Quest (American TV network) explained

Quest
Type:Digital multicast television network
Country:United States
Area:Nationwide via OTA digital television
Founder:Lonnie Cooper
Headquarters:Atlanta, Georgia
Picture Format:480i (SDTV)
Owner:Tegna Inc.
Affiliates:List of affiliates

Quest is an American digital multicast television network owned by Tegna Inc. The network specializes in travel, historical, science, and adventure-focused documentary and reality series aimed at adults between the ages of 25 and 54.

The network, which broadcasts in 480i standard definition, is available in several large and mid-sized markets via digital subchannel affiliations with broadcast television stations. Stations have the option of placing their Quest-affiliated subchannels on cable television providers serving their market (via existing carriage agreements for local broadcast stations) to provide additional local coverage.

History

The formation of Quest was announced on November 7, 2017, as a partnership between Cooper Media (a company formed at that same time to serve as the owner of Quest and its sister network, Justice Network) and Tegna Inc. The network was given an expected launch date of January 2018. Tegna tapped several of its 46 owned or operated television stations to serve as the network's charter affiliates, in exchange for maintaining a minority ownership stake in the network.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The network was officially launched on January 29, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time with an episode ("Air Ambush") of the 2006–08 History series Dogfights as the network's inaugural program.

In May 2019, it was announced that Tegna would be acquiring both the Justice Network and Quest.[5]

Programming

Quest's program schedule[6] consists of a mix of programs that originally aired on A&E, Discovery, History, Smithsonian, and truTV cable networks, as well as those which premiered in 3D (aired on Quest in traditional 2D) from the now-defunct DirecTV channel 3net:

Former programming

Affiliates

, Quest has affiliation agreements with television stations in 67 media markets (including 24 of the top 30) encompassing 35 states, covering 60.81% of all households with at least one television set in the United States.[7]

When its launch was announced, the network reached a charter affiliation agreement with network co-partner Tegna, which initially planned to debut the network on 22 of its television stations. On December 20, 2017, the network signed a multi-station agreement with Spanish-language broadcaster TelevisaUnivision USA to carry its programming on five of its Univision and UniMás owned-and-operated television stations as well as one station affiliated with Justice Network.[8] [9]

Stations are listed in alphabetical order by city of license.

