Complex sentence: Channel 12 was locally oriented in its early years, as it offered a mix of children's shows, talk, and variety programs, including "Point Of View", one of the longest--running local public--affairs programs in the country.
Split into simpler sentences: Channel 12 was very locally oriented in its early years, as it offered a mix of children's shows, talk, and variety programs. One of those programs, "Point Of View", is currently one of the longest--running local public--affairs programs in the country.