Operation Prime Time
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Operation Prime Time (OPT) was a consortium of American independent television stations to develop prime time programming for independent stations. OPT and its spin-off syndication company, Television Program Enterprises (TPE), were formed by Al Masini. During its existence, OPT was considered the de facto fourth television network.[1][2][3][4][5] OPT was also called an occasional television network[6][7] and occasional program alternative.[8]
Television programming provider
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| Type | occasional television network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1976; 47 years ago (1976) by Al Masini |
Key people | Al Masini |
Launch date | 1976; 47 years ago (1976) |
| Dissolved | 1987; 36 years ago (1987) |
OPT inspired syndication and network models that arose in later years, such as The Disney Afternoon, Prime Time Entertainment Network and MyNetworkTV.[citation needed]