What Antenna Tv does

Antenna TV is a digital multicast television network launched on January 1, 2011, that airs classic television programming on broadcast stations across the United States. The network is wholly owned and operated by Nexstar Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a publicly traded diversified media company, and originates from facilities at WGN-TV in Chicago. Antenna TV distributes its content through three primary channels: free over-the-air broadcast via local affiliate stations (typically on .2 or .3 digital multicast positions), carriage on most major U.S. cable systems, and streaming via Hulu + Live TV as of July 2026. The network covers 154 U.S. markets with 93% clearance and is not currently carried on DIRECTV, DISH Network (except via OTA receivers), or AT&T U-Verse.

The programming lineup consists of approximately 35 classic television titles — primarily sitcoms from the 1960s through the 1990s — including Bewitched, The Jeffersons, Family Ties, Barney Miller, Sanford and Son, and Johnny Carson. Antenna TV generates revenue through advertising sales managed by Nexstar Media Group's corporate sales team, supplemented by affiliate distribution fees from cable and satellite providers. The network targets general television viewers, with a particular focus on classic-TV enthusiasts and nostalgic audiences, using a horizontal segmentation approach that emphasizes free, ad-supported access to vintage programming that is otherwise difficult to find on mainstream platforms.

Supporting digital properties include an interactive multi-timezone programming schedule, an affiliate map covering all 154 markets, a zip-code channel finder tool, and a content hub called "The Archives" featuring exclusive celebrity interviews and nostalgic editorial content. Antenna TV holds CALM Act certification for commercial advertisement loudness compliance and distributes supplementary content through official Facebook and Instagram accounts. Operations are overseen by Bina Roy, Vice President and General Manager of Nexstar Multicast Networks. Standalone financials for Antenna TV are not separately disclosed, as results are consolidated within Nexstar Inc.

Name

Antenna Tv

Legal name

Nexstar Media Inc.

Website

https://antennatv.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Antenna TV is a U.S. digital multicast television network owned by Nexstar Inc. that airs classic sitcoms across 154 markets, free over-the-air, via cable, and on Hulu + Live TV.

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HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Programming and content licensing, Operations and broadcast infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: Revenue generated through sale of advertising inventory during network programming. Managed through Nexstar Media Group's advertising sales department.
2. Affiliate Distribution Fees: Fees paid by cable and satellite providers for carriage of Antenna TV channel on their systems.

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Core offering

Antenna TV is a U.S. digital multicast broadcast television network that airs classic television programming free over-the-air on local station affiliates (typically on .2 or .3 channel positions), via cable carriage, and on Hulu + Live TV. The network offers approximately 35 vintage sitcom and classic TV titles to nostalgic viewers across 154 U.S. markets with 93% national clearance, generating revenue through advertising sales managed by Nexstar Media Group.

Product overview

Antenna TV is a digital multicast network featuring classic television programming, available free over-the-air on broadcast television stations across the U.S. (often on .2 or .3 channel positions) and through local cable providers. The network operates from facilities at WGN-TV in Chicago and is owned and operated by Nexstar Inc. Programming consists primarily of classic sitcoms, with approximately 35 titles in rotation. As of July 2026, the network expanded to streaming on Hulu + Live TV. The network covers 154 U.S. markets with 93% clearance, reaching viewers through an affiliate distribution model. Supporting services include interactive scheduling across multiple time zones, an affiliate map showing local availability, and an archive section with exclusive celebrity interviews and nostalgic content.

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Products and services

• Antenna TV Network A digital multicast network airing classic television programs on broadcast television stations across the U.S., available free over-the-air using antennas or through local cable providers. Targets classic TV enthusiasts and nostalgic viewers.
• Streaming on Hulu + Live TV Streaming distribution of Antenna TV's classic television programming via Hulu + Live TV, expanding availability beyond traditional broadcast and cable distribution. Targets cord-cutters and streaming subscribers.
• Sitcoms Programming Library Classic sitcom programming library of approximately 35 titles including 227, Alice, Archie Bunker's Place, Barney Miller, Bewitched, Family Ties, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Three's Company, Who's the Boss, and others. Targets nostalgic classic TV viewers.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nexstar Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 2011Antenna TV is owned and operated by Nexstar Inc. The network originates from facilities at WGN-TV in Chicago. Nexstar Media Group handles advertising sales for Antenna TV through their corporate sales team.

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Direct peers

• Get TV: Sony Pictures Television-owned classic movie and TV multicast network distributed on local broadcast affiliates, directly comparable to Antenna TV in free over-the-air distribution and vintage content positioning.
• Court TV: Multicast network distributed via local broadcast affiliates on digital sub-channels, operating under the same free over-the-air, ad-supported model as Antenna TV.
• Rewind TV: Classic TV multicast network owned by Nexstar Media Group — a sister network to Antenna TV within the same parent portfolio, sharing distribution infrastructure and ad-sales operations.
• Cozi TV: NBCUniversal-owned classic TV multicast network featuring vintage sitcoms and dramas distributed via local affiliates, directly competing with Antenna TV for nostalgic viewers on .2/.3 channel positions.
• Movies!: Movie-focused digital multicast network carried on broadcast affiliates, comparable in distribution model and free over-the-air accessibility to Antenna TV.
• MeTV: Classic TV digital multicast network operated by Weigel Broadcasting, offering a comparable lineup of vintage programming across local broadcast affiliates — the most direct competitor to Antenna TV in the classic TV multicast space.
• Bounce TV: Digital multicast network distributed across U.S. broadcast affiliates with a mix of classic and original programming, sharing Antenna TV's over-the-air multicast distribution model.
• Catchy Comedy: Classic comedy-focused multicast network operated by Weigel Broadcasting, directly competing with Antenna TV for nostalgic sitcom audiences on digital sub-channels.
• Start TV: Female-led classic TV multicast network owned by Nexstar Media Group, offering comparable vintage programming on digital multicast channels across local broadcast affiliates.

Broad incumbents

• Ion Television: Larger-scale multicast network owned by E.W. Scripps Company that operates across broadcast affiliates with broader programming scope, offering overlapping capabilities but a wider portfolio than Antenna TV's niche classic TV focus.

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AntennaTV
• Instagraminstagram.com/antennatv
• Xx.com/AntennaTV

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