News 13 Orlando

What News 13 Orlando does

News 13 Orlando, operating as Spectrum News 13, is a 24-hour local television news channel serving the Central Florida market across nine counties (Flagler, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Brevard, Osceola, Lake, Marion, and Sumter). Founded on October 29, 1997 and headquartered at 20 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando, the channel is owned and operated by Charter Communications, the second-largest cable operator in the United States. It is exclusively distributed to Spectrum cable subscribers on channels 13, 1013, and 1213, with content also delivered through the MyNews13.com website, the Spectrum News mobile application, and RSS feeds. The channel maintains a newsroom led by Senior Director of News Susan D'Astoli and covers local news, weather, politics, sports, and community events.

The channel's product portfolio centers on proprietary local content production augmented by two differentiated weather assets: the Klystron 13 Radar, an interactive hyperlocal radar system for storm tracking and forecasting, and the Sky 13 Weather Camera network spanning Orlando East, Orlando West, and Clermont Citrus Tower locations. A Spanish-language sub-brand, Spectrum Noticias, provides 24/7 Spanish-language news coverage for the local market. Content is organized by county-level coverage pages, sports verticals (Orlando Magic, UCF Knights, Tampa Bay teams, Florida Gators, Florida State), and topical verticals including politics with a Washington D.C. Bureau, space coverage (Artemis II, Space Coast launches), and community features.

The business model combines subscription revenue (via Charter's cable subscriber base) with local and regional advertising sales targeting Central Florida businesses. As an unsegmented business unit of publicly traded Charter Communications, News 13 Orlando does not disclose standalone financials. Distribution is exclusively through Spectrum cable infrastructure, making the channel structurally dependent on Charter's subscriber economics and the Orlando DMA advertising market, while content is amplified through the parent's network of 30+ local news and regional sports networks.

Name

News 13 Orlando

Legal name

Charter Communications, Inc.

Website

https://mynews13.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

News 13 Orlando (Spectrum News 13) is a 24-hour local television news channel serving Central Florida across nine counties, distributed exclusively to Spectrum cable subscribers and operated by Charter Communications. It delivers hyperlocal news, weather, and sports via TV, web, and mobile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Television News

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), 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 & Business Information Cable Networks (MPABAFAE), News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK)

Keywords

• Local television news
• Weather forecasting
• Breaking news coverage
• Traffic reporting
• Community journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable/Satellite Subscription Fees: Revenue generated through Charter Communications' cable subscription services, as Spectrum News 13 is owned and operated by Charter Communications and distributed exclusively to Spectrum cable customers
2. Advertising: Local and regional advertising sold to businesses targeting Central Florida viewers through TV broadcasts and online platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

News 13 Orlando (Spectrum News 13) is a 24-hour local television news channel serving the Orlando/Central Florida market on Spectrum cable channels 13, 1013, and 1213. It delivers hyperlocal news, weather, traffic, politics, sports, and community content across nine counties, complemented by the MyNews13.com website and the Spectrum News mobile app. The operation also includes proprietary weather tools (Klystron 13 Radar and Sky 13 Weather Cameras) and a Spanish-language sister channel (Spectrum Noticias).

Product overview

News 13 Orlando (Spectrum News 13) operates as a multi-platform local news organization consisting of a 24-hour television news channel (available on channels 13, 1013, and 1213 for Spectrum subscribers), a comprehensive companion website (MyNews13.com), a mobile application (Spectrum News App), and weather tools (Klystron 13 Radar and Sky 13 Weather Cameras). The network also includes a Spanish-language sub-brand (Spectrum Noticias). Content is syndicated via RSS feeds. All properties serve the Central Florida market covering Orange, Brevard, Osceola, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties. The channel first launched on October 29, 1997, and is owned and operated by Charter Communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spectrum News 13 (News 13) A 24-hour local news channel serving Central Florida (Orlando market), available on channel 13, 1013, and 1213 for Spectrum cable subscribers. The channel shares content with over 30 local news and regional sports networks owned by Charter Communications.
• MyNews13.com The comprehensive news website for Spectrum News 13, providing extensive local news coverage of the Orlando area including headlines, weather, sports, politics, and community content.
• Spectrum News App A mobile application available on all favorite devices, providing news alerts, headlines, weather forecasts, and local coverage, enabling users to stay informed throughout their day.
• Spectrum Noticias A 24/7 Spanish-language news channel offering balanced coverage of stories relevant to the Florida community, available in the local Florida market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Available to Spectrum customers on channels 13, 1013, and 1213 in Central Florida
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Charter CommunicationscoreOthersSpectrum News 13 is owned and operated by Charter Communications, the second-largest cable operator in the United States. The channel shares content with over 30 local news and regional sports networks owned by Charter Communications, providing extensive reach and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mynews13
• Facebookfacebook.com/likenews13
• Instagraminstagram.com/news13
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-florida-news-13

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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