Bob Brillante Explained

Birth Date:February 27, 1959
Birth Name:Robert John Brillante

Robert John Brillante (born February 27, 1959) is a cable television manager and executive. A former partner in the now defunct Florida’s News Channel,[1] he was the chief executive officer of the defunct Black News Channel.[2]

Florida’s News Channel

Florida's News Channel used virtual reality news environments with customized local scenery in each of Florida’s seven major television markets.[3] FNC was forced off the air when Comcast canceled all broadcasts "due to lack of viewer interest."[4]

Black News Channel

In 2003, Brillante announced plans to start the Black Television News Channel.[5] Despite a pilot newscast begun in 2003, the network never went on the air[6] [7] until February 10th, 2020, after several postponements. Brillante left the network after only two months to "pursue other opportunities".[8]

Personal life

Brillante is married to Dana Brillante. The couple currently resides in North Florida, maintaining a home in Tallahassee and on St. George Island.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Leon. Hortense. Showdown in Florida. Multichannel News. January 22, 1996.
  2. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2020/01/16/black-news-channel-bnc-tallahassee-live-watts-launch-xfinity-comcast-dish-charter-vizo-roku-samsung/2848723001/ Live from Tallahassee, Black News Channel plans national launch next month
  3. News: Straeb. Matt. The Reality of the Virtual Set. Broadcast Engineering. August 1999.
  4. News: Scott. Rocky. Comcast to Drop Florida News Channel Due to Lack of Viewer Interest. PC World. December 3, 2003.
  5. News: Shabazz. Saeed. Black network to air 24-hour cable news show. FinalCall.com News. February 28, 2003.
  6. News: Deggans. Eric. A 'CNN' for black viewers. St. Petersburg Times. February 24, 2003.
  7. News: Umstead. R. Thomas. Startup Preps Startup: MBC to Try News Net. Multichannel News. February 10, 2003.
  8. Web site: Dobson . Byron . Black News Channel co-founder, CEO Bob Brillante steps down two months after national launch . 2024-07-10 . Tallahassee Democrat . en-US.
  9. News: Staff Writer. Elegant Island Retreat. Living in Style Magazine. Summer 2005.

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