New England Cable News
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| NECN: New England Cable News | |
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| Serves: New England, United States Primary Studios: Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Branding | NECN |
| Slogan | The Power of News |
| Channels | Analog: cable 6 Digital: n/a |
| Affiliations | ABC News |
| Owner | Hearst Corporation 50% Comcast 50% |
| Founded | March 2, 1992 |
| Call letters meaning | New England Cable News |
| Website | necn.com |
New England Cable News, known on-air as "NECN", is a regional cable television network serving the New England region of the United States. It is very similar to CNN in structure and style, but focuses more on regional news items and events. The channel is also similar to Northwest Cable News, which covers the Pacific Northwest. Its main studios are located in Newton, Massachusetts, but operates several news bureaus in the New England area including: Manchester NH, Hartford CT, Worcester, Portland ME, and Burlington VT. New England Cable News also maintains a news bureau within the building of the Boston Globe in the Dorchester section of Boston. NECN is owned and operated by two companies: the Hearst Corporation and Comcast. Both companies have 50% holdings in the station, although NECN identifies itself on-air as a "Comcast News Network". New England Cable News can be seen throughout New England in 3.5 million homes and produces several original programs. The station does have its own web address, but it redirects to a NECN section of the Boston Globe website.
NECN was launched March 2, 1992 as a joint partnership between Continental Cablevision (now part of Comcast) and the Hearst Corporation. Since the station is half-owned by the Hearst Corporation, NECN uses the resources of several Hearst-Argyle owned and operated stations in New England to assist in news coverage of the region. The Hearst-Argyle stations include: nearby ABC affiliate WCVB in Needham (which also provides NECN with national news from ABC News), New Hampshire's ABC affiliate WMUR, ABC affiliate WMTW in Portland (NECN maintains a news bureau within the same building as WMTW, though the operations are physically separate, and uses vehicles with NECN signage locally in Maine), and WPTZ & WNNE, Vermont's two NBC affiliates.
NECN is known for employing some of the elder statesmen of the Boston television market including: R.D. Sahl, Tom Ellis, and Chet Curtis. The station is also a training ground for local news reporters. Some of the better known reporters who got their start at NECN include ABC's Dan Harris, CNN's Suzanne Malveaux, and CNBC's Maya Kulycky. Several of Boston's current television reporters and anchors also began at NECN.
In addition to its cable production operations, it has also produced 10 PM newscasts for two other Boston television stations: the first FOX 25 News at 10 on WFXT from 1993 to 1995 and UPN 38 Prime News on WSBK from 1995 to 1998 (intermission updates during Boston Bruins games continuing for a time afterward). Both outside productions were cancelled by NECN management. Currently, NECN assists in the production of Worcester News Tonight on WCTR cable 3 in Worcester.
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- Good Morning Live - Monday-Friday 6:00-9:00 a.m.
Your first look at all the day's headlines, plus interviews with top news-makers, real-time Metro Traffic reports, and Weather on the 1s with Matt Noyes. This show is co-anchored by Karen Swenson and Mike Nikitas.
- News Day Live - Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00 p.m
The show is co-anchored by Beth Shelburne and Leslie Gaydos Monday through Thursday, and by Shelburne and Ally Donnelly on Fridays. NewsNight host Jim Braude will be a regular contributor, offering opinion and analysis on the most important stories of the day.
- Worcester News Tonight - Nightly 5:30-6:00pm
Worcester News Tonight is a half hour, nightly newscast devoted to Worcester and the surrounding communities. Anchored by Myriam Wright, Worcester News Tonight brings breaking news, features, sports and weather to viewers from central Massachusetts.
- News at 9 - NECN's signature and primary newscast
- New England this Weekend - Saturday-Sunday 6:00a.m. & 12:00p.m.
Anchor Kristy Lee brings you the weekend headlines and weather.
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- New England Business Day - Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.
