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{{short description|American television broadcast company}} |
{{short description|American television broadcast company}} |
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{{Infobox company |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = Get After It Media |
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| name = Get After It Media LLC |
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| logo = Get After It Media logo.png |
| logo = Get After It Media logo.png |
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| logo_size = 165px |
| logo_size = 165px |
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| type = [[Private company|Private]] |
| type = [[Private company|Private]] |
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| traded_as = |
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| foundation = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]] |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2008}} in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], U.S. |
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| location = Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| location = Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| founder = Henry Luken III |
| founder = Henry Luken III |
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| key_people = Joel Wertman |
| key_people = Joel Wertman |
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| area_served = |
| area_served = United States (Nationwide) |
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| industry = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast |
| industry = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast television]] |
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| products = [[Television station]]s |
| products = {{ubl|[[Television station]]s|[[Television network|Digital broadcast television networks]]}} |
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| num_employees = 50 (2010) |
| num_employees = 50 (2010) |
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| owner = Henry Luken III |
| owner = Henry Luken III |
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| subsid = {{ |
| subsid = {{ubl|[[The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 2008)|The Family Channel]]|[[Heartland (TV network)|Heartland]]|[[Retro TV]]|[[Rev'n]]| [[The Action Channel (US TV channel)|The Action Channel]]}} |
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| homepage = {{ |
| homepage = {{URL|getafteritmedia.com}} |
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'''Get After It Media''', formerly known as '''Luken Communications''' and '''Reach High Media Group''', is a privately owned |
'''Get After It Media LLC''', formerly known as '''Luken Communications''' and '''Reach High Media Group''', is a privately owned American broadcast holding company, based in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], which owns or operates around 80 television stations in the United States and six [[Digital subchannel|digital television multicast networks]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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On January 4, 2009, a contract conflict between Equity and Luken Communications interrupted RTN programming on many of its affiliates with Luken alleging that Equity had left many obligations to RTN's creditors, including programming suppliers, unpaid. As a result, Luken restored a national feed of the network from its Chattanooga headquarters.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jessell|first1=Harry A.|title=Financial Dispute Disrupts RTN Diginet|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/28357/financial-dispute-disrupts-rtn-diginet|access-date=February 18, 2015|work=tVNewsCheck|date=January 5, 2009}}</ref> As a result of this dispute, Luken pulled out of a deal to purchase Equity's stations in southwestern Florida. |
On January 4, 2009, a contract conflict between Equity and Luken Communications interrupted RTN programming on many of its affiliates with Luken alleging that Equity had left many obligations to RTN's creditors, including programming suppliers, unpaid. As a result, Luken restored a national feed of the network from its Chattanooga headquarters.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jessell|first1=Harry A.|title=Financial Dispute Disrupts RTN Diginet|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/28357/financial-dispute-disrupts-rtn-diginet|access-date=February 18, 2015|work=tVNewsCheck|date=January 5, 2009}}</ref> As a result of this dispute, Luken pulled out of a deal to purchase Equity's stations in southwestern Florida. |
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In June 2009, Luken and Seals Entertainment Company LLC launched the male-oriented digital multicast channel [[Tuff TV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.racerxonline.com/article/new-tuff-tv-network-scheduled-for-launch.aspx|title=New TUFF TV Network Scheduled For Launch|date= April 29, 2009}}</ref> On March 22, 2011, Luken became part-owners of [[My Family TV]] in a joint venture with existing owner ValCom<ref>{{cite news|last=Frank|first=Judy|title=Chattanooga's Luken Communications Enters Joint Venture With ValCom Entertainment Company|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_197311.asp|access-date=March 30, 2011|newspaper=Chattanoogan|date=March 22, 2011}}</ref> (the network later rebranded as The Family Channel after ValCom and Luken Communications ended their partnership). In June 2011, Luken Communications announced the purchase of 78 [[Low-power broadcasting|low-power translator stations]] from the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council for $390,000; the purchase was made in order to expand coverage of its ten existing and planned digital multicast networks with hopes to eventually acquire 400 low-power stations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jessell|first1=Harry A.|title=RTN Parent Buys 78 TV Translators|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/51942/rtn-parent-buys-78-tv-translators|access-date=February 18, 2015|work=TVNewsCheck|date=June 16, 2011}}</ref> In late summer 2011, Luken and [[Classic Media]] launched [[PBJ (TV network)|PBJ]], featuring classic children's programs from the Classic Media library.<ref>{{cite news|title=Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/05/05/51041/luken-classic-media-to-debut-new-network|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=TVNewsCheck|date=May 5, 2011}}</ref> With Frost Cutlery's shopping network and outdoor shows, Luken launched in 2011 the |
