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American digital multicasting and FAST network media company
Free TV Networks Company type
Joint venture Industry
Media Predecessor
Circle (broadcast operations)
[1] Founded November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07 ) Founder Jonathan Katz Headquarters , United States
Key people
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) Products Television networks Brands Owners Website
freetvnetworks .com Footnotes / references
[2]
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 .
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 ). 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] 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]
Programming
The365
Outlaw
Notes
References
^ 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 .
^
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 .
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Domestic news, business and weather International news Sports Minority
Reality and lifestyle Music Legal & true crime Classic Films Comedy Westerns Drama & action Niche & genre Religious
Home shopping
Major commercial Minor commercial Public Specialty
News Sports Home shopping Music
c - Now cable-only, i - Now internet-only, d - Dual feeds for channel in California, and nationwide
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CanadaJV Latin America, the Caribbean and Brazil
Pan-Asia East Asia South Asia Southeast Asia Australasia
Online Defunct
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Germany , Benelux & CEE Italy Scandinavia Iberia UK & Ireland Turkey Middle East & Africa Defunct
TV channels
FAST channels Online services
Other assets
Former units
from WB from Turner from HBO from Discovery & Scripps
See also
Broadcasting and FAST Streaming Group The Cartoon Network, Inc. Entertainment Group Lifestyle & Factual Group Defunct and former ventures
TimeWarner/WarnerMedia Discovery, Inc.
Lionsgate Studios Corp
Motion pictures Television production and distribution
Media assets
Former or defunct assets and predecessors Key personnel