Story Television

Story Television is an American digital broadcast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting that airs programming which is related to history, normally older programs which are licensed from other networks.

Not to be confused with Story TV.
Story Television
TypeDigital broadcast television network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide coverage: 59%[1]
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format720p HDTV master feed, can be downscaled to 480i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerWeigel Broadcasting
Key people
  • Neal Sabin
  • (Vice Chairman, Weigel Broadcasting)
    Donna D’Alessandro, (executive VP of network content for Weigel Broadcasting)
Sister channelsMeTV
MeTV+
Catchy Comedy
Movies!
Start TV
Heroes & Icons
History
LaunchedMarch 28, 2022 (2022-03-28)
Links
Websitestorytelevision.com
Availability
Terrestrial
See List of affiliates
Streaming media
Service(s)Frndly TV, Philo

The formation of the network was announced on February 14, 2022. Weigel president Neal Sabin stated: “As we looked at the landscape, we looked at what genre works really well for advertisers and viewership that isn’t currently on the air right now." The genre which was chosen would be history-oriented programming. The name "Story" directly came from "history", the word that will play in the shows' taglines.[2]

The network was launched on March 28, 2022 on stations owned by Weigel, Hearst Television, Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Marquee Broadcasting and others, along with national cable distribution through providers such as Spectrum where no affiliate exists.[3]

Programming

Each day of the week has a different theme.[4]

  • Monday: Military and Combat
  • Tuesday: Tech and Innovation
  • Wednesday: World Events
  • Thursday: American History
  • Friday: Modern Marvels
  • Saturday: Unexplained Phenomena
  • Sunday: Biography

The channel rebroadcasts programming that originally aired on cable networks such as A&E and History Channel.[5]

Affiliates

[6] Note: This list may not be complete

City of license/market Station Virtual
channel		 Primary affiliation Owner Date of affiliation Notes

Alabama

BirminghamWVTM-TV13.3NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
MobileWFGX35.2MNTSinclair Broadcast Group2023Replaced getTV
MontgomeryWBMM22.7The CWBahakel Communications2023

Alaska

Arizona

PhoenixKEJR-LD40.3Start TVWeigel Broadcasting
KingmanKMOH-TV6.4MeTVWeigel Broadcasting

Arkansas

Fort SmithKHBS40.4ABCHearst Television

California

Avalon–Los AngelesKAZA-TV54.2MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMay 26, 2022Replaced Decades
San FranciscoKTLN-TV68.3H&IWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022
SacramentoKCRA-TV3.3NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
MontereyKSBW8.4NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022

Colorado

DenverKCNC-TV4.6CBSCBS News and StationsAugust 2023
Glenwood SpringsKREG-TV3.7MeTVWeigel BroadcastingApril 30, 2022

Connecticut

Hartford and New HavenWHCT-LD35.8MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28. 2022
BridgeportWZME43.1Story TelevisionWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

District of Columbia

Washington, D.C.WDME-CD48.2MeTVWeigel Broadcasting

Florida

JacksonvilleWJKF-CD9.2Abacus Television
Miami/Fort LauderdaleWBFS-TV33.5IndependentCBS News and StationsSeptember 2023
OrlandoWESH2.3NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
TampaWTOG-TV44.7IndependentCBS News and Stations

Georgia

Toccoa/AtlantaWGTA32.5MeTVMarquee BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022
AlbanyWSWG44.7CBSMarquee BroadcastingTBA
MaconWPGA-LD50.2Scripps NewsGray TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
SavannahWJCL22.3ABCHearst Television

Idaho

BoiseKRID-LD22.2America's VoiceJanuary 2023
Twin FallsKYTL-LD17.4America's VoiceApril 2023

Illinois

ChampaignWXSL-LD14.2TelemundoSagamoreHill Broadcasting
ChicagoWCIU-TV26.5CWWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022
RockfordWFBN-LD35.3H&IWeigel Broadcasting

Indiana

Evansville, IndianaWZDS-LD5.5H&IWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022
South BendWCWW-LD25.5CWWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

