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New Free Western Channel WEST Launching September 2025

9/20/2025

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Weigel Broadcasting will launch a new Western-themed channel, WEST, on September 29, 2025.
The channel will feature classic Westerns like "Gunsmoke," "Bonanza," and "Rawhide" 24/7.
WEST will be a free over-the-air channel, available without cable subscriptions.
It will initially serve 46 markets, reaching 55.7% of U.S. households.
Viewers can access WEST on local digital subchannels or DISH channel 372.

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Weigel Broadcasting will launch a new Western-themed channel, WEST, on September 29, 2025.
The channel will feature classic Westerns like "Gunsmoke," "Bonanza," and "Rawhide" 24/7.
WEST will be a free over-the-air channel, available without cable subscriptions.
It will initially serve 46 markets, reaching 55.7% of U.S. households.
Viewers can access WEST on local digital subchannels or DISH channel 372.