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The News of Texas

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United States

How it feels

This series was a statewide newscast focused on Texas issues and features. It aired on 27 affiliate stations from 1999 to 2000 before shutting down due to low viewership and advertising revenue.

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What happens

The News of Texas is a statewide newscast in Texas that was syndicated to 27 affiliate stations in the state by the San Antonio-based Texas Network (TXN) between January 18, 1999, and July 31, 2000. TXN was founded by James R. Leininger, a San Antonio physician and conservative political donor. It was co-founded by Mike Arnold, a 28-year-old entrepreneur, and Bob Rogers, a longtime San Antonio news executive. The program provided in-depth news and feature coverage focusing on Texas issues. However, it expanded quickly and faced difficulty attracting viewers in large markets in the state. Unable to accrue advertising revenue, TXN shut down in 2000. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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