Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and KLBK, the CBS affiliate serving the Lubbock DMA, announced today [Monday] plans to introduce 1 new channel on August 22, 2016. LAFF: the nation’s first broadcast network devoted to comedy, will launch on channel 13.2. This new channel reflect Nexstar’s organization-wide commitment to broadcasting excellence for local viewers and advertisers.
Commenting on the launch Eric Thomas, Vice President and General Manager of KLBK-TV stated, “KLBK is dedicated to anticipating the evolving needs and serving the interests of our local community. The upcoming launch of LAFF reflects our commitment to providing local viewers with additional compelling entertainment choices and community-focused content that is complementary to our station’s existing local news, and other exclusive local and network-affiliated programming.”
LAFF is the country’s first over-the-air broadcast network devoted to comedy. The fully programmed network features some of the most popular sitcoms in contemporary history, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. LAFF features programs such as, The Drew Carey Show, Night Court, Empty Nest, Grace under Fire and Ellen DeGeneres’ first sitcom, Ellen. LAFF will also showcase great theatrical motion pictures such as Jerry Maguire, Sleepless in Seattle, The Story, The Distinguished Gentleman and more. Viewers may visit www.laff.com for the full programming schedule.
LAFF will be broadcast over-the-air.
Katz Broadcasting owns and operates Escape, Grit and Laff, and Bounce Media, the parent company of Bounce TV.
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About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 104 full power television stations reaching 62 markets, or approximately 18.1% of all U.S. television households. Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities.
Pro-forma for the completion of all announced transactions, Nexstar will own, operate, program or provide sales and other services to 171 television stations and their related low power and digital multicast signals reaching 100 markets or nearly 39% of all U.S. television households. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
(Press release from Nexstar Broadcasting Group)
