WTVN

WTVN is an affiliate of the Prime Network located in Cleveland, OH. It broadcasts on channel 29, and is owned by Taft Broadcasting. Launching in 1990, WTVN was an independent station. In 2012, WTVN became an affiliate of the Prime Network.

History.
Taft Broadcasting launched WTVN in 1989. Under Taft's ownership, WTVN soon established itself as a local powerhouse. It ran programs from Taft's archive, such as Hanna-Barbera cartoons and later on the Quinn Martin library. WTVN became Cleveland's leading independent station. However, they want to be an affiliate of a network. After missing out on Fox, NBC, and CBS. WTVN tried to become an affiliate of either UPN or The WB, but those plans failed. Finally, WTVN's dream came true when the Prime Broadcasting Group was looking for some stations to use as Prime TV was getting ready for launch. Taft Broadcasting agreed to have all the stations they own become affiliates with Prime TV, and on October 1, 2012, WTVN became an affiliate of Prime.