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Retro Television Network Adds WKRG, WRBL

Media General Stations in Mobile, Ala./Pensacola, Fla.; Columbus, Ohio, Add Vintage Programming

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/29/2008 11:07:00 AM

Retro Television Network worked out a deal with Media General to bring RTN’s vintage programming to WKRG Mobile, Ala./Pensacola, Fla.; and WRBL Columbus, Ohio. The affiliates will launch RTN on their digital channels in the second quarter.

“The programming is clearly a plus for our viewers and advertisers,” WRBL general manager Otis Pickett said, “as we move forward with a very competitive digital platform.”

The stations bring the total of Media General outlets partnered with RTN to eight.

RTN is owned by Equity Media Holdings. Last week, it announced a partnership with 11 Quincy Newspapers stations to bring the RTN affiliate total to 54.

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  RTN Columbus was a fresh diversion for a short while BUT we will probably stop watching it because every time we watch a movie. They cut the movie or show short and run an add and NEVER go back to the show. They are running an ad for The Midnight Special and they run it daily and cut whatever show is running at that time. It is at 8:00 P.M. Tonight it was The A-Team. Come on we enjoy the channel but we won't keep watching it if you don't get the programming straight. If this is being done to get people to watch the commercial just know we change the channel and don't turn it back on.

  
  

  
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