A blue background indicates an affiliate owned by Tegna Inc.
City of license/Market! scope="col"
StationChannelPrimary affiliation
Huntsville, ALWZDX-DT554.5 Fox
Mobile, ALWPMI-DT215.2 NBC
Montgomery, ALWDSF-LD19.1
Mesa–Phoenix, AZKPNX-DT412.4 NBC
Tucson, AZKMSB-DT411.4 Fox
Little Rock, ARKTHV-DT411.4 CBS
Bakersfield, CAKUVI-DT45.1
Ontario–Los Angeles, CAKFTR-DT546.5 UniMás
Sacramento, CAKXTV-DT510.5 ABC
San Diego, CAKFMB-DT58.5 CBS
Palo Alto–San Francisco, CAKTLN-DT568.5 Heroes & Icons
Denver, COKUSA-DT59.5 NBC
Washington, DCWUSA-DT39.3 CBS
Waterbury–Hartford–New Haven, CTWCCT-DT420.4 The CW
Hollywood–Miami, FLWAMI-DT569.5 UniMás
Orange Park–Jacksonville, FLWJXX-DT325.3 ABC
Orlando, FLWVEN-DT543.5 UniMás
Tampa–St. Petersburg, FLWTSP-DT410.4 CBS
West Palm Beach, FLWFLX-DT629.6 Fox
Atlanta, GAWXIA-DT411.4 NBC
Boise, IDKTVB-DT47.4 NBC
Aurora–Chicago, ILWXFT-DT360.3 UniMás
Moline, ILWQAD-DT58.5 ABC
Rockford, ILWREX-DT613.6 NBC
Elkhart–South Bend, INWSJV-DT528.5 Heroes & Icons
Fort Wayne, INWFWC-CD845.8 Cozi TV
Indianapolis, INWTHR-DT513.5 NBC
Des Moines, IAKCWI-DT423.4 The CW
Cedar Rapids, IAKGAN-DT32.3 CBS
Louisville, KYWHAS-DT311.3 ABC
Lexington, KYWTVQ-DT636.6 ABC
Lafayette, LAKXKW-LD532.5 Newsnet
Slidell–New Orleans, LAWUPL-DT254.2 MyNetworkTV
Shreveport, LAKSHV-DT445.4 MyNetworkTV
Monroe, LAKMCT-DT639.6 Religious independent
Bangor, MEWLBZ-DT32.3 NBC
Portland, MEWCSH-DT46.4 NBC
Grand Rapids, MIWZZM-DT413.4 ABC
Saginaw, MIWFFC-LD317.3 Novelisima
Detroit, MIWADL-DT338.3 MyNetworkTV
Duluth, MNKDLH-DT63.6 The CW
Minneapolis–St. Paul, MNKARE-DT411.4 NBC
Rochester, MNKXLT-DT547.5 Fox
Kansas City, MOKCTV-DT45.4 CBS
Springfield, MOKYTV-DT63.6 NBC
St. Louis, MOKSDK-DT45.4 NBC
Las Vegas, NVKGNG-LD515.5 HSN
Reno, NVKOLO-DT58.5 ABC
Albuquerque–Santa Fe, NMKLUZ-DT214.2 Univision
Newton, NJ–New York, NYWMBC-DT263.2 Independent
Buffalo, NYWGRZ-DT42.4 NBC
Charlotte, NCWCNC-DT436.4 NBC
Fayetteville, NCWUVC-DT640.6 Univision
Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NCWFMY-DT42.4 CBS
Willmington, NCWWAY-DT43.4 ABC
Bismarck, NDKFYR-DT55.5 NBC
Dickinson, NDKQCD-DT57.5 NBC
Fargo, NDKRDK-DT94.9 Cozi TV
Minot, NDKMOT-DT510.5 NBC
Cincinnati, OHWBQC-LD1225.12 Telemundo
Cleveland, OHWKYC-DT43.4 NBC
Columbus, OHWBNS-DT510.5 CBS
Toledo, OHWTOL-DT411.4 CBS
Oklahoma City, OKKOCO-DT75.7 ABC
Tulsa, OKKGEB-DT553.5 GEB America
Klamath Falls, ORKOTI-DT32.3 NBC
MedfordKOBI-DT35.3 NBC
Portland, ORKGW-DT48.4 NBC
Philadelphia, PAWFPA-CD328.3 UniMás
Greensburg–Pittsburgh, PAWPCB-DT440.4 Cornerstone Television
Columbia, SCWLTX-DT419.4 CBS
Greenville, SCWGGS-DT616.6 Religious independent
Myrtle Beach–Florence, SCWMBF-DT632.6 NBC
Chattanooga, TNWDEF-DT512.5 CBS
Knoxville, TNWBIR-DT410.4 NBC
Memphis, TNWATN-DT424.4 ABC
Nashville, TNWUXP-DT230.2 MyNetworkTV
Amarillo, TXKAUO-LD715.7 The Country Network
Austin, TXKVUE-DT424.4 ABC
Bryan–College Station, TXKAGS-LD323.3 NBC
Conroe–Houston, TXKTBU55.1
Dallas–Fort Worth, TXWFAA-DT48.4 ABC
El Paso, TXKTFN-DT365.3 UniMás
Odessa–Midland, TXKWES-DT49.4 NBC
San Angelo, TXKIDY-DT66.6 Fox
San Antonio, TXKENS-DT45.4 CBS
Temple–Waco, TXKCEN-DT36.3 NBC
Wolfforth–Lubbock, TXKLCW-DT422.4 The CW
Burlington, VT–Plattsburgh, NYWVNY-DT422.4 ABC
Hampton–Norfolk–Virginia Beach, VAWVEC-DT413.4 ABC
Seattle–Tacoma, WAKING-DT35.3 NBC
Spokane, WAKSKN-DT322.3 The CW
Fond du Lac–Milwaukee, WIWIWN-DT368.3 Cozi TV
Green Bay–Appleton, WIWBAY-DT72.7 ABC
Madison–Middleton, WIWZCK-LD48.4 Cozi TV
Wausau–Rhinelander, WIWSAW-DT57.5 CBS

Notes and References

  1. TEGNA, Cooper Media to Launch Quest, a New Multicast Adventure and Exploration Network. Tegna Inc.. Business Wire. November 7, 2017. January 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: Tegna Launching Quest, New Multicast Net, With Cooper. Jon Lafayette. Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. November 7, 2017. January 17, 2018.
  3. Web site: Tegna And Cooper Media Plan Adventure-Themed Multicast Network Quest. Dade Hayes. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. November 7, 2017. January 17, 2018.
  4. Web site: Tegna, Cooper Media to Launch Quest Diginet. Mark K. Miller. TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. November 7, 2017. January 17, 2018.
  5. Web site: Tegna Acquires Multicast Networks Quest And Justice Network In $91M Deal. Dade. Hayes. May 6, 2019.
  6. Web site: All Shows . April 9, 2022 . Quest . July 14, 2016 . Tegna Inc./Cooper Media.
  7. Web site: Stations for Network - Quest . January 17, 2018 . RabbitEars.
  8. Web site: Univision Stations to Carry New Quest Diginet. Jon Lafayette. Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. December 20, 2017. January 17, 2018.
  9. Web site: Univision helps Cooper with Quest. Richard Middleton. C21Media. December 21, 2017. January 17, 2018.

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