Rev'n
{{Short description|American vehicle-oriented digital broadcast television network}}
{{Infobox broadcasting network
| name = Rev’n
| image =
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| country = United States
| type = Broadcast television network
| owner = Get After It Media
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| broadcast_area = United States
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| headquarters = Chattanooga, Tennessee
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| airdate = {{dts|2014|12|1}}
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| website = {{official URL}}
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Rev’n is an American vehicle-oriented digital broadcast television network owned by Get After It Media and launched on December 1, 2014.
History
As early as October 2012, Luken Communications, LLC was planning a car focused channel then called My Car TV.{{cite news|last1=Marcucci|first1=Carl|title=Luken RTV affiliate losses not a big hit|url=http://rbr.com/luken-rtv-affiliate-losses-not-a-big-hit/|access-date=February 18, 2015|work=Radio-TV Business Report|publisher=Streamline RBR, Inc|date=October 31, 2012}} The concept was later retooled and renamed prior to launch, with the network focusing on all automotive vehicles, including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and more.
Rev'n was announced by Luken Communications on November 3, 2014{{cite news |last1=Seyler |first1=Dave|title=Television news: Graham, Sinclair, Luken, taxes|url=http://rbr.com/television-news-graham-sinclair-luken-taxes/|access-date=February 13, 2015|work=RBR-TVBR|publisher=Streamline RBR, Inc.|date=November 6, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Flessner|first1=Dave|title=Luken expands TV networks; new markets, Rev'n channel added|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2014/nov/04/luken-expands-tv-networks-new-markets-revn-channel/271227/|access-date=February 17, 2015|work=Chattanooga Times Free Press|publisher=Chattanooga Publishing Company, Inc.|date=November 4, 2014}} and launched on {{dts|2014|12|1}} with 26 affiliates in 24 markets{{cite news|title=KPHE-LD Phoenix Adds Rev’n Diginet|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/82147/kpheld-phoenix-adds-revn-diginet|access-date=February 13, 2015|work=TV News Check|date=January 12, 2015}} reaching 29 million households.{{cite news|last1=Flessner|first1=Dave|title=Luken Communications to debut Rev'n automotive TV network on Dec. 1|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2014/nov/03/luken-communications-debut-revn-automotive-tv-netw/271162/|access-date=February 16, 2015|work=Chattanooga Times Free Press|publisher=Chattanooga Publishing Company, Inc.|date=November 3, 2014}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official}}
{{Luken Communications}}
{{American broadcast television}}
{{Sports television in the United States}}
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2014