List of United States pay television channels
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The following is a list of cable and satellite networks broadcasting or receivable in the United States, organized by genre. Some cable systems used one or more cable channels for video on demand.
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| News | Locals | ||
| Shopping | Movies | ||
| Family | Sports | ||
Educational
Entertainment
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
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| A&E | Yes | A+E Networks |
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formerly Arts & Entertainment; plays dramas Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Adult Swim | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Late-night adult-oriented animation block to target 17+. VOD channel. On daily 9pm-6am. | Aired on the same channel as Cartoon Network Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Anime Network | No | Valkyrie Media Partners | A video on demand only network dedicated to Japanese animation and otaku culture. Formerly available as a 24/7 television channel, now exclusively video on demand. | |
| Asia Vision | Yes | |||
| ASPiRE | Yes | Magic Johnson and Comcast Corporation | launched on June 27, 2012 | |
| Audience Network | Yes | DirecTV | Available exclusively on DirecTV. Formerly Freeview and The 101 Network | |
| Vubiquity | No | Vubiquity |
Creates and distributes over 20 Video on demand networks | |
| AXS TV | HD Only | HDNet Inc. |
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formerly HDNet Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Azteca América | No | Azteca International Corporation | Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| BBC America | Yes | BBC |
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Distributed in US by Discovery Communications |
| BET | Yes | BET Networks (Viacom) |
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| Bravo | Yes | NBCUniversal |
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| Cars.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios Networks | Video on Demand channel | |
| Centric | Yes | BET Networks | formerly BET Jazz, then BET J Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Classic Arts Showcase | No | Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation | ||
| Chiller | No | NBCUniversal |
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| Cloo | No | NBCUniversal | Formerly Sleuth on August 15, 2011 crime & mystery programs Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| CMT | Yes | Viacom Media Networks |
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| Comcast Network | Yes | NBCUniversal | Formerly CN8 until January 5, 2009. Comcast Network now has separate operations in the Philadelphia and Washington D.C. markets. TCN HD is a temporary channel used by Comcast to cover local sports events. | |
| Comedy Central | Yes | Viacom Media Networks |
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A product of the merger of Viacom's HA! TV Comedy Network and The Comedy Channel, owned by Time Warner. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Comedy.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios Networks | Video on Demand channel | |
| Crime & Investigation Network | Yes | A&E Networks | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| E! | Yes | NBCUniversal |
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| Es.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios Network | Video on Demand channel | |
| Eurochannel | No | Gustavo Vainstein | Template:Language icon | |
| Fearnet | HD Only | Horror Entertainment LLC | FEARnet On Demand | |
| Funimation Channel | HD only | Funimation Entertainment | anime | |
| FX | Yes | Fox Entertainment Group |
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| GSN | Yes | DirecTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment |
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formerly The Game Show Network; also shows poker |
| G4 | Yes | G4 Media (NBCUniversal) |
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| Galavisión | Yes | Univision Communications |
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| here! | No | Here Media | ||
| ImaginAsian | No | ImaginAsian Entertainment | (iaTV) | |
| In Demand | Yes | iN DEMAND Networks (Comcast, Cox Communications, and Time Warner) | Pay Per View provider, available through various cable companies Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Ion | Yes | ION Media Networks |
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formerly PAX and i; shows mostly infomercials with 7–9 hours of syndicated entertainment programming a day. Also available as a broadcast channel in many areas. |
| LCN-TV | No | Jaime Johnson - Founder | *Single Feed - Central | Louisiana Programming |
| Lifetime | Yes | A+E Networks |
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| Lifetime Real Women | No | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Logo TV | Yes | Viacom Media Networks) |
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| Mexicanal | No | Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Mega TV | No | Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| MTV | Yes | Viacom Media Networks |
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Music-related programming, originally Music Television Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| MTV2 | Yes |
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formerly M2 / the box Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| nuvoTV | No | Formerly Si TV Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Oxygen | Yes | NBCUniversal | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Reelz | Yes | Hubbard Broadcasting |
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Formerly ReelzChannel; movie news, trailers, behind the scenes Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Soapnet | No | Disney/ABC |
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current and past soap operas was incorrectly reported to be transforming into Disney Junior on March 23, 2012, but has continued to exist, so far Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Spike | Yes | Viacom Media Networks |
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formerly The Nashville Network (TNN); and The National Network (TNN) Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Syfy | Yes | NBCUniversal |
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professional wrestling & faux-reality programming - known as the Sci Fi Channel until July 7, 2009 Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| TBS | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
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stands for Turner Broadcasting System; shows mostly comedy; previously TBS Superstation and Superstation WTBS Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Telemundo | Yes | NBCUniversal |
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| TruTV | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
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Known as Court TV from 1991 - December 31, 2007 Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| TNT | Yes |
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shows mostly drama Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| TVGN | Yes |
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Lions Gate Entertainment (50%) CBS Corporation (50%) |
formerly the Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, TV Guide Channel and TV Guide Network Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| TV Land | Yes | Viacom Media Networks |
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plays mostly 70s-90s programming and nostalgia-related original programming Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| TV One | Yes | Radio One and Comcast | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| TV Venezuela | No | |||
| Universal HD | HD only | NBCUniversal | Formerly Bravo HD+ Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| UniMás | Yes | Univision Communications |
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Formerly TeleFutura Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Univision | Yes | Univision Communications |
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| USA Network | Yes | NBCUniversal |
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drama & comedy Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Vegas on Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel | ||
| VH1 | Yes | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
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| WAPA America | No | InterMedia Advisors | Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| We TV | Yes | AMC Networks |
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| WGN America | Yes | Tribune Company | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
Home & Leisure
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
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| The Africa Channel | Yes | |||
| Casa Club TV | No | MGM Networks | Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Cooking Channel | Yes | Scripps Networks Interactive | Replacement for Fine Living Network. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| DIY Network | Yes | Do-It-Yourself Network Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Destination America | Yes | Discovery Kommunikation |
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was