Great American Country sold to Scripps

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 13 Oct 2004 2:40 pm

Jones Media Networks Sells Country Cable/Satellite Channel

Great American Country goes to The E.W. Scripps Company, which
operates the Scripps Networks, for $140 million in cash. As part of
the deal Jones agrees to provide cross-promotion for GAC using
affiliates of Jones Radio Networks, a subsidiary of JMN. Jones
started the 24-hour country channel eight years ago; it now reaches
34 million rated households. GAC becomes the latest in the Scripps
portfolio of niche channels, along with Home & Garden Television,
Food Network, DIY (Do It Yourself Network) and Fine Living.

Doyle Weigold · Post by **Doyle Weigold** » 13 Oct 2004 7:21 pm

Janice, I assume it will keep the GAC name on the channel. As far as what you see on TV, you probably won't know the transaction took place, right? Doyle

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 14 Oct 2004 12:23 pm

I wonder if GAC will pop up on DirecTV now? All those others DIY, Home & Garden, etc, are, but DirecTV has CMT which plays more movies and stupid stuff than country music related stuff, vidoes, concerts, etc.

Doug Brumley · Post by **Doug Brumley** » 14 Oct 2004 1:24 pm

Actually GAC is already on DirecTV: channel 326. I noticed it on the channel guide about a month ago, I guess. Nice to be able to check in on the Opry again.

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 15 Oct 2004 8:13 am

Really? Do you have both CMT and GAC? I'll have to check that out. Shows how much I watch TV, think I saw a 1/2 inning of the NLCS last night and that about as much TV as I've seen in a month.

Doyle Huff · Post by **Doyle Huff** » 15 Oct 2004 10:31 am

Janice, I live in the Tulsa Okla area and although GAC is on the line up (DTV) they have not opened it up to the general public.
Is this the same as you other viewers?
Doyle

Stephen Winters · Post by **Stephen Winters** » 15 Oct 2004 11:36 am

I have DirecTV. A few weeks ago, GAC appeared on the channel menu right above CMT. I have been able to enjoy the Opry again.

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 15 Oct 2004 12:00 pm

Does anyone know if it's on the Dish 500 TV ?

Doyle Weigold · Post by **Doyle Weigold** » 20 Oct 2004 5:16 pm

We have CMT and and GAC, but I think we have to pay for GAC

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 21 Oct 2004 12:45 pm

I looked, and GAC is there. Must have popped up recently.