In June 2009, Luken and Seals Entertainment Company LLC launched the male-oriented digital multicast channel [[Tuff TV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.racerxonline.com/article/new-tuff-tv-network-scheduled-for-launch.aspx|title=New TUFF TV Network Scheduled For Launch|date= April 29, 2009}}</ref> On March 22, 2011, Luken became part-owners of [[My Family TV]] in a joint venture with existing owner ValCom<ref>{{cite news|last=Frank|first=Judy|title=Chattanooga's Luken Communications Enters Joint Venture With ValCom Entertainment Company|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_197311.asp|access-date=March 30, 2011|newspaper=Chattanoogan|date=March 22, 2011}}</ref> (the network later rebranded as The Family Channel after ValCom and Luken Communications ended their partnership). In June 2011, Luken Communications announced the purchase of 78 [[Low-power broadcasting|low-power translator stations]] from the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council for $390,000; the purchase was made in order to expand coverage of its ten existing and planned digital multicast networks with hopes to eventually acquire 400 low-power stations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jessell|first1=Harry A.|title=RTN Parent Buys 78 TV Translators|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/51942/rtn-parent-buys-78-tv-translators|access-date=February 18, 2015|work=TVNewsCheck|date=June 16, 2011}}</ref> In late summer 2011, Luken and [[Classic Media]] launched [[PBJ (TV network)|PBJ]], featuring classic children's programs from the Classic Media library.<ref>{{cite news|title=Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/05/05/51041/luken-classic-media-to-debut-new-network|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=TVNewsCheck|date=May 5, 2011}}</ref> With Frost Cutlery's shopping network and outdoor shows, Luken launched in 2011 the Frost Great Outdoors network.<ref name=ctfp>{{cite news|last1=Flessner|first1=Dave|title=Chattanooga businessman Henry Luken goes country|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2012/jun/10/henry-luken-goes-country/79986/|access-date=February 19, 2015|work=ChattanooganTimes Free Press|date=June 10, 2012}}</ref> |
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On April 16, 2012, Luken Communications and Jim Owens Entertainment announced that the companies had teamed to relaunch [[The Nashville Network]] as a [[digital terrestrial television|digital broadcast]] television network set for a late summer 2012 launch (TNN previously existed as a cable channel started by [[Gaylord Entertainment Company]] in 1983). The network was rebranded the next year as [[Heartland (TV network)|Heartland]]. |
On April 16, 2012, Luken Communications and [[Jim Owens Entertainment]] announced that the companies had teamed to relaunch [[The Nashville Network]] as a [[digital terrestrial television|digital broadcast]] television network set for a late summer 2012 launch (TNN previously existed as a cable channel started by [[Gaylord Entertainment Company]] in 1983). The network was rebranded the next year as [[Heartland (TV network)|Heartland]]. |
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On June 21, 2013, an Arkansas jury awarded a $47.4 million verdict against Luken Communications for a claim of fraudulent transfer of the ownership of RTV six years prior. In order to appeal, Luken Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a protection measure.<ref>[http://www.wsmv.com/story/22693166/luken-communications-files-bankruptcy-after-arkansas-jury-verdict-against-company Luken Communications files bankruptcy after Arkansas jury verdict against company, June 23, 2013]</ref> The appeal spanned more than a year but was ultimately successful, and in October 2014, the company announced it was emerging from bankruptcy protection and continued to grow and expand its network offerings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2014/sep/19/luken-announces-plan-to-exit-bankruptcy/267500/|title=Luken announces plan to exit bankruptcy|website=timesfreepress.com|access-date=2016 |
On June 21, 2013, an Arkansas jury awarded a $47.4 million verdict against Luken Communications for a claim of fraudulent transfer of the ownership of RTV six years prior. In order to appeal, Luken Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a protection measure.<ref>[http://www.wsmv.com/story/22693166/luken-communications-files-bankruptcy-after-arkansas-jury-verdict-against-company Luken Communications files bankruptcy after Arkansas jury verdict against company, June 23, 2013]</ref> The appeal spanned more than a year but was ultimately successful, and in October 2014, the company announced it was emerging from bankruptcy protection and continued to grow and expand its network offerings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2014/sep/19/luken-announces-plan-to-exit-bankruptcy/267500/|title=Luken announces plan to exit bankruptcy|website=timesfreepress.com|date=September 19, 2014 |access-date=June 9, 2016}}</ref> In December 2014, Luken Communications launched a new digital network, [[Rev'n]], with a focus on automotive enthusiasts. |
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In December 2019, Luken Communications rebranded as Reach High Media Group, as Joel Wertman had by then taken over as |
In December 2019, Luken Communications rebranded as Reach High Media Group, as Joel Wertman had by then taken over as president and CEO of the company from Luken.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2019/dec/12/tv-hub-programming-streaming-access/510459/|title=Chattanooga-based television hub adds programming, national streaming access|first=Barry|last=Courter|work=Chattanooga Times Free Press|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> It again rebranded in early 2021 to Get After It Media, with Wertman remaining as president.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/digital/article/get-after-it-media-to-launch-its-real-good-tv-streaming-platform/|title=Get After It Media To Launch 'It's Real Good TV' Streaming Platform|last=Miller|first=Mark K.|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Assets owned by Get After It Media== |
==Assets owned by Get After It Media== |
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! [[Media market|DMA#]] |
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! [[City of license]] / [[Media market|Market]] |
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! Channel<br>''[[Virtual channel|TV]] ([[Digital terrestrial television|RF]])'' |
