The Works

The Works is an American digital broadcast television network that is owned by BHC Communications. The network, which is primarily carried on the digital subchannels of television stations, takes it's name from the former digital broadcast television network that was owned by MGM Television. The Works was formed by BHC Communications, who purchased BIG Corporation (part-owners of BIG Network) and Great Holdings (part-owners of GBN), as well as buying out QTV, Inc.'s shares in both companies.

History
The Works traces it's history back to 2015 when both GBN and BIG Network launched and caused the 2015 television realignment, which proved to be disastrous and caused the assassination of then-GBN head Michael McCoy. both GBN and BIG Network suffered. For two years, both networks struggled to get a foothold in the race and something had to be done.

BHC launches takeover bid
In 2016, both companies were primed ready to be taken over as GBN and BIG Network continued to struggle. QTV, Inc. (who also part-owned both companies) was growing impatient with the performance of both networks and wanted no part in owning the networks any longer. At the beginning of the year, rumors were circulating that Great Holdings and BIG Corporation could be taken over before the end of the year, but both companies denied the rumors. However, on May 10, 2017, QTV, Inc. (by then under new management), had enough and left GBN and BIG Network. With both networks struggling, bankruptcy was on the horizon until on May 25, 2017, BHC Communications announced plans to take over both GBN and BIG Network. The following day, it was announced that BHC's purchase of both companies were completed and that both GBN and BIG Network will shut down on Sunday, May 28, 2017, and on the following Monday, both networks will be replaced by The Works.

Affiliates
In addition to 29 affiliates that are GBN and BIG, The Works will be available as a subchannel.