MovieSphere Gold

MovieSphere Gold
TypeFree-to-air television network (movies)
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide, via OTA digital TV
(coverage 79.81%)
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; 14 months ago (2025-08-01)
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.

Similar to Weigel Broadcasting-owned digital free-to-air movie television network 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). 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 everyday at 6 a.m. ET.

History

Around July 2025, Lionsgate Studios–owned FAST channel MovieSphere's Facebook account showed promotions for MovieSphere Gold, an over-the-air television counterpart set to quietly launch on August 1.

In October 2025, the network was added to Frndly TV. The following month, the network was confirmed to be available on DirecTV, Dish Network and Sling Freestream. CBS Media Ventures would also handle the national advertising sales. It was also announced that Nielsen would begin measuring both MovieSphere and MovieSphere Gold.

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

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.

List of MovieSphere Gold affiliates
Media market State/District Station Channel
BirminghamAlabama WVUA 23.2
Huntsville W34EY-D 38.2
Mobile WPAN 53.4
Montgomery WDSF-LD 19.1
WQAP-LD 36.1
PhoenixArizona KTVW-DT 33.7
Tucson KUVE-DT 46.4
Yuma KBFY-LD 41.1
FayettevilleArkansas KFFS-CD 36.2
Fort Smith KQRY-LD
Little Rock KKYK-CD 30.3
BakersfieldCalifornia 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
Santa Maria KDFS-CD 30.1
DenverColorado KCEC 14.2
Grand Junction KLML 20.7
HartfordConnecticut WRNT-LD 32.3
WTXX-LD 34.1
WashingtonDistrict of Columbia WRZB-LD 31.3
Fort Myers–NaplesFlorida 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
West Palm Beach WPTV-TV 5.8
AtlantaGeorgia 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
HonoluluHawaii KHON-TV 2.4
BoiseIdaho KKJB 39.3
Pocatello–Idaho Falls KVUI 31.7
Twin Falls KGLW-LD 23.3
ChicagoIllinois 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
EvansvilleIndiana 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 RapidsIowa KFKZ-LD 35.4
Davenport K33QA-D 16.2
TopekaKansas K35KX-D 35.1
Wichita KFVT-LD 34.3
LexingtonKentucky WBON-LD 9.3
Louisville WBNA 21.3
LafayetteLouisiana K21OM-D 20.4
Lake Charles KVHP 29.3
Monroe–West Monroe KMCT-TV 39.7
New Orleans KGLA-DT 42.3
Shreveport K27NA-D 42.2
BangorMaine WVII-TV 7.3
BaltimoreMaryland WMJF-CD 39.2
Salisbury WOWZ-LD 33.5
BostonMassachusetts WUNI 66.2
Springfield WTXX-LD 34.1
DetroitMichigan WDWO-CD 18.4
WUDL-LD 19.4
WADL 38.4
Flint–Saginaw–Bay City W35DQ-D 24.1
Grand Rapids WXMI 17.7
W27ED-D 48.2
Traverse City–Cadillac W36FH-D 36.8
Saint PaulMinnesota 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 CityMissouri 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
W29CI-D 29.2
KBGU-LD 33.4
WODK-LD 45.2
BillingsMontana KTVQ 2.7
Missoula KPAX-TV 8.7
Kalispell KAJJ-CD 18.7
LincolnNebraska KAJS-LD 33.3
Omaha KQMK-LD 25.1
Las VegasNevada KHDF-CD 19.1
K36NE-D 21.2
KNBX-CD 31.1
Reno KCNL-LD 3.4
Albuquerque–Santa FeNew Mexico KLUZ-TV 14.8
AlbanyNew York WYBN-LD 14.4
Buffalo WKBW-TV 7.6
WVTT-CD 34.2
New York City WXTV-DT 41.2
Rochester WAWW-LD 13.4
Syracuse WMJQ-CD 40.4
CharlotteNorth Carolina WWJS 14.5
Greensboro WGSR-LD 19.3
Greenville W35DW-D 45.1
Wilmington WQDH-LD 49.3
FargoNorth Dakota K15MR-D 51.8
ClevelandOhio WQHS-DT 61.8
Columbus WDEM-CD 17.2
Dayton WRCX-LD 40.6
Toledo WMNT-CD 48.7
Oklahoma CityOklahoma KTUZ-TV 30.5
Tulsa KQCW-DT 19.2
EugeneOregon KORY-CD 15.8
K06QR-D 41.3
Portland KOXI-CD 20.1
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania WFPA-CD 28.4
WMCN-TV 44.4
WTVE 51.2
Pittsburgh WOSC-CD 22.2
WPTG-CD 69.1
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre WRLD-LD 30.10
ProvidenceRhode Island WVMA-CD 17.3
CharlestonSouth Carolina WBSE-LD 20.1
ChattanoogaTennessee WYHB-CD 39.8
Knoxville WEZK-LD 28.2
Memphis WREG-TV 3.4
WTME-LD 35.4
Nashville WCTZ-LD 35.2
WKUW-LD 40.1
AmarilloTexas 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
El Paso KINT-TV 26.5
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 KXXV 25.7
KZCZ-LD 34.2
KAXW-LD 35.3
Salt Lake CityUtah KUTH-DT 32.7
Vernal KEMS 16.6
BristolVirginia WLFG 68.9
Chesapeake–Norfolk–Virginia Beach WSKY-TV 4.7
Richmond WWBK-LD 28.3
WFWG-LD 30.2
WUDW-LD 53.2
Roanoke–Lynchburg WWCW 21.3
WMDV-LD 23.3
WYAT-LD 40.2
Seattle–TacomaWashington KSTW 11.5
Yakima KYPK-LD 32.4
Charleston–HuntingtonWest Virginia WOCW-LD 21.1
Eau Claire–La CrosseWisconsin WZEO-LD 26.3
Madison WZCK-LD 8.1
Milwaukee–Green Bay WIWN 68.2
Rhinelander–Wausau WJFW-TV 12.6

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