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! scope="col" | [[City of license]] / [[Media market|Market]] |
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| 11. || [[Phoenix, Arizona]] || '''[[K23PL-D]]''' || '''23 (38)''' || Silent |
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! scope="col" | Station |
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! scope="col" | Channel |
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! scope="col" | Subchannels |
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| [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]] |
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| 13. || [[Tampa, Florida]] || '''[[WDNP-LD]]''' || '''36 (34)''' || 36.1 Heartland<br>36.2 Retro TV<br>36.3 Rev'n<br> 36.4 Action Channel<br> 36.5 The Family Channel |
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! scope="row" | [[WSWH-LD]] |
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| 22 || {{ubl|'''22.1:''' Heartland|'''22.2:''' Retro TV|'''22.3:''' Rev'n|'''22.4:''' Action Channel|'''22.5:''' The Family Channel}} |
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| [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]–[[Decatur, Alabama|Decatur]]–[[Florence, Alabama|Florence, AL]] |
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| 15. || [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] || '''[[KKTW-LD]]''' || '''19 (19)''' || 19.1 Heartland<br>19.2 Retro TV<br>19.3 Rev'n<br> 19.4 Action Channel<br> 19.5 The Family Channel |
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! scope="row" | [[WNAL-LD]] |
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| 27 || {{ubl|'''27.1:''' Heartland|'''27.2:''' Retro TV|'''27.3:''' Rev'n|'''27.4:''' Action Channel|'''27.5:''' The Family Channel|'''27.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''27.7:''' Jewelry Television}} |
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| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]] |
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| 19. || [[Denver, Colorado]] || '''[[KAVC-LD]]''' || '''48 (27)''' || rowspan=5|Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[K23PL-D]] |
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| 23 || Silent |
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| [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]] |
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| 24. || [[Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina]] || '''[[WDRH-LD]]''' || '''16 (16)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WPYM-LD]] |
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| 38 || Silent |
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| [[Chico, California|Chico]]–[[Redding, California|Redding, CA]] |
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| 25. || [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] || '''[[WSWY-LD]]''' || '''21 (20)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KXCH-LD]] |
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| 19 || {{ubl|'''19.1:''' Heartland|'''19.2:''' Retro TV|'''19.3:''' Rev'n|'''19.4:''' Action Channel|'''19.5:''' The Family Channel|'''19.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| [[Denver|Denver, CO]] |
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| 29. || [[Nashville, Tennessee]] || '''[[WWHL-LD]]''' || '''32 (31)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KAVC-LD]] |
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| 48 || {{ubl|'''21.1:''' Heartland|'''21.2:''' Retro TV|'''21.3:''' Rev'n|'''21.4:''' Action Channel|'''21.5:''' The Family Channel|'''21.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''21.7:''' Inspiration TV}} |
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| [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]] |
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|rowspan=2| 31. || rowspan=2| [[San Antonio, Texas]] || '''[[K24OJ-D]]''' || '''15 (24)''' |
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! scope="row" | WJVF-LD |
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| 23 || {{ubl|'''23.1:''' Heartland|'''23.2:''' Retro TV|'''23.3:''' Rev'n|'''23.4:''' Action Channel|'''23.5:''' The Family Channel|'''23.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]] |
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| '''[[KRTX-LP]]''' || '''20 (20)''' || 20.1 Heartland<br>20.2 Retro TV<br>20.3 Rev'n<br> 20.4 Action Channel<br> 20.5 The Family Channel<br>20.6 Shop LC |
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! scope="row" | [[WDNP-LD]] |
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| 36 || {{ubl|'''36.1:''' Heartland|'''36.2:''' Retro TV|'''36.3:''' Rev'n|'''36.4:''' Action Channel|'''36.5:''' The Family Channel}} |
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| [[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus, GA]] |
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| 34. || [[Kansas City, Missouri]] || '''[[K26PI-D]]''' || '''15 (26)''' || Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[WXVK-LD]] |
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| 30 || Silent |
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| [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah, GA]] |
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| 37. || [[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg]]-[[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]], [[South Carolina]] || '''[[WASV-LD]]''' || '''50 (36)''' || 50.1 Heartland<br>50.2 Retro TV<br>50.3 Rev'n<br> 50.4 Action Channel<br> 50.5 The Family Channel<br>50.6 Shop LC |
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! scope="row" | [[W31FE-D]] |
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| 23 || Silent |
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| [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]]–[[Pocatello, Idaho|Pocatello, ID]] |
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| 40. || [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] || '''[[KVGA-LD]]''' || '''51 (12)''' || rowspan=2|Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[KPTO-LD]] |
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| 41 || Silent |
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| [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]]–[[Bloomington, Illinois|Bloomington, IL]] |
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| 44. || [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]] || '''[[KWRW-LD]]''' || '''33 (34)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WSIO-LD]] |
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| 51 || Silent |
