TRIBUNE BROADCASTING AND LITTON ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE NEW E/I BLOCK FOR ANTENNA TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

BigManMike · 03-15-2017, 07:36 PM

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Tribune Broadcasting and Litton Entertainment Announce New E/I Block for Antenna TV

January 25, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TRIBUNE BROADCASTING AND LITTON ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE NEW E/I BLOCK FOR ANTENNA TV

Burbank, CA & Chicago IL (January 25th, 2017) — Dave Morgan, CEO and President of Litton Entertainment, together with Sean Compton, President of Programming and Acquisitions at Tribune Broadcasting, announced today that Litton will launch a new three-hour block of educational and informational programming for Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting’s multicast network.

Premiering in Fall 2017, the line-up will feature programming that will inspire young audiences and the entire family to be active and compassionate members of their community.

“Litton is proud to bring its high quality educational and entertaining programming to Antenna TV as we continue to inspire audiences across the nation,” commented Dave Morgan.

About Litton Entertainment

Litton Entertainment is the preeminent independent producer and distributor in the U.S. television industry, creating and distributing quality programming for over 20 years with a specialty in educational and informational (“E/I”) programming. Litton talent and crews can often be found on all five continents producing Emmy winning, rich and nutritious content distributed worldwide. Litton's Weekend Adventure, produced by Litton Studios, was the first program block of its kind and airs Saturdays on ABC stations nationwide. Litton Entertainment provides CBS Network with six original programs for Saturday mornings called CBS Dream Team: It's Epic!; The CW Network with One Magnificent Morning, a three-hour destination featuring E/I programming; and NBC stations with six original E/I series under the iconic brand The More You Know. Litton's syndication and news division distributes a diverse slate of programs including the new E/I block Go Time! and Consumer Reports TV. For more information, visit http://www.litton.tv. Litton is majority-owned by Hearst. http://www.hearst.com/

ABOUT ANTENNA TV:

Antenna TV (http://www.antennatv.tv/) Tribune Broadcasting’s multicast network, launched on January 1, 2011 airs in in 131 TV markets across the U.S. reaching 87% of TV households, including WPIX-TV (11.2) New York, KTLA-TV (5.2) Los Angeles, and WGN-TV (9.2) Chicago. On January 1, 2016, Antenna TV became the new home of “Johnny Carson.” For local station information please visit: http://antennatv.tv/channel-finder/

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Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online, including ScreenerTV.com and Covers.com. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds other strategic investments in media. For more information please visit www.tribunemedia.com.

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Press Contact:

Contact: Meg LaVigne, 617.340.4155, mlavigne@litton.tv

Jessica Bellucci 212-210-2626 jbellucci@tribunemedia.com

BigManMike · 03-15-2017, 07:37 PM

This is just asinine. Why is Antenna TV wanting to add more E/I shows. That's not what this channel is for. Good thing I stopped watching a long time ago. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

RedPenguin · 03-15-2017, 08:09 PM

One thing I will say about Litton is I do like their adaption of "Brain Games" called "Brain Games: Family Edition".

I've always enjoyed BG on Nat Geo and I can't find any info on how FE came about but I like how it's on my Fox affiliate in HD.

Curious if they will put it on Antenna TV as well.

Antenna TV can't probably help E/I too much as the FCC I believe still requires it.

Duster76 · 03-15-2017, 09:40 PM

We've been down this road before, the slow death of Antenna TV picks up steam.

icecream · 03-15-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

This is just asinine. Why is Antenna TV wanting to add more E/I shows. That's not what this channel is for. Good thing I stopped watching a long time ago. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

They aren't adding E/I hours, this will replace 3 hours of the current E/I programming. Some form of it is required by law.

PhoenixAcres · 03-15-2017, 09:55 PM

In all honesty I don't see why this is such catastrophic news. Antenna TV already has a block of E/I shows on weekend mornings. I don't know if they run for three hours but that sounds right. So basically they're just re-scheduling within an existing three-hour block? Obviously it would be ideal if they'd put classic TV in those slots, but from a practical standpoint 6 hours a week isn't that bad.

Antenna's status as a digital subchannel (along with MeTV, etc.) requires that it show a set amount of E/I programming a week. It's mandated by the FCC (or whoever), so Antenna actually has zero control in that respect.

icecream · 03-15-2017, 09:59 PM

It's currently 4 hours a week Saturdays from 9AM-1PM. There is a full regular lineup on Sundays.

Svenfan1234 · 03-16-2017, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

It's currently 4 hours a week Saturdays from 9AM-1PM. There is a full regular lineup on Sundays.

Yeah, but why 4 hours when it's a minimum of 3? Makes no sense. Just do the 3 and do it from 7-10AM.

MrCleveland · 03-16-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

Yeah, but why 4 hours when it's a minimum of 3? Makes no sense. Just do the 3 and do it from 7-10AM.

