Twist (TV network)
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, with its name coming from the common reality show "twist" in an overall narrative.[2] 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.
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| Type | Digital multicast television network |
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| Country | |
| Availability | Nationwide via OTA digital television |
| Founded | February 24, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Parent | Tegna Inc. (sale to Standard General pending[1]) |
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 |
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:[3]
- Candice Tells All
- Cash and Cari
- Clean House
- Clean House Comes Clean
- Dance Moms
- Decked Out
- Dr. 90210
- Fearless in the Kitchen
- Flipping Out
- For Better or for Worse
- For Rent
- It's Just Food
- My Floating Home
- Paranormal Survivor
- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
- The Science Zone
- Tabatha Takes Over
- Tabatha's Salon Takeover
- The Unsellables
- What's For Sale?
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 | 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) |
| Pittsburgh, PA | WOSC-CD | 61.5 (26) | Catchy Comedy |
| 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 |
| Seattle, WA | KING-TV | 5.4 (25) | NBC |
| Bakersfield, CA | KUVI-DT | 45.1 (26) | Twist |
| Phoenix, AZ | KPNX | 12.5 (18) | NBC |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | WTSP | 10.2 (10) | CBS |
| Minneapolis, MN | KARE | 11.7 (31) | NBC (soon) |
| 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) | |
| San Diego, CA | KFMB-TV | 8.6 (8) | CBS (soon) |
| Indianapolis, IN | WISH-TV | 8.3 (9) | The CW |
| Charlotte, NC | WCNC-TV | 36.5 (24) | NBC |
| Kansas City, MO | KCWE-TV | 29.3 (31) | The CW |
| 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 | KINC | 15.3 (16) | Univision |
| K36NE-D | 43.3 (36) | 3ABN | |
| Columbus, OH | WBNS-TV | 10.7 (21) | CBS |
| 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 |
| Scranton, PA | WYOU | 22.3 (12) | CBS |
| Destin, FL | WFBD | 48.3 (29) | TCT |
| Albuquerque, NM | KLUZ-TV | 14.6 (14) | Univision (O&O) |
| Fresno, CA | KFTV-DT | 21.7 (21) | |
| Tulsa, OK | KZLL-LD | 39.2 (24) | NTD America |
| KUTU-CD | 25.3 (17) | Univision (soon) | |
| Little Rock, AR | KTHV | 11.6 (12) | CBS |
| Knoxville, TN | WBIR-TV | 10.5 (10) | NBC |
| Portland, ME | WCSH | 6.5 (31) | |
| Huntsville, AL | WZDX-TV | 54.7 (18) | Fox (soon) |
| Tucson, AZ | KMSB-TV | 11.6 (25) | Fox (soon) |
| Madison, WI | WZCK-LD | 8.6 (24) | Cozi TV |
| Baton Rouge, LA | KTFN | 65.5 (20) | UniMas |
| Des Moines, IA | WOI-DT | 5.5 (5) | ABC |
| Columbia, SC | WLTX | 19.5 (15) | CBS |
| Toledo, OH | WTOL | 11.7 (11) | CBS (soon) |
| Springfield, MO | KFKY-LD | 20.4 (25) | Azteca América |
| Spokane, WA | KREM-TV | 2.4 (20) | CBS |
| Omaha, NE | KOMK-LD | 25.7 (21) | Defy TV |
| 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 | KWKB | 20.6 (25) | TCT |
| Baton Rouge, LA | K29LR-LD | 47.6 (29) | Court TV |
| Fort Wayne, IN | WCUH-LD | 16.2 (23) | Azteca América |
| Davenport, IA | WQAD-TV | 8.5 (31) | ABC |
| Fargo, ND | KRDK-TV | 4.12 (24) | Cozi TV |
| Charleston, SC | WBSE-LD | 20.2 (27) | Azteca América |
| Bismarck, ND | KNDB/KNDM | 26.2/24.12 (26)/(24) | Heroes & Icons |
| Charleston, WV | WOCW-LD | 21.4 (33) | Novelisima |
| Springfield, IL | WCQA-LD | 16.6 (12) | Court TV |
| Marion, IL | WTCT | 27.8 (30) | TCT |
| Waco, TX | KCEN-TV | 6.6 (9) | NBC |
| Wichita, KS | KFVT-LD | 34.5 (27) | Movies! |
| Fort Wayne, IN | WCUH-LD | 16.2 (23) | Azteca America |
| Jackson, MS | WWJX | 23.4 (23) | TCT |
| Lafayette, LA | KDCG-CD | 22.4 (22) | H&I/GetTV |
| Augusta, GA | WIEF-LD | 47.6 (18) | Defy TV |
| Boise, ID | KTVB | 7.5 (7) | NBC |
| Idaho Falls, WV | KPIF | 15.11 (15) | Grit (TV network) |
| Duluth, MN | KCWV | 27.5 (27) | TCT (soon) |
| Grand Junction, CO | KLML | 20.13 (7) | Court TV |
| Twin Falls, ID | KTFT-LD | 7.4 (20) | NBC |
| 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 |
| Eugene, OR | KLSR-TV | 34.4 (Soon) | Fox |
| Joplin, MO | KRLJ-LD | 45.2 (24) | Azteca America |
| Wilmington, NC | WQDH-LD | 49.6 (18) | Azteca America |
| Topeka, KS | K35KX-D | 35.5 (35) | Azteca America |
References
- Miller, Mark K. (February 22, 2022). "Tegna Selling To Standard General For $5.4 Billion". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- "Tegna Launches Twist Channel for Women". Cord Cutters News. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- "All Shows". Twist. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- "List of Twist affiliates". RabbitEars.
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