Variety Television Network

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Variety Television Network
Type Local and classic TV
Branding The Variety Channel
Country United States
Availability OTA digital television
Owner Newport Television

Variety Television Network (VTV) was a digital subchannel operated by Newport Television (formerly Clear Channel Communications's broadcast television station division) on various US DTV stations; each station broadcast a similar programming schedule except for some local programming. The network broadcast classic TV show re-runs, auto showcase programming and various home improvement programs.[1] The network went off the air in early January 2009.

Program offerings included A Place in the Sun, American Latino, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Bonanza, Dragnet, FreeRide, Latination, The Lone Ranger, The Lucy Show, One Step Beyond and Sherlock Holmes.

[edit] Stations

VTV was broadcast on Newport-owned stations in the following communities:

In many but not all of these markets, VTV programming has been replaced by Untamed Sports TV.[2]

[edit] References

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