The following is a list of affiliates of Charge!, an American digital broadcast television network owned by the Sinclair Television Group, a subsidiary of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, with operational partner MGM Television, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The network launched on February 28, 2017, and features action- and adventure-based programming.
At its launch, 57 stations were indicated as original or future affiliates of Charge! A majority of those stations (41) are stations owned or operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, with at least two of those stations (WUCW/Minneapolis-Saint Paul and WCWF/Green Bay, Wisconsin) providing their own confirmation of adding Charge! to one of their digital subchannels during launch week.[1][2]
During Spring 2017, Charge! will be added to other Sinclair owned-or-operated stations. Additionally, Sinclair will seek carriage deals with stations outside its geographic footprint; a notable example of this was the additions of stations formerly affiliated with the now-shuttered MGM network The Works. By the end of June 2017, Sinclair hopes Charge! will reach of over 50% of United States television households.[3]
Stations listed in BOLD are Charge! owned-and-operated.
Current affiliates
[edit]City of license/market | Station | Virtual channel[4] |
Physical channel |
Primary affiliation (on main channel) |
Owner (Management Company) |
Date of affiliation | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama[edit] | |||||||
Birmingham | WBMA-LD | 58.4 | 32 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | June 1, 2017 | New subchannel added |
Arizona[edit] | |||||||
Prescott (Phoenix) | KAZT-TV | 7.4 | 7 | The CW | The Londen Group (Operated by Nexstar Media Group) |
August 17, 2017 | New subchannel added |
Yuma | KVYE | 22 | Univision | Entravision Communications | March 12, 2018 | ||
Arkansas[edit] | |||||||
Harrison & Springfield, MO | K26GS-D | 26.5 | 26 | This TV | Reynolds Media | March 1, 2017[5] | Replaced The Works |
Little Rock | KATV | 7.3 | 22 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
California[edit] | |||||||
Los Angeles | KABC-TV | 7.3 | 7 | ABC | ABC Owned Television Stations | April 1, 2024 | Replaced This TV |
Bakersfield | KBAK-TV | 29.3 | 33 | CBS | Sinclair Broadcast Group | March 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Palm Springs/Cathedral City | KEVC-CD | 5.4 | 36 | UniMás | Entravision Communications | 2018 | |
Visalia/Fresno | KKDJ-CD | 8.1 | 18 | AZA | Cocola Broadcasting | 2018 | |
Eureka | KAEF-TV | 23.3 | 22 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | September 1, 2022 | |
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose | KRON-TV | 4.4 | 28 | MyNetworkTV | Nexstar Media Group | February 1, 2023 | Hosted by KPYX (separate from their own feed of the same channel) on rf channel 28 as KRON is an ATSC 3.0 lighthouse for the area. |
KPYX | 44.6 | 28 | Independent | CBS News and Stations | October 28, 2022 | New Subchannel Added | |
Colorado[edit] | |||||||
Denver | KWGN-TV | 2.4 | 34 | The CW | Nexstar Media Group | December 6, 2017 | New Subchannel Added |
Connecticut[edit] | |||||||
Hartford/New Haven | WWAX-LD | 27.2 | 27 | Independent | Gray Television | 2023 | WWAX-LD brands as "theWAX" |
WCTX | 59.2 | 10 | MyNetworkTV | Nexstar Media Group | May 1, 2024 | ||
District of Columbia[edit] | |||||||
Washington, D.C. | WJLA-TV | 7.2 | 7 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | March 28, 2017 | Replaced MeTV |
Florida[edit] | |||||||