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| [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis, IN]] |
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| 45. || [[Birmingham, Alabama]] || '''[[WSWH-LD]]''' || '''22 (22)''' || 22.1 Heartland<br>22.2 Retro TV<br>22.3 Rev'n<br> 22.4 Action Channel<br> 22.5 The Family Channel |
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! scope="row" | WSWY-LD |
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| 21 || {{ubl|'''21.1:''' Heartland|'''21.2:''' Retro TV|'''21.3:''' Rev'n|'''21.4:''' Action Channel|'''21.5:''' The Family Channel|'''21.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''21.7:''' Jewelry Television}} |
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| [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport, IA]]–[[Rock Island, Illinois|Rock Island]]–[[Moline, Illinois|Moline, IL]] |
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|rowspan=2| 45. || rowspan=2| [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]-[[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], [[New Mexico]] || '''[[K26PL-D]]''' || '''36 (26)''' || rowspan=2|Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[W35DY-D]] |
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| 19 || Silent |
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| [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, IA]] |
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| '''[[K33OB-D]]''' || '''50 (33)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K31PO-D]] |
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| 44 || Silent |
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| [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita, KS]] |
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| 53. || [[Buffalo, New York]] || '''[[WBUO-LD]]''' || '''30 (30)''' || 30.1 Retro TV |
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! scope="row" | [[KSMI-LD]]<sup>1, 3</sup> |
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| 30 || {{ubl|'''30.1:''' Heartland|'''30.2:''' Retro TV|'''30.3:''' Rev'n|'''30.4:''' Action Channel|'''30.5:''' The Family Channel|'''30.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''30.7:''' HSN}} |
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| [[Paducah, Kentucky|Paducah, KY]]–[[Mount Vernon, Illinois|Mount Vernon, IL]] |
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|| 59. || [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] || '''[[WPYM-LD]]''' || ''' 38 (16)''' || Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[K27OY-D]] |
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| 27 || Silent |
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| [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]] |
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| 62. || [[Knoxville, Tennessee]] || '''[[WKXT-LD]]''' || '''61 (43)''' || 61.1 Heartland |
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! scope="row" | [[WRUG-LD]] |
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| 50 || Silent |
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| [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]] |
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| 89. || [[Des Moines, Iowa]] || '''[[K31PO-D]]''' || '''44 (31)''' || rowspan=3|Silent |
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! scope="row" | KVPO-LD |
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| 30 || {{ubl|'''30.1:''' Heartland|'''30.2:''' Retro TV|'''30.3:''' Rev'n|'''30.4:''' Action Channel|'''30.5:''' The Family Channel}} |
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| [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, MN]] |
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|rowspan=2| 69. || rowspan=2| [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]] || '''[[K18NQ-D]]''' || '''18 (18)''' |
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! scope="row" | KKTW-LD |
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| 19 || {{ubl|'''19.1:''' Heartland|'''19.2:''' Retro TV|'''19.3:''' Rev'n|'''19.4:''' Action Channel|'''19.5:''' The Family Channel|'''19.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]]–[[Austin, Minnesota|Austin, MN]]–[[Mason City, Iowa|Mason City, IA]] |
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| '''[[W21EF-D]]''' || '''8 (21)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K27OW-D]] |
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| 40 || Silent |
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| [[Columbus, Mississippi|Columbus]]–[[Tupelo, Mississippi|Tupelo]]–[[West Point, Mississippi|West Point, MS]] |
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| 70. || [[Wichita, Kansas]] || '''[[KSMI-LD]]'''<sup>1, 3</sup> || '''30 (30)''' || 30.1 Heartland<br>30.2 Retro TV<br>30.3 Rev'n<br> 30.4 Action Channel<br> 30.5 The Family Channel<br>30.6 HSN |
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! scope="row" | [[WLMS-LD]] |
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| 25 || Silent |
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| [[Greenwood, Mississippi|Greenwood]]–[[Greenville, Mississippi|Greenville, MS]] |
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| 72. || [[Omaha, Nebraska]] || '''[[K36QD-D]]''' || '''21 (36)''' || rowspan=7|Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[WPYM-LD]]<sup>1</sup> |
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| 38 || Silent |
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| [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City, MO]] |
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| 73. || [[Flint, Michigan]] || '''[[W30ET-D]]''' || '''30 (30)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K26PI-D]] |
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| 15 || Silent |
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| [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield, MO]] |
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! scope="row" | [[KSFZ-LD]] |
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| 41 || Silent |
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| [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, NV]] |
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| 75. || [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston]]-[[Huntington, West Virginia]] || '''[[WHWV-LD]]''' || '''45 (21)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KVGA-LD]] |
