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Type | Defunct broadcast television network |
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Country | United States |
Affiliates | List of affiliates |
Programming | |
Picture format | 480i (NTSC) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Warner Bros. Domestic Television Chris-Craft Industries |
Parent | Prime Time Consortium |
History | |
Launched | January 20, 1993 |
Closed | October 27, 1997 (4 years, 280 days) |
Replaced by | The WB UPN |
The Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN) was an American television network that was operated by the Prime Time Consortium, a joint venture between the Warner Bros. Domestic Television subsidiary of Time Warner and Chris-Craft Industries. First launched on January 20, 1993, and operating until 1997, the network mainly aired drama programs aimed at adults between the ages of 18 and 54. At its peak, PTEN's programming was carried on 177 television stations, covering 93% of the country.[1]