Overmyer Network
American television network (May 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United Network, known prior to launch as the Overmyer Network, was a short lived attempt at a fourth television network in the United States that operated through the month of May 1967. Founded by Daniel H. Overmyer, a Toledo, Ohio, warehouse chain operator and television station owner, majority control of the network was sold by Overmyer to a 14-person syndicate weeks before it launched, resulting in the name change to the United Network.
Type | Television network |
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Country | United States |
Affiliates | 106, including flagships WPIX-TV and KHJ-TV |
Headquarters | New York, New York |
Ownership | |
Owner | United Network, Inc. |
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History | |
Founded | July 12, 1966 (1966-07-12) |
Launched | May 1, 1967 (1967-05-01) |
Founder | Daniel H. Overmyer |
Closed | June 1, 1967 (1967-06-01) (1 month) |
Former names | Overmyer Network (pre-launch, 1966–1967) |
Despite lofty plans outlined by network president Oliver Treyz, United's lone offering was The Las Vegas Show, a late-night talk show hosted by comedian Bill Dana. This program was successfully cleared in a majority of the nation's television markets; many United affiliates had existing primary affiliations with a Big Three network. Significant financial losses, poor timing, and a lack of overall advertising support prompted the network to shut down after only one month of operations.