MovieSphere Gold

MovieSphere Gold
TypeFree-to-air television network (movies)
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide, via OTA digital TV
(coverage 68.71%)[1]
AffiliatesList of affiliates
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Picture format
  • 720p HDTV master feed
  • (downscaled to 480i (SDTV) on most over-the-air affiliates)
Ownership
Owner
ParentLionsgate Studios
History
LaunchedAugust 1, 2025 (2025-08-01)[2]
Links
Websitemoviespheregold.com
Availability
Streaming media
Service(s)Frndly TV, Sling Freestream

MovieSphere Gold is an American free-to-air movie television network owned and operated by Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group and its subsidiary Debmar-Mercury.[3]

Similar to Movies! (though airing more classic films), the network showcases premium films and TV movies ranging from the 1970s to the present day (mostly from Lionsgate's library). Although to comply with FCC guidelines, the network edits out profanity and obscene scenes on films shown, although the network airs on an off-the-clock schedule except when paid programming is shown Thursday through Sunday at 6 a.m. ET.

History

Around July 2025, MovieSphere's Facebook account showed promotions for MovieSphere Gold, an over-the-air television counterpart set to quietly launch on August 1.[2]

In October 2025, the network was added to Frndly TV.[4]

In November 2025, the network was confirmed to be available on DirecTV, Dish Network and Sling Freestream.[3][5] CBS Media Ventures would also handle the national advertising sales.[6] It was also announced that Nielsen would begin measuring both MovieSphere and MovieSphere Gold.[7]

In December 2025, LTN was selected to add the network on its IP video distribution network.[8]

Affiliates

As of November 2025, MovieSphere Gold is available in over 80% of the United States, with the majority being owned TelevisaUnivision and HC2 Holdings.[9][10]

