Sinclairs prepares to waterdown HD (Tube Music Network)

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Sinclair TV stations to broadcast digital music network
The Business Journal of Milwaukee - 10:19 AM CST Monday

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns two Milwaukee television stations, will begin airing music videos on its digital side channels by this summer.

Sinclair has reached a distribution agreement with The Tube Music Network to broadcast the Tube's music channel in 36 Sinclair markets. The Tube bills itself as the first music network to be distributed through "digital multicasting."

Viewers of Sinclair stations can get the network on their digital cable tier, or free over-the-air on television sets equipped with digital tuners. The network has no non-music programming, and viewers can buy the music they hear on the channel immediately online or by phone.

In Milwaukee, Sinclair owns WVTV-TV (Channel 18) and WCGV-TV (Channel 24). The company did not identify which digital side channels will carry The Tube.

The Tube (OTCBB: TUBM.OB) says it plays classic artists such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones as well as newer artists like Coldplay, John Mayer and James Blunt. Tube chief executive officer Les Garland is a co-founder of music channels MTV, VH1 and The Box.

The Tube has also signed distribution agreements with Tribune Broadcasting and Raycom Media.

Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 58 television stations that reach 22 percent of the U.S. television market.

Viewers who want to sneak a peek at The Tube can visit //www.thetubetv.com/reel.html.

The Baltimore Business Journal, a sister publication of The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee, contributed to this article.

Craig
MKE

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First TMJ4, Now 18/24....  :bang:




Craig
MKE

Great so now we can listen to 102.9 the Hog on our TV's. :bang:  :bang:  :bang: