The Works (TV network)
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| Type | Digital broadcast television network |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | Nationwide (available on OTA digital television and LPTV; covers 37% of the U.S.) |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California |
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MGM Television (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) |
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Launch date
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April 1, 2014 |
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Picture format
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480i (SDTV) |
| Affiliates | List of affiliates |
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Official website
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www |
The Works is an American digital broadcast television network that is owned by the MGM Television division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The network, which is primarily carried on the digital subchannels of television stations, maintains a general entertainment format featuring a mix of feature films, classic television sitcoms and drama series from the 1950s through the 1980s, and news and interview programming.
Through its ownership by MGM, The Works is a sister network to This TV, a joint venture between MGM and Tribune Broadcasting which also focuses on films and classic television series from the 1950s to the 1990s and carries programming from The Works' corporate cousin MGM Television.
With little prior announcement of its formation in advance of its debut, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer launched The Works on April 1, 2014; the network debuted on nine television stations owned or operated by Titan Broadcast Management (though either NRJ TV or Ellis Communications), with an initial clearance rate of, at minimum, 31% of all television households in the United States. In addition to carrying The Works on its stations, Titan Broadcast Management also handles advertising sales for the network. To make room for the network, Titan ended its affiliations with the Retro Television Network on most of its stations, swapping out that network with The Works. The network was formally launched in January 2015, with 26 affiliate stations, covering 37% of the nation's television households.
The Works' program schedule relies primarily on the extensive library of films and television programming currently owned by MGM and subsidiary United Artists. Unlike many other digital multicast networks, The Works also features some more recent and originally-produced programming.
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