TheCoolTV
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THECOOLTV is a United States
over-the-air
digital subchannel
launched in March 2009. The network's current program schedule
consists of an all-music video
lineup that can be customized to meet an affiliate's preference, along with the three hours per week of E/I
programming as required by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC); musically-oriented films and full-length concerts
are possible future additions to the schedule.
The network is owned and operated by Cool Music Network, LLC of Lawrence, Kansas
. In addition to the network, the company also distributes recorded music and performances through digital cable/satellite channels and post-concert CDs at music venues
.
TheCoolTV's carriage consists of terrestrial digital television
subchannels and cable television in the United States
media markets
listed in the linked article, the first of which was WTMJ-TV
, which added TheCoolTV to subchannel 4.3 on July 8, 2009. A large portion of the list consists of stations owned and/or operated by Journal Communications
, Sinclair Broadcast Group
, and LIN TV
The affiliate roster will grow in the coming months with help from an affiliation deal with 3 stations operated by McGraw-Hill
.. On April 05, 2011, CoolTV signed an affiliate agreement with Newport Television for carriage on 10 of their 22 stations.
Stations affiliated with TheCoolTV can cross-promote the network in association with local radio stations; for example, WTMJ-TV markets TheCoolTV as a complement to its sister radio station
, adult hits-formatted
WLWK-FM (promoted as "TheCoolTV, hosted by 94-5 Lake FM").
In September 2011 however, Journal announced that they would file a lawsuit against the parent company of TheCoolTV for non-payment of broadcast services; so far Journal has decided to replace the Milwaukee version with Live Well Network and in Green Bay, with Me-TV, as of October 1, 2011 .
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
over-the-air
Over-the-air
Over-the-air has several meanings, depending on context. *Generally, over-the-air is synonymous for wireless.*Specifically, over-the-air can have the following meanings or is used in the following contexts:...
digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
launched in March 2009. The network's current program schedule
Scheduling (broadcasting)
Broadcast programming or scheduling is the practice of organizing television shows or radio programs in a daily, weekly, or season-long schedule. Modern broadcasters use broadcast automation to regularly change the scheduling of their programs to build an audience for a new show, retain that...
consists of an all-music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
lineup that can be customized to meet an affiliate's preference, along with the three hours per week of E/I
E/I
E/I, which stands for "educational and informative," refers to a type of children's television programming shown in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission requires that every full-service Terrestrial television station in the U.S. show at least three hours of these television...
programming as required by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC); musically-oriented films and full-length concerts
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
are possible future additions to the schedule.
The network is owned and operated by Cool Music Network, LLC of Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
. In addition to the network, the company also distributes recorded music and performances through digital cable/satellite channels and post-concert CDs at music venues
Music venue
A music venue is any location used for a concert or musical performance. Music venues range in size and location, from an outdoor bandshell or bandstand or a concert hall to an indoor sports stadium. Typically, different types of venues host different genres of music...
.
Affiliates
See also: List of TheCoolTV affiliatesTheCoolTV's carriage consists of terrestrial digital television
Digital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
subchannels and cable television in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
media markets
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
listed in the linked article, the first of which was WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV, digital channel 28 ; branded as "Today's TMJ4", is the NBC-affiliated television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the flagship station of the Journal Broadcast Group. Its signal covers most of southeastern Wisconsin and parts of northeastern Illinois, including Racine, Kenosha,...
, which added TheCoolTV to subchannel 4.3 on July 8, 2009. A large portion of the list consists of stations owned and/or operated by Journal Communications
Journal Communications
Journal Communications, Inc. is a publicly traded media company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It publishes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a daily newspaper, and it also owns television stations, radio stations and weekly newspapers, among other businesses.-History:The Milwaukee Journal was...
, Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group
The Sinclair Broadcast Group is an American telecommunications company that operates the largest number of local television stations in the United States. Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, it owns a total of 57 stations across the country in 35 primarily small and medium markets, many of...
, and LIN TV
LIN TV
LIN TV Corporation is an American holding company that operates 31 television stations.-History:LIN TV's roots trace back to the founding of its former parent, LIN Broadcasting Corporation, in 1961. LIN Broadcasting was engaged in radio, television, direct marketing, information and learning, music...
The affiliate roster will grow in the coming months with help from an affiliation deal with 3 stations operated by McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services...
.. On April 05, 2011, CoolTV signed an affiliate agreement with Newport Television for carriage on 10 of their 22 stations.
Stations affiliated with TheCoolTV can cross-promote the network in association with local radio stations; for example, WTMJ-TV markets TheCoolTV as a complement to its sister radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
, adult hits-formatted
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
WLWK-FM (promoted as "TheCoolTV, hosted by 94-5 Lake FM").
In September 2011 however, Journal announced that they would file a lawsuit against the parent company of TheCoolTV for non-payment of broadcast services; so far Journal has decided to replace the Milwaukee version with Live Well Network and in Green Bay, with Me-TV, as of October 1, 2011 .