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| 51 || {{ubl|'''51.1:''' Heartland|'''51.2:''' Retro TV|'''51.3:''' Rev'n|'''51.4:''' Action Channel|'''51.5:''' The Family Channel}} |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]–[[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe, NM]] |
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| 79. || [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]-[[Decatur, Alabama|Decatur]]-[[Florence, Alabama|Florence]], [[Alabama]] || '''[[WNAL-LD]]''' || '''27 (27)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K26PL-D]] |
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| 36 || Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[K33OB-D]] |
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| 84. || [[Paducah, Kentucky]]-[[East Cape Girardeau, Illinois|Cape Girardeau]]-<br>[[Harrisburg, Illinois|Harrisburg]]-[[Mt. Vernon, Illinois]] || '''[[K27OY-D]]''' || '''27 (27)''' |
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| 50 || Silent |
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| [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, NY]] |
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| 86. || [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] || '''[[K21OZ-D]]''' || '''30 (21)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WBUO-LD]] |
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| 30 || '''30.1:''' Retro TV |
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|[[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]–[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]] |
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| 88. || [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]] || '''[[WOOT-LD]]'''<sup>1, 2</sup> || '''6 (19)''' || 6.1 Heartland<br>6.2 Retro TV<br>6.3 Rev'n<br> 6.4 Action Channel<br> 6.5 The Family Channel<br>6.6 HSN |
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! scope="row" | [[WDRH-LD]] |
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| 16 || {{ubl|'''16.1:''' Heartland|'''16.2:''' Retro TV|'''16.3:''' Rev'n|'''16.4:''' Action Channel|'''16.5:''' The Family Channel|'''16.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''16.7:''' Jewelry Television}} |
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| [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]–[[Valley City, North Dakota|Valley City, ND]] |
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| 91. || [[Savannah, Georgia]] || '''[[W31FE-D]]''' || '''23 (31)''' || rowspan=16|Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[KFGX-LD]] |
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| 35 || Silent |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]–[[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]–[[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson, ND]] |
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| 97. || [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] || '''[[WRUG-LD]]''' || '''50 (26)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K21GQ-D]] |
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| 21 || Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[K28QQ-D]] |
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| 103. || [[Davenport, Iowa]]-[[Rock Island, Illinois|Rock Island]]-[[Moline, Illinois]] || '''[[W35DY-D]]''' || '''19 (35)''' |
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| 40 || Silent |
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| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, NE]] |
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| 109. || [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]] || '''[[KSXF-LD]]''' || '''56 (23)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K36QD-D]] |
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| 21 || Silent |
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| [[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville, OH]] |
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| 114. || [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]-[[Valley City, North Dakota]] || '''[[KFGX-LD]]''' || '''35 (35)''' |
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! scope="row" | WOOH-LD |
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| 29 || {{ubl|'''29.1:''' Heartland|'''29.2:''' Retro TV|'''29.3:''' Rev'n|'''29.4:''' Action Channel|'''29.5:''' The Family Channel|'''29.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| [[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, OK]] |
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| 123. || [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]]-[[Bloomington, Illinois]] || '''[[WSIO-LD]]''' || '''51 (19)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KWRW-LD]] |
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| 33 || {{ubl|'''33.1:''' Heartland|'''33.2:''' Retro TV|'''33.3:''' Rev'n|'''33.4:''' Action Channel|'''33.5:''' The Family Channel|'''33.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa, OK]] |
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| 127. || [[Columbus, Georgia]] || '''[[WXVK-LD]]''' || '''30 (34)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KTUO-LD]] |
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| 22 || {{ubl|'''22.1:''' Heartland|'''22.2:''' Retro TV|'''22.3:''' Rev'n|'''22.4:''' Action Channel|'''22.5:''' The Family Channel|'''22.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''22.7:''' Inspirational Ministries}} |
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| [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton, PA]] |
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| 132. || [[Chico, California|Chico]]-[[Redding, California]] || '''[[K19FY-D]]''' || '''19 (19)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WSRG-LD]] |
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| 59 || Silent |
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|[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston, SC]] |
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| 133. || [[Columbus, Mississippi|Columbus]]-[[Tupelo, Mississippi|Tupelo]]-[[West Point, Mississippi]] || '''[[WLMS-LD]]''' || '''25 (25)''' |
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! scope="row" | WLOW-LD |
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| 19 || {{ubl|'''19.1:''' Heartland|'''19.2:''' Retro TV|'''19.3:''' Rev'n|'''19.4:''' Action Channel|'''19.5:''' The Family Channel|'''19.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg]]–[[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville, SC]] |
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| 134. || [[Medford, Oregon|Medford]]-[[Klamath Falls, Oregon]] || '''[[K58BG]]''' || '''58 (16)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WASV-LD]] |
