Channel America

Not to be confused with the defunct network of the same name
Channel America is an American broadcasting network that launched on April 2, 2017, the day following KTV's shutdown. The network takes the name from the former Channel America, which aired from 1988-97. The network is owned and Operated by Nexstar Media Group under the Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. umbrella.
== Original Network ==
Channel America was founded in 1987 by David Post, who had hopes of creating a network with 1,000 low-power television stations. The network never reached its goal in terms of affiliates, but still launched in 1988. In 1990, Channel America moved to get more affiliated cable operators' local origination channel by rolling out a three-hour package of programming with interactive elements, Hometown USA, with American Television & Communications committing a best-of-local-origination series with the working title Off Broadway.
In late 1995, the network peaked with a reach of 44,000,000 households through 100 affiliates. On September 18, 1995, EVRO Entertainment of Kissimmee, Florida acquired a 51% interest in the Channel America Network, with the option to buy the remaining 49%.
On July 1, 1996, the Channel announced that they would air a preview of My Pet Television Network, a joint venture of Nightwing Entertaintment Group, Inc. and The Humane Society of the United States, on September 9.
The network went off the air in 1996. In March 1997, its parent company and LDE Media Techniqs, Morton Downey Jr.'s company, agreed to merge. Downey planned to launch a news magazine called Boyz Night Out on the revived network.
== Current Network ==
Tribune Broadcasting was in a buying spree on Feb. 25, 2017, buying soon-to-be former KTV affiliates from KTV, which was set to shut down on April 1. After purchasing the stations, Tribune decided to launch a network of their own, taking the name of Channel America. And Channel America is set to launch on April 2, 2017, the day after KTV shuts down.
== Programming ==
Channel America will air original programming seen from the cable sister station WGN America. Channel America will also carry the Tribune Sports package as well as airing movies on nights they don't have original programming.
==Programming Schedule==
 	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 	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News Weekend 	Channel America Morning News Weekend
7:30 AM 	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News Weekend 	Channel America Morning News Weekend
8 AM 	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Local Programming 	Local Programming
8:30 AM 	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Channel America Morning News	Local Programming 	Local Programming
9 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Heathcliff 	The Bozo Super Sunday Show
9:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Dennis The Menace 	The Bozo Super Sunday Show
10 AM 	People to People 	People to People 	People to People 	People to People 	People to People 	Woody Woodpecker 	The Bozo Super Sunday Show
10:30 AM	People to People 	People to People 	People to People 	People to People 	People to People 	Jem 	The Bozo Super Sunday Show
11 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Masters of the Universe 	Local Programming
11:30 AM	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Masters of the Universe 	Local Programming
12 PM 	Port Charles 	Port Charles 	Port Charles 	Port Charles 	Port Charles 	Soul Train 	Local Programming
12;30 PM	Loving 	Loving 	Loving 	Loving 	Loving 	Soul Train 	Local Programming
1 PM 	The Clear Horizon 	The Clear Horizon 	The Clear Horizon 	The Clear Horizon 	The Clear Horizon 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
1:30 PM 	The Brighter Day 	The Brighter Day 	The Brighter Day 	The Brighter Day 	The Brighter Day 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
2 PM 	Strike it Rich 	Strike it Rich 	Strike it Rich 	Strike it Rich 	Strike it Rich 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
2:30 PM 	Concentration 	Concentration 	Concentration 	Concentration 	Concentration 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
3 PM 	Yahtzee 	Yahtzee 	Yahtzee 	Yahtzee 	Yahtzee 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
3:30 PM 	Caesar's Challenge 	Caesar's Challenge 	Caesar's Challenge 	Caesar's Challenge 	Caesar's Challenge 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
4 PM 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
4:30 PM 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	The Jane Whitney Show 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
5 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
5:30 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)	Channel America Weekend Matinee (If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at this time)
6 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
6:30 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
7 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Dempsey & Makepeace
7:30 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Dempsey & Makepeace
8 PM 	Manhattan** 	You Asked for it** 	The Return of Hercules 	Night Man** 	Out of the Blue** 	Star Games** 	Josie and the Pussycats 
(ABC sitcom)
8:30 PM 	Manhattan** 	You Write the Songs** 	The Return of Hercules 	Night Man** 	Bogie's Diner** 	Star Games** 	For All My Family
9 PM 	Salem** 	She's the Sheriff** 	Xena: Warrior Princess 	The Lost World** 	Mutant X** 	American Idol Rewind** 	Rosie
9:30 PM 	Salem** 	Then Came You** 	Xena: Warrior Princess 	The Lost World** 	Mutant X** 	American Idol Rewind** 	Mama’s Family
10 PM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
10:30 PM	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
11 PM 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	Creature Features 	Local Programming
11:30 PM	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	The Bob & Tom Show 	Creature Features 	Local Programming
12 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Creature Features 	Local Programming
12:30 AM	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Creature Features 	Local Programming
1 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
1:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
2 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
2:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
3 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
3:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
4 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
4:30 AM 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming 	Local Programming
**--If Tribune Sports has a presentation, it will air at that time.
== O&O Affiliates ==
Tribune announced that the stations they purchased from KTV will be O&O (owned and Operated) affiliates of Channel America when it launches April 2, 2017.
