Twist (TV network)

Twist
Type	Digital multicast television network
Country	United States
Availability	Nationwide via OTA digital television
Founded	February 24, 2021; 3 years ago
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia
Parent	Tegna Inc.; (sale to Standard General pending)
Key people	Brian Weiss; (President/General Manager);
Launch date	April 5, 2021; 3 years ago
Picture format	480i (SDTV); presented in 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 letterbox depending on affiliate
Affiliates	List of affiliates
Official website	watchtwist.com

Twist is an American digital multicast television network owned by Tegna Inc. Launched on April 5, 2021, the network specializes in factual lifestyle and reality television content aimed at females between the ages of 25 and 54, sourcing its programs from the archives of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, with its name coming from the common reality show "twist" in an overall narrative.^[2] The network is available in many media markets via the digital subchannels of over-the-air television stations, and on select cable and Internet Protocol television providers in certain markets through local affiliates of the network.

History

Twist was announced on February 24, 2021. The network was given an expected launch date of April 2021. Tegna tapped several of its 46 owned or operated television stations to serve as the network's charter affiliates, in exchange for maintaining a minority ownership stake in the network.

Programming

Twist's lineup of programming includes:^[3]

Candice Tells All
Cash and Cari
Clean House
Clean House Comes Clean
Dance Moms
Decked Out
Dr. 90210
Fearless in the Kitchen
Flipping Out
For Better or for Worse
For Rent
It's Just Food
My Floating Home
Paranormal Survivor
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
The Science Zone
Tabatha Takes Over
Tabatha's Salon Takeover
The Unsellables
What's For Sale?

Affiliates

Twist is mostly affiliated with Tegna, HC2/DTV America and Univision/UniMás owned and operated stations around the country.

City of license / Market	Station	Channel TV (RF)	Primary affiliation
New York, NY	WXTV-DT	41.3 (26)	Univision (O&O)
Los Angeles, CA	KMEX-DT	34.6 (34)
Chicago, IL	WGBO-DT	66.6 (35)
Philadelphia, PA	WFPA-CD	28.4 (35)	UniMás (O&O)
Pittsburgh, PA	WOSC-CD	61.5 (26)	Catchy Comedy
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX	KMPX	8.9 (30)	Estrella TV
Houston, Texas	KTBU	11.4 (33)	Quest (O&O)
San Francisco, CA	KFSF-DT	66.6 (34)	UniMás (O&O)
Atlanta, GA	WXIA-TV	11.2 (25)	NBC
Boston, MA	WUNI	66.5 (27)	Univision
Washington, D.C.	WUSA	9.4 (9)	CBS
Sacramento, CA	KXTV	10.5 (10)	ABC
Detroit, MI	WADL-HD	38.8 (27)	MyNetworkTV
Seattle, WA	KING-TV	5.4 (25)	NBC
Bakersfield, CA	KUVI-DT	45.1 (26)	Twist
Phoenix, AZ	KPNX	12.5 (18)	NBC
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL	WTSP	10.2 (10)	CBS
Minneapolis, MN	KARE	11.7 (31)	NBC (soon)
Miami, FL	WLTV-DT	23.5 (23)	Univision (O&O)
Denver, CO	KUSA	9.7 (31)	NBC
Cleveland, OH	WKYC-HD	3.5 (19)
St. Louis, MO	KSDK	5.5 (35)
Portland, OR	KGW	8.4 (26)
San Diego, CA	KFMB-TV	8.6 (8)	CBS (soon)
Indianapolis, IN	WISH-TV	8.3 (9)	The CW
Charlotte, NC	WCNC-TV	36.5 (24)	NBC
Kansas City, MO	KCWE-TV	29.3 (31)	The CW
Hartford, CT	WTIC-TV	61.5 (34)	Fox
Salt Lake City, UT	KUTH-DT	32.6 (32)	Univision (O&O)
Baltimore, MD	WQAW-LD	69.5 (20)	Azteca América
San Antonio, TX	KENS	5.6 (29)	CBS
Nashville, TN	WKUW-LD	40.3 (28)	Buzzr
Las Vegas, NV	KINC	15.3 (16)	Univision
Las Vegas, NV	K36NE-D	43.3 (36)	3ABN
Columbus, OH	WBNS-TV	10.7 (21)	CBS
Milwaukee/Green Bay, WI	WIWN	68.9 (5)	Cozi TV
Norfolk, VA	WVEC	13.5 (11)	ABC
Grand Rapids, MI	WZZM	13.5 (13)
Austin, TX	KVUE	24.6 (33)
Louisville, KY	WHAS-TV	11.5 (11)
Memphis, TN	WATN-TV	24.4 (24)
Greensboro, NC	WFMY-TV	2.6 (35)	CBS
Jacksonville, FL	WJXX	25.5 (10)	ABC
Buffalo, NY	WGRZ	2.5 (33)	NBC
New Orleans, LA	WWL-TV	4.4 (27)	CBS Tegna O&O
Scranton, PA	WYOU	22.3 (12)	CBS
Destin, FL	WFBD	48.3 (29)	TCT
Albuquerque, NM	KLUZ-TV	14.6 (14)	Univision (O&O)
Fresno, CA	KFTV-DT	21.7 (21)	Univision (O&O)
Tulsa, OK	KZLL-LD	39.2 (24)	NTD America
Tulsa, OK	KUTU-CD	25.3 (17)	Univision (soon)
Little Rock, AR	KTHV	11.6 (12)	CBS
Knoxville, TN	WBIR-TV	10.5 (10)	NBC
Portland, ME	WCSH	6.5 (31)	NBC
Huntsville, AL	WZDX-TV	54.7 (18)	Fox (soon)
Tucson, AZ	KMSB-TV	11.6 (25)	Fox (soon)
Madison, WI	WZCK-LD	8.6 (24)	Cozi TV
Baton Rouge, LA	KTFN	65.5 (20)	UniMas
Des Moines, IA	WOI-DT	5.5 (5)	ABC
Columbia, SC	WLTX	19.5 (15)	CBS
Toledo, OH	WTOL	11.7 (11)	CBS (soon)
Springfield, MO	KFKY-LD	20.4 (25)	Azteca América
Spokane, WA	KREM-TV	2.4 (20)	CBS
Omaha, NE	KOMK-LD	25.7 (21)	Defy TV
Tyler/Longview, TX	KYTX	19.4 (15)	CBS
Fort Smith, AR	KFSM-TV	5.4 (18)	CBS
Lexington, KY	WTVQ-DT	36.4 (27)	ABC
Cedar Rapids, IA	KWKB	20.6 (25)	TCT
Baton Rouge, LA	K29LR-LD	47.6 (29)	Court TV
Fort Wayne, IN	WCUH-LD	16.2 (23)	Azteca América
Davenport, IA	WQAD-TV	8.5 (31)	ABC
Fargo, ND	KRDK-TV	4.12 (24)	Cozi TV
Charleston, SC	WBSE-LD	20.2 (27)	Azteca América
Bismarck, ND	KNDB/KNDM	26.2/24.12 (26)/(24)	Heroes & Icons
Charleston, WV	WOCW-LD	21.4 (33)	Novelisima
Springfield, IL	WCQA-LD	16.6 (12)	Court TV
Marion, IL	WTCT	27.8 (30)	TCT
Waco, TX	KCEN-TV	6.6 (9)	NBC
Wichita, KS	KFVT-LD	34.5 (27)	Movies!
Fort Wayne, IN	WCUH-LD	16.2 (23)	Azteca America
Jackson, MS	WWJX	23.4 (23)	TCT
Lafayette, LA	KDCG-CD	22.4 (22)	H&I/GetTV
Augusta, GA	WIEF-LD	47.6 (18)	Defy TV
Boise, ID	KTVB	7.5 (7)	NBC
Idaho Falls, WV	KPIF	15.11 (15)	Grit (TV network)
Duluth, MN	KCWV	27.5 (27)	TCT (soon)
Grand Junction, CO	KLML	20.13 (7)	Court TV
Twin Falls, ID	KTFT-LD	7.4 (20)	NBC
Macon, GA	WMAZ-TV	13.5 (13)	CBS
Midland/Odessa, TX	KWES-TV	9.5 (9)	NBC
Amarillo, TX	KLKW-LD	22.6 (22)	Estrella TV
Lubbock, TX	KNKC-LD	29.5 (29)	Estrella TV
Bowling Green, KY	WCTZ-LD	35.3 (35)	Buzzr
Eugene, OR	KLSR-TV	34.4 (Soon)	Fox
Joplin, MO	KRLJ-LD	45.2 (24)	Azteca America
Wilmington, NC	WQDH-LD	49.6 (18)	Azteca America
Topeka, KS	K35KX-D	35.5 (35)	Azteca America

