channel. Digital surfaces include regional websites such as longisland.news12.com, social accounts on X, Facebook, and Instagram, and an email newsletter subscription product.

The business model is advertising- and carriage-supported rather than subscription-based; no consumer fees are charged for content access, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not reported standalone, and the property functions within a larger telecom conglomerate structure (Altice USA) that bundles news content into its pay-TV and broadband value proposition. The company employs 51–100 staff based in Woodbury, New York, and is currently operating with no disclosed M&A, funding, or restructuring activity in the source data.

Name

News12

Legal name

N12N, LLC

Website

https://news12.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

News12 (N12N, LLC) is a regional cable and digital news network, founded 1986 and owned by Altice USA, delivering 24/7 hyperlocal news across seven New York tri-state editions via cable carriage and 14+ streaming platforms to viewers in Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Westchester.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Cable News Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK), News Magazine & Investigative Journalism Channels (MPABAIAG), News Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAF)

Keywords

• Regional cable news
• Local news broadcast
• Investigative journalism
• Hyperlocal news coverage
• News streaming service

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

News12 is a regional cable and digital news network producing 24/7 hyperlocal news coverage for the New York tri-state area (Long Island, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Westchester). Its core offering is original local news content including breaking news, weather, traffic, politics, crime, community events, investigative journalism, and branded content franchises (Turn to Tara, Kane in Your Corner, Team 12 Investigates, Crime Files, beWell, Made on Long Island), distributed free of charge through cable television, the longisland.news12.com website with live streaming, and 15+ OTT/CTV platforms.

Product overview

News12 is a regional local news broadcaster serving the New York metropolitan area, with dedicated coverage for multiple regions including Long Island, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Westchester. The core offering is local news broadcast content organized into topical verticals (Local, Crime, Weather, Politics). The product portfolio includes News 12 Originals branded content franchises (Crime Files, beWell, The East End, Made on Long Island, The Cost Of), investigative series (Turn to Tara, Team 12 Investigates, Kane in Your Corner), and lifestyle content (Garden Guide). Content is distributed across traditional broadcast, the website at longisland.news12.com, and multiple streaming/OTT platform integrations including The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• N12 Originals: Original programming including Crime Files, beWell, The East End, Made on Long Island, The Cost Of, Made In The Tri-State
• Turn to Tara
• Team 12 Investigates
• Kane in Your Corner
• Taxing Long Island

Products and services

• News 12 Originals Branded content franchise portfolio including original crime reporting (Crime Files), health and wellness series (beWell, beWell's 90 Days 3 Ways), regional features (The East End, Made on Long Island, Made In The Tri-State), and consumer cost analysis (The Cost Of) for New York tri-state viewers.
• Turn to Tara Investigative reporting franchise exposing scams, protecting consumers, and holding institutions accountable across the New York tri-state region.
• Team 12 Investigates In-depth investigative reporting team covering local and regional issues affecting Long Island and the New York tri-state community.
• Kane in Your Corner Consumer advocacy investigative segment protecting viewers from fraud, scams, and unfair business practices across the region.
• Taxing Long Island Investigative series examining local taxes, government spending, and fiscal policy issues impacting Long Island residents.
• News12 Live Broadcast and Streaming Feed 24/7 live news broadcast available via cable television, the longisland.news12.com website, and 15+ OTT/CTV streaming platforms including Roku, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, and others.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration16 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Roku Channel (Roku)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 content distributed through The Roku Channel, allowing viewers to access live local news on Roku streaming devices and the Roku platform.
• Pluto TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 available as a live channel on Pluto TV's streaming platform, expanding reach to cord-cutting audiences.
• Samsung TV PluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership with Samsung smart TV platform enabling direct access to News12 without requiring a subscription.
• TubicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 live streaming available on Tubi platform, reaching the platform's large free streaming audience.
• YouTubecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 maintains an official YouTube channel for on-demand video content including news clips, investigative reports, and weather updates.
• SlingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLive TV streaming distribution through Sling TV's internet television service.
• FubominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 included in Fubo's live TV streaming channel lineup targeting sports-oriented cord cutters.
• NewsOnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution through NewsOn's local news streaming aggregator platform.
• Vizio WatchFree+minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 available on Vizio's free streaming platform WatchFree+.
• Amazon Fire TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 accessible through Amazon Fire TV's news aggregation features.
• LG ChannelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution through LG smart TV platform's free channel offerings.
• PlexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 live TV available on Plex's media server platform.
• Local NowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming distribution through Local Now's local news focused platform.
• Haystack NewsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 content aggregated through Haystack News' curated news streaming service.
• Xumo PlayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution through Xumo Play's free streaming channel lineup.
• TCL ChannelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNews12 available on TCL smart TV platform through TCL Channel.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NewsOn: NewsOn is a free streaming aggregator of local TV news that actually distributes News12's content. Directly comparable as a digital local-news distribution platform competing for the same cord-cutting audience.
• Haystack News: Haystack News is a streaming local-news aggregator that distributes News12 content. Directly comparable as a FAST/AVOD local news platform addressing the same cord-cutter audience News12 targets via OTT.
• Spectrum News: Spectrum News (Charter Communications) is the closest direct peer — a regional cable news network with similar 24/7 hyperlocal coverage models, also distributed by its parent cable operator. Operates multiple regional editions including NY-specific coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Tegna: Tegna owns a portfolio of local TV stations producing hyperlocal news content comparable to News12's model, with an emphasis on regional advertising and digital extensions. Comparable as a multi-market local broadcaster.
• Gray Television: Gray Television owns and operates local TV stations across the U.S., producing regional news content with comparable economics, audience reach, and advertising models to News12's regional editions.
• Hearst Television: Hearst Television operates local TV stations including in the NY metro market (e.g., WNBC-affiliated stations) and produces comparable hyperlocal news and investigative content. Strong vertical overlap with News12's editorial style.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Sinclair operates a large portfolio of local TV stations producing local news, sports, and original content. Its scale and multi-market footprint make it a structural benchmark for regional news operators.
• Scripps (E.W. Scripps Company): Scripps owns local TV stations producing hyperlocal news in mid-sized markets. Comparable in operational model and local-news economics, though geographically distinct.
• Nexstar Media Group: Nexstar is the largest U.S. owner of local TV stations and a major local news broadcaster with overlapping regional news operations and a parallel digital local-news strategy. Provides scale benchmarks for local news operations and ad monetization.

Emerging players

• Court TV: Court TV is a cable/streaming network focused on live legal and trial coverage. Comparable as a niche cable news network with similar ad-supported live-news distribution model, though focused on legal rather than local news.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brysenvaneck
• YouTubeyoutube.com/news12
• Facebookfacebook.com/News12NewYork
• Instagraminstagram.com/news12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/news12

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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