 Logo used since 2023 | |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area |
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| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV; widescreen) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Weigel Broadcasting |
| Parent | Decades LLC |
| Key people |
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| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Founded | October 21, 2014 |
| Launched |
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| Former names | Decades (2015–2023) |
| Links | |
| Website | catchycomedy |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| See List of affiliates | |
| Streaming media | |
| Service(s) | Frndly TV, Philo |
Catchy Comedy, formerly known as Decades, is an American digital broadcast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting.[2][3] The network, which is mainly carried on the digital subchannels of television stations, primarily airs classic television sitcoms from the 1950s through the early 1990s. Established in 2015, the network was previously called Decades.
Through its ownership by Weigel, Catchy Comedy is a sister network to MeTV, and is carried in 480i widescreen.
Since fall 2019, the network is carried on Fox-owned stations in 12 markets as part of a multi-year agreement with Fox Television Stations, after switching from CBS-owned stations.[4]
- ^ Buckman, Adam (July 26, 2016). "Diginets Keep Growing, Despite Auction Cloud". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Ted Miller (January 9, 2015). "Web Archive: DECADES launches January 16 on WBAY-TV 2.3". WBAY-TV. Media General. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ Cynthia Littleton (October 21, 2014). "CBS to Launch Retro Digital Channel Focused on Pop Culture, History". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 10, 2019). "Fox Television Stations To Carry Weigel Broadcasting's Decades TV Network Beginning in Q3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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