Antenna TV Boosts Clearances To 57%

Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting’s classic TV multicast network, celebrates one year on air with clearances on 59 television stations across the country.

In the first year on air, Antenna TV has cleared 57% of the country with affiliation agreements covering eight of top 10 U.S. markets, including WPIX New York, KTLA Los Angeles and WGN Chicago, and 19 of top 25 markets.

This January, Antenna TV will add additional affiliates including: WATL Atlanta; KSNV Las Vegas; WGRZ Buffalo, N.Y.; WTVQ Lexington, Ky.; WRCB Chattanooga, Tenn.; WANE Fort Wayne, Ind.; and KPVI Idaho Falls. These new affiliates will increase Antenna TV’s reach to 59 markets across the U.S. covering 57% of TV households.

In addition to Tribune and Local TV, Antenna TV has partnered with several broadcast groups including Cox, Gannett, LIN, Media General and Capitol Broadcasting.

Last January, Antenna TV made its debut with The Three Stooges. On Jan. 1, 2012 Antenna TV will air a Three Stooges Marathon from 8 a.m. ET to midnight to commemorate the anniversary.

“The response to Antenna TV from viewers and stations has been overwhelming, we are excited to continue to grow and expand the network in the coming year,” said Sean Compton, President of Programming for Tribune Broadcasting.

Antenna TV features a combination of hit movies and classic television shows including The Burns and Allen Show, Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Hazel, Gidget, The Flying Nun, McHale’s Navy, The Monkees, The Partridge Family, Good Times, Sanford and Son, Too Close for Comfort, Three’s Company, All in the Family, Maude, Soap, McHale’s Navy, The Three Stooges, Bachelor Father, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Jack Benny, S.W.A.T. and It Takes a Thief.