Twist (TV network)
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| Type | Digital multicast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | Nationwide via OTA digital television |
| Founded | February 24, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Parent | Tegna Inc. |
Key people |
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Launch date | April 5, 2021 |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV); presented in 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 letterbox depending on affiliate |
| Affiliates | List of affiliates |
Official website | watchtwist |
Twist is an American digital multicast television network owned by Tegna Inc. Launched on April 5, 2021, the network specializes in factual lifestyle and reality television content aimed at females between the ages of 25 and 54, sourcing its programs from the archives of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.[1] The network is available in many media markets via the digital subchannels of over-the-air television stations, and on select cable and internet protocol television providers in certain markets through local affiliates of the network.
History[]
Twist was announced on February 24, 2021. The network was given an expected launch date of April 2021. Tegna tapped several of its 46 owned or operated television stations to serve as the network's charter affiliates, in exchange for maintaining a minority ownership stake in the network.
Programming[]
Twist's lineup of programming includes:
- Candice Tells All
- Cash and Cari
- Clean House
- Dance Moms
- Decked Out
- Dr. 90210
- Fearless in the Kitchen
- For Better or for Worse
- Flipping Out
- The Science Zone
- Tabatha's Salon Takeover
- Tabatha Takes Over
Affiliates[]
Twist is mostly affiliated with Tegna, HC2/DTV America and Univision/UniMás owned and operated stations around the country.
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel
TV (RF) |
Primary affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | WXTV-DT | 41.3 (26) | Univision (O&O) |
| Los Angeles, CA | KMEX-DT | 34.6 (34) | |
| Chicago, IL | WGBO-DT | 66.6 (35) | |
| Philadelphia, PA | WFPA-CD | 28.4 (35) | UniMás (O&O) |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | KMPX | 8.9 (30) | Estrella TV |
| Houston, Texas | KTBU | 11.4 (33) | Quest (O&O) |
| San Francisco, CA | KFSF-DT | 66.6 (34) | UniMás (O&O) |
| Atlanta, GA | WXIA-TV | 11.2 (25) | NBC |
| Boston, MA | WUNI | 66.5 (27) | Univision |
| Washington, D.C. | WUSA | 9.4 (9) | CBS |
| Sacramento, CA | KXTV | 10.5 (10) | ABC |
| Detroit, MI | WADL-HD | 38.8 (27) | MyNetworkTV |
| Phoenix, AZ | KPNX | 12.5 (18) | NBC |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | WTSP | 10.2 (10) | CBS |
| Miami, FL | WLTV-DT | 23.5 (23) | Univision (O&O) |
| Denver, CO | KUSA | 9.7 (31) | NBC |
| Cleveland, OH | WKYC-HD | 3.5 (19) | |
| St. Louis, MO | KSDK | 5.5 (35) | |
| Portland, OR | KGW | 8.4 (26) | |
| Indianapolis, IN | WISH-TV | 8.3 (9) | The CW |
| Charlotte, NC | WCNC-TV | 36.5 (24) | NBC |
| Hartford, CT | WTIC-TV | 61.5 (34) | Fox |
| Salt Lake City, UT | KUTH-DT | 32.6 (32) | Univision (O&O) |
| Baltimore, MD | WQAW-LD | 69.5 (20) | Azteca América |
| San Antonio, TX | KENS | 5.6 (29) | CBS |
| Nashville, TN | WKUW-LD | 40.3 (28) | Buzzr |
| Las Vegas, NV | K36NE-D | 43.3 (36) | 3ABN |
| Milwaukee/Green Bay, WI | WIWN | 68.9 (5) | Cozi TV |
| Norfolk, VA | WVEC | 13.5 (11) | ABC |
| Grand Rapids, MI | WZZM | 13.5 (13) | |
| Austin, TX | KVUE | 24.6 (33) | |
| Louisville, KY | WHAS-TV | 11.5 (11) | |
| Memphis, TN | WATN-TV | 24.4 (24) | |
| Greensboro, NC | WFMY-TV | 2.6 (35) | CBS |
| Jacksonville, FL | WJXX | 25.5 (10) | ABC |
| Buffalo, NY | WGRZ | 2.5 (33) | NBC |
| New Orleans, LA | WWL-TV | 4.4 (27) | CBS Tegna O&O |
| Albuquerque, NM | KLUZ-TV | 14.6 (14) | Univision (O&O) |
| Fresno, CA | KFTV-DT | 21.7 (21) | |
| Little Rock, AR | KTHV | 11.6 (12) | CBS |
| Knoxville, TN | WBIR-TV | 10.5 (10) | NBC |
| Portland, ME | WCSH | 6.5 (31) | |
| Madison, WI | WZCK-LD | 8.6 (24) | Cozi TV |
| Des Moines, IA | WOI-DT | 5.5 (5) | ABC |
| Columbia, SC | WLTX | 19.5 (15) | CBS |
| Springfield, MO | 20.4 (25) | Azteca América | |
| Tyler/Longview, TX | KYTX | 19.4 (15) | CBS |
| Fort Smith, AR | KFSM-TV | 5.4 (18) | |
| Lexington, KY | WTVQ-DT | 36.4 (27) | ABC |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 35.5 (32) | Cozi TV | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 47.6 (29) | Court TV | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | WCUH-LD | 16.2 (23) | Azteca América |
| Davenport, IA | WQAD-TV | 8.5 (31) | ABC |
| Charleston, SC | WBSE-LD | 20.2 (27) | Azteca América |
| Macon, GA | WMAZ-TV | 13.5 (13) | CBS |
| Midland/Odessa, TX | KWES-TV | 9.5 (9) | NBC |
| Amarillo, TX | KLKW-LD | 22.6 (22) | Estrella TV |
| Lubbock, TX | KNKC-LD | 29.5 (29) | |
| Bowling Green, KY | WCTZ-LD | 35.3 (35) | Buzzr |
References[]
- ^ "Tegna Launches Twist Channel for Women". Cord Cutters News. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "List of Twist affiliates". RabbitEars.
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