Iowa

Des MoinesKCCI8.4CBSHearst Television

Kansas

TopekaKSQA12.4TCNTBA / Replaced TrueReal

Kentucky

LouisvilleWLKY32.4CBSHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022

Louisiana

Alexandria, LouisianaKBCA41.5H&IWilderness Communications, LLCFebruary 22, 2023
LafayetteKLWB (TV)50.6MeTVDelta Media CorporationFebruary 22, 2023
New OrleansWDSU6.4NBCHearst Television

Maine

PortlandWPXT51.4CWHearst Television

Maryland

BaltimoreWBAL-TV11.3NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
SalisburyWMDT-TV47.?ABCMarquee BroadcastingTBA

Massachusetts

BostonWCVB-TV5.3ABCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022

Michigan

LansingWLMN-LD29.4NBCGray Television
Traverse CityW16DN-LD16.3Catchy Comedy

Minnesota

Minneapolis–St. PaulKMSP-TV9.8FoxFox Television Stations, LLCAugust 4, 2022

Mississippi

JacksonWAPT16.3ABCHearst Television

Missouri

SpringfieldKRFT-LD8.6YouTooCraft Broadcasting
St. LouisKNLC24.8MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022
Kansas CityKMBC-TV9.3ABCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022

Nebraska

OmahaKETV7.3ABCHearst TelevisionMarch 28. 2022

New Jersey

Middletown, New Jersey (New York City)WJLP33.7 & 37.1MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

New Mexico

AlbuquerqueKOAT7.5ABCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022

New York

SyracuseWHSU-CD51.2The Walk TVRenard Communications

North Carolina

Winston-SalemWXII-TV12.3NBCHearst Television

North Dakota

Ohio

CincinnatiWLWT5.4NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
ClevelandWOCV-CD35.2Catchy ComedyWeigel BroadcastingJune 20, 2022Replaced Retro TV on 35.1 upon Weigel's purchase of the station. Affiliation moved to 35.2 on November 1, 2022.
ColumbusWCBZ-CD22.7COZIColumbus Broadcasting CorporationJanuary 30, 2023Replaced AccuWeather
DaytonWZCD-LD30.4Court TVGray Television2023Replaced TrueReal / TBA

Oklahoma

Oklahoma CityKOCO-TV5.4ABCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
TulsaKUTU-CD25.6UnivisionTyler Media Group2023

Oregon

AstoriaKPWT-LD3.6H&IWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

Pennsylvania

Wilmington (Philadelphia)WDPN2.7MeTVMaranatha Broadcasting Company
PittsburghWTAE4.3ABCHearst Television
ScrantonWRLD-LD30.6
Lancaster (Harrisburg)WGAL8.4NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28.2022

South Carolina

ColumbiaWOLO-TV25.7ABCBahakel Communications2023
Greenville-SpartanburgWYFF4.4NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022
Myrtle BeachWFXB43.8FOXBahakel Communications2023

Tennessee

KnoxvilleWBXX20.2The CWGray TelevisionReplaced Ion Mystery
MemphisWMC5.4NBCGray TelevisionTBA / Replaces Grit (TV network)
NashvilleWJFB44.7MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

Texas

Dallas–Fort WorthKAZD55.5Simulcast of Spectrum News 1Weigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022
HoustonKYAZ51.4MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

Utah

Cedar CityKCSG8.6MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

Vermont

BurlingtonWPTZ5.2NBCHearst TelevisionMarch 28, 2022

Virginia

RichmondWUPV65.4The CWGray TelevisionTBA / Replaces Laff (TV network)

Washington

SeattleKFFV44.6MeTVWeigel BroadcastingMarch 28, 2022

West Virginia

Wisconsin

MilwaukeeWISN-TV12.4ABCHearst TelevisionMarch 28. 2022

References
  1. "RabbitEars.Info".
  2. "MeTV Owner Weigel Broadcasting to Launch Story Television, Its First Unscripted National Network (EXCLUSIVE)". 14 February 2022.
  3. "Weigel launches Story Television on over-the-air broadcast stations". 29 March 2022.
  4. "Story Television".
  5. Schneider, Michael (14 February 2022). "MeTV Owner Weigel Broadcasting to Launch Story Television, Its First Unscripted National Network (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  6. "RabbitEars.Info".


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