Sinclair To Launch The Nest Broadcast Network

Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the launch of The Nest, a new, free over-the-air national broadcast TV network. Sinclair said: “The Nest has assembled a lineup that will deliver viewers ‘comfort food programming’ comprised of home-improvement, true-crime, factual reality series, and celebrity driven family shows.”

Launching on Oct. 30, The Nest will include a variety of family-friendly programming. The mix of programming in daytime includes classic episodes of Flipping Boston, Flipping San Diego, Sell This House, American Justice and Cold Case Files. Then, in primetime, The Nest will feature “fun, celebrity-family dramas such as Growing up Gotti, Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour, Steven Segal: Lawman, Ice Road Truckers, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Wahlburgers.”

The Nest joins Sinclair’s lineup of national broadcast networks, Comet, Charge!, and TBD.

The Nest replaces Stadium network on broadcast stations across the country. At launch the network will be available in more than 50% of all U.S. over-the-air television households including the major markets of New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Boston, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose and Seattle-Tacoma with more affiliate additions in the coming months.

Scott Ehrlich, Sinclair chief innovation officer, said: “We’re excited to bring this breadth of hit library series to add another layer to The Stack, Sinclair’s portfolio of linear networks featuring Comet, Charge! and TBD. The Nest couples the power and growth of free-to-consumer, over-the-air distribution with great content that viewers love. We’re confident the combination will deliver a premium experience for audiences and a great environment for advertisers.”