Three Markets Go Retro with Retro Television Network

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Retro Television Network will partner with Barrington Broadcasting Group to launch RTN on the digital streams of WNWO Toledo, Ohio; KXRM Colorado Springs; and WPBN Traverse City, Mich.

RTN is replacing music channel The Tube, which “ceased its national broadcast,” according to its Web site.

Owned by Equity Media Holdings, RTN offers affiliates a customized feed made up mostly of classic shows like Get Smart and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, along with local programming.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to deliver this terrific RTN network programming to Toledo, Colorado Springs and Traverse City,” Barrington director of programming Darlene Goldsberry said in a statement. “RTN provides a unique offering to our viewers and we believe they will enjoy it.”

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.