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Launched | March 31, 2007 (Long Island and New Jersey) May 28, 2014 (Lower Hudson Valley) |
Owned by | Verizon |
Picture format | 1080i (480i letterboxed for SDTV feed) |
Slogan | "News. Weather. Traffic." "Bringing you the world outside your door." "The 1 place for everything on our island." (Long Island only) "We're all over the lower Hudson Valley." (Lower Hudson Valley only) "The 1 place for what's happening in New Jersey." (New Jersey only) |
Country | United States |
Language | American English |
Broadcast area | New Jersey, Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley |
Affiliates | RNN |
Website |
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Verizon FiOS | 1 (SD) 501 (HD) Select Markets Only |
FiOS1 is a group of regional networks available exclusively on Verizon's Fios TV service. Launched in March 31, 2007 in Long Island and New Jersey and later in May 28, 2014 in Lower Hudson Valley, FiOS1 provides hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports and also original programming. FiOS1 is only available in Northern New Jersey, Long Island, and Lower Hudson Valley.
These networks include content produced by RNN. In addition the networks also produce their own newscasts. Sports coverage features local high schools and colleges such as Rutgers University, Hofstra University and Princeton University.
Current on-air personalities include Morning: Co-anchors: CJ Papa and Christine Persichette Meteorologist: Brian Fitzgerald Traffic reporters: Lorin Richardson and Gloria Chapa
Daytime: Anchors: Christa Lauri Meteorologists: Joe Cioffi Evening: Co-Anchors: Mike Gilliam and Courtney Kane Meteorologist: Joe Cioffi
FiOS1 is on Channel 1 in SD and Channel 501 in HD in the FiOS TV channel lineup and is available at no extra cost to FiOS TV subscribers in the broadcast area.
In 2013 FiOS1 TV Show, Restaurant Hunter received New York Emmy Award in the "Entertainment Feature/Segment".
FiOS1 programs may vary by region. The following programs are offered for the Long Island region [2]:
The following programs are offered for the New Jersey region:
The Caucus Educational Corporation once produced New Jersey Capital Report which was aired on FiOS 1 in New Jersey and ended its run in 2017
The following programs are offered for the Lower Hudson Valley region:
The following programs are offered for all regions:
In addition, all FiOS1 regional channels air local High School sports events in their respective region weeknights from 7:30 to 9:30. However, most of these regional newscasts and high school sports events are pre-recorded.