Paramount just cut the cord on one of its channels, and it happened seemingly in the blink of an eye.
It all started when Comcast announced its separation of most of its cable networks into a separate platform named Versant Media Group. As a new entity, it didn’t waste time acquiring Free TV Networks.
The new network describes itself as a “leading provider of national premium free over-the-air digital broadcast networks, dubbed ‘diginets’ and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels.”
With that, the new deal Versant entered into immediately brought change to one TV network: Fave TV, Men’s Journal reported.
Fave TV, a digital network owned by Paramount Skydance Corporation through its CBS Entertainment Group division, made its debut in December 2020.
“Appearing quietly as a subchannel on CBS-owned television stations without any accompanying promotional campaigns, dedicated website, or social media presence,” according to CordCutters News.
But as softly as the channel entered the scene, it quietly went off the air early Sunday morning, according to TV listings obtained by The Desk.
It’s a move Paramount chose not to announce. The website that featured program-related information for the channel now redirects to Paramount Plus’ website.
The network’s programming largely came from archives of Paramount Skydance’s adult networks and reruns of sitcoms such as “The Office” and “Married with Children.” Before the network shutdown, some titles that ran were “Bar Rescue,” “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” and “Run’s House.”
The subchannel was distributed by local CBS TV stations in major markets that include Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa.