Empire TV

Empire TV (commonly known as just Empire) is a national broadcasting network, airing seven nights a week. Empire TV is owned and operated by a partnership between the Overmyer Network and the United Network. Empire TV was launched in 1983.
== History ==
Before Empire TV was launched, America was questioning how much more television they can take, with NBC, CBS, ABC, ABN, and RKO making programming every night. Back in 1965, the Overmyer Network tried to be a new network. They launch as the United Network in 1967, but quickly folded after one month on air. In 1983, Kelly Robinson, who was an original investor in the Overmyer Network, and Lucas McCain, who was an original investor in the United Network, decided to give it another go, so in 1983, Empire Television was formed.
== Programming ==
Programming on Empire TV includes:
* Empire Sports (which holds broadcasting rights to the Canadian Hockey League and the three junior hockey leagues that it operates and the home of the Memorial Cup)
* The Las Vegas Show (Empire TV's late-night programming)
* Band Princess
* Project Bachelor
* The Comic Bachelor
* Hell's Show
* The Brand-New Mr. Show
* Pioneer Contender
And much more
== Empire Sports ==
When Empire TV was launched in 1983, Lucas McCain wanted Empire TV to also be known for sports as well as entertainment. So in 1990, seven years after Empire TV was launched, McCain headed the Empire Sports division along with his son, Mark (who would go on to become vice president of the Trio Sports Network). From 1990-2013, Empire Sports had broadcasting rights to the American Hockey League before Trio became the official station of the AHL. Lucas McCain passed away in 2010, and Mark went on to become vice president of the Trio Sports Network, making Trio a fast growing sports network. Running Empire Sports now is Derrick Jones.
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1983