The CW is a television network based in the United States. The network is currently owned by a consortium of Nexstar Media Group, which owns a majority 75 percent stake, with Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, each with 12.5 percent interests. The CW covers just over 98 percent of television homes in the United States, with network affiliate over-the-air coverage in all of the top 100 Nielsen-ranked markets.[1]
Stations are listed in alphabetical order by city of license.
- A blue background indicates an affiliate originating as a digital subchannel.
- A gray background indicates a low-power station or translator.
- A lavender blue background indicates an affiliate originating as a digital subchannel of a low-power station.
- An orange background indicates a station transmitting in the ATSC 3.0 format.
Affiliate stations
editCW Plus affiliates
editAffiliate preemptions
editThe following stations, while not affiliates of The CW, carry the network's coverage of LIV Golf and other CW Sports events:[5][6]
Market | Station | Channel | Owner | Regular affiliation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elmira, NY | WETM-DT2 | 18.2 | Nexstar Media Group | Antenna TV |
New Haven–Hartford, CT | WCTX | 59 | Nexstar Media Group | MyNetworkTV |
San Diego, CA | KUSI-TV | 51 | Nexstar Media Group | Independent |
Traverse City–Cadillac, MI | WMNN-LD | 26 | Bridge Media Networks | NewsNet |
Notes
editOperational agreements
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Operated by Nexstar Media Group.
- ^ a b c d e f g Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
- ^ a b c d e Operated by New Age Media and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
- ^ Operated by Heritage Broadcasting Group.
- ^ Operated by Marianas Media.
- ^ Operated by Coastal Television Broadcasting Company.
- ^ a b Operated by Morgan Murphy Media.
Primary and secondary affiliations
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Primary channel is affiliated with Fox.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Primary channel is affiliated with NBC.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am Primary channel is affiliated with CBS.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah Primary channel is affiliated with ABC.
- ^ Primary channel is affiliated with MyNetworkTV.
- ^ Primary channel is affiliated with Fox and MyNetworkTV.
- ^ Primary channel is affiliated with Heroes & Icons.
Satellites and semi-satellites
edit- ^ Satellite of WTTO.
- ^ Satellite of WWCW.
- ^ Satellite of KWBQ.
- ^ a b Semi-satellite of KXMB.
- ^ Satellite of WSAW-TV; WYOW's CW affiliation is mapped as the primary channel.
- ^ Satellite of WEAU; WECX's CW affiliation is mapped as the primary channel.
- ^ Satellite of KHBS.
- ^ Translator of KCWH-LD.
- ^ Translator of WSAW-TV.
- ^ Semi-satellite of KGWN-TV.
- ^ Translator of WWLP.
- ^ Semi-satellite of KXMC.
ATSC 1.0 simulcasts
edit- ^ Simulcasts on WTEN for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WANF for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WMPT and WMPB for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts
- ^ Simulcasts on WIAT for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WTTE for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KDVR for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WXYZ-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WEYI-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KGPE for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WTIC-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KPRC-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KTNV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WAVE for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KSTP-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WKRG-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KFOR-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WPGH-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KATU for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WWBT for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KCRA-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KTVU for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KTBS-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KTVI for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WLUK-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on WSYR-TV for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
- ^ Simulcasts on KWCH-DT for ATSC 1.0 broadcasts.
Miscellany
edit- ^ Successor to WWMB, which had been with The CW from 2006 to 2021.
- ^ Successor to WLYH, which had been with The CW from 2010 to 2016.
- ^ Successor to WNAB, which had been with The CW from 2006 to 2021.
- ^ Successor to KXVO, which had been with The CW from 2006 to 2021.
- ^ Successor to WLWC, which had been with The CW from 2006 to 2017.
- ^ Successor to KMYS, which had been with The CW from 2010 to 2021.
- ^ Successor to XETV, which had been with The CW from 2008 to 2017.
- ^ Mapped on KSPR-LD's multiplex, but transmits from KYTV's spectrum.
- ^ Primary channel carried the CW from 2006 to 2017.
- ^ Successor to WSTQ-LP, which had been with The CW from 2006 to 2021.
- ^ Successor to WAGT-DT2, which had been with The CW from 2006 to 2017.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Stations for Network - CW". RabbitEars. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Stations for Network - CW+". RabbitEars. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "CW PLUS Market Clearance (as of September 1, 2019)" (PDF). © 2019 The CW Television Network. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "ABOUT US - The CW PLUS TV". © 2019 The CW Television Network. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (February 14, 2023). "LIV Golf Tour Clears 100 Percent Of US Markets (But Not All CW Stations)". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette; Hayes, Dade (February 24, 2023). "LIV On CW: Behind Nexstar's Drive To Secure TV Stations For Controversial Golf League". Deadline. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "LIV Golf: How To Watch Live". The CW. February 12, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.