Robert John Brillante (born February 27, 1959[citation needed]) is a cable television manager and executive.

[3] FNC was forced off the air when Comcast canceled all broadcasts "due to lack of viewer interest.

"[4] 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.

The couple currently resides in North Florida, maintaining a home in Tallahassee and on St. George Island.