The Works

The Works is an American digital broadcast television network that is owned by BHC Communications. The network, which is primarily carried on the digital subchannels of television stations, takes it's name from the former digital broadcast television network that was owned by MGM Television. The Works was formed by BHC Communications, who purchased BIG Corporation (part-owners of BIG Network) and Great Holdings (part-owners of GBN), as well as buying out QTV, Inc.'s shares in both companies.
== History ==
The Works traces it's history back to 2015 when both GBN and BIG Network launched and caused the 2015 television realignment, which proved to be disastrous and caused the assassination of then-GBN head Michael McCoy. both GBN and BIG Network suffered. For two years, both networks struggled to get a foothold in the race and something had to be done.
=== BHC launches takeover bid ===
In 2016, both companies were primed ready to be taken over as GBN and BIG Network continued to struggle. QTV, Inc. (who also part-owned both companies) was growing impatient with the performance of both networks and wanted no part in owning the networks any longer. At the beginning of the year, rumors were circulating that Great Holdings and BIG Corporation could be taken over before the end of the year, but both companies denied the rumors. However, on May 10, 2017, QTV, Inc. (by then under new management), had enough and left GBN and BIG Network. With both networks struggling, bankruptcy was on the horizon until on May 25, 2017, BHC Communications announced plans to take over both GBN and BIG Network. The following day, it was announced that BHC's purchase of both companies were completed and that both GBN and BIG Network will shut down on Sunday, May 28, 2017, and on the following Monday, both networks will be replaced by The Works.
== Programming Schedule (Beginning May 29, 2017) ==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
5 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
5:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
6 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
6:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
7 AM 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz Weekend 	The Daily Buzz Weekend
7:30 AM 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz Weekend 	The Daily Buzz Weekend
8 AM 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz Weekend 	The Daily Buzz Weekend
8:30 AM 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz 	The Daily Buzz Weekend 	The Daily Buzz Weekend
9 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Splaat 	The Hub with Josh Earnest
9:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Street Sharks 	The Hub with Josh Earnest
10 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Gadget Boy's Adventures in History	Local Programming
10:30 AM	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Inspector Gadget's Field Trip 	Local Programming
11 AM 	The Dating Game 	The Dating Game 	The Dating Game 	The Dating Game 	The Dating Game 	Pysko Ferret 	Local Programming
11:30 AM	What's My Line? 	What's My Line? 	What's My Line? 	What's My Line? 	What's My Line? 	Sailor Moon 	Local Programming
12 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
12:30 PM	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
1 PM 	Peyton Place 	Peyton Place 	Peyton Place 	Peyton Place 	Peyton Place 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
1:30 PM 	The Secret Storm 	The Secret Storm 	The Secret Storm 	The Secret Storm 	The Secret Storm 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
2 PM 	Ryan's Hope 	Ryan's Hope 	Ryan's Hope 	Ryan's Hope 	Ryan's Hope 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
2:30 PM 	Somerset 	Somerset 	Somerset 	Somerset 	Somerset 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
3 PM 	High Rollers 	High Rollers 	High Rollers 	High Rollers 	High Rollers 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
3:30 PM 	Your Number's Up 	Your Number's Up 	Your Number's Up 	Your Number's Up 	Your Number's Up 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
4 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
4:30 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
5 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
5:30 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
6 PM 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News
6:30 PM 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News 	Prime News
7 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
7:30 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
8 PM 	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
8:30 PM 	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
9 PM 	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
9:30 PM 	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
10 PM 	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
10:30 PM	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming	The Works Primetime Programming 	The Works Primetime Programming
11 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
11:30 PM	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie
12 AM 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	Crimetime after Primetime 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie
12:30 AM	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie
1 AM 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie
1:30 AM 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
2 AM 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	The Works Late Movie 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
2:30 AM 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Up to the Minute
3 AM 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Up to the Minute
3:30 AM 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Up to the Minute 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Up to the Minute
4 AM 	The Works Daybreak 	The Works Daybreak 	The Works Daybreak 	The Works Daybreak 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	The Works Daybreak
4:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
== Affiliates ==
In addition to 29 affiliates that are GBN and BIG, The Works will be available as a subchannel.
City 	Station	Virtual Channel	Owner
Dallas, TX 	KMKI 	69.1 	BHC Communications (O&O)
San Diego, CA 	KOLQ 	61.1 	BHC Communications (O&O)
St. Louis, MO 	KLMX 	8.2 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Charlotte, NC 	WCHE 	3.4 	Adelphia Communications
Pittsburgh, PA 	WDKA-TV	2.2 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Portland, OR 	KPOR-TV	15.3 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Baltimore, MD 	WNBN-TV	7.4 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Indianapolis, IN 	WIMS 	8.6 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Nashville, TN 	WNTE 	9.4 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Hartford/New Haven, CT 	WBNH 	11.2 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
San Antonio, TX 	KQXS 	67.4 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Kansas City, KS/MO 	KMAT 	3.2 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Salt Lake City, UT 	WPOK 	14.3 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Milwaukee, WI 	WOKY 	18.4 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Cincinnati, OH 	WGJH 	17.4 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson, SC/Asheville, NC	WNEG 	3.3 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Austin, TX 	KVC-TV 	13.4 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Las Vegas, NV 	KLUN 	8.3 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Little Rock, AR 	KWRT 	64.1 	BHC Communications (O&O)
Wichita, KS 	KOAM 	24.3 	Journal Media Group
Toledo, OH 	WGEA 	45.4 	Adelphia Communications
Topeka, KS 	KANS 	9.4 	Young Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE 	KBBK 	4.2 	Journal Media Group
Yuma, AZ 	KADH 	52.1 	BHC Communications (O&O)
Lafayette, IN 	WWCC 	12.2 	Young Broadcasting
Parkersburg, WV 	WWVX 	11.4 	Journal Media Group
Port St. Joe, FL 	WTWQ 	38.1 	BHC Communications (O&O)
Scottsbluff, NE 	KLJV 	5.2 	Young Broadcasting
Plack Beach, Mushroom Kingdom 	WHHI 	32.3 	Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation
Bay City, IL 	WBAY 	2.2 	Journal Media Group
Oakdale, IL 	WMBV 	2.2 	Journal Media Group
Monticello, OH 	WSCO 	3.2 	Journal Media Group
Pine Valley, PA 	WBOU 	32.2 	Journal Media Group
Llanview, PA 	WKDH 	45.2 	Adelphia Communications
Corinth, PA 	WCYJ 	12.2 	Adelphia Communications
Port Charles, NY 	WCCS 	6.2 	Adelphia Communications
Woodbury, GA 	WATB 	9.2 	Adelphia Communications
Genoa City, IL 	WTDY 	13.2 	Journal Media Group
Boston, MA 	WQPH 	70.1 	WQPH/WJXP Timeshare Licensee, LLC
Chicago, IL 	WCHI 	50.1 	BHC Communications (O&O)
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