ActionNewsJax

What ActionNewsJax does

Action News Jax is the local broadcast television news operation serving Jacksonville and the broader Northeast Florida market, operating two channels — CBS47 (WJAX-TV) and FOX30 (WFOX-TV) — under Cox Media Group. The station delivers local news, weather, traffic, sports, and investigative content to residents of Duval County, St. Johns County, Clay County, and surrounding areas, and extends its reach through live streaming (Action News Jax NOW, 24/7 weather and news streams), native iOS and Android applications, a Smart TV app, and a co-promotion partnership with Telemundo Jacksonville for Spanish-language coverage.

The product surface is anchored by the First Alert Weather brand, which combines a proprietary First Alert Doppler HD radar with a community-sourced First Alert Neighborhood Weather Station network powered by Tempest Weather System hardware; the network collects real-time temperature, rainfall, wind, and lightning data from stations placed across the viewing area. Editorial product lines include Action Sports Jax (local teams, Jacksonville Jaguars, high school and college sports), the Investigates unit (Priced Out of Jax, Restaurant Report, consumer/government accountability), and Family Focus (community programming including Tenikka's Books for Kids and a community calendar).

The business model is that of a traditional local TV duopoly: revenue is generated through local, regional, and national spot advertising (with an "Advertise With Us" sales motion), retransmission/carriage fees, digital advertising on actionnewsjax.com and apps, and promotional partnerships (Florida Lottery, Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, Steals and Deals). The station holds 51–100 employees and operates as a wholly owned asset of Cox Media Group (parent: Cox Television Jacksonville, LLC), with a pending FCC license assignment (filed November 2025) further consolidating ownership.

Name

ActionNewsJax

Legal name

Cox Media Group Television (Action News Jax)

Website

https://actionnewsjax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Action News Jax (CBS47/FOX30) is a local television news station in Jacksonville, Florida, owned by Cox Media Group, delivering local news, weather, sports, and investigative content across broadcast, streaming, mobile, and Smart TV platforms to Northeast Florida audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Broadcast Television News

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Weather & Emergency Information Channels (MPABAIAF)

Keywords

• Local television news
• Weather forecasting
• Investigative journalism
• Broadcast media
• Sports coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

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 channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Action News Jax is a local broadcast television news station serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida on CBS47 (WJAX-TV) and FOX30 (WFOX-TV), delivering local news, weather, traffic, sports, investigative journalism, and community content. The station distributes content across linear broadcast, 24/7 live streaming, mobile applications, and digital platforms. Its First Alert Weather brand is anchored by Doppler HD radar and a community-sourced neighborhood weather station network built on Tempest technology.

Product overview

Action News Jax is a local broadcast television news station serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through its core CBS47 and FOX30 broadcast channels. The station operates as a multi-platform news organization offering real-time news, weather, traffic, sports, and investigative content across broadcast television, live streaming video, and mobile applications. The First Alert Weather brand provides comprehensive weather coverage powered by Doppler HD radar and a community-sourced neighborhood weather station network using Tempest technology. Key product brands include Action Sports Jax for local sports coverage, the Investigates unit for investigative journalism, Family Focus for community programming, and Telemundo Jacksonville for Spanish-language content. The station is owned and operated by Cox Media Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• First Alert Weather: Weather forecasting brand with neighborhood weather station network
• Action Sports Jax
• Action News Jax Investigates
• Family Focus

Products and services

• Action News Jax (CBS47/FOX30)
• First Alert Weather
• Action Sports Jax
• Action News Jax Investigates
• Family Focus
• Telemundo Jacksonville

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Florida LotteryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2026Contest partnership where Action News Jax partners with Florida Lottery to offer scratch-off ticket giveaways and promotional contests for viewers, including weekly $300 scratch-off prize giveaways during 11 p.m. newscasts.
• Cox Media GroupcoreOthers · 29 January 2026Action News Jax is owned and operated by Cox Media Group, a major media company. The station operates as part of CMG TV's multi-market television operations with shared resources, technology, and programming.
• KFF Health NewsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Collaborative partnership for investigative health journalism. CBS47/FOX30 Action News Jax and KFF Health News jointly won the prestigious duPont-Columbia Award for collaborative investigative reporting on health-related topics affecting Northeast Florida communities.
• Telemundo JacksonvilleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2025Spanish-language content partnership where Action News Jax and Telemundo Jacksonville co-promote content and occasionally partner on contests and events targeting the Jacksonville Hispanic/Latino community.
• Tempest Weather SystemcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2025Technology partnership powering the First Alert Neighborhood Weather Station network. Tempest Weather System provides hardware and software integration allowing Action News Jax to collect real-time weather data from neighborhood stations across the viewing area for enhanced local weather forecasting.
• Vystar Veterans Memorial ArenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue partnership for contest giveaways and event coverage including concerts and sporting events at the Jacksonville arena.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WJXT (News4Jax): Independent-owned CBS affiliate in Jacksonville (with sister CW station) directly competing against Action News Jax's CBS47 and FOX30 for local news, weather, and ad share in the same DMA.
• First Coast News (WTLV/WJXX): TEGNA-owned NBC (WTLV) and ABC (WJXX) affiliate duopoly in Jacksonville; the closest head-to-head local news and weather competitor to Action News Jax.
• WCWJ (CW17 Jacksonville): Broadcast television competitor in the Jacksonville market, providing an additional local programming and advertising alternative competing for viewer share and ad budgets alongside WJXT and the Action News Jax stations.

Broad incumbents

• Nexstar Media Group: Largest US local TV broadcaster operating 200+ stations across many markets; comparable business model as a multi-station owner with local news/weather focus, though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than Action News Jax's single-market cluster.
• TEGNA: Large publicly traded broadcast group whose local stations follow the same advertising-driven local news model as Action News Jax; directly comparable as the parent group of competing Jacksonville stations (First Coast News).
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Major US broadcast group with extensive local news operations; runs numerous affiliate stations that compete with Cox Media Group stations in overlapping markets, sharing the linear-TV, multi-market broadcaster model.
• Gray Television: Mid-to-large US TV broadcaster with a portfolio skewing toward mid-sized markets very comparable to Jacksonville; operates duopoly-style station clusters with local news, weather, and investigative brands similar to Action News Jax.
• Hearst Television: Private broadcast division running 30+ stations; comparable as a multi-station local news operator with strong weather and investigative brands served across multiple markets.
• The Weather Channel: National weather-focused TV network and digital property; comparable on the severe-weather and hyperlocal forecasting axis where Action News Jax's First Alert Weather brand competes for audience attention and ad dollars.

Emerging players

• AccuWeather: Commercial weather data, forecasting, and digital media company; comparable as a competing provider of severe weather and hyperlocal forecasts that intersects with Action News Jax's First Alert Weather forecast and neighborhood weather station offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActionNewsJax
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5mg__JG9m5lypJUZbcWTOw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ActionNewsJacksonville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wtev-waws

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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