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New TV network Busted debuts on broadcast stations

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The newest multicast network offered by Free TV Networks officially debuted on broadcast television stations across the country early Saturday morning.

Busted took to the air waves at 6 a.m. Eastern Time (3 a.m. Pacific Time), with distribution that reaches around 90 percent of the country through free broadcast TV.

“We are thrilled to launch Busted to audiences nationwide today,” Jonathan Katz, the CEO of Free TV Networks, said in a statement. “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. With consumers shifting away from cable, Free TV Networks will continue to grow by serving audiences that combine antenna usage with streaming.”

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Busted includes rebroadcasts of popular reality-based series like “Cops Reloaded,” “World’s Wildest Police Videos,” “Jail,” “Court Cam,” “Bounty Tank,” “Neighborhood Wars” and “Customer Wars.” To learn more about where to find Busted on free TV, click or tap here.

The true crime broadcast network joins three others programmed by Free TV Networks and distributed by broadcast stations across the country: Western-themed Outlaw, Black-strong The365 and the unscripted, reality-based network Defy.

Free TV Networks was founded in late 2023 and operates as a joint venture between Gray Media, Lionsgate and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).

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Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.