TV Network Simulator puts you in charge of your own television network. Build your schedule, hire the right people, develop original programmes, compete for viewers and turn a struggling channel into a broadcasting powerhouse.

Every week brings new decisions. What should you air? Which programmes deserve the best time slots? Should you invest in new talent, develop your own shows, or rely on proven licensed programming? Your choices affect your ratings, reputation and finances as you try to stay ahead of the competition.

Build Your Schedule

Take control of your network's programming calendar and decide what your audience watches and when.

Fill your schedule with licensed programmes and your own original productions, experiment with different time slots and build a line-up capable of attracting viewers throughout the week.

A strong programme in the wrong slot can still struggle. Finding the right schedule is just as important as finding the right shows.

Hire & Manage Your Staff

A television network is only as good as the people behind it.

Search for and hire writers, directors, recruiters and other staff to help grow your network. Different staff bring different strengths and specialities, making the people you hire an important part of your strategy.

Build the team you need today while preparing your network for where you want it to go tomorrow.

Create Original Programmes

Don't just buy television — make it.

Develop your own original programmes, choose their genre and format, assign writers and directors, manage the production budget and balance the creative influence of the people working on the show.

Your decisions during development and production can affect the quality of the finished programme, giving you the opportunity to create the next big television hit... or an expensive disaster.

Develop Your Network

Invest in Creative Development to unlock new genres and expand the kinds of programmes your network can produce.

As your options grow, so does your ability to experiment with different programming strategies and build an identity for your network.

Will you become known for comedy? Drama? Crime? Fantasy? Cartoons? Or will you build a network that tries to offer something for everyone?

Fight for Ratings

You're not broadcasting alone.

Rival networks are competing for the same audience, and every scheduling decision can affect your position in the ratings.

Track your performance, analyse your programmes, watch your reputation and adapt when something isn't working.

A successful network needs more than one hit show.

Manage the Business

Running a television network costs money.

Programme licences, staff, recruitment, research and original productions all compete for your budget. Spend too aggressively and you may find yourself in financial trouble. Play it too safe and your rivals may leave you behind.

Balance ambition with survival as you try to grow your network week by week.

Play the Free Demo

Take your first steps as a television network executive in the free TV Network Simulator demo.

Build your schedule, hire staff, develop original programming, manage your network and compete for viewers across 22 in-game weeks.

Experiment with different strategies, genres and staff combinations and see what kind of television network you can build.

Development is ongoing, with additional systems, content, balancing and features planned as TV Network Simulator continues toward its full release.

Think you can build the next television empire?

Play the free demo today and wishlist TV Network Simulator to follow development on the road to release.