Buzzr
Buzzr is an American digital broadcast television network owned by Fremantle North America, a unit of the Fremantle subsidiary of RTL Group. The network serves as an outlet for the extensive library of classic game shows owned by Fremantle. Buzzr marks Fremantle's entry into North American television broadcasting; parent company RTL currently operates numerous TV channels in Europe.
| Type | Digital broadcast television network (classic game shows) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RTL Group |
| Parent | Fremantle |
| Key people | Mark Deetjen (general manager) |
| History | |
| Founded | January 20, 2015 |
| Launched | June 1, 2015 |
| Founder | Thom Beers |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Watch live |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| See list of affiliates | |
| Streaming media | |
| Service(s) | Distro TV, Freevee, Pluto TV, Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, Stirr, Tubi, Xumo |
Buzzr's digital subchannel is seen in 62 U.S. television markets, cable television and is available as a channel on streaming services Pluto TV, Stirr, Amazon Freevee (formerly IMDB TV), and Sling TV. The network is also available nationwide on free-to-air C-band satellite via Galaxy 19 in the DVB-S2 format.
The brand is named after the game show buzzer, which contestants use on certain game shows to signal their readiness to give an answer.