Gainesville | WNBW-DT | 9.2 | 8 | NBC | MPS Media, LLC (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
February 28, 2017 | Replaced MeTV |
Jacksonville | WTLV | 12.8 | 12 | NBC | Tegna Inc. | ||
Miami | WBFS-TV | 33.3 | 32 | Independent | CBS News and Stations | ||
Pensacola & Mobile, AL | WEAR-TV | 3.3 | 17 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | ||
Stuart/West Palm Beach | WWHB-CD | 48.2 | 33 | TBD | March 20, 2017 | ||
Tallahassee | WTWC-TV | 40.3 | 22 | NBC | February 28, 2017 | Replaced GetTV | |
Tampa/St Petersburg | WFLA-TV | 8.2 | 9 | NBC | Nexstar Media Group | October 26, 2022 | Replaced SportsGrid |
Georgia[edit] | |||||||
Albany | WFXL | 31.4 | 12 | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | March 1, 2017 | |
Atlanta | WUPA | 69.5 | 36 | Independent | CBS News and Stations | February 28, 2017 | Replaced The Works |
Idaho[edit] | |||||||
Boise | KBOI-TV | 2.3 | 9 | CBS | Sinclair Broadcast Group | March 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Lewiston | KLEW-TV | 3.2 | 32 | ||||
Illinois[edit] | |||||||
Champaign | WICD | 15.4 | 32 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | satellite of WICS |
Chicago | WLS | 7.3 | 22 | ABC | ABC Owned Television Stations | April 1, 2024 | Replaced This TV |
Springfield | WICS | 20.4 | 15 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | |
Indiana[edit] | |||||||
Indianapolis | WXIN | 59.4 | 22 | Fox | Nexstar Media Group | December 24, 2017 | |
South Bend | WSBT-TV | 22.3 | 29 | CBS | Sinclair Broadcast Group | April 1, 2021 | |
Iowa[edit] | |||||||
Cedar Rapids | KFXA | 28.2 | 27 | Fox | Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd. (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
February 28, 2017 | |
Des Moines | KDSM-TV | 17.3 | 16 | Sinclair Broadcast Group | |||
Kansas[edit] | |||||||
Hutchinson/Wichita | KMTW | 36.3 | 35 | Dabl | Mercury Broadcasting Company, Inc. (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
Replaced getTV | |
Kentucky[edit] | |||||||
Danville/Lexington | WDKY-TV | 56.3 | 19 | Fox | Nexstar Media Group | February 28, 2017 | |
Paducah | WDKA | 49.2 | 25 | MyNetworkTV | Community News Media Paducah Television License LLC | ||
Louisville | WMYO-CD | 24.6 | 18 | Laff | New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc. | ||
Louisiana[edit] | |||||||
Lafayette | K21OM-D | 20.6 | 21 | Azteca America | HC2 Holdings | Launch Date TBD | |
New Orleans | WNOL | 38.4 | 15 | The CW | Nexstar Media Group | Launched as part of a deal with Sinclair | |
Maine[edit] | |||||||
Waterville/Portland | WPFO | 23.2 | 17 | Fox | CMCG Portland License LLC (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Maryland[edit] | |||||||
Baltimore | WBFF | 45.4 | 26 | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2021 | Replaced Stadium |
Massachusetts[edit] | |||||||
Boston | WSBK-TV | 38.4 | 21 | Independent | CBS News and Stations | January 15, 2019 | New sub-channel added |
Michigan[edit] | |||||||
Bay City | WBSF | 46.3 | 23 | The CW | Cunningham Broadcasting (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
June 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Detroit/Windsor | WKBD-TV | 50.3 | 34 | Independent | CBS News and Stations | July 11, 2018 | |
Grand Rapids | WOTV | 41.3 | 41 | ABC | Nexstar Media Group |
2021 | |
Minnesota[edit] | |||||||
Minneapolis-Saint Paul | WUCW | 23.3 | 22 | The CW | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017[2] | Replaced Grit |
Missouri[edit] | |||||||
Jefferson City/Columbia | KRCG | 13.3 | 29 | CBS | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