I'd say put it on between noon and 4PM...I STILL miss the SatAM Block!

mets82 · 03-16-2017, 05:00 PM

Im sorry but I hate E/I programming. They can't end the credit crunch or off the clock programming, 55,000 commercials but yet here is boring E/I programming. There's enough channels offering that. Nickelodeon, Disney, Teen Nick, etc.

03-15-2017, 07:36 PM	#1
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	TRIBUNE BROADCASTING AND LITTON ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE NEW E/I BLOCK FOR ANTENNA TV http://www.litton.tv/in-the-news-1/2...for-antenna-tv Tribune Broadcasting and Litton Entertainment Announce New E/I Block for Antenna TV January 25, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRIBUNE BROADCASTING AND LITTON ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE NEW E/I BLOCK FOR ANTENNA TV Burbank, CA & Chicago IL (January 25th, 2017) — Dave Morgan, CEO and President of Litton Entertainment, together with Sean Compton, President of Programming and Acquisitions at Tribune Broadcasting, announced today that Litton will launch a new three-hour block of educational and informational programming for Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting’s multicast network. Premiering in Fall 2017, the line-up will feature programming that will inspire young audiences and the entire family to be active and compassionate members of their community. “Litton is proud to bring its high quality educational and entertaining programming to Antenna TV as we continue to inspire audiences across the nation,” commented Dave Morgan. About Litton Entertainment Litton Entertainment is the preeminent independent producer and distributor in the U.S. television industry, creating and distributing quality programming for over 20 years with a specialty in educational and informational (“E/I”) programming. Litton talent and crews can often be found on all five continents producing Emmy winning, rich and nutritious content distributed worldwide. Litton's Weekend Adventure, produced by Litton Studios, was the first program block of its kind and airs Saturdays on ABC stations nationwide. Litton Entertainment provides CBS Network with six original programs for Saturday mornings called CBS Dream Team: It's Epic!; The CW Network with One Magnificent Morning, a three-hour destination featuring E/I programming; and NBC stations with six original E/I series under the iconic brand The More You Know. Litton's syndication and news division distributes a diverse slate of programs including the new E/I block Go Time! and Consumer Reports TV. For more information, visit http://www.litton.tv. Litton is majority-owned by Hearst. http://www.hearst.com/ ABOUT ANTENNA TV: Antenna TV (http://www.antennatv.tv/) Tribune Broadcasting’s multicast network, launched on January 1, 2011 airs in in 131 TV markets across the U.S. reaching 87% of TV households, including WPIX-TV (11.2) New York, KTLA-TV (5.2) Los Angeles, and WGN-TV (9.2) Chicago. On January 1, 2016, Antenna TV became the new home of “Johnny Carson.” For local station information please visit: http://antennatv.tv/channel-finder/ (more) Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online, including ScreenerTV.com and Covers.com. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds other strategic investments in media. For more information please visit www.tribunemedia.com. (###) Press Contact: Contact: Meg LaVigne, 617.340.4155, mlavigne@litton.tv Jessica Bellucci 212-210-2626 jbellucci@tribunemedia.com

03-15-2017, 08:09 PM	#3
RedPenguin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 217	Litton One thing I will say about Litton is I do like their adaption of "Brain Games" called "Brain Games: Family Edition". I've always enjoyed BG on Nat Geo and I can't find any info on how FE came about but I like how it's on my Fox affiliate in HD. Curious if they will put it on Antenna TV as well. Antenna TV can't probably help E/I too much as the FCC I believe still requires it.

03-16-2017, 05:00 PM	#10
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Im sorry but I hate E/I programming. They can't end the credit crunch or off the clock programming, 55,000 commercials but yet here is boring E/I programming. There's enough channels offering that. Nickelodeon, Disney, Teen Nick, etc.
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03-15-2017, 07:37 PM	#2
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	This is just asinine. Why is Antenna TV wanting to add more E/I shows. That's not what this channel is for. Good thing I stopped watching a long time ago. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

03-15-2017, 09:40 PM	#4
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,649	We've been down this road before, the slow death of Antenna TV picks up steam.

03-15-2017, 09:55 PM	#6
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	In all honesty I don't see why this is such catastrophic news. Antenna TV already has a block of E/I shows on weekend mornings. I don't know if they run for three hours but that sounds right. So basically they're just re-scheduling within an existing three-hour block? Obviously it would be ideal if they'd put classic TV in those slots, but from a practical standpoint 6 hours a week isn't that bad. Antenna's status as a digital subchannel (along with MeTV, etc.) requires that it show a set amount of E/I programming a week. It's mandated by the FCC (or whoever), so Antenna actually has zero control in that respect.

03-15-2017, 09:59 PM	#7
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,718	It's currently 4 hours a week Saturdays from 9AM-1PM. There is a full regular lineup on Sundays.