List of MovieSphere Gold affiliates[1][11]
Media market State/District Station Channel
Birmingham Alabama WVUA 23.2
Huntsville W34EY-D 38.2
Mobile WPAN 53.4
Montgomery WDSF-LD 19.1
WQAP-LD 36.1
Phoenix Arizona KTVW-DT 33.7
Tucson KUVE-DT 46.4
Yuma KBFY-LD 41.1
Fayetteville Arkansas KFFS-CD 36.2
Fort Smith KQRY-LD
Little Rock KKYK-CD 30.3
Bakersfield California KUVI-DT 45.8
Chico KKRM-LD 11.4
Fresno KTFF-DT 61.4
Los Angeles KMEX-DT 34.3
Monterey K09AAF-D 9.5
Palm Springs K21DO-D 21.3
Sacramento KTFK-DT 64.7
San Diego KSKT-CD 43.1
San Francisco KFSF-DT 66.3
San Luis Obispo KSBO-CD 42.2
Santa Barbara KVMM-CD 41.1
Stand Maria KDFS-CD 30.1
Denver Colorado KCEC 14.2
Grand Junction KLML 20.7
Hartford Connecticut WRNT-LD 32.3
WTXX-LD 34.1
Washington District of Columbia WRZB-LD 31.3
Fort Myers–Naples Florida WXDT-LD 23.4
WZDT-LD 39.2
Gainesville WNFT-LD 8.7
Jacksonville WKBJ-LD 20.2
WODH-LD 34.2
WRCZ-LD 35.1
Miami–Fort Lauderdale WLTV-DT 23.4
Orlando WVEN-TV 43.3
Panama City WPFN-CD 22.7
Tallahassee WXTL-LD 36.2
Tampa–St. Petersburg WVEA-TV 50.2
Atlanta Georgia WUVG-DT 34.6
Columbus W31EU-D 29.1
W29FD-D 43.3
Macon W28EU-D 42.3
WJDO-LD 44.1
Savannah WUET-LD 43.5
Boise Idaho KKJB 39.3
Pocatello–Idaho Falls KVUI 31.7
Twin Falls KGLW-LD 23.3
Chicago Illinois WGBO-DT 66.2
Peoria W27EQ-D 27.6
Springfield–Champaign WCQA-LD 16.5
WEAE-LD 21.6
W23EW-D 41.2
Quincy K14SU-D 14.6
Evansville Indiana WDLH-LD 21.1
WELW-LD 30.1
Fort Wayne WCUH-LD 16.6
WFWC-CD 45.6
Indianapolis WUDZ-LD 28.3
WSDI-LD 32.1
WQDE-LD 33.1
Cedar Rapids Iowa KFKZ-LD 35.4
Davenport K33QA-D 16.2
Topeka Kansas K35KX-D 35.1
Wichita KFVT-LD 34.3
Lexington Kentucky WBON-LD 9.3
Louisville WBNA 21.3
Lafayette Louisiana K21OM-D 20.4
Monroe–West Monroe KMCT-TV 39.7
New Orleans KGLA-DT 42.3
Shreveport K27NA-D 42.2
Bangor Maine WVII-TV 7.3
Baltimore Maryland WMJF-CD 39.2
Salisbury WOWZ-LD 33.5
Boston Massachusetts WUNI 66.2
Springfield WTXX-LD 34.1
Detroit Michigan WDWO-CD 18.4
WUDL-LD 19.4
WADL 38.4
Flint–Saginaw–Bay City W35DQ-D 24.1
Grand Rapids W27ED-D 48.2
Traverse City–Cadillac W36FH-D 36.8
Saint Paul Minnesota KMYN-LD 32.3
Minneapolis–Saint Paul KWJM-LD 15.1
KMBD-LD 43.1
Rochester KXSH-LD 35.3
KMQV-LD 49.2
Columbia–Jefferson City Missouri K35OY-D 35.6
Joplin K34NJ-D 41.2
Kansas City KAJF-LD 21.1
KCMN-LD 42.1
KQML-LD 46.1
St. Louis KPTN-LD 7.1
KBGU-LD 33.4
WODK-LD 45.2
Lincoln Nebraska KAJS-LD 33.3
Omaha KQMK-LD 25.1
Las Vegas Nevada KHDF-CD 19.1
K36NE-D 21.2
KNBX-CD 31.1
Albuquerque–Santa Fe New Mexico KLUZ-TV 14.8
Albany New York WYBN-LD 14.4
Buffalo WVTT-CD 34.2
New York City WXTV-DT 41.2
Rochester WAWW-LD 13.4
Syracuse WMJQ-CD 40.4
Charlotte North Carolina WWJS 14.5
Greensboro WGSR-LD 19.3
Greenville W35DW-D 45.1
Wilmington WQDH-LD 49.3
Fargo North Dakota K15MR-D 51.8
Cleveland Ohio WQHS-DT 61.8
Columbus WDEM-CD 17.2
Dayton WRCX-LD 40.6
Toledo WMNT-CD 48.7
Oklahoma City Oklahoma KTUZ-TV 30.5
Tulsa KQCW-DT 19.2
Eugene Oregon KORY-CD 15.8
K06QR-D 41.3
Portland KOXI-CD 20.1
Philadelphia Pennsylvania WFPA-CD 28.4
Pittsburgh WOSC-CD 22.2
WPTG-CD 69.1
Providence Rhode Island WVMA-CD 17.3
Charleston South Carolina WBSE-LD 20.1
Chattanooga Tennessee WYHB-CD 39.8
Knoxville WEZK-LD 28.2
Memphis WTME-LD 35.4
Nashville WCTZ-LD 35.2
WKUW-LD 40.1
Amarillo Texas KLKW-LD 22.1
KAUO-LD 15.3
Austin KTFO-CD 31.8
KAKW-DT 62.8
Beaumont KUMJ-LD 23.3
Brownsville KNWS-LD 64.1/8
Corpus Christi K32OC-D 29.1
KYDF-LD 34.1
Dallas–Fort Worth KUVN-DT 23.4
Harlingen KAZH-LD 57.4
Houston KXLN-DT 45.4
Lubbock K32OV-D 24.6
KNKC-LD 29.1
San Antonio KNIC-DT 17.3
Tyler KDKJ-LD 27.2
KBJE-LD 29.1
KKPD-LD 30.1
Waco KZCZ-LD 34.2
KAXW-LD 35.3
Salt Lake City Utah KUTH-DT 32.7
Vernal KEMS 16.6
Chesapeake–Norfolk–Virginia Beach Virginia WSKY-TV 4.7
Richmond WWBK-LD 28.3
WFWG-LD 30.2
WUDW-LD 53.2
Roanoke WMDV-LD 23.3
WYAT-LD 40.2
Seattle–Tacoma Washington KSTW 11.5
Yakima KYPK-LD 32.4
Eau Claire–La Crosse Wisconsin WZEO-LD 26.3
Madison WZCK-LD 8.1
Milwaukee–Green Bay WIWN 68.2
Rhinelander–Wausau WJFW-TV 12.6
Charleston–Huntington West Virginia WOCW-LD 21.1

References

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