List of Charge! affiliates

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The following is a list of affiliates of Charge!, an American digital broadcast television network owned by the Sinclair Television Group, a subsidiary of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, with operational partner MGM Television, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The network launched on February 28, 2017, and features action- and adventure-based programming.

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At its launch, 57 stations were indicated as original or future affiliates of Charge! A majority of those stations (41) are stations owned or operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, with at least two of those stations (WUCW/Minneapolis-Saint Paul and WCWF/Green Bay, Wisconsin) providing their own confirmation of adding Charge! to one of their digital subchannels during launch week. [1] [2]

During Spring 2017, Charge! will be added to other Sinclair owned-or-operated stations. Additionally, Sinclair will seek carriage deals with stations outside its geographic footprint; a notable example of this was the additions of stations formerly affiliated with the now-shuttered MGM network The Works. By the end of June 2017, Sinclair hopes Charge! will reach of over 50% of United States television households. [3]

Stations listed in BOLD are Charge! owned-and-operated.

Current affiliates

City of license/market Station Virtual
channel
[4]
Physical
channel
Primary
affiliation
(on main channel)
Owner
(Management Company)
Date of affiliationNotes

Alabama

Birmingham WBMA-LD 58.432 ABC Sinclair Broadcast GroupJune 1, 2017New subchannel added

Arizona

Prescott (Phoenix) KAZT-TV 7.47 The CW The Londen Group
(Operated by Nexstar Media Group)
August 17, 2017New subchannel added
Yuma KVYE 22 Univision Entravision Communications March 12, 2018

Arkansas

Harrison & Springfield, MO K26GS-D 26.526 This TV Reynolds MediaMarch 1, 2017 [5] Replaced The Works
Little Rock KATV 7.322ABC Sinclair Broadcast Group February 28, 2017Replaced Grit

California

Los Angeles KCAL-TV 9.39 Independent CBS News and Stations
(Los Angeles Television Station KCAL LLC.)
February 28, 2017Replaced The Works
Bakersfield KBAK-TV 29.333 CBS Sinclair Broadcast GroupMarch 1, 2017Replaced Grit
Palm Springs/Cathedral City KEVC-CD 5.436 UniMás Entravision Communications 2018
Visalia/Fresno KKDJ-CD 8.118 AZA Cocola Broadcasting2018
Eureka KAEF-TV 23.322ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupSeptember 1, 2022
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose KRON-TV 4.428 MyNetworkTV Nexstar Media GroupFebruary 1, 2023Hosted by KPYX (separate from their own feed of the same channel) on rf channel 28 as KRON is an ATSC 3.0 lighthouse for the area.
KPYX 44.628IndependentCBS News and StationsOctober 28, 2022New Subchannel Added

Colorado

Denver KWGN-TV 2.434The CWNexstar Media GroupDecember 6, 2017New Subchannel Added

Connecticut

Hartford/New Haven WWAX-LD 27.227Independent Gray Television 2023WWAX-LD brands as "theWAX"
WCTX 59.210 MyNetworkTV Nexstar Media GroupMay 1, 2024

District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. WJLA-TV 7.27ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupMarch 28, 2017Replaced MeTV

Florida

Gainesville WNBW-DT 9.28 NBC MPS Media, LLC
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
February 28, 2017Replaced MeTV
Jacksonville WTLV 12.812 NBC Tegna Inc.
Miami WBFS-TV 33.332IndependentCBS News and Stations
Pensacola & Mobile, AL WEAR-TV 3.317ABCSinclair Broadcast Group
Stuart/West Palm Beach WWHB-CD 48.233TBDMarch 20, 2017
Tallahassee WTWC-TV 40.322NBCFebruary 28, 2017Replaced GetTV
Tampa/St Petersburg WFLA-TV 8.29NBC Nexstar Media Group October 26, 2022Replaced SportsGrid

Georgia

Albany WFXL 31.412FoxSinclair Broadcast GroupMarch 1, 2017
Atlanta WUPA 69.536IndependentCBS News and StationsFebruary 28, 2017Replaced The Works

Idaho

Boise KBOI-TV 2.39CBSSinclair Broadcast GroupMarch 1, 2017Replaced Grit
Lewiston KLEW-TV 3.232

