Spectrum News Now Available to Xfinity TV Customers in Houston

AUSTIN, Texas - Spectrum News 1 today announced its Emmy Award-winning Texas news network, Spectrum News 1, is now available to Xfinity TV customers in the Houston region. As part of the previously announced distribution agreement with Comcast, Xfinity TV customers can find Spectrum News 1 in Houston on channel 1127 of their TV lineup.

"Expanding Spectrum News 1 to Xfinity TV customers in Houston comes at a time when reliable local journalism is essential for helping communities make sense of the issues that affect their lives," said Michael Gautreau, Vice President of Content and News, Spectrum News. "By making our coverage available to more viewers, we're strengthening access to credible reporting and connecting Houstonians with stories, information and perspectives that matter to them."

Spectrum News' networks feature 24/7 coverage of the day's top locally and nationally relevant stories, breaking news reports, political coverage at the community, state and national levels, real-time traffic reports, and local weather every 10 minutes.

Comprehensive Coverage Across Houston

In addition to its coverage of Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley, Spectrum News 1 will now provide local news for Houston with a dedicated multimedia journalist, Houston-native Valencia Jones, reporting from the area with more multimedia journalists to be added.

Along with community-specific reporting, Spectrum News 1 provides state legislative reporting from Capital Reporter Erin Davis, based in Austin, as well as daily coverage of the Texas congressional delegation from Spectrum News Washington D.C. Correspondent Reena Diamante, based in the Spectrum News D.C. Bureau.

On weeknights at 7 p.m. CT, the network airs a half-hour show, "Capital Tonight," hosted by James Barragán, featuring balanced reporting on local, state, and national political news of the day. On Sundays at 9:30 a.m. CT, the network airs a public affairs program, "In Focus Texas," hosted by Karla Leal, featuring half-hour roundtable discussions with local, state, and national political and community leaders and influencers on important kitchen table issues.

Spectrum News has continued to expand its reach in recent years, launching several local linear TV news networks, a streaming news network, Spectrum News+ ; a Spanish-language news network, Spectrum Noticias ; introducing a mobile news app currently with over 6.4 million downloads; and creating its local connected TV news app on Xumo Stream Box, Roku and Apple TV, underscoring its commitment to making Spectrum News available and accessible across multiple platforms.

About Spectrum Networks

Spectrum Networks is a series of 24/7 news and sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to nearly 59 million homes and small to large businesses in 41 states, supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees. Spectrum Networks carry distinct, comprehensive, and exclusive local programming on over 35 networks across Charter's footprint. More information on Spectrum Networks is available at spectrumlocalnews.com .

Media Contact

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