ThisTV
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| Type | Digital broadcast television network |
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| Branding | This |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | Nationwide via OTA digital television (83% U.S.coverage) |
| Founded | July 28, 2008 |
| Slogan |
This is Your Movie Network It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This |
| Headquarters | Chicago |
| Owner | ThisTV, LLC |
| Parent |
MGM Domestic Television Distribution LLC (50%) Tribune Broadcasting (50%) |
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Key people
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Sean Compton (President of Programming, Tribune Broadcasting) |
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Launch date
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November 1, 2008 |
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Picture format
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480i 16:9 Widescreen and 4:3 (normal and letterbox) (SDTV) |
| Affiliates | List of affiliates |
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Official website
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www |
This TV (also known as "This TV Network" or "this", and alternately stylized as "thisTV") is an American digital broadcast television network that is owned by ThisTV, LLC, a joint venture between the Tribune Broadcasting subsidiary of Tribune Media, and the MGM Domestic Television Distribution subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The network maintains a large programming emphasis on films (those primarily sourced from the library of partial owner MGM), but also airs other limited general entertainment content in the form of classic television series and children's programming.
The network – which broadcasts 24 hours a day in 480i standard definition – is available in many media markets via broadcast television stations, primarily on their digital subchannels, and on select cable providers through carriage of a local affiliate (primarily on digital tiers). This TV's programming and business operations are headquartered at the Tribune Tower in Chicago; MGM handles advertising sales for the network through its offices in New York City.
Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Chicago, Illinois-based television station owner Weigel Broadcasting announced the formation of This TV on July 28, 2008, with a launch planned for that autumn. The "This TV" name was chosen as a branding and marketing avenue for the network and its stations, with slogans such as "This is the Place for Movies", "It Doesn't Get Any Better than This", "This is What You're Watching", "Stay Here for This" and "This is the Channel!" proposed for use in on-air promotions.
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