Illinois

Champaign WICD 15.432ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017satellite of WICS
Chicago WLS 7.322ABC ABC Owned Television Stations April 1, 2024Replaced This TV
Springfield WICS 20.415ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017

Indiana

Indianapolis WXIN 59.422FoxNexstar Media GroupDecember 24, 2017
South Bend WSBT-TV 22.329CBSSinclair Broadcast GroupApril 1, 2021

Iowa

Cedar Rapids KFXA 28.227FoxSecond Generation of Iowa, Ltd.
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
February 28, 2017
Des Moines KDSM-TV 17.316Sinclair Broadcast Group

Kansas

Hutchinson/Wichita KMTW 36.335 Dabl Mercury Broadcasting Company, Inc.
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
Replaced getTV

Kentucky

Danville/Lexington WDKY-TV 56.319FoxNexstar Media GroupFebruary 28, 2017
Paducah WDKA 49.225MyNetworkTV Community News Media Paducah Television License LLC
Louisville WMYO-CD 24.618 Laff New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.

Louisiana

Lafayette K21OM-D 20.621 Azteca America HC2 Holdings Launch Date TBD
New Orleans WNOL 38.415 The CW Nexstar Media Group Launched as part of a deal with Sinclair

Maine

Waterville/Portland WPFO 23.217FoxCMCG Portland License LLC
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
February 28, 2017Replaced Grit

Maryland

Baltimore WBFF 45.426Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2021Replaced Stadium

Massachusetts

Boston WSBK-TV 38.421IndependentCBS News and StationsJanuary 15, 2019New sub-channel added

Michigan

Bay City WBSF 46.323 The CW Cunningham Broadcasting
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
June 1, 2017Replaced Grit
Detroit/Windsor WKBD-TV 50.334IndependentCBS News and StationsJuly 11, 2018
Grand Rapids WOTV 41.341 ABC Nexstar Media Group
2021

Minnesota

Minneapolis-Saint Paul WUCW 23.322 The CW Sinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017 [2] Replaced Grit

Missouri

Jefferson City/Columbia KRCG 13.329CBSSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017Replaced Grit
St. Louis KDNL-TV 30.331ABC

Nebraska

Omaha KXVO 15.329The CWMitts Telecasting Co.
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
February 28, 2017Replaced Grit

Nevada

Las Vegas KSNV 3.322NBCSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017Replaced GetTV
Reno KRXI-TV 11.223FoxMarch 1, 2017Replaced Retro TV

New Mexico

Santa Fe/Albuquerque KTFQ-TV 41.416 UniMas Entravision Communications June 1, 2022Replaced TBD

New York

Buffalo WUTV 29.332FOXSinclair Broadcast GroupJune 1, 2017Replaced Grit
New York City WLNY-TV 55.329IndependentCBS News and StationsNovember 1, 2021Replaced sister network Stadium
Rochester WHAM-TV 13.39ABCDeerfield Media
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
February 28, 2017Replaced Grit
Schenectady/Albany WCWN 45.222The CWSinclair Broadcast Group
Syracuse WTVH 5.218CBS Granite Broadcasting
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)

North Carolina

Charlotte WJZY-TV 46.314FOXNexstar Media GroupJanuary 2021Replaced SonLife Broadcasting
Raleigh/Durham WRDC 28.214MyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast GroupJune 1, 2017Replaced Grit
Winston-Salem/Greensboro WXLV-TV 45.329ABC

Ohio

Cleveland WJW-TV 8.48FoxNexstar Media Groupsince 2017
Columbus WWHO 53.223The CWManham Media
(operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
June 1, 2017
Dayton WRGT-TV 45.436MyNetworkTVCunningham Broadcasting
(operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
February 28, 2017
Toledo WNWO-TV 24.223NBCSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 6, 2021

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City KOKH-TV 25.224FoxSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017
Tulsa KTUL 8.514ABCMarch 1, 2021

Oregon

Portland KATU 2.224ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupSeptember 1, 2022Replaced MeTV
KUNP-LD 47.334Univision2018Replaced Grit

Pennsylvania

Johnstown WJAC-TV 6.235NBCSinclair Broadcast GroupSeptember 1, 2022Replaced MeTV
Pittsburgh WPGH-TV 53.320Fox
Philadelphia KYW-TV 3.530CBSCBS News and StationsJanuary 29, 2024Replaced Fave TV

