The Country Network to Air on Young Broadcasting LLC

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Country Network (TCN), a country music video television network located on Music Row in Nashville, TN, has signed an agreement to air on the following four Young Broadcasting stations:

It is anticipated that the stations will begin broadcasting TCN by December, with the exception of Lansing, which will start in first quarter 2011. Pursuant to Young Broadcasting LLC's retransmission agreements, TCN expects to have these channels carried by the majority of the cable systems in Richmond, Knoxville, and Lansing within 60 days of the beginning of transmission. TCN and KRON are working together to secure carriage in San Francisco.

TCN has a previously announced agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. to air on 28 of its stations, and is currently live on 22 of those stations. An additional 6 are expected to begin broadcasting TCN shortly. The addition of the four Young stations to this line up will bring TCN's coverage to 20% of US television households.

Country music is America's most popular music genre.  There are more than twice as many country music radio stations in the U.S. than any other music format. TCN fills a niche by bringing country music videos to free over-the-air television. TCN will be the only television network dedicated exclusively to airing country music videos. TCN will be "all Country Music, all the time."

"We are delighted to add Young Broadcasting to our lineup of affiliates, and look forward to adding the millions of country fans in these four markets to our growing legion of viewers," said Warren Hansen, founder and CEO of TCN.

Deb McDermott, President of Young Broadcasting LLC, stated "We have been reviewing numerous networks for our digital sub channels, and with the popularity of country music we believe that TCN presents not only the most attractive programming for our viewers, but the best revenue opportunity for us as well."

CobbCorp, Cobb, LeClair & Graves Partners (CLG), and Clocktower Partners are advising TCN.  

About The Country Network

The Country Network ("TCN") is an innovative music video network dedicated to providing today's country music enthusiasts more choices in televised and digital programming. TCN will be the only television network dedicated exclusively to airing country music videos. TCN will be "all Country Music, all the time". TCN offers broadcasters a turn-key solution to utilizing their digital channel capacity, while attracting the largest music audience. TCN: It's Your Country! www.tcncountry.com

About Young Broadcasting LLC

Young Broadcasting owns ten television stations and the national television representation firm, Adam Young Inc. Five stations are affiliated with the ABC Television Network (WKRN-TV – Nashville, TN, WTEN-TV – Albany, NY, WRIC-TV – Richmond, VA, WATE-TV – Knoxville, TN, and WBAY-TV – Green Bay, WI), three are affiliated with the CBS Television Network (WLNS-TV – Lansing, MI, KLFY-TV – Lafayette, LA and KELO-TV – Sioux Falls, SD), one is affiliated with the NBC Television Network (KWQC-TV – Davenport, IA) and one is affiliated with MyNetwork (KRON-TV – San Francisco, CA). In addition, KELO-TV-Sioux Falls, SD is also the MyNetwork affiliate in that market through the use of its digital channel capacity.

Contact: [email protected] or (615) 564-7167 

SOURCE The Country Network