First Nations Experience (FNX) is a non-profit television network inSan Bernardino, California, owned by theSan Bernardino Community College District. The network, created by Executive Director Charles Fox, is broadcast from theKVCR-TV studios located on the campus ofSan Bernardino Valley College. FNX is America's first and only broadcast network aimed atNative Americans and global Indigenous audiences and consumers ofNative American culture.
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Country | United States |
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Headquarters | San Bernardino Valley College,San Bernardino, California |
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Owner | San Bernardino Community College District |
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Founded | January 25, 2011 (2011-01-25) |
Launched | September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25) |
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Website | fnx |
History
editFirst Nation Experience was launched under the leadership of Executive Director Charles Fox on September 25, 2011, through a $6 million gift from its founding partner, theSan Manuel Band of Mission Indians. On November 1, 2014, FNX became available via satellite to hundreds of non-profit public television service providers across theUnited States includingpublic broadcasting TV stations (especiallyPBS member stations), community, tribal, religious, and others.[1] On this date, FNX became available viasatellite receiver set to 125° West from thePBS Satellite Service.[2][3] In 2015, the San Manuel Band awarded FNX a second $6 million gift to help expand the station.[4] The network currently reaches 47 million viewers in the United States.
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editReferences
edit- ^Sefton, Dru (January 15, 2017)."Launch of PBS Kids streaming channel reshapes multicast lineups".Current. American University School of Communication. RetrievedJanuary 27, 2017.
- ^"America's 1st Public TV Network Dedicated to Native American Content". pbs.org. October 30, 2014. RetrievedDecember 8, 2018.
- ^"125.0° West - AMC-21 channel list". satHint.com. February 18, 2018. RetrievedDecember 8, 2018.
- ^Hagen, Ryan (January 26, 2015)."FNX in San Bernardino Gets 6 Million to Expand".The SB Sun.
- ^"Affiliate Stations for Network - First Nations Experience".Rabbit Ears.Info. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2017.
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