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.
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 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]
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
^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.
^Marcucci, Carl (October 31, 2012). "Luken RTV affiliate losses not a big hit". Radio-TV Business Report. Streamline RBR, Inc. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
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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 Get After It Media LLCCompany typePrivateIndustryBroadcast televisionFounded2008 16 years ago 2008 in Chattanooga Tennessee U S FounderHenry Luken IIIHeadquartersChattanooga Tennessee U S Area servedUnited States Nationwide Key peopleJoel WertmanProductsTelevision stationsDigital broadcast television networksOwnerHenry Luken IIINumber of employees50 2010 SubsidiariesThe Family ChannelHeartlandRetro TVRev nThe Action ChannelWebsitegetafteritmedia wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Assets owned by Get After It Media 2 1 Digital multicast networks 2 2 Broadcast television stations 3 References 4 External linksHistory editLuken 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 editDigital 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 LLCCity of license Market Station Channel SubchannelsBirmingham AL WSWH LD 22 22 1 Heartland22 2 Retro TV22 3 Rev n22 4 Action Channel22 5 The Family ChannelHuntsville Decatur Florence AL WNAL LD 27 27 1 Heartland27 2 Retro TV27 3 Rev n27 4 Action Channel27 5 The Family Channel27 6 Revival Ministries27 7 Jewelry TelevisionPhoenix AZ K23PL D 23 SilentLittle Rock AR WPYM LD 38 SilentChico Redding CA KXCH LD 19 19 1 Heartland19 2 Retro TV19 3 Rev n19 4 Action Channel19 5 The Family Channel19 6 Revival MinistriesDenver CO KAVC LD 48 SilentJacksonville FL WJVF LD 23 23 1 Heartland23 2 Retro TV23 3 Rev n23 4 Action Channel23 5 The Family Channel23 6 Revival MinistriesTampa FL WDNP LD 36 36 1 Heartland36 2 Retro TV36 3 Rev n36 4 Action Channel36 5 The Family ChannelColumbus GA WXVK LD 30 SilentSavannah GA W31FE D 23 SilentIdaho Falls Pocatello ID KPTO LD 41 SilentPeoria Bloomington IL WSIO LD 51 SilentIndianapolis IN WSWY LD 21 21 1 Heartland21 2 Retro TV21 3 Rev n21 4 Action Channel21 5 The Family Channel21 6 Revival Ministries21 7 Jewelry TelevisionDavenport IA Rock Island Moline IL W35DY D 19 SilentDes Moines IA K31PO D 44 SilentWichita KS KSMI LD1 3 30 30 1 Heartland30 2 Retro TV30 3 Rev n30 4 Action Channel30 5 The Family Channel30 6 Revival Ministries30 7 HSNPaducah KY Mount Vernon IL K27OY D 27 SilentBaton Rouge LA WRUG LD 50 SilentShreveport LA KVPO LD 30 30 1 Heartland30 2 Retro TV30 3 Rev n30 4 Action Channel30 5 The Family ChannelMinneapolis MN KKTW LD 19 19 1 Heartland19 2 Retro TV19 3 Rev n19 4 Action Channel19 5 The Family Channel19 6 Revival MinistriesRochester Austin MN Mason City IA K27OW D 40 SilentColumbus Tupelo West Point MS WLMS LD 25 SilentGreenwood Greenville MS WPYM LD1 38 SilentKansas City MO K26PI D 15 SilentSpringfield MO KSFZ LD 41 SilentLas Vegas NV KVGA LD 51 51 1 Heartland51 2 Retro TV51 3 Rev n51 4 Action Channel51 5 The Family ChannelAlbuquerque Santa Fe NM K26PL D 36 SilentK33OB D 50 SilentBuffalo NY WBUO LD 30 30 1 Retro TVRaleigh Durham NC WDRH LD 16 16 1 Heartland16 2 Retro TV16 3 Rev n16 4 Action Channel16 5 The Family Channel16 6 Revival Ministries16 7 Jewelry TelevisionFargo Valley City ND KFGX LD 35 SilentMinot Bismarck Dickinson ND K21GQ D 21 SilentK28QQ D 40 SilentNorth Platte NE K26CV D 26 SilentOmaha NE K36QD D 21 SilentZanesville OH WOOH LD 29 29 1 Heartland29 2 Retro TV29 3 Rev n29 4 Action Channel29 5 The Family Channel29 6 Revival MinistriesOklahoma City OK KWRW LD 33 33 1 Heartland33 2 Retro TV33 3 Rev n33 4 Action Channel33 5 The Family Channel33 6 Revival MinistriesTulsa OK KTUO LD 22 22 1 Heartland22 2 Retro TV22 3 Rev n22 4 Action Channel22 5 The Family Channel22 6 Revival Ministries22 7 Inspirational MinistriesMedford Klamath Falls OR K58BG 58 SilentScranton PA WSRG LD 59 SilentCharleston SC WLOW LD 19 19 1 Heartland19 2 Retro TV19 3 Rev n19 4 Action Channel19 5 The Family Channel19 6 Revival MinistriesSpartanburg Greenville SC WASV LD 50 50 1 Heartland50 2 Retro TV50 3 Rev n50 4 Action Channel50 5 The Family ChannelWNGS LD 50 50 1 Heartland50 2 Retro TV50 3 Rev n50 4 Action Channel50 5 The Family Channel50 6 Revival Ministries50 7 Shop LCRapid City SD KRPC LP 33 33 1 Heartland33 2 Retro TV33 3 Rev n33 4 Action Channel33 5 The Family Channel33 6 Shop LCSioux Falls SD KSXF LD 56 SilentChattanooga TN WOOT LD1 2 6 6 1 Heartland6 2 Retro TV6 3 Rev n6 4 Action Channel6 5 The Family Channel6 6 HSNKnoxville TN WKXT LD 61 61 1 Heartland61 2 Retro TV61 3 Rev n61 4 Action Channel61 5 The Family Channel61 6 Revival MinistriesNashville TN WWHL LD 27 27 1 Heartland27 2 Retro TV27 3 Rev n27 4 Action Channel27 5 The Family Channel27 6 Revival Ministries27 7 Jewelry TelevisionSan Antonio TX K24OJ D 15 SilentKRTX LP 20 20 1 Heartland20 2 Retro TV20 3 Rev n20 4 Action Channel20 5 The Family Channel20 6 Shop LCWichita Falls TX Lawton OK KTWM LD 49 SilentCharleston Huntington WV WHWV LD 45 SilentGreen Bay WI K18NQ D 18 SilentW21EF D 8 SilentWausau Rhinelander WI K18NQ D 32 SilentReferences edit Marich Robert June 26 2008 Equity Media Sells RTN to Ease Crunch Broadcasting amp 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 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Get After It 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