March 1, 2025
BUSTED joins FTV’s existing National Digital Broadcast Networks 365BLK, OUTLAW, DEFY, and FAST Channel PAM GRIER’S SOUL FLIX
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ATLANTA, GA – March 1, 2025 – Today at 6:00am EST Free TV Networks debuts its fourth over-the-air digital broadcast network, BUSTED. Geared towards men, BUSTED offers audiences endless thrills through first-hand, high-adrenaline, crime-focused programming including COPS Reloaded, Jail, Bounty Tank, Court Cam, Neighborhood Wars, Customer Wars, and World’s Wildest Police Videos. It launches with more than 90% coverage of U.S. households via distribution on Scripps; Gray Media; Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; and HC2 Broadcasting TV stations nationwide.
“We are thrilled to launch BUSTED to audiences nationwide today. With its high-octane lineup, BUSTED is the only dedicated broadcast channel that takes viewers on real-life ride-alongs to witness justice in action,” said Jonathan Katz, President and CEO of Free TV Networks. “With consumers shifting away from cable, Free TV Networks will continue to grow by serving audiences that combine antenna usage with streaming.”
Free TV Networks (FTV) serves consumers as the leading independent owner of national premium free over-the-air digital broadcast networks (“diginets”) and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms.
In partnership with global content leaders Warner Bros. Discovery and Lionsgate, and broadcast powerhouse Gray Media, FTV launched its first two Broadcast Networks on January 1, 2024, with 365BLK, serving African American viewers with blockbuster movies and hit series; and OUTLAW, showcasing iconic and legendary tales of the Old West. Both Broadcast Networks have corresponding FTV FAST Channels under the same branding. Partnering with A+E Networks, on July 1, 2024, FTV launched its third Broadcast Network, DEFY, featuring popular unscripted TV series. BUSTED marks the fourth Broadcast Network launch in less than 15 months since the founding of FTV. All four diginets are on air in 90% of the U.S.
In addition, on January 21, 2025, legendary actress and activist Pam Grier launched her own FTV FAST Channel, PAM GRIER’S SOUL FLIX, in which Grier cultivates, curates, and celebrates the powerful heroes of Black cinema. Pam Grier’s Soul Flix is airing now across platforms including The Roku Channel and Plex.tv.
FTV capitalizes on the resurgence of over-the-air viewing, the rapid growth in ad-supported streaming channels, and the rise of digital broadcast networks, which grew their total share of viewing by 13% during the 2023/2024 broadcast season, per Nielsen. Today, according to industry research, nearly one in three U.S. households – approximately 35 million – have a digital antenna, with the market projected to surpass 50 million U.S. households by 2027.
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Brandee Brooks
Free TV Networks