New subchannel added

WPVI-TV 6.36ABC ABC Owned Television Stations April 1, 2024Replaced This TV

Rhode Island

Providence WJAR-TV 10.225.4NBCSinclair Broadcast GroupSeptember 1, 2022Replaced MeTV

South Carolina

Florence WWMB 21.426Dabl Howard Stirk Holdings
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
June 1, 2017

Tennessee

Chattanooga WFLI-TV 53.423The CWMPS Media, LLC
(Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group)
June 1, 2017
Memphis WATN-TV 24.825ABCTegna Inc.September 23, 2022
Nashville WNAB 58.323DablTennessee BroadcastingJune 1, 2017Replaced Grit

Texas

Amarillo KVII-TV 7.520ABCSinclair Broadcast Group
Austin KGBS-CD 19.319 Stadium HC2 Holdings
Baytown
(Houston)
KUBE-TV 57.431 ShopHQ RNN National, LLC July 1, 2021Replaced Cozi TV. Previously on 57.2 from 2017 to 2019 under NRJ TV ownership (below).
Dallas-Fort Worth KDAF 33.432The CWNexstar Media GroupJanuary 3, 2018New Subchannel added
KTXD-TV 47.323StadiumCunningham Broadcasting
El Paso KFOX-TV 14.315FoxSinclair Broadcast GroupReplaced Grit
Midland/Odessa KUPB 18.418Univision Entravision Communications
San Antonio WOAI-TV 4.428NBCSinclair Broadcast Group
San Angelo KEUS-LD 41.121.1Univision Entravision Communications

Utah

Salt Lake City KJZZ-TV 14.419IndependentSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017

Virginia

Richmond WRLH-TV 35.424FoxSinclair Broadcast Group

Washington

Seattle KOMO-TV 4.330ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017Replaced Grit.

West Virginia

Charleston WCHS-TV 8.329ABCSinclair Broadcast GroupFebruary 28, 2017Replaced Grit

Wisconsin

Madison WMSN-TV 47.318FoxSinclair Broadcast GroupJune 1, 2017Replaced Grit
Suring/Green Bay WCWF 14.315The CWFebruary 28, 2017 [1]
Milwaukee WVTV-DT2 24.324MyNetworkTVApril 4, 2021

Former affiliates

MarketStationChannelCurrent ownerYears of affiliationStatus
Baltimore WNUV 54.4 Cunningham Broadcasting
Operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group
January 1, 2018 – 202154.4 and 45.4 swapped Stadium and Charge!
Beaumont KFDM 6.3Sinclair Broadcast Group2017–2021Replaced by Fox
Chicago WOCH-CD 41.2 (49)NRJ TV
(operated by Titan Broadcast Management)
2015–2017License was surrendered to the FCC as part of the spectrum auction
Lawrence
(Boston)
WMFP 62.3 (62)2017–2018Removed upon merge of WMFP to other channel's spectrum. [6]
Honolulu KIKU 20.2 (19)Replaced by Evine
Baytown
(Houston)
KUBE-TV 57.2 (31)2017–2019Replaced by Dabl. Replaced Cozi TV on 57.4 on July 1, 2021.
Hartford WRNT-LD 32.2HC2 HoldingsUnknownReplaced by Daystar (TV Network) (Español)
Los Angeles KCAL-TV 9.3 (9) CBS News and Stations February 28, 2017–April 1, 2024Replaced by Comet
Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto KMAX-TV 31.4 (21)November 27, 2018–January 30, 2024Replaced by QVC2
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose KOFY-TV 20.2 (21)CNZ Communications2017–2023Replaced by Maria Vision
Sioux City KPTH 44.3Sinclair Broadcast Group2015–2021Replaced by CBS

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References

  1. 1 2 Charge! Action Network Coming to CW 14.3," from CW14Online.com (dated 2/20/2017)
  2. 1 2 Source: CW23 on Facebook (posted 2/28/2017)
  3. "SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PARTNER AGAIN TO CREATE “CHARGE!”, A MULTI-SCREEN ACTION BASED NETWORK," press release from SBGI.net, 1/17/2017
  4. Affiliate list for Charge! on RabbitEars.info (accessed 2/25/2017)
  5. Source: Hometown Television on Facebook (posted 3/1/2017)
  6. "RabbitEars.Info".