Classic Cartoons and Fun Shows for Kids of All Ages

Luken Communications, LLC, a nationwide broadcast company offering free-to-air networks including Retro Television (RTV), is pleased to announce WTBS and WANN in Atlanta, GA, as its newest affiliates for RTV, My Family TV, Frost Great Outdoors (FGO) and PBJ.  WTBS and WANN, owned and operated by Prism Broadcasting Network and already an affiliate for Luken’s TUFF-TV, officially launched the additional networks on January 1, 2012.

RTV can be found on WANN’s 32.2. My Family TV and PBJ are on 32.6 and 32.7, respectively.  TUFF TV has moved to WTBS 26.8 and FGO can be found on 26.10.

Matt Winn, Vice President of Luken Communications says, “We are delighted to further our relationship with Prism Broadcasting.”  Winn adds, “Luken Communications’ diverse network portfolio gives affiliates multiple choices for quality programming they can provide their viewers.”

RTV, launched in 2005, was one of the first digital broadcast networks.  Today,  RTV, a subsidiary of Luken Communications, LLC, is a sister network to My Family Television, TUFF TV, PBJ, The Nashville Network, My Car TV and Frost Great Outdoors.  Luken Communications offers varied, family friendly programming on its networks reaching approximately 80 percent of all U.S. households via a blend of over-the-air, cable and satellite television.

Luken Communications, LLC, a nationwide broadcast company offering free-to-air networks including PBJ and Retro Television (RTV), is pleased to announce K18BN in  Glasgow, Montana as its newest affiliate for PBJ.  K18BN, owned and operated by Valley County TV District #1, began broadcasting PBJ’s programming on Monday, November 14, over-the-air on channel 18.1.

“Valley County TV District #1 is pleased to bring PBJ on K18BN because of its family content,” says Terry Lighthizer, Station Manager of K18BN. “From what I have seen, I think that the people in our area will enjoy the programming.”

Matt Winn, Vice President of Luken Communications says, “We are thrilled to announce this new relationship with K18BN.” Winn adds, “Our team at Luken Communications is excited to bring such beloved programs from the Classic Media content library back to television viewers in Montana.”

PBJ, launched in 2011, offers popular programming such as The Lone Ranger, Archie and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. PBJ, a subsidiary of Luken Communications, LLC, is a sister network to RTV, My Family Television, TUFF TV, The Nashville Network, My Car TV and Frost Great Outdoors.  Luken Communications offers diverse, family friendly programming on its networks reaching approximately 80 percent of all U.S. households via a blend of over-the-air, cable and satellite television.

PBJ, “designed for the kid in all of us,” will offer shows from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s 24/7. It’s slotted to launch this summer.

Luken Communications, owner of Retro TV Network (RTV) and TUFF TV, has teamed up with Classic Media to create a new network, PBJ.

PBJ will offer iconic characters and shows from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s 24 hours a day. PBJ is set to launch nationwide this summer with well-known titles from Classic Media’s portfolio including The Archies, Mr. Magoo, The Lone Ranger, Gumby, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids and more. Luken will make PBJ available to broadcasters, cable and satellite.

“We’re thrilled to work with Classic Media to bring back the very enduring and extremely popular animated and live action shows from the past five decades, just like it was yesterday,” said RTV Network‟s Neal Ardman. Doug Schwalbe, Classic Media EVP, production and program sales, added: “We’re all just as excited about watching PBJ today as we were watching these shows growing up. Now, our favorite characters and episodes will be available anytime.”

The RTV network first went on the air in July 2005 in Little Rock, Ark. RTV currently reaches over 77 million homes and features classic live action television programming from the 1950s through the 1980s such as The A-Team, Dragnet, McHale’s Navy and The Rockford Files. TUFF TV launched in June 2009 and offers original programming targeted at men and their specific interests, hobbies and pursuits.