St. Louis | KDNL-TV | 30.3 | 31 | ABC | |||
Nebraska[edit] | |||||||
Omaha | KXVO | 15.3 | 29 | The CW | Mitts Telecasting Co. (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Nevada[edit] | |||||||
Las Vegas | KSNV | 3.3 | 22 | NBC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | Replaced GetTV |
Reno | KRXI-TV | 11.2 | 23 | Fox | March 1, 2017 | Replaced Retro TV | |
New Mexico[edit] | |||||||
Santa Fe/Albuquerque | KTFQ-TV | 41.4 | 16 | UniMas | Entravision Communications | June 1, 2022 | Replaced TBD |
New York[edit] | |||||||
Buffalo | WUTV | 29.3 | 32 | FOX | Sinclair Broadcast Group | June 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
New York City | WABC-TV | 7.3 | 7 | ABC | ABC Owned Television Stations | April 1, 2024 | Replaced This TV |
Rochester | WHAM-TV | 13.3 | 9 | ABC | Deerfield Media (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Schenectady/Albany | WCWN | 45.2 | 22 | The CW | Sinclair Broadcast Group | ||
Syracuse | WTVH | 5.2 | 18 | CBS | Granite Broadcasting (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) | ||
North Carolina[edit] | |||||||
Charlotte | WJZY-TV | 46.3 | 14 | FOX | Nexstar Media Group | January 2021 | Replaced SonLife Broadcasting |
Raleigh/Durham | WRDC | 28.2 | 14 | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | June 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Winston-Salem/Greensboro | WXLV-TV | 45.3 | 29 | ABC | |||
Ohio[edit] | |||||||
Cleveland | WJW-TV | 8.4 | 8 | Fox | Nexstar Media Group | since 2017 | |
Columbus | WWHO | 53.2 | 23 | The CW | Manham Media (operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
June 1, 2017 | |
Dayton | WRGT-TV | 45.4 | 36 | MyNetworkTV | Cunningham Broadcasting (operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
February 28, 2017 | |
Toledo | WNWO-TV | 24.2 | 23 | NBC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 6, 2021 | |
Oklahoma[edit] | |||||||
Oklahoma City | KOKH-TV | 25.2 | 24 | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | |
Tulsa | KTUL | 8.5 | 14 | ABC | March 1, 2021 | ||
Oregon[edit] | |||||||
Portland | KATU | 2.2 | 24 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | September 1, 2022 | Replaced MeTV |
KUNP-LD | 47.3 | 34 | Univision | 2018 | Replaced Grit | ||
Pennsylvania[edit] | |||||||
Johnstown | WJAC-TV | 6.2 | 35 | NBC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | September 1, 2022 | Replaced MeTV |
Pittsburgh | WPGH-TV | 53.3 | 20 | Fox | |||
Philadelphia | KYW-TV | 3.5 | 30 | CBS | CBS News and Stations | January 29, 2024 | Replaced Fave TV
New subchannel added |
WPVI-TV | 6.3 | 6 | ABC | ABC Owned Television Stations | April 1, 2024 | Replaced This TV | |
Rhode Island[edit] | |||||||
Providence | WJAR-TV | 10.2 | 25.4 | NBC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | September 1, 2022 | Replaced MeTV |
South Carolina[edit] | |||||||
Florence | WWMB | 21.4 | 26 | Dabl | Howard Stirk Holdings (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
June 1, 2017 | |
Tennessee[edit] | |||||||
Chattanooga | WFLI-TV | 53.4 | 23 | The CW | MPS Media, LLC (Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group) |
June 1, 2017 | |
Memphis | WATN-TV | 24.8 | 25 | ABC | Tegna Inc. | September 23, 2022 | |
Nashville | WNAB | 58.3 | 23 | Dabl | Tennessee Broadcasting | June 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Texas[edit] | |||||||
Amarillo | KVII-TV | 7.5 | 20 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | ||
Austin | KGBS-CD | 19.3 | 19 | Stadium | HC2 Holdings | ||
Baytown (Houston) |
KUBE-TV | 57.4 | 31 | ShopHQ | RNN National, LLC | July 1, 2021 | Replaced Cozi TV. Previously on 57.2 from 2017 to 2019 under NRJ TV ownership (below). |
Dallas-Fort Worth | KDAF | 33.4 | 32 | The CW | Nexstar Media Group | January 3, 2018 | New Subchannel added |
KTXD-TV | 47.3 | 23 | Stadium | Cunningham Broadcasting | |||
El Paso | KFOX-TV | 14.3 | 15 | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | Replaced Grit | |
Midland/Odessa | KUPB | 18.4 | 18 | Univision | Entravision Communications | ||
San Antonio | WOAI-TV | 4.4 | 28 | NBC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | ||
San Angelo | KEUS-LD | 41.1 | 21.1 | Univision | Entravision Communications | ||
Utah[edit] | |||||||
Salt Lake City | KJZZ-TV | 14.4 | 19 | Independent | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | |
Virginia[edit] | |||||||
Richmond | WRLH-TV | 35.4 | 24 | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | ||
Washington[edit] | |||||||
Seattle | KOMO-TV | 4.3 | 30 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit. |
West Virginia[edit] | |||||||
Charleston | WCHS-TV | 8.3 | 29 | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | February 28, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Wisconsin[edit] | |||||||
Madison | WMSN-TV | 47.3 | 18 | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | June 1, 2017 | Replaced Grit |
Suring/Green Bay | WCWF | 14.3 | 15 | The CW | February 28, 2017[1] | ||
Milwaukee | WVTV-DT2 | 24.3 | 24 | MyNetworkTV | April 4, 2021 |
Former affiliates
[edit]Market | Station | Channel | Current owner | Years of affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baltimore | WNUV | 54.4 | Cunningham Broadcasting Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
January 1, 2018 – 2021 | 54.4 and 45.4 swapped Stadium and Charge! |
Beaumont | KFDM | 6.3 | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2017–2021 | Replaced by Fox |
Chicago | WOCH-CD | 41.2 (49) | NRJ TV (operated by Titan Broadcast Management) |
2015–2017 | License was surrendered to the FCC as part of the spectrum auction |
Lawrence (Boston) |
WMFP | 62.3 (62) | 2017–2018 | Removed upon merge of WMFP to other channel's spectrum. [6] | |
Honolulu | KIKU | 20.2 (19) | Replaced by Evine | ||
Baytown (Houston) |
KUBE-TV | 57.2 (31) | 2017–2019 | Replaced by Dabl. Replaced Cozi TV on 57.4 on July 1, 2021. | |
Hartford | WRNT-LD | 32.2 | HC2 Holdings | Unknown | Replaced by Daystar (TV Network) (Español) |
Los Angeles | KCAL-TV | 9.3 (9) | CBS News and Stations | February 28, 2017–April 1, 2024 | Replaced by Comet |
Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto | KMAX-TV | 31.4 (21) | November 27, 2018–January 30, 2024 | Replaced by QVC2 | |
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose | KOFY-TV | 20.2 (21) | CNZ Communications | 2017–2023 | Replaced by Maria Vision |
Sioux City | KPTH | 44.3 | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2015–2021 | Replaced by CBS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Charge! Action Network Coming to CW 14.3," from CW14Online.com (dated 2/20/2017)
- ^ a b Source: CW23 on Facebook (posted 2/28/2017)
- ^ "SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PARTNER AGAIN TO CREATE “CHARGE!”, A MULTI-SCREEN ACTION BASED NETWORK," press release from SBGI.net, 1/17/2017
- ^ Affiliate list for Charge! on RabbitEars.info (accessed 2/25/2017)
- ^ Source: Hometown Television on Facebook (posted 3/1/2017)
- ^ "RabbitEars.Info".
External links
[edit]- WatchCharge.com, the official network website