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| Type | Digital broadcast TV network (science fiction) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide, via Dish Network, OTA digital (coverage: 82%),[1] website & OTT TV |
| Affiliates | List of Comet affiliates |
| Headquarters | Hunt Valley, Maryland |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV, widescreen) (downgraded to letterboxed 4:3 on some over-the-air affiliates) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sinclair Broadcast Group[2] |
| Parent | Sinclair Television Group[2] |
| Key people |
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| History | |
| Founded | June 29, 2015 |
| Launched | October 31, 2015[4] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Watch live |
| Website | comettv |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| List of Comet affiliates | |
| Streaming media | |
| Service(s) | FuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV |
Comet is an American digital broadcast television network owned by the Sinclair Television Group subsidiary of the Sinclair Broadcast Group[2] that focuses on science fiction, supernatural, horror, adventure and fantasy programming. The network was originally launched on October 31, 2015 as a joint venture with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with much of its programming sourced from MGM's film and television library.[5][4]
In addition to its broadcast affiliates, Comet is also available via Apple TV, FuboTV, YouTubeTV, Sling TV, and Dish Network.
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- ^ a b John Kiesewetter (October 12, 2015). "New Sci-Fi Comet Channel Lands Here Oct. 31". WVXU. Cincinnati Public Radio. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Kevin Downey (June 29, 2015). "MGM, Sinclair To Debut Sci-Fi Diginet". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. Retrieved October 15, 2015.