Sinclair agrees to carry "Grit" in 47 markets

[Mr Tony]

Sinclair Broadcast Group will carry Grit — the male-centric over-the-air broadcast television network — in 47 markets as part of a major new distribution agreement with Katz Broadcasting announced today by Jeffrey Wolf, chief distribution officer for Grit.


Among the markets where Sinclair stations will launch Grit are: Seattle; Minneapolis; St. Louis; Portland, Ore.; Pittsburgh; Raleigh, N.C.; Baltimore; Nashville; Columbus, Ohio; Milwaukee; Oklahoma City; Norfolk, Va.; Asheville, N.C.; and Buffalo, N.Y.

http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/79903/sinclair-to-launch-grit-in-47-markets

no timeframe as of yet. Now this begs the question. In say Minneapolis there is CW on -1, GetTV on -2 and Zuus Country on -3. Will they add a -4 or drop say Country?

 

[Mr Tony]

now I see Trip has **tentatively** put info on the rabbitears site. Unitl the channel launches we don't know what will happen in some markets (if a station is dropped or will it be added to an existing mux)
The only sure example so far is in Baltimore. A press release says it will be on 24-2 (Trip had it put under 45-3)

 

[osu1991]

Grit finally launched in Tulsa on 41.3 Cox affiliate last week. Actually watched it quite a bit so far.

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[Trip]

now I see Trip has **tentatively** put info on the rabbitears site. Unitl the channel launches we don't know what will happen in some markets (if a station is dropped or will it be added to an existing mux)

Their media contact person never responds when I ask where things are going, so I can only do a best guess.

The only sure example so far is in Baltimore. A press release says it will be on 24-2 (Trip had it put under 45-3)

Which press release? I missed that one.

- Trip

 

[Mr Tony]

Which press release? I missed that one.

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimor...air-is-adding-a-broadcast-tv-network-for.html


Although Grit doesn't yet have a specific date it will hit Baltimore airwaves, it knows it will be on WUTB-TV Channel 24.2. Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) has a joint sales agreement with Channel 24, which operates as a MyTV affiliate on its primary station.

 

[Mr Tony]

GritTV facebook page has the cities

The network is very excited to partner with Sinclair Broadcasting to soon bring Grit to the following cities:
Seattle, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Portland, OR, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Baltimore, Nashville, Columbus, OH, Milwaukee, Asheville, NC, Oklahoma City, Harrisburg, PA, Norfolk, Greensboro, NC, Buffalo, Albany, Mobile, Lexington, Dayton, Charleston, WV, Flint, Des Moines, Spokane, Omaha, Rochester, NY, Portland, ME, Madison, Champaign, Syracuse, Cedar Rapids, El Paso, Johnstown, Reno, Boise, Traverse City, Eugene, Yakima, Bakersfield, Amarillo, Columbia, MO, Medford, Beaumont, Sioux City, Albany, GA, Quincy & Marquette.

 

[Mr Tony]

hopefully Sinclair launches it soon. When they signed the deal with GetTV in June (around the 23rd/24th) on July 1 it was added in markets. So hope this is added quickly too

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

Nothing in CT... oh well.

 

[Mr Tony]

Sinclair doesn't have any stations in Connecticut (nor Mass).....therefore can't add it there
closest is Providence

 

[Yes616]

Enjoying Grit here on WFTV 9.3 Orlando, FL along with Movies! on WRBW 65.2

 

[Mr Tony]

Enjoying Grit here on WFTV 9.3 Orlando, FL along with Movies! on WRBW 65.2

but they're not owned by Sinclair which is what the thread is about

Rumour is it will show up after the 1st of the year and possibly replace Zuus Country

 

[N5XZS]

Albuquerque is still waiting for Grit TV.....

 

[retrotv]

Although the channel is not on yet, Titan tv listings for Nashville shows WeatherNation on 17.2 where Grit tv is suppose to be.

 

[Mr Tony]

Although the channel is not on yet, Titan tv listings for Nashville shows WeatherNation on 17.2 where Grit tv is suppose to be.

someone posted it will be on WNAB
The Television Subchannel Drama still continues for the Sinclair Broadcast Group Owned & Opperated Stations in Nashville, As it is now Confirmed that GritTVNetwork will be on a Subchannel of WNAB. It is unknown that if that Network will replace ZUUS Country (Which currently airs on Channel 58.2) or move it to a New Subchannel. It is also unknown if WeatherNation will be added to WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville's Digital Subchannel of 17.2,

 

[retrotv]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Mr Tony]

There is a Nashville TV facebook site that had the info. Forgot how I stumbled upon it
https://www.facebook.com/MusicCityTelevision

They also say Bounce is coming to channel 4 there (WSMV)

 

[renegade734]

Grit TV now shows up on WTOL/11.2 out of Toledo.

Not a Sinclair station, last time I checked.

 

[feb1003]

GritTV facebook page has the cities

The network is very excited to partner with Sinclair Broadcasting to soon bring Grit to the following cities:
Seattle, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Portland, OR, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Baltimore, Nashville, Columbus, OH, Milwaukee, Asheville, NC, Oklahoma City, Harrisburg, PA, Norfolk, Greensboro, NC, Buffalo, Albany, Mobile, Lexington, Dayton, Charleston, WV, Flint, Des Moines, Spokane, Omaha, Rochester, NY, Portland, ME, Madison, Champaign, Syracuse, Cedar Rapids, El Paso, Johnstown, Reno, Boise, Traverse City, Eugene, Yakima, Bakersfield, Amarillo, Columbia, MO, Medford, Beaumont, Sioux City, Albany, GA, Quincy & Marquette.

 

[feb1003]

anybody have any idea when grit tv.going to be added on those stations own by Sinclair broadcasting

 

[Mr Tony]

anybody have any idea when grit tv.going to be added on those stations own by Sinclair broadcasting

Rumour is it will show up after the 1st of the year and possibly replace Zuus Country

(The rumour is from a person who works at a Sinclair station)