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| 50 || {{ubl|'''50.1:''' Heartland|'''50.2:''' Retro TV|'''50.3:''' Rev'n|'''50.4:''' Action Channel|'''50.5:''' The Family Channel}} |
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! scope="row" | WNGS-LD |
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| 136. || [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]]-[[Rhinelander, Wisconsin]] || '''[[K18NQ-D]]''' || '''32 (18)''' |
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| 50 || {{ubl|'''50.1:''' Heartland|'''50.2:''' Retro TV|'''50.3:''' Rev'n|'''50.4:''' Action Channel|'''50.5:''' The Family Channel|'''50.6:''' Revival Ministries|'''50.7:''' Shop LC}} |
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| [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City, SD]] |
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|rowspan=2| 141. || rowspan=2| [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]-[[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]-[[Dickinson, North Dakota]] || '''[[K21GQ-D]]''' || '''21 (21)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KRPC-LP]] |
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| 33 || {{ubl|'''33.1:''' Heartland|'''33.2:''' Retro TV|'''33.3:''' Rev'n|'''33.4:''' Action Channel|'''33.5:''' The Family Channel|'''33.6:''' Shop LC}} |
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| [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls, SD]] |
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| '''[[K28QQ-D]]''' || '''40 (28)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[KSXF-LD]] |
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| 56 || Silent |
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| [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga, TN]] |
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| 149. || [[Wichita Falls, Texas]]-[[Lawton, Oklahoma]] || '''[[KTWM-LD]]''' || '''49 (16)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WOOT-LD]]<sup>1, 2</sup> |
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| 6 || {{ubl|'''6.1:''' Heartland|'''6.2:''' Retro TV|'''6.3:''' Rev'n|'''6.4:''' Action Channel|'''6.5:''' The Family Channel|'''6.6:''' HSN}} |
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| [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]] |
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| 150. || [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]]-[[Austin, Minnesota]]-[[Mason City, Iowa]] || '''[[K27OW-D]]''' || '''40 (27)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WKXT-LD]] |
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| 61 || {{ubl|'''61.1:''' Heartland|'''61.2:''' Retro TV|'''61.3:''' Rev'n|'''61.4:''' Action Channel|'''61.5:''' The Family Channel|'''61.6:''' Revival Ministries}} |
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| rowspan="2" |[[San Antonio|San Antonio, TX]] |
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| 158. || [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]]-[[Pocatello, Idaho]] || '''[[KPTO-LD]]''' || '''41 (32)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K24OJ-D]] |
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| 15 || Silent |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row" | [[KRTX-LP]] |
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| 169. || [[Rapid City, South Dakota]] || '''[[KRPC-LP]]''' || '''33 (33)''' || 33.1 Heartland<br>33.2 Retro TV<br>33.3 Rev'n<br> 33.4 Action Channel<br> 33.5 The Family Channel<br>33.6 Shop LC |
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| 20 || {{ubl|'''20.1:''' Heartland|'''20.2:''' Retro TV|'''20.3:''' Rev'n|'''20.4:''' Action Channel|'''20.5:''' The Family Channel|'''20.6:''' Shop LC}} |
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|- |
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| [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls, TX]]–[[Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton, OK]] |
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| 178. || [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]] || '''[[W32FP-D]]''' || '''59 (32)''' || rowspan=4|Silent |
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! scope="row" | [[KTWM-LD]] |
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| 49 || Silent |
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|- |
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| [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston]]–[[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington, WV]] |
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| 196. || [[Greenwood, Mississippi|Greenwood]]/[[Greenville, Mississippi]] || '''[[WPYM-LD]]'''<sup>1</sup> || '''38 (38)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[WHWV-LD]] |
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| 45 || Silent |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay, WI]] |
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| 203. || [[Zanesville, Ohio]] || '''[[WOOH-LD]]''' || '''29 (29)''' |
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! scope="row" | [[K18NQ-D]] |
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| 18 || Silent |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row" | [[W21EF-D]] |
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| 209. || [[North Platte, Nebraska]] || '''[[K26CV-D]]''' || '''26 (26)''' |
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| 8 || Silent |
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| [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]]–[[Rhinelander, Wisconsin|Rhinelander, WI]] |
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! scope="row" | [[K18NQ-D]] |
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| 32 || Silent |
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 27 September 2024
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcast television |
| Founded | 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Founder | Henry Luken III |
| Headquarters | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
Area served | United States (Nationwide) |
Key people | Joel Wertman |
| Products | |
| Owner | Henry Luken III |
Number of employees | 50 (2010) |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | getafteritmedia |
Get After It Media LLC, formerly known as Luken Communications and Reach High Media Group, is a privately owned American broadcast holding company, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which owns or operates around 80 television stations in the United States and six digital television multicast networks.
