Retro Television, Inc. has entered into an affiliation agreement with KAXT – San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose (DMA 6). KAXT, owned and operated by OTA Broadcasting, plans to launch Retro TV on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Viewers in the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose areas will be able to find Retro TV over-the-air on channel 1.2.
KAXT General Manager Warren Trumbly says, “Retro TV’s wealth of legendary programming was the obvious choice. We know our viewers will embrace the classic series they remember so fondly or discover for the first time.”
Tim Krass, vice president of Affiliate Sales - West for Luken Communications, says, “Viewers in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland have demanded Retro TV and we’re thrilled to partner with OTA Broadcasting to make the best in classic television available to them."
With an assortment of vintage comedies like the Lucy Show and the Joey Bishop Show and classic dramas including I Spy, Bonanza and One Step Beyond, Retro TV offers the "best in classic television." Retro TV’s newest programming acquisitions Mystery Science Theater 3000, Doctor Who and The Doctors recently launched to overwhelming response.
Luken Communications offers diverse, family-friendly programming with its collection of networks reaching approximately 80 percent of all U.S. households via a blend of over-the-air, cable and satellite television. The current network offerings include Retro TV, The Heartland Network, The Family Channel, TUFF TV, PBJ and Frost Great Outdoors (FGO). Luken Communications’ flagship Retro TV was one of the first digital broadcast networks launched in 2005.