Localish
digital subchannel network
Localish (formerly Live Well Network) is a digital multicast television network owned by ABC Owned Television Stations, a division of Disney.
Localish's 24/7 channel streams on Hulu + Live and on linear TV. Its flagship shows including More in Common and Localish Legends air on ABC in major US cities, Localish.com, and Hulu. As of 2020, Localish reaches an audience of over 17 million TV households and 21 million social followers across ABC's platforms.
History
Disney launched its Localish media venture the week of September 20, 2018. Localish's lineup of TV and digital shows highlight a range of small businesses, local restaurants, and unique neighborhoods across America. With over 70% of its audience under the age of 45, the Localish network reaches millennials via locally sourced video stories released on ABC's digital, social and TV platforms. The first series, More in Common, had already appeared via Facebook Watch on July 21, 2018. The station group considered the possibility of an OTT (over-the-top or online) channel for the brand. A More in Common compilation special was broadcast on all ABC stations' primary channels on November 4, 2018, then on WPVI in Philadelphia on November 3, and on the LiveWell Network subchannel (.2) from November 4 through 11, 2018.
On January 21, 2020, ABC Owned Television Stations announced that the network would be rebranded as Localish on February 17, 2020.
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