History
[edit]Luken Communications was formed in 2008 by Henry Luken III, formerly president and CEO of Equity Media Holdings. Luken Communications agreed to purchase six TV stations from Equity Media for $17.5 million and paid a $5 million installment with the rest pending on regulatory approval. In June 2008, Equity sold to Luken Retro Television Network for $18.5 million and $8.05 million Equity warrants for $1.5 million.[1]
On January 4, 2009, a contract conflict between Equity and Luken Communications interrupted RTN programming on many of its affiliates with Luken alleging that Equity had left many obligations to RTN's creditors, including programming suppliers, unpaid. As a result, Luken restored a national feed of the network from its Chattanooga headquarters.[2] As a result of this dispute, Luken pulled out of a deal to purchase Equity's stations in southwestern Florida.
In June 2009, Luken and Seals Entertainment Company LLC launched the male-oriented digital multicast channel Tuff TV.[3] On March 22, 2011, Luken became part-owners of My Family TV in a joint venture with existing owner ValCom[4] (the network later rebranded as The Family Channel after ValCom and Luken Communications ended their partnership). In June 2011, Luken Communications announced the purchase of 78 low-power translator stations from the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council for $390,000; the purchase was made in order to expand coverage of its ten existing and planned digital multicast networks with hopes to eventually acquire 400 low-power stations.[5] In late summer 2011, Luken and Classic Media launched PBJ, featuring classic children's programs from the Classic Media library.[6] With Frost Cutlery's shopping network and outdoor shows, Luken launched in 2011 the Frost Great Outdoors network.[7]
On April 16, 2012, Luken Communications and Jim Owens Entertainment announced that the companies had teamed to relaunch The Nashville Network as a digital broadcast television network set for a late summer 2012 launch (TNN previously existed as a cable channel started by Gaylord Entertainment Company in 1983). The network was rebranded the next year as Heartland.
On June 21, 2013, an Arkansas jury awarded a $47.4 million verdict against Luken Communications for a claim of fraudulent transfer of the ownership of RTV six years prior. In order to appeal, Luken Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a protection measure.[8] The appeal spanned more than a year but was ultimately successful, and in October 2014, the company announced it was emerging from bankruptcy protection and continued to grow and expand its network offerings.[9] In December 2014, Luken Communications launched a new digital network, Rev'n, with a focus on automotive enthusiasts.
In December 2019, Luken Communications rebranded as Reach High Media Group, as Joel Wertman had by then taken over as president and CEO of the company from Luken.[10] It again rebranded in early 2021 to Get After It Media, with Wertman remaining as president.[11]
Assets owned by Get After It Media
[edit]Digital multicast networks
[edit]- The Family Channel
- Heartland, formerly The Nashville Network[12]
- Retro TV
- The Action Channel[13]
- Rev'n[14]
Broadcast television stations
[edit]Notes: All stations are owned by Digital Networks, LLC. Many of these stations were former Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) translators, unless specified.
