Jewelry Television
| Headquarters | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Multimedia Commerce Group Inc |
Jewelry Television is an American television network. It was formerly called "America's Collectibles Network" (ACN). Jewelry Television has an estimated coverage area of over 80 million viewers in the United States.[1]
The headquarters of Jewelry Television are located in Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition it has manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
History
Jewelry Television was founded as "America's Collectibles Network" (ACN) in 1993 by Jerry Sisk, Jr., Bob Hall, and Bill Kouns.[2][3][4][5] Sisk was a graduate gemologist, Kouns was a jewelry expert, while Hall had previously worked in television industry.[3]
The fledgling network began broadcasting from a studio in Greeneville, Tennessee, in 1993 with just one television camera.[3] ACN initially sold gemstones, jewelry and collectible coins.[6] Sisk, Hall and Kouns later moved the network to a larger headquarters and television studio in Knoxville, Tennessee.[3]
In 2002, the company relaunched as Jewelry Television and has since focused on selling gemstones, jewelry and jewelry making kits.[5]
In 2006, Jewelry Television bought competitor Shop at Home and all of Shop at Home's assets from Scripps[7] On June 21, 2006, Jewelry Television replaced Shop at Home on Shop at Home-affiliated stations owned by Scripps, following Shop at Home being sold to Jewelry Television.[8] Jewelry Television also acquired all assets and employees from Shop at Home.[9]
Jewelry Television has approximately 1,200 employees, as of January 2013.[3]
Overview
Jewelry Television airs 24 hours a day, although programming hours vary between each region, based upon the local TV provider. In October 2008 the network began broadcasting in high definition.[10] Its suggested display call letters for programming guides is JTV.
The network also offers online streaming of its network through their website.
In April 2012, Jewelry Television launched the Titanic Jewelry Collection. Created in partnership with Titanic Museum Attractions, the proprietary Titanic Jewelry Collection offers pieces in the Art Nouveau and Edwardian styles typical of that era.[11]
In June 2012, Jewelry Television was ranked the 13th largest retailer of jewelry in the U.S. by National Jeweler.[12] http://www.retailsolutionsonline.com/doc/luxury-retailer-gets-smart-about-each-and-0002.</ref> The network is the largest gemstone retailer in the world, with gross revenues exceeding $400 million a year.[13]
Current hosts
Present home shopping hosts on JTV include:
- Casey Taylor
- Cheryl Ells
- Dawn Tesh
- Heidi Williams
- Jeff Moseley
- Jennifer Miller
- Kim Prentiss
- Kristen Keech
- Libby Floyd
- Mandy Bradshaw
- Michele Lau
- Misty Mills
- Nikki Rouleau
- Robert Thomas
- Scott Parker
- Sharon Scott
- Tommy Brown
- Wendy Williams
Affiliates
Jewelry Television has an estimated coverage area of over 80 million viewers in the United States.[10]
List of Affiliates & Channel Numbers - JTV Channel Finder
| City | Station | Channel | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | KFLA-LD | ||
| San Francisco, California | KAXT-CD | ||
| Atlanta, Georgia | WTBS-LD | ||
| Charlotte, North Carolina | WHKY-TV | Weekday Mornings @ 6 A.M. - Weekday Afternoons @ 5 P.M. Saturday Mornings 1 - 7 A.M. Saturday Afternoons @ Noon - 4 P.M. Early Sunday Mornings @ 1 - 6 A.M. Sunday Nights @ 8 P.M. - Early Monday Morning @ 5 A.M. | |
| Denver, Colorado | KZDN-LD | ||
| Cincinnati, Ohio | WBQC-LD | ||
| Las Vegas, Nevada | KLSV-LD | ||
| Louisville, Kentucky | WKYI-CD | ||
| Clarksville, Indiana | WWJS-CD | ||
| Flint, Michigan | WHNE-LD | ||
| Lexington, Kentucky | WKYT-DT2 | ||
| London, Kentucky | WOBZ-LD | to Early Mornings | |
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | WBKO | ||
| Panama City, Florida | WECP-LD | ||
| Meridian, Mississippi | WTOK-TV |
Lawsuits
On March 26, 2008, Jewelry Television filed suit in the U.S. District Court in Tennessee against Lloyd's of London, as a result of a criminal scheme that took place in 2006 and 2007. A person used a bank account of the Office of the Comptroller of the City of New York to buy more than $3.5 million in jewelry.[14]
On May 23, 2008, a $5 million class action lawsuit was filed in California against Jewelry Television. The suit alleges since 2003 the shopping network has sold a gemstone called andesine-labradorite without disclosing the treatment while promising buyers that this stone was rare and untreated.[15]
On June 2, 2008, Jewelry Television said andesine-labradorite has been sold in the gem trade since 2002 as natural and untreated material. "Lab reports from major laboratories have consistently confirmed these gemstones as natural and untreated. Jewelry Television, like other major retailers, relied upon the lab reports and general industry information".[15]
On May 19, 2009, a lawsuit was filed against Jewelry Television alleging an employee was terminated as part of a company-wide reduction in work force the previous May.[16]
References
- ^ http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/jewelry-television-targets-consumers-on-the-go-with-mobile-shopping-platforms.
- ^ "Jewelry TV Cofounder Jerry Sisk Dies". Jewelers Circular Keystone Magazine. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Jerry Sisk, co-founder of Jewelry Television, dead at 59". Knoxville News Sentinel. 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ "Jerry Sisk, JTV co-founder, dies at 59". National Jeweler. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ^ a b Waldman, Allison J. "Cable Net Creates an Inviting World". tvweek.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ Ruben, Douglas H. (1997). Writing for Money in Mental Health. Psychology Press. pp. 277–278. ISBN 0-789-00101-2.
- ^ http://www.jckonline.com/article/287228-Jewelry_Television_Buys_Shop_at_Home.php.
- ^ http://www.jckonline.com/article/287228-Jewelry_Television_Buys_Shop_at_Home.php
- ^ "Jewelry Television Buys Shop at Home". jckonline.com. September 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Jewelry Television Celebrates "The Wendy Williams Show" Milestone". prweb.com. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "The 100th Anniversary of Titanic, and the Jewelry it Inspired". hotfrog.com. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "National Jeweler's $100 Million SuperSellers 2012". nationaljeweler.com. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Your Stories: Jewelry Television". wbir.com. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Diamonds.net News - Jewelry TV Sues Lloyd's, Plans More Suits in $3M e-Payment Fraud". Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ a b "Knoxnews.com - Jewelry TV Blasted in Suit- Shopping network sold stones deceptively, customer alleges". Retrieved 2008-06-03. Cite error: The named reference "Knoxnews.com" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Harrington, Carly (2009-05-19). "Ex-Jewelry Television exec sues network". noxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved 2009-05-20.