ACME Communications
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ACME Communications is owner and operator of several United States broadcasting stations.
ACME Communications currently owns and operates 9 broadcast television stations in medium-sized markets across the United States. Eight of the nine stations are affiliated with The WB Television Network, making ACME the fourth largest WB Network affiliated station group in the United States. ACME's television stations broadcast in markets that cover, in aggregate, approximately 3.7% of the total U.S. population.
Jamie Kellner is a founder of ACME and has served as as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1997. Mr. Kellner is also a founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the WB Network since 1993. Previously, Mr. Kellner was President of Fox Broadcasting Company since its inception in 1986 to 1993.
Mr. Kellner and ACME's other co-founders, Doug Gealy (President & COO) and Tom Allen (Executive Vice President & CFO), formed ACME in early 1997, and affiliated with The WB Network, the fastest growing English-language broadcast television network in the country.