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Katz announced that television stations owned by [[ABC Owned Television Stations]] and 13 [[E. W. Scripps Company]] would serve as the network's charter affiliates; the former serving as a replacement for the standard definition feed of the [[Live Well Network]], which with Laff's announcement also began to roll-back to only being carried by ABCOTS stations.<ref name="ABCSticksLWN">{{cite news|last1=Littleton|first1=Cynthia|title=ABC Sticks with Live Well Digital Channel, Adds Comedy Net|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/abc-sticks-with-live-well-digital-channel-adds-comedy-net-1201408301/|accessdate=January 28, 2015|work=Variety|date=January 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name=bn>{{cite news|last1=Pergament|first1=Alan|title=Ch.7 to add comedy network called LAFF in mid-April on sub-channel|url=http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/01/20/ch-7-add-comedy-network-called-laff-mid-april-sub-channel/|accessdate=January 28, 2015|work=Talkin' TV|publisher=Buffalo News|date=January 20, 2015}}</ref> On March 13, 2015, Katz Broadcasting announced an affiliation deal with the [[Cox Media Group]] to carry Laff on the subchannels of seven of its stations expanding its initial reach to 47% of the country.<ref name=BC03132015>{{cite web|title=Cox Gets Joke And Gives Viewers LAFF|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/exclusive-cox-gets-joke-and-gives-viewers-laff/138771|author=Jon Lafayette|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NewBay Media|date=March 13, 2015}}</ref> The following week on March 20, as part of a multi-network affiliation agreement with Katz, the [[Meredith Corporation]] announced that it would carry the network on two of its stations.<ref name=TVNewsCheck03202015>{{cite news|title=Meredith To Add Three Katz Diginets|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/83908/meredith-to-add-three-katz-diginets|website=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheck Media|date=March 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Jon Lafayette">{{cite news|title=Meredith To Carry Grit, Escape, LAFF Networks|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/meredith-carry-grit-escape-laff-networks/138986|author=Jon Lafayette|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NewBay Media|date=March 20, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref>
On February 13, 2015, Laff acquired the [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] rights to five sitcoms.<ref name=tnc0>{{cite news|title=LAFF Comedy Diginet Lands Five Sitcoms|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/82990/laff-comedy-diginet-lands-five-sitcoms|website=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheck Media|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> Laff followed that deal for film licensing with [[Disney–ABC Domestic Television]], [[Miramax]], and [[Sony Pictures Television]] by March 17.<ref name=bc1/> Laff made a multi-year deal for five sitcoms with [[Carsey-Werner Productions]] in April 2016.<ref name="bc4">{{cite news |last1=Lafayette |first1=Jon |title=LAFF Grabs Top Sitcoms in Carsey-Werner Deal |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/laff-grabs-top-sitcoms-carsey-werner-deal-155312 |accessdate=September 7, 2018 |work=Broadcasting & Cable |date=April 7, 2016 |language=en-us}}</ref> ''[[Roseanne]]'' reruns were removed on May 29, 2018 following ABC's cancellation of the show's revival; both decisions were based on [[Roseanne Barr#Valerie Jarrett tweets and Roseanne cancellation|a Roseanne Barr tweet considered racist]].<ref name="dl0">{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=‘Roseanne’ Dropped From Laff Schedule; "Disgusted" By Barr’s Racist Comments |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/roseanne-dropped-laff-schedule-roseanne-barr-comments-1202399508/ |accessdate=June 22, 2018 |work=Deadline |date=29 May 2018}}
==Programming==
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===Television series===
In addition to films, much of Laff's programming lineup consists of reruns of sitcoms spanning over 800 episodes.<ref name=bc1/>
*''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]''<ref name=bc1/>▼
*''[[According to Jim]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/laff-to-launch-according-to-jim-in-access|title=Laff to Launch 'According to Jim' in Access|last=Albiniak|first=Paige|website=Broadcasting & Cable|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref>
*''[[Grace Under Fire]]''<ref name="dl0"/>
*''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]''<ref name=bc1/>
*''[[Night Court]]''<ref name=bc1/>▼
*''[[That '70s Show]]''<ref name=bc1/>
▲*''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]''<ref name=bc1/>
▲*''[[Night Court]]''<ref name=bc1/>
*''World's Funniest Videos: Top 10 Countdown''
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====Former Programming====
*''[[Cybill]]''<ref name="bc4"/>▼
*''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''<ref name=bc1/>▼
*''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]''<ref name="dl0"/>
*''[[Empty Nest]]''<ref name="dl0"/>
*''[[Grounded for Life]]''<ref name="bc4"/>▼
*''[[Roseanne]]''<ref name="dl0"/>
▲*''[[Cybill]]''<ref name="bc4"/>
*''[[Spin City]]''<ref name=bc1/>
▲*''[[Grounded for Life]]''<ref name="bc4"/>
▲*''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''<ref name=bc1/>
== Affiliates ==
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