Anchors R.D. Sahl, Beth Shelburne and Chet Curtis examine the state of the markets, news of New England businesses and the local economy. Personal finance, investing, consumer news, advertising, mutual funds, the web, high technology, bio-technology, emerging industries, and established New England companies will all be examined in the larger context of the national and international economic landscapes.
- New England Dream House - Sundays 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.; Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m.
Host Beth Shelburne takes you on a tour of some of the most beautiful homes in New England, explaining the architecture and design philosophy of the homes, and highlighting the craftsmanship and artisans who helped make them extraordinary. Plus, viewers get great decorating and home improvement ideas and find unique products and services to make their own homes dream houses.
- TV Diner - Saturdays 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. & Weekdays 7:30 p.m.
TV Diner with Billy Costa reviews interesting restaurants in New England. Guest chefs and celebrities whip up goodies, and the Crusin' with Costa segment takes you into the field with Billy to visit restaurants and learn some tricks of the food trade. Plus, one lucky viewer each week becomes a "Diner for a Day, reviewing a restaurant and appearing on the show to tell Billy all the delicious details.
- Sports Late Night - a sports news and daily wrap up program similar to ESPN's Sports Center
- Jay Carr's Screening Room - Fourth Saturday of each month at 10:30 p.m. and the fourth Sunday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Jay Carr's Screening Room takes viewers into the fun and exciting world of the movies. NECN film critic Jay Carr reviews all the latest movies coming to theaters and DVD.
- CEO Corner - Mondays 8:30-9:00 p.m.
Maryanne Kane hosts this half hour program which features interviews and discussion with New England’s key business leaders.
- This Week in Business - Sundays 12:30 p.m.
This Week in Business examines the business stories affecting the region. Co-hosted by NECN anchor Mike Nikitas and Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Guzzi, this program also showcases many of New England's most important and influential business, technology and government leaders.
- NECN HealthWeek - Sundays 10:30 a.m.
NECN Healthweek is a 30-minute program hosted by Karen Swensen on Sunday mornings at 10:30. Each week features hard medical news, medical experts and an ask the doctor segment to bring you up-to-date on some of the top medical news of the week.
- NewsNight with Jim Braude - Monday-Friday 7:00 p.m.
Jim Braude explores all angles of the news that affects New Englanders. Also covered are topics relating to culture, business, education and technology.
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- NECN Website (operated by the Boston Globe and NECN)
- NECN Wireless
- NECN Programming Schedule
- Matt Noyes' Web Site
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| See also Broadcast television in the Presque Isle, ME market |
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WWLP 22 / WFXQ-CA 28 (NBC) - WGGB 40 (ABC) - WHTX 43 (UNI) - WGBY 57 (PBS) - WDMR-LP 65 (TEL) - WSHM-LP 67 (CBS) |
| See also Broadcast television in the Albany and Hartford / New Haven markets |
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WFSB 3 (CBS) (WSHM-LP on DT2) - WTNH 8 (ABC) - WRDM 13 (TEL / RAI) - W17CD 17 (Ind)1 - WUVN 18 (UNI) - WTXX 20 (The CW) - WEDH 24 / WEDN 53 / WEDY 65 (PBS / CPTV) - WHPX 26 (ION) - WVIT 30 (NBC) (WX+ on DT2) - WHCT 38 (AZA) - WSAH 43 (Gems TV)1 - WUTH 47 (TFU) - WNHX 51 (Ind) - WCTX 59 (MNTV) - WTIC 61 (FOX) |
| See also Broadcast television in the Springfield, Providence and New York City markets |
Categories: Television stations in New Hampshire | Television stations in Providence | Television stations in Portland, Maine | Television stations in Bangor | Television stations in Presque Isle / Edmundston | Television stations in Burlington / Plattsburgh | Television stations in Springfield, Massachusetts | Television stations in Hartford / New Haven | American television networks | 24-hour television news channels | Boston, Massachusetts | Television channels and stations established in 1992