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References

^ Miller, Mark K. (February 22, 2022). "Tegna Selling To Standard General For $5.4 Billion". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
^ "Tegna Launches Twist Channel for Women". Cord Cutters News. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
^ "All Shows". Twist. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
^ "List of Twist affiliates". RabbitEars.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

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[tegnasold-1] Miller, Mark K. (February 22, 2022). "Tegna Selling To Standard General For $5.4 Billion". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved February 22, 2022.

[2] "Tegna Launches Twist Channel for Women". Cord Cutters News. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-06.

[3] "All Shows". Twist. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-09.

[4] "List of Twist affiliates". RabbitEars.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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v t e Tegna Inc.
sorted by primary channel network affiliations
ABC	KBMT KIII KVUE KXTV WATN-TV WFAA WHAS-TV WJXX WNEP-TV WOI-DT WQAD-TV WVEC WZZM
CBS	KENS KFMB-TV KFSM-TV KHOU KREM KTHV KYTX WBNS-TV WFMY-TV WLTX WMAZ-TV WTOL WTSP WUSA WWL-TV
The CW	KCWI-TV KFMB-TV ³ KSKN KTTU-TV ¹ KYTX ³ WCCT-TV WLMT WMAZ-TV ³
Fox	KIDY KMSB ¹ KXVA WPMT WTIC-TV WUPW ² WZDX
MyNetworkTV	KFMB-TV ³ KIDY ³ KTVD KTTU-TV ^{1, 3} KUIL-LD KXVA ³ WATL WLMT WQAD-TV ³ WUPL WZDX ³
NBC	KARE KBMT ³ KCEN-TV / KAGS-LD KGW KING-TV KPNX / KNAZ-TV KSDK KTVB / KTFT KUSA KWES-TV WBIR-TV WCNC-TV WCSH / WLBZ WGRZ WKYC WTHR WTLV WXIA-TV
Other stations	Estrella TV KFAA-TV ³ Independent KFAA-TV KONG KTVB ³ KTFT-LD ³ MeTV WALV-CD Quest KTBU
Radio	WBNS WBNS-FM
TV networks	Subchannels: True Crime Network Quest Cable: NewsWatch 15
Defunct	KIDZ-LD Northwest Cable News TXCN Twist
Other asset	Captivate Network (part owner)
Acquisitions	Belo Corporation (King Broadcasting Company) Dispatch Broadcast Group Multimedia Standard Media (cancelled)
¹ Owned by Tegna, Gray Television operates KMSB and KTTU-TV through a SSA. ² Owned by American Spirit Media, Tegna operates WUPW through a SSA. ³ These stations broadcast these networks on their digital subchannels.