- 1 Indicates stations were not previously owned by TBN
- 2 Indicates flagship station
- 3 Indicates station managed by Great Plains Television Network, LLC
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel | Subchannels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | WSWH-LD | 22 |
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| Huntsville–Decatur–Florence, AL | WNAL-LD | 27 |
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| Phoenix, AZ | K23PL-D | 23 | Silent |
| Little Rock, AR | WPYM-LD | 38 | Silent |
| Chico–Redding, CA | KXCH-LD | 19 |
|
| Denver, CO | KAVC-LD | 48 |
|
| Jacksonville, FL | WJVF-LD | 23 |
|
| Tampa, FL | WDNP-LD | 36 |
|
| Columbus, GA | WXVK-LD | 30 | Silent |
| Savannah, GA | W31FE-D | 23 | Silent |
| Idaho Falls–Pocatello, ID | KPTO-LD | 41 | Silent |
| Peoria–Bloomington, IL | WSIO-LD | 51 | Silent |
| Indianapolis, IN | WSWY-LD | 21 |
|
| Davenport, IA–Rock Island–Moline, IL | W35DY-D | 19 | Silent |
| Des Moines, IA | K31PO-D | 44 | Silent |
| Wichita, KS | KSMI-LD1, 3 | 30 |
|
| Paducah, KY–Mount Vernon, IL | K27OY-D | 27 | Silent |
| Baton Rouge, LA | WRUG-LD | 50 | Silent |
| Shreveport, LA | KVPO-LD | 30 |
|
| Minneapolis, MN | KKTW-LD | 19 |
|
| Rochester–Austin, MN–Mason City, IA | K27OW-D | 40 | Silent |
| Columbus–Tupelo–West Point, MS | WLMS-LD | 25 | Silent |
| Greenwood–Greenville, MS | WPYM-LD1 | 38 | Silent |
| Kansas City, MO | K26PI-D | 15 | Silent |
| Springfield, MO | KSFZ-LD | 41 | Silent |
| Las Vegas, NV | KVGA-LD | 51 |
|
| Albuquerque–Santa Fe, NM | K26PL-D | 36 | Silent |
| K33OB-D | 50 | Silent | |
| Buffalo, NY | WBUO-LD | 30 | 30.1: Retro TV |
| Raleigh–Durham, NC | WDRH-LD | 16 |
|
| Fargo–Valley City, ND | KFGX-LD | 35 | Silent |
| Minot–Bismarck–Dickinson, ND | K21GQ-D | 21 | Silent |
| K28QQ-D | 40 | Silent | |
| Omaha, NE | K36QD-D | 21 | Silent |
| Zanesville, OH | WOOH-LD | 29 |
|
| Oklahoma City, OK | KWRW-LD | 33 |
|
| Tulsa, OK | KTUO-LD | 22 |
|
| Scranton, PA | WSRG-LD | 59 | Silent |
| Charleston, SC | WLOW-LD | 19 |
|
| Spartanburg–Greenville, SC | WASV-LD | 50 |
|
| WNGS-LD | 50 |
| |
| Rapid City, SD | KRPC-LP | 33 |
|
| Sioux Falls, SD | KSXF-LD | 56 | Silent |
| Chattanooga, TN | WOOT-LD1, 2 | 6 |
|
| Knoxville, TN | WKXT-LD | 61 |
|
| San Antonio, TX | K24OJ-D | 15 | Silent |
| KRTX-LP | 20 |
| |
| Wichita Falls, TX–Lawton, OK | KTWM-LD | 49 | Silent |
| Charleston–Huntington, WV | WHWV-LD | 45 | Silent |
| Green Bay, WI | K18NQ-D | 18 | Silent |
| W21EF-D | 8 | Silent | |
| Wausau–Rhinelander, WI | K18NQ-D | 32 | Silent |
References
[edit]- ^ Marich, Robert (June 26, 2008). "Equity Media Sells RTN to Ease Crunch". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ Jessell, Harry A. (January 5, 2009). "Financial Dispute Disrupts RTN Diginet". tVNewsCheck. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "New TUFF TV Network Scheduled For Launch". April 29, 2009.
- ^ Frank, Judy (March 22, 2011). "Chattanooga's Luken Communications Enters Joint Venture With ValCom Entertainment Company". Chattanoogan. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ Jessell, Harry A. (June 16, 2011). "RTN Parent Buys 78 TV Translators". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network". TVNewsCheck. May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Flessner, Dave (June 10, 2012). "Chattanooga businessman Henry Luken goes country". ChattanooganTimes Free Press. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ Luken Communications files bankruptcy after Arkansas jury verdict against company, June 23, 2013
- ^ "Luken announces plan to exit bankruptcy". timesfreepress.com. September 19, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ Courter, Barry (December 12, 2019). "Chattanooga-based television hub adds programming, national streaming access". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Mark K. (March 24, 2021). "Get After It Media To Launch 'It's Real Good TV' Streaming Platform". Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Jim Owens Entertainment ends licensing deal with Luken". Radio-TV Business Report. October 31, 2013.
- ^ The Action Channel website
- ^ Marcucci, Carl (October 31, 2012). "Luken RTV affiliate losses not a big hit". Radio-TV Business Report. Streamline RBR, Inc. Retrieved February 18, 2015.