 	Station	Channel	City 	State	Upcoming Branding
1 	WTLC 	49.1 	Indianapolis 	IN 	Channel Indy
2 	KAKT 	30.1 	Portland 	OR 	Channel Portland
3 	WFCM 	49.1 	Nashville 	TN 	Channel Nashville
4 	KLCK 	50.1 	Seattle 	WA 	Channel Seattle
5 	WODC 	45.1 	Columbus 	OH 	Channel Columbus
6 	KMBZ 	50.1 	Kansas City 	MO/KS	Channel Kansas City
7 	KWDZ 	40.1 	Salt Lake City	UT 	Channel Utah
8 	WJTI 	9.1 	Milwaukee 	WI 	Channel Milwaukee
9 	WCII 	20.1 	Cincinnati 	OH 	Channel Cincinnati
10	WEMP 	24.1 	Memphis 	TN 	Channel Memphis
11	KXLX 	45.1 	Spokane 	WA 	Channel Spokane
12	KXDD 	24.1 	Yakima 	WA 	Channel Yakima
13	KIZN 	69.1 	Boise 	ID 	Channel Boise
14	WMII 	2.1 	Miami 	FL 	Channel Miami
15	WCNK 	13.1 	Rochester 	NY 	Channel Rochester
16	KTSD 	2.1 	San Diego 	CA 	Channel San Diego
17	KHIS 	45.1 	Houston 	TX 	Channel Houston
18	KCAF 	36.1 	St. Louis 	MO 	Channel St. Louis
19	KYAA 	68.1 	Dallas 	TX 	Channel Dallas
20	KTOL 	2.1 	Tulsa 	OK 	Channel Tulsa
21	KTVB 	1.1 	Bakersfield 	CA 	Channel Bakersfield
22	KVCS 	11.1 	Rapid City 	SD 	Channel Rapid City
23	WATL 	4.1 	Atlantic City 	NJ 	Channel Atlantic City
24	WAVE 	2.1 	Providence 	RI 	Channel Providence
In addition, Tribune announced that Channel America will be available to subchannels beginning with the stations that they own and expand from there
Station	Channel	City 	State/
Province	Upcoming Branding 	Ownership
CITV-TV	8.2 	Vancouver 	BC 	Channel Vancouver 	Tribune Broadcasting
WLAN 	10.6 	Burlington/
Plattsburgh	VT/
NY	Channel
Champlain Valley	Tribune Broadcasting
KCFC 	28.3 	Denver 	CO 	Channel Denver 	Tribune Broadcasting
KSTX 	5.2 	San Anontio 	TX 	Channel San Antonio 	Tribune Broadcasting
WFOC-TV	9.2 	Cleveland 	OH 	Channel Cleveland 	Tribune Broadcasting
KDXP 	15.2 	Yuma 	AZ 	Channel Yuma 	Tribune Broadcasting
KIND 	11.2 	Alexandria 	LA 	Channel Alexandria 	Tribune Broadcasting
WOLL 	10.2 	Louisville 	KY 	Channel Louisville 	Tribune Broadcasting
KBLO 	4.2 	Colorado Springs 	CO 	Channel Colorado 	Tribune Broadcasting
WIRP 	22.2 	Sault Ste. Marie 	MI/ON	Channel Sault Ste. Marie	Tribune Broadcasting
WDMJ 	12.2 	Bay City 	IL 	Channel Bay City 	Adelphia Communications
WLOK 	10.2 	Monticello 	OH 	Channel Monticello 	Adelphia Communications
WWAT 	6.2 	Oakdale 	IL 	Channel Oakdale 	Adelphia Communications
WWQM 	6.2 	Genoa City 	WI 	Channel Genoa City 	Adelphia Communications
WYEA 	29.2 	Pine Valley 	PA 	Channel Pine Valley 	Adelphia Communications
WAVO 	8.2 	Woodbury 	GA 	Channel Woodbury 	Journal Media Group
WBEB 	3.2 	Corinth 	PA 	Channel Corinth 	Journal Media Group
WQHS 	11.2 	Port Charles 	NY 	Channel Port Charles 	Journal Media Group
WFQY 	38.2 	Jackson 	MS 	Channel Jackson 	Gannett Communications
WTAO 	65.2 	Boston 	MA 	Channel Boston 	Gannett Communications
WUPB 	27.2 	Buffalo 	NY 	Channel Buffalo 	Gannett Communications
WTJH 	2.2 	Llanview 	PA 	Channel Llanview 	Alltel Communications
KQBJ 	48.3 	Lubbock 	TX 	Channel Lubbock 	ONE Media Group
KQSD 	7.4 	Pierre 	SD 	Channel Pierre 	ONE Media Group
KSXC 	16.3 	Sioux City 	IA 	Channel Sioux City 	ONE Media Group
KTNM 	7.2 	El Paso/Las Cruces	TX/NM	Channel El Paso 	ONE Media Group
WLIZ 	11.1 	Liberty City 	LI 	Channel Liberty 	ONE Media Group
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