MovieSphere Gold

MovieSphere Gold

Type	Free-to-air television network (movies)
Country	United States
Broadcast area	Nationwide, via OTA digital TV (coverage 68.71%) [1]
Affiliates	List of affiliates
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California
Programming
Language	English
Picture format	720p HDTV master feed (downscaled to 480i (SDTV) on most over-the-air affiliates)
Ownership
Owner	Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group Debmar-Mercury (joint effort)
Parent	Lionsgate Studios
History
Launched	August 1, 2025;6 months ago (2025-08-01) [2]
Links
Website	moviespheregold.com
Availability
Streaming media
Service(s)	Frndly TV, Sling Freestream

MovieSphere Gold is an American free-to-air movie television network owned and operated by Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group and its subsidiary Debmar-Mercury. ^[3]

Silmair to Movies! (though airing more classic films), the network showcases premium films and TV movies ranging from the 1970s to the present day (mostly from Lionsgate's library). Although to comply with FCC guidelines, the network edits out profanity and obscene scenes on films shown, although the network airs on an off-the-clock schedule except when paid programming is shown Thursday through Sunday at 6 a.m. ET.

History

Around July 2025, MovieSphere's Facebook account showed promotions for MovieSphere Gold, an over-the-air television counterpart set to quietly launch on August 1. ^[2]

In October 2025, the network was added to Frndly TV. ^[4]

In November 2025, the network was confirmed to be available on DirecTV, Dish Network and Sling Freestream. ^{[3] [5]} CBS Media Ventures would also handle the national advertising sales. ^[6] It was also announced that Nielsen would began measuring both MovieSphere and MovieSphere Gold. ^[7]

In December 2025, LTN was selected to add the network on its IP video distribution network. ^[8]

Affiliates

As of November 2025, MovieSphere Gold is available in over 80% of the United States, with the main affiliates being owned and operated by TelevisaUnivision and owned by HC2 Holdings. ^{[9] [10]}

List of MovieSphere Gold affiliates ^{[1] [11]}

Media market	State/District	Station	Channel
Birmingham	Alabama	WVUA	23.2
Huntsville		W34EY-D	38.2
Mobile		WPAN	53.4
Montgomery		WDSF-LD	19.1
		WQAP-LD	36.1
Phoenix	Arizona	KTVW-DT	33.7
Tucson		KUVE-DT	46.4
Yuma		KBFY-LD	41.1
Fayetteville	Arkansas	KFFS-CD	36.2
Fort Smith		KQRY-LD
Little Rock		KKYK-CD	30.3
Bakersfield	California	KUVI-DT	45.8
Chico		KKRM-LD	11.4
Fresno		KTFF-DT	61.4
Los Angeles		KMEX-DT	34.3
Monterey		K09AAF-D	9.5
Palm Springs		K21DO-D	21.3
Sacramento		KTFK-DT	64.7
San Diego		KSKT-CD	43.1
San Francisco		KFSF-DT	66.3
San Luis Obispo		KSBO-CD	42.2
Santa Barbara		KVMM-CD	41.1
Stand Maria		KDFS-CD	30.1
Denver	Colorado	KCEC	14.2
Grand Junction		KLML	20.7
Hartford	Connecticut	WRNT-LD	32.3
		WTXX-LD	34.1
Washington	District of Columbia	WRZB-LD	31.3
Fort Myers–Naples	Florida	WXDT-LD	23.4
		WZDT-LD	39.2
Gainesville		WNFT-LD	8.7
Jacksonville		WKBJ-LD	20.2
		WODH-LD	34.2
		WRCZ-LD	35.1
Miami–Fort Lauderdale		WLTV-DT	23.4
Orlando		WVEN-TV	43.3
Panama City		WPFN-CD	22.7
Tallahassee		WXTL-LD	36.2
Tampa–St. Petersburg		WVEA-TV	50.2
Atlanta	Georgia	WUVG-DT	34.6
Columbus		W31EU-D	29.1
		W29FD-D	43.3
Macon		W28EU-D	42.3
		WJDO-LD	44.1
Savannah		WUET-LD	43.5
Boise	Idaho	KKJB	39.3
Pocatello–Idaho Falls		KVUI	31.7
Twin Falls		KGLW-LD	23.3
Chicago	Illinois	WGBO-DT	66.2
Peoria		W27EQ-D	27.6
Springfield–Champaign		WCQA-LD	16.5
		WEAE-LD	21.6
		W23EW-D	41.2
Quincy		K14SU-D	14.6
Evansville	Indiana	WDLH-LD	21.1
		WELW-LD	30.1
Fort Wayne		WCUH-LD	16.6
		WFWC-CD	45.6
Indianapolis		WUDZ-LD	28.3
		WSDI-LD	32.1
		WQDE-LD	33.1
Cedar Rapids	Iowa	KFKZ-LD	35.4
Davenport		K33QA-D	16.2
Topeka	Kansas	K35KX-D	35.1
Wichita		KFVT-LD	34.3
Lexington	Kentucky	WBON-LD	9.3
Louisville		WBNA	21.3
Lafayette	Louisiana	K21OM-D	20.4
Monroe–West Monroe		KMCT-TV	39.7
New Orleans		KGLA-DT	42.3
Shreveport		K27NA-D	42.2
Bangor	Maine	WVII-TV	7.3
Baltimore	Maryland	WMJF-CD	39.2
Salisbury		WOWZ-LD	33.5
Boston	Massachusetts	WUNI	66.2
Springfield		WTXX-LD	34.1
Detroit	Michigan	WDWO-CD	18.4
		WUDL-LD	19.4
		WADL	38.4
Flint–Saginaw–Bay City		W35DQ-D	24.1
Grand Rapids		W27ED-D	48.2
Traverse City–Cadillac		W36FH-D	36.8
Saint Paul	Minnesota	KMYN-LD	32.3
Minneapolis–Saint Paul		KWJM-LD	15.1
		KMBD-LD	43.1
Rochester		KXSH-LD	35.3
		KMQV-LD	49.2
Columbia–Jefferson City	Missouri	K35OY-D	35.6
Joplin		K34NJ-D	41.2
Kansas City		KAJF-LD	21.1
		KCMN-LD	42.1
		KQML-LD	46.1
St. Louis		KPTN-LD	7.1
		KBGU-LD	33.4
		WODK-LD	45.2
Lincoln	Nebraska	KAJS-LD	33.3
Omaha		KQMK-LD	25.1
Las Vegas	Nevada	KHDF-CD	19.1
		K36NE-D	21.2
		KNBX-CD	31.1
Albuquerque–Santa Fe	New Mexico	KLUZ-TV	14.8
Albany	New York	WYBN-LD	14.4
Buffalo		WVTT-CD	34.2
New York City		WXTV-DT	41.2
Rochester		WAWW-LD	13.4
Syracuse		WMJQ-CD	40.4
Charlotte	North Carolina	WWJS	14.5
Greensboro		WGSR-LD	19.3
Greenville		W35DW-D	45.1
Wilmington		WQDH-LD	49.3
Fargo	North Dakota	K15MR-D	51.8
Cleveland	Ohio	WQHS-DT	61.8
Columbus		WDEM-CD	17.2
Dayton		WRCX-LD	40.6
Toledo		WMNT-CD	48.7
Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	KTUZ-TV	30.5
Tulsa		KQCW-DT	19.2
Eugene	Oregon	KORY-CD	15.8
		K06QR-D	41.3
Portland		KOXI-CD	20.1
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	WFPA-CD	28.4
Pittsburgh		WOSC-CD	22.2
		WPTG-CD	69.1
Providence	Rhode Island	WVMA-CD	17.3
Charleston	South Carolina	WBSE-LD	20.1
Chattanooga	Tennessee	WYHB-CD	39.8
Knoxville		WEZK-LD	28.2
Memphis		WTME-LD	35.4
Nashville		WCTZ-LD	35.2
		WKUW-LD	40.1
Amarillo	Texas	KLKW-LD	22.1
		KAUO-LD	15.3
Austin		KTFO-CD	31.8
		KAKW-DT	62.8
Beaumont		KUMJ-LD	23.3
Brownsville		KNWS-LD	64.1/8
Corpus Christi		K32OC-D	29.1
		KYDF-LD	34.1
Dallas–Fort Worth		KUVN-DT	23.4
Harlingen		KAZH-LD	57.4
Houston		KXLN-DT	45.4
Lubbock		K32OV-D	24.6
		KNKC-LD	29.1
San Antonio		KNIC-DT	17.3
Tyler		KDKJ-LD	27.2
		KBJE-LD	29.1
		KKPD-LD	30.1
Waco		KZCZ-LD	34.2
		KAXW-LD	35.3
Salt Lake City	Utah	KUTH-DT	32.7
Vernal		KEMS	16.6
Chesapeake–Norfolk–Virginia Beach	Virginia	WSKY-TV	4.7
Richmond		WWBK-LD	28.3
		WFWG-LD	30.2
		WUDW-LD	53.2
Roanoke		WMDV-LD	23.3
		WYAT-LD	40.2
Seattle–Tacoma	Washington	KSTW	11.5
Yakima		KYPK-LD	32.4
Eau Claire–La Crosse	Wisconsin	WZEO-LD	26.3
Madison		WZCK-LD	8.1
Milwaukee–Green Bay		WIWN	68.2
Rhinelander–Wausau		WJFW-TV	12.6
Charleston–Huntington	West Virginia	WOCW-LD	21.1

References

1. "Stations for Network - MovieSphere Gold". RabbitEars . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
2. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgJyBTSU1/
3. Hayes, Dade (November 19, 2025). "Lionsgate And Debmar-Mercury Launch MovieSphere Gold, An All-Movie Diginet Reaching 30M Homes". Deadline . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
4. Bouma, Luke (October 18, 2025). "Frndly TV Adds a New Channel As It Expands Its Movie Lineup". Cord Cutters News. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
5. Vlessing, Etan (November 19, 2025). "Lionsgate Launching New Digital Movie Network". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
6. Otterson, Joe (November 19, 2025). "Lionsgate, Debmar-Mercury Launch Digital Network MovieSphere Gold". Variety . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
7. Miller, Mark (November 24, 2025). "Lionsgate & Nielsen Expand Partnership To Deliver Combined FAST Channel And Digital Network Measurement". TV News Check. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
8. Kurz, Phil (December 3, 2025). "Lionsgate, Debmar-Mercury Turn to LTN to Distribute MovieSphereGold". TV Tech. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
9. Miller, Mark (November 19, 2025). "Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group & Debmar-Mercury Launch MovieSphere Gold". TV News Check. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
10. Northcoaster Hobby (August 7, 2025). New Free Over-The-Air Movie Network Launches - MovieSphere Gold - Watch it with your TV Antenna . Retrieved February 9, 2026– via YouTube.
11. "Where to Watch - MovieSphere Gold". MovieSphere Gold. Retrieved February 9, 2026.

External links

• Official website