Spectrum News Debuts New Network in Alabama

Alabama Native Jasmine Redus to Lead Network as Executive Producer 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Spectrum News today announced the launch of Spectrum News Alabama, bringing its award-winning local journalism to the Spectrum TV lineup. Now available to Spectrum TV customers across the state on channel 1, Spectrum News Alabama is available 24/7, and features local headlines every 15 minutes, and hyperlocal weather forecasts every 10 minutes on the 1s. The network also is available to Spectrum customers via the Spectrum News App on mobile, Xumo Stream Box, Roku and Apple TV.

“We welcome the launch of Spectrum News in Alabama,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “In bringing their programming here, Spectrum News will support coverage of the local stories that matter most to communities across Alabama through the lenses of journalists and reporters living here.”

With more than a decade of local journalism experience, Alabama native Jasmine Redus has been named Executive Producer for the network. Redus, who grew up in Huntsville, began her journalism career in 2014. She spent five years at WHNT News 19 in Huntsville, where she served in numerous roles including as morning executive producer and dayside executive producer.

"As a native Alabamian, I understand the key issues that are most impactful to our residents," said Redus. "Access to objective and reliable community-based news is essential for informing and empowering our audience. Spectrum News journalists will deliver coverage that captures the voices and stories of our state."

Spectrum News Alabama serves Spectrum customers with reporters embedded in key communities throughout Alabama, with a focus on Auburn, Birmingham, Decatur, and Montgomery; providing coverage that reflects and is informed by the issues that matter most to local viewers. Xavier Harris, an Alabama native, will join the network and report on the community in and around Birmingham, an area he previously covered as a general assignment reporter at WVTM 13 in 2018. Additional reporters will be announced soon. 

Averaging 1.8 million daily viewing households across its linear and digital platforms, Spectrum News is the most watched news network among Spectrum customers, outpacing ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.*

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 5.5 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.

*Spectrum set-top box and streaming data is sourced from all markets where Spectrum News has distribution, and are based on a minimum threshold of five consecutive minutes of viewing on one station to count as a viewing HH. Household viewership data through July 27, 2025.

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 and cable operator with services available to more than 57 million homes and businesses in 41 states, supported by a 100% U.S.-based workforce. Spectrum Networks carry distinct, comprehensive, and exclusive local programming on over 30 networks across Charter’s footprint. More information on Spectrum Networks is available at spectrumlocalnews.com.

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Claudia Claussen, Claudia.Claussen@Charter.com