Pivot

**Pivot** is an American digital multicast television network owned by GloboRB. Targeted at young adults between 18 and 34 years old, the network's programming mainly consists of carrying a variety of reruns from sister networks such as Freenity, Edge, and Spark, along with syndicated programming from third-party networks.

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.

As of March 2023, it is headquartered out of GloboRB's additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia.

## History of predecessors

### 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.

### Q&A: Controversial to Contemporary

Q&A, an acronym for "Questions & Answers" launched on January 1, 2017, as an online-only television network. Its programming offered advocacy and lifetime solutions to the male audience ages 25 to 54. The network was controversial for promoting far-right ideology which included anti-feminism, islamophobia, and antisemitism, among others.

The network's founder, Tyler Wilson, became bankruptcy due to the cost of operations and sold the network to a private investor in November 2018. Q&A converted to a general entertainment network, but, due to its poor reputation, ceased broadcasting on December 31, 2018. GloboRB made a deal with the investor to acquire the network for only $2,500 in February 2019.

## 2019 Relaunch

Pivot Logo with Tagline.pngThe network used its original 2013 logo and tagline for its 2019 relaunch. It was continued to be used until early 2022.Pivot TV.pngAn updated, condensed logo was introduced in March 2022 and made its debut on air the following month. The logo lasted until February 17, 2023.
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.

## Programming

### Currently airing from the GloboRB library

*(Does not include acquired programming)*

* *Asia and Anna*
* *Escapade*
* *Holden Commodore: Dallas Detective*
* *Luke of the Irish*
* *Operation: Australia*
* *The Utleys*
* *Woodville Wildcats*
* *Zero In Conduct*

## Pivot Plus

**Pivot Plus** is 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 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.

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