Doctor Television Channel (DrTV), a broadcast network with...

Doctor Television Channel (DrTV), a broadcast network with a focus on medical news and health related programming, will launch Jan. 6, it said in a news release Thursday. DrTV’s focus is on “medical programming by medical professionals,” said DrTV president Jim West in the release. The channel has affiliation agreements in 93 markets, covering almost 30 million homes, the release said. The largest affiliate group signed is DTV America with 68 TV markets. The new channel allows the affiliate group to “build partnerships with local medical professionals” to “reach consumers with targeted health initiatives and community programs,” said DTV America CEO John Kyle.