Hyper Network

The Hyper Network (normally known as Hyper, unofficially called as HYN, and formerly called as Hyper Broadcasting Network) is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1976 as PolyGram Broadcasting Network, a part of American division of PolyGram Records, Hyper Network is owned by Hyper Holdings and is part of the Hyper Television Group. Corporate headquarters are in San Francisco.
==History==
===Behind the Creation===
In 1975, PolyGram International was proposed to create a Television network which is using the PolyGram media libraries like music, movies, and shows. The FCC has approved the proposal.
===Launch===
In June 23, 1976, the PolyGram Broadcasting Network was launched, and became the fourth television network at this time (when Fox would be the fifth), the first program of the network was PolyGram Music Stage.
===The Revamp===
In 1994, PolyGram, and its owner, Phillips and Siemens, sold its broadcasting division to its new owners, Hill Young, and Peter Robinsons, and renamed as Hyper Broadcasting Network (HBN or Hyper), when PolyGram would sell the assets to Universal Pictures after 4 years.
In 2015, Hyper Network has adopted the programs from Thai TV production company Workpoint Entertainment as it had its deal signed.
===Technology Revolution===
In 2014, Hyper Network was the first television network using 4K technology, only on selected live events.
===The New affiliate, Big change===
In 2014, Hyper Holdings was sold Texas Television Network from KIVO Television Group (now a part of Fortner Digital Media Properties) to become the new State-wide network in Texas with the modified branding of the parent network.
In 2015, Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT) were relaunched by Hyper Television Group until 2018 as the original TTT revived by replacing C Television, and the channel renamed as Hyper Network Trinidad and Tobago.
In 2018, Hyper Network dropped the number on the branding of the stations, After its purchasing of former-KB Broadcasting stations, it launched the new sister network The Square.
==Slogan==
*Let Us Be The One on PolyGram (1976-1977)
*Are Be there! (1994-1995) (Based in SBT's "Aqui Tem" from 1992)
*If American's Young, Hyper is Here! (1995-1996)
*HYPER (1996-1997) (An 10-second promo format that similar Network Ten from 1989)
*Millennium will be Hyper. (2000-2001)
*The Trusted Network. (2001-2004)
*The greatest thing. (2004-2005)
*Welcome Home (2009-2015)
*View More (2015-2018)
*Inverting America (2018–2023)
*Inverting Television (2023–present)
==Programming==
===Newscasts===
*Hyper Daybreak
*Hyper News Afternoon
*Hyper News Tonight
*Hyper News Midnight
===Sports (under the Hyper Sports banner)===
*NHL
*FIFA World Cup
*FIFA U20
*MLS
===Music===
* Music On Board
==Affiliates==
City/State 	Station 	Number	Launched 	affiliated Since	Owner
Pearl City, Seminole 	CRHYP-DT	11 	December 1985 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Portville, Oreconsin 	DNPOR-DT	24 	February 1, 1980	1985 	Hyper O&O
Inkopolis 	IHYS 	7 	2015 	2015 	Hyper O&O
Lubbock, Texas 	KBDZ 	50 	December 9, 1983	2015 	Hyper O&O
Yuma, Arizona/El Centro, California	KHIV 	3 	1970 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Missoula, MT 	KHMT 	49 	1995 	2015 	Hyper O&O
West Palm Beach, FL 	KHTS 	20 	1970 	1981 	Hyper O&O
Houston, TX 	KHTX 	4 	1949 	2015 	Hyper O&O
Benton, AR 	KHYB 	15 	1968 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Twin Falls, ID 	KHYP 	62 	1968 	1976 	Hyper O&O
Kansas City, MS 	KHYT 	18 	1960 	1981 	Hyper O&O
Amarillo, TX 	KOZA 	22 	1979 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Spokane, WA 	KSWA 	5 	1967 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Los Angeles, CA 	KUCV 	32 	1985 	1989 	Hyper O&O
Oklahoma City, OK 	KWC 	15 	1947 	1976 	Hyper O&O
Tokyo City, Kanto 	PHYP 	15 	1976 	1979 	Hyper O&O
Pittsburgh, PA 	WCKF 	19 	1948 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Ponyville/Appleloosa, EQ 	WFDF 	29 	1999 	2008 	Hyper O&O
San Juan, PR 	WHSJ 	30 	1968 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Haley Top, ST 	WHTS 	5 	1970 	2015 	Hyper O&O
San Francisco, CA 	WHYP 	5 	1970 	1976 	Hyper O&O
Lakeland, FL 	WKCC 	67 	1965 	1985 	Hyper O&O
Burlington, VTPlattsburgh, NY 	WVMF 	35 	1977 	1977 	New England Television Corp.
Boston, MA 	WKOX 	27 	1971 	1976 	Sunbeam Television
Royal Woods, MI 	WRYW 	22 	1984 	2001 	Hyper O&O
==Logos==
PolyGram Network Ident 1993.png|PolyGram Network Ident, 1993
PolyGram Today Lineup.png|Today Lineup, 1993
Hyper Network.png|Old Hyper Network logo from 1994-2014
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