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Get After It Media

Get After It Media LLC, formerly known as Luken Communications and Reach High Media Group, is a privately owned American broadcast holding company, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which owns or operates around 80 television stations in the United States and five digital television multicast networks.

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Get After It Media LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryBroadcast television
Founded2008; 17 years ago (2008) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
FounderHenry Luken III
HeadquartersChattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Area served
United States (Nationwide)
Key people
Joel Wertman
Products
OwnerHenry Luken III
Number of employees
50 (2010)
Subsidiaries
Websitegetafteritmedia.com
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Luken Communications was formed in 2008 by Henry Luken III, formerly president and CEO of Equity Media Holdings. Luken Communications agreed to purchase six TV stations from Equity Media for $17.5 million and paid a $5 million installment with the rest pending on regulatory approval. In June 2008, Equity sold to Luken Retro Television Network for $18.5 million and $8.05 million Equity warrants for $1.5 million.[1]

On January 4, 2009, a contract conflict between Equity and Luken Communications interrupted RTN programming on many of its affiliates with Luken alleging that Equity had left many obligations to RTN's creditors, including programming suppliers, unpaid. As a result, Luken restored a national feed of the network from its Chattanooga headquarters.[2] As a result of this dispute, Luken pulled out of a deal to purchase Equity's stations in southwestern Florida.

In June 2009, Luken and Seals Entertainment Company LLC launched the male-oriented digital multicast channel Tuff TV.[3] On March 22, 2011, Luken became part-owners of My Family TV in a joint venture with existing owner ValCom[4] (the network later rebranded as The Family Channel after ValCom and Luken Communications ended their partnership). In June 2011, Luken Communications announced the purchase of 78 low-power translator stations from the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council for $390,000; the purchase was made in order to expand coverage of its ten existing and planned digital multicast networks with hopes to eventually acquire 400 low-power stations.[5] In late summer 2011, Luken and Classic Media launched PBJ, featuring classic children's programs from the Classic Media library.[6] With Frost Cutlery's shopping network and outdoor shows, Luken launched in 2011 the Frost Great Outdoors network.[7]

On April 16, 2012, Luken Communications and Jim Owens Entertainment announced that the companies had teamed to relaunch The Nashville Network as a digital broadcast television network set for a late summer 2012 launch (TNN previously existed as a cable channel started by Gaylord Entertainment Company in 1983). The network was rebranded the next year as Heartland.

On June 21, 2013, an Arkansas jury awarded a $47.4 million verdict against Luken Communications for a claim of fraudulent transfer of the ownership of RTV six years prior. In order to appeal, Luken Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a protection measure.[8] The appeal spanned more than a year but was ultimately successful, and in October 2014, the company announced it was emerging from bankruptcy protection and continued to grow and expand its network offerings.[9] In December 2014, Luken Communications launched a new digital network, Rev'n, with a focus on automotive enthusiasts.

In December 2019, Luken Communications rebranded as Reach High Media Group, as Joel Wertman had by then taken over as president and CEO of the company from Luken.[10] It again rebranded in early 2021 to Get After It Media, with Wertman remaining as president.[11]

Assets owned by Get After It Media

Digital multicast networks

Broadcast television stations

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List of stations owned by Get After It Media (d/b/a Digital Networks, LLC)
City of license / Market State Station Channel Subchannels Facility ID
BirminghamAlabama WSWH-LD 22
  • 22.1: Heartland
  • 22.2: Retro TV
  • 22.3: Rev'n
  • 22.4: Action Channel
  • 22.5: The Family Channel
1008
Huntsville WNAL-LD 27
  • 27.1: Heartland
  • 27.2: Retro TV
  • 27.3: Rev'n
  • 27.4: Action Channel
  • 27.5: The Family Channel
  • 27.6: Revival Ministries
  • 27.7: Jewelry Television
67953
PhoenixArizona K23PL-D 23Silent68020
Little RockArkansas WPYM-LD 38Silent129503
Chico–ReddingCalifornia KXCH-LD 19
  • 19.1: Heartland
  • 19.2: Retro TV
  • 19.3: Rev'n
  • 19.4: Action Channel
  • 19.5: The Family Channel
  • 19.6: Revival Ministries
68097
DenverColorado KAVC-LD 48
  • 21.1: Heartland
  • 21.2: Retro TV
  • 21.3: Rev'n
  • 21.4: Action Channel
  • 21.5: The Family Channel
  • 21.6: Revival Ministries
  • 21.7: Inspiration TV
68077
JacksonvilleFlorida WJVF-LD 23
  • 23.1: Heartland
  • 23.2: Retro TV
  • 23.3: Rev'n
  • 23.4: Action Channel
  • 23.5: The Family Channel
  • 23.6: Revival Ministries
190202
Tampa WDNP-LD 36
  • 36.1: Heartland
  • 36.2: Retro TV
  • 36.3: Rev'n
  • 36.4: Action Channel
  • 36.5: The Family Channel
67986
ColumbusGeorgia WXVK-LD 30Silent58773
Savannah W31FE-D 23Silent129370
Idaho Falls–PocatelloIdaho KPTO-LD 41Silent67918
Peoria–BloomingtonIllinois WSIO-LD 51Silent1013
IndianapolisIndiana WSWY-LD 21
  • 21.1: Heartland
  • 21.2: Retro TV
  • 21.3: Rev'n
  • 21.4: Action Channel
  • 21.5: The Family Channel
  • 21.6: Revival Ministries
  • 21.7: Jewelry Television
68035
DavenportIowa W35DY-D 19Silent1006
Des Moines K31PO-D 44Silent67879
Wichita, KSKansas KSMI-LD 30
  • 30.1: Heartland
  • 30.2: Retro TV
  • 30.3: Rev'n
  • 30.4: Action Channel
  • 30.5: The Family Channel
  • 30.6: Revival Ministries
  • 30.7: HSN
56518
PaducahKentucky K27OY-D 27Silent68030
Baton RougeLouisiana WRUG-LD 50Silent190207
Shreveport KVPO-LD 30
  • 30.1: Heartland
  • 30.2: Retro TV
  • 30.3: Rev'n
  • 30.4: Action Channel
  • 30.5: The Family Channel
60814
MinneapolisMinnesota KKTW-LD 19
  • 19.1: Heartland
  • 19.2: Retro TV
  • 19.3: Rev'n
  • 19.4: Action Channel
  • 19.5: The Family Channel
  • 19.6: Revival Ministries
68054
Rochester K27OW-D 40Silent129454
Columbus–TupeloMississippi WLMS-LD 25Silent68080
Kansas CityMissouri K26PI-D 15Silent68040
Springfield KSFZ-LD 41Silent68046
Las VegasNevada KVGA-LD 51
  • 51.1: Heartland
  • 51.2: Retro TV
  • 51.3: Rev'n
  • 51.4: Action Channel
  • 51.5: The Family Channel
67974
Albuquerque–Santa FeNew Mexico KWHY-LD 36Silent129009
K33OB-D 50Silent129875
BuffaloNew York WBUO-LD 3030.1: Retro TV68012
Raleigh–DurhamNorth Carolina WDRH-LD 16
  • 16.1: Heartland
  • 16.2: Retro TV
  • 16.3: Rev'n
  • 16.4: Action Channel
  • 16.5: The Family Channel
  • 16.6: Revival Ministries
  • 16.7: Jewelry Television
67783
Fargo–Valley CityNorth Dakota KFGX-LD 35Silent68013
Minot K21GQ-D 21Silent129668
K28QQ-D 40Silent68087
OmahaNebraska K36QD-D 21Silent68018
ZanesvilleOhio WOOH-LD 29
  • 29.1: Heartland
  • 29.2: Retro TV
  • 29.3: Rev'n
  • 29.4: Action Channel
  • 29.5: The Family Channel
  • 29.6: Revival Ministries
190268
Oklahoma City Oklahoma KWRW-LD 33
  • 33.1: Heartland
  • 33.2: Retro TV
  • 33.3: Rev'n
  • 33.4: Action Channel
  • 33.5: The Family Channel
  • 33.6: Revival Ministries
68085
Tulsa KTUO-LD 22
  • 22.1: Heartland
  • 22.2: Retro TV
  • 22.3: Rev'n
  • 22.4: Action Channel
  • 22.5: The Family Channel
  • 22.6: Revival Ministries
  • 22.7: Inspirational Ministries
190113
ScrantonPennsylvania WSRG-LD 59
  • 59.1: Heartland
  • 59.2: Retro TV
  • 59.3: Rev'n
  • 59.4: Action Channel
  • 59.5: The Family Channel
  • 59.6: Revival Ministries
  • 59.7: Inspiration TV
68090
CharlestonSouth Carolina WLOW-LD 19
  • 19.1: Heartland
  • 19.2: Retro TV
  • 19.3: Rev'n
  • 19.4: Action Channel
  • 19.5: The Family Channel
  • 19.6: Revival Ministries
190344
Spartanburg–Greenville WASV-LD 50
  • 50.1: Heartland
  • 50.2: Retro TV
  • 50.3: Rev'n
  • 50.4: Action Channel
  • 50.5: The Family Channel
47722
WNGS-LD 50
  • 50.1: Heartland
  • 50.2: Retro TV
  • 50.3: Rev'n
  • 50.4: Action Channel
  • 50.5: The Family Channel
  • 50.6: Revival Ministries
  • 50.7: Shop LC
190222
Rapid CitySouth Dakota KRPC-LP 33
  • 33.1: Heartland
  • 33.2: Retro TV
  • 33.3: Rev'n
  • 33.4: Action Channel
  • 33.5: The Family Channel
  • 33.6: Shop LC
68066
Sioux Falls KSXF-LD 56Silent67998
ChattanoogaTennessee WOOT-LD 6
  • 6.1: Heartland
  • 6.2: Retro TV
  • 6.3: Rev'n
  • 6.4: Action Channel
  • 6.5: The Family Channel
  • 6.6: HSN
31862
Knoxville WKXT-LD 61
  • 61.1: Heartland
  • 61.2: Retro TV
  • 61.3: Rev'n
  • 61.4: Action Channel
  • 61.5: The Family Channel
  • 61.6: Revival Ministries
67926
San AntonioTexas K24OJ-D 15Silent68042
KRTX-LD 20
  • 20.1: Heartland
  • 20.2: Retro TV
  • 20.3: Rev'n
  • 20.4: Action Channel
  • 20.5: The Family Channel
  • 20.6: Shop LC
68095
Wichita Falls KTWM-LD 49Silent67912
Charleston–HuntingtonWest Virginia WHWV-LD 45Silent68037
Green BayWisconsin W21EF-D 8Silent67935
Wausau–Rhinelander K18NQ-D 32Silent129701
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