News 12 New Jersey

What News 12 New Jersey does

News 12 New Jersey is a regional cable television news channel operating 24/7 hyper-local news, weather, traffic, crime, and political coverage for New Jersey audiences. Founded in 1986 and based in Edison, NJ, the station is the NJ feed of the broader News 12 Network spanning the NY tri-state region and Connecticut, and is operated by N12N, LLC, a private affiliate of cable-television conglomerate Altice USA. Its editorial inventory spans breaking news, severe-weather reporting, investigative segments (Turn to Tara, Team 12 Investigates, Kane in Your Corner), lifestyle and health programming (beWell, What's Cooking, Garden Guide, N12 Health), regional features (Down the Shore, Made in the Tri-State, The Cost Of, The East End), community verticals (Jersey Proud, Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete, Hometown Heroes), and event coverage including the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium.

The product surface combines linear broadcast with a digital ecosystem: a primary website (newjersey.news12.com) with live streaming, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, an email newsletter, and social distribution on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Distribution is multi-pronged, anchored by carriage on Optimum/Altice USA cable systems and extended across a broad set of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) and over-the-top platforms including Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree+, Amazon Fire TV, LG Channels, Plex, Local Now, Haystack News, Xumo Play, and Fubo. Underlying technology is conventional broadcast and digital content management; no proprietary AI/ML, API platform, or disclosed SDK is in evidence.

The business model is free-to-consumer, ad-supported, with no subscription or paywall. Monetization flows through local/regional advertising and sponsorship inventory across the broadcast, app, streaming, and social surfaces, supplemented by Altice USA's cable carriage and cross-Network (News 12) sales leverage. The legal entity is N12N, LLC domiciled in the United States; the station has 51-100 employees, is private (no public ticker), and reports no revenue, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patented IP.

Name

News 12 New Jersey

Legal name

N12N, LLC

Website

https://newjersey.news12.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

News 12 New Jersey is a regional cable news channel delivering 24/7 hyper-local news, weather, traffic, crime, and politics coverage to New Jersey audiences. The free, ad-supported service, operated by N12N, LLC under Altice USA, distributes via cable, multiple streaming platforms, and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Television News

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Local news broadcasting
• Cable television news
• Regional news coverage
• Weather forecasting
• Investigative journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Edison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

News 12 New Jersey operates a 24/7 regional cable television news channel and digital news platform delivering hyper-local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, crime reporting, political coverage, community stories, and original investigative and lifestyle programming tailored to New Jersey residents. Content is distributed through cable television (Optimum/Altice USA), streaming platforms, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, and a website with live streaming capabilities.

Product overview

News 12 New Jersey is a local television news broadcasting service that operates as a regional news platform offering live news coverage, weather forecasting, investigative journalism, and specialized programming content. The service provides a unified news experience across broadcast television and digital platforms, with content organized into multiple categories including Breaking News, Crime, Politics, Weather, and specialized N12 Originals series such as Down the Shore, Crime Files, Turn to Tara, Team 12 Investigates, and more. The platform also offers a mobile application for iOS and Android, and content is distributed through various streaming platforms. The core offering is the live broadcast and digital news service supplemented by original investigative and lifestyle programming segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Down the Shore: Weekly show exploring Jersey Shore communities, airing Saturday and Sunday at 10:30am
• Turn to Tara
• Team 12 Investigates
• Kane in Your Corner
• Crime Files
• beWell
• The East End
• Made in the Tri-State
• The Cost Of
• Toll of Commuting
• Garden Guide
• N12 Health
• What's Cooking
• Hot Toys

Products and services

• News 12 New Jersey Broadcast 24/7 regional cable television news broadcast and digital news platform providing hyper-local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, crime reporting, political coverage, and community stories tailored to New Jersey residents.
• News 12 Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing access to live news broadcasts, weather updates, on-demand video content, and breaking news alerts for New Jersey viewers.
• Weather Forecasting Service Real-time weather forecasting and radar service for the New Jersey region, including hourly forecasts, 10-day forecasts, and weather-related news stories delivered through broadcast and digital channels.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/News12NJ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/news12
• Facebookfacebook.com/News12NJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/news12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/news-12-new-jersey

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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