A television network targeting urban communities recently has become a feature on television station's digital substations throughout the state.

Over the last two months, seven Texas television stations — including KSAA-TV in San Antonio — have picked up Punch TV Network. None of the TV stations that have picked Punch are affiliated with the nation's major networks, such as ABC , NBC , CBS or FOX.

Five of the stations have added their programming as a digital substation, while the stations in Austin and San Antonio will be broadcasting them on the station's main channel, said Michelle Holden , a network spokeswoman.

“When we launched in October, 2011, we were accessible in two (2) million homes. Today, with a roster of 37 affiliates, Punch TV is available to viewers in approximately 59 million homes in most major Urban Markets,” Joseph Collins , Punch TV's president and founder, said in a statement.

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