Jonathan Katz (President/CEO) David Decker (President, Content Sales, Warner Bros. Discovery) Jim Packer (President of Worldwide Television Distribution, Lionsgate) Pat LaPlatney (President/Co-CEO, Gray Television)
The venture launched with two digital multicast television networks on January 1, 2024, each resembling networks Katz originally launched, which are THE365, a channel for Black audiences (similar to Bounce TV) and Outlaw, a network for Western programming (similar to Grit). Other channels to launch at a later time on AVOD platforms include FAST streaming versions of the former two networks as well as VCR Action (similar to Ion Mystery), a channel for older action/crime programming, and VCR Haha, a network for older comedic programming (similar to Laff).[2] The venture also plans to launch its third broadcast network, Dare (similar to Defy TV), on July 1, 2024 in partnership with A&E Networks, which will feature programming from the latter company.[3]
Referencesedit
^Bouma, Luke (November 10, 2023). "The OTA TV Network Circle Is Shutting Down & Will Be Replaced By Warner Bros. Discovery's New Network". Cord Cutter News. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
^ abHayes, Dade (November 7, 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate And Gray Television Team With Free TV Networks, A New Programmer With A Presence On Broadcast TV And Streaming". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
^Rice, Lynette (April 3, 2024). "Free TV Networks To Launch New Over-The-Air Channel In Partnership With A+E". Deadline. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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Official website
January 01, 1970
free, networks, american, specialized, digital, multicasting, advertising, supported, video, demand, network, media, company, owned, joint, venture, between, warner, bros, discovery, lionsgate, gray, television, company, owns, operates, broadcast, television, . Free TV Networks is an American specialized digital multicasting and advertising supported video on demand network media company owned as a joint venture between Warner Bros Discovery Lionsgate and Gray Television The company owns and operates two broadcast television networks and plans to launch four FAST streaming networks that each carry programming with specified formats targeted at individual demographics The company was founded and is led by broadcasting veteran Jonathan Katz who previously launched what is now the Scripps Networks division of competitor E W Scripps Company Free TV NetworksTrade nameFree TV NetworksCompany typeJoint ventureIndustryMediaPredecessorCircle broadcast operations 1 FoundedNovember 7 2023 2023 11 07 FounderJonathan KatzHeadquartersAtlanta Georgia United StatesKey peopleJonathan Katz President CEO David Decker President Content Sales Warner Bros Discovery Jim Packer President of Worldwide Television Distribution Lionsgate Pat LaPlatney President Co CEO Gray Television ProductsTelevision networksOwnersWarner Bros DiscoveryLionsgateGray TelevisionWebsitefreetvnetworks wbr comFootnotes references 2 The venture launched with two digital multicast television networks on January 1 2024 each resembling networks Katz originally launched which are THE365 a channel for Black audiences similar to Bounce TV and Outlaw a network for Western programming similar to Grit Other channels to launch at a later time on AVOD platforms include FAST streaming versions of the former two networks as well as VCR Action similar to Ion Mystery a channel for older action crime programming and VCR Haha a network for older comedic programming similar to Laff 2 The venture also plans to launch its third broadcast network Dare similar to Defy TV on July 1 2024 in partnership with A amp E Networks which will feature programming from the latter company 3 References edit Bouma Luke November 10 2023 The OTA TV Network Circle Is Shutting Down amp Will Be Replaced By Warner Bros Discovery s New Network Cord Cutter News Retrieved November 11 2023 a b Hayes Dade November 7 2023 Warner Bros Discovery Lionsgate And Gray Television Team With Free TV Networks A New Programmer With A Presence On Broadcast TV And Streaming Deadline Retrieved November 12 2023 Rice Lynette April 3 2024 Free TV Networks To Launch New Over The Air Channel In Partnership With A E Deadline Retrieved April 10 2024 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Free TV Networks amp oldid 1221270915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
