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American digital multicast television 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.
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]
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)
Pittsburgh, PA
WOSC-CD
61.5 (26)
Replaced ion mystery after the station moved to WINP-TV (O&O)(16.4)
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
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)
Tuscon, 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
KFKZ-LD
35.5 (32)
Cozi TV
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
Charleston, SC
WBSE-LD
20.2 (27)
Azteca América
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
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
[ 4]
References
External links
sorted by primary channel network affiliations
ABC CBS The CW Fox MyNetworkTV NBC Other stations Radio TV networks Defunct Other asset Acquisitions
1 Owned by Tegna, Gray Television operates KMSB and KTTU-TV through a SSA .
2 Owned by American Spirit Media , Tegna operates WUPW through a SSA.
3 These stations broadcast these networks on their digital subchannels.
Major Public Specialty
Domestic news, business and weather International news Sports Minority
Reality and lifestyle Music Legal & true crime Classic Films Comedy Westerns Drama & action Niche & genre Religious Home shopping
Major commercial Minor commercial Public Specialty
News Sports Home shopping Music
c - Now cable-only, i - Now internet-only
Major domestic Minor domestic Major imported Religious Specialty Defunct
TBN Networks English
Spanish French Defunct
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