Pivot

Pivot (stylized as PIVOT) is an American commercial broadcast television syndication service owned by GloboRB. Aimed at adults ages 18 to 49, the network's programming consists of reruns from sister networks Freenity, Edge, and Spark, and competitor networks, along with syndicated programming.
Originally launched as a cable network in 2013 by then owner Participant Media, the company ceased the ailing network in 2016. GloboRB, then known as Studio Networks, acquired the intellectual property in late 2018 and relaunched the network in May 2019 as a digital multicast network. Pivot made its return to cable on January 13, 2022, and satellite on April 15, 2022. On January 1, 2024, Pivot became Freenity's secondary terrestrial broadcast network after Nueve returned to cable-only. Pivot is headquartered out of GloboRB's additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia.
== History ==
===Original run of Pivot===
Main article: Pivot (Wikipedia)
The original network launched on August 1, 2013, by Participant Media, replacing two of its existing networks. Described as a "social advocacy" channel, Pivot focused on issues the youth and young adults faced with America's political and social changes. The network also aired acquired programming such as Friday Night Lights and Veronica Mars. 
Pivot ceased broadcasting on the early morning of October 31, 2016, following years of stagnant ratings, small viewing audiences, and an overall shift away from television. 
===Relaunch as a digital multicast network (2019)===
Pivot Logo with Tagline.png|The network used its original 2013 logo and tagline for its 2019 relaunch.
Pivot TV.png|An updated, condensed logo was introduced in March 2022 and made its debut on air the following month. The logo lasted until February 17, 2023.
File:Pivot 2023.png|The logo was redesigned in 2023 and was used until January 1, 2024
In late 2018, GloboRB (then known as Studio Networks) acquired the "Pivot" intellectual property from Participant. Pivot officially relaunched on May 22, 2019, at 12 p.m. ET across selected subchannels on GloboRB-owned television stations. Former programming on the original network were reselected and reacquired for the revival. In 2022, the network became available as primary affiliates on selected GloboRB stations. The first to do so was WSTJ-DT (now WPVO) Atlanta, which became its flagship station.
=== Promotion to commercial broadcast (2024) ===
On December 17, 2023, GloboRB announced that Nueve would return as a cable-only network and its O&O stations would be taken over by Pivot on January 1, 2024. This upgrade shifted the latter's status to commercial broadcast and became the secondary network for Freenity. On that day, a new logo was introduced to accommodate the network's relaunch (with the 'V' continuing to be a different color, now green) and adopt a new slogan "Dive In", in reference to the now larger library it broadcasts. Plans for the network to expand its affiliation with third-party companies are currently in discussion. As of May 2024, PolyGram Broadcasting is currently the only company to affiliate Pivot on KEJW in Brinson, Texas.
==Programming==
Pivot provides general entertainment programming to owned-and-operated and affiliated stations every day from 6AM to 2AM Eastern Time (except Fridays outside of the Holiday season which start at 7AM ET. From Christmas to New Year's Day, the entertainment programming schedule starts at 6AM and ends at 12AM), with paid programming filling the remaining vacated hours.
===Acquired programming===
* 9-1-1
* 9-1-1: Lone Star
* Abbott Elementary
* Black-ish
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer *
* Crossing Jordan
* ER
* Farscape *
* Friday Night Lights *
* Ghost Whisperer
* Grey's Anatomy
* How I Met Your Mother
* Law & Order: SVU
* Little Mosque on the Prairie *
* Medium
* Modern Family
* NCIS: Los Angeles
* New Girl
* Scrubs
* Strong Medicine
* Superstore
* The New Adventures of Old Christine
* The Operatives *
* Unforgettable
* Veronica Mars *
* Will & Grace
====From GloboRB library====
* Always with you, Penelope
*Asia and Anna
*Devious Maids
*Escapade
*Holden Commodore: Dallas Detective
*Life After Dustin
*Luke of the Irish
*No Fear of the Truth
*Operation: Australia
*Shade of the Past
*The Utleys
*Woodville Wildcats
*Zero In Conduct
Note: An asterisk (*) indicates that the program aired during the network's 2013-2016 run. 
==Pivot Plus (2019-2024)==
Pivot Plus was the free linear television counterpart available on selected streaming services that formerly operated as a terrestrial broadcast network.
Launched on October 1, 2019 as "W3 Network Plus", the feed primarily served the medium and smaller television markets, carrying the same schedule as its parent "W3 Network". The service was primarily carried on digital subchannels, low-powered primary stations, and multichannel subscription television providers. On July 26, 2021, the network rebranded as "Freemax Plus", but almost two months later, it was absorbed by W3's forerunner Freemax on September 19, 2021. On November 12, 2021, "Freemax Plus" was relaunched as a linear broadcast network, now founded on co-owned RBTV along with other ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services such as Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, and Vizio WatchFree, completed with a different schedule, mainly consisting of all-day marathons of series and movies.
On May 1, 2022, Freemax Plus was rebranded as Pivot Plus, underlying ties with Pivot.
On January 1, 2024, Pivot Plus was replaced by Pivot's main feed, but continues to air on AVOD services.
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