News 12 Connecticut, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1982 and operates with approximately 50 employees. The company specializes in Broadcast Media Production and Distribution.
On September 8, 2026, Connecticut’s top utility regulator sent a letter to cable provider Optimum, warning that the company may have violated state law by not notifying the agency about job cuts at its in-house cable news channel, News 12, though potential penalties remain unclear. Previously, on August 12, News 12 and NY1, owned by two regional MVPDs, reached a new strategic distribution agreement. This deal resolved an 11-month service freeze-out for the brands on Optimum and Charter Communications’ Spectrum systems in the New York Tri-State Area, restoring both channels to each other's lineups. This followed a report on July 16 that News 12 carried out sweeping layoffs, significantly impacting its newsrooms across New York. Earlier, on June 4, the New York state Legislature passed a bill creating stiff financial penalties for hotels and motels that fail to post human trafficking hotline information. This legislation, now heading to Governor Kathy Hochul's desk, was written in direct response to a "Turn To Tara" investigation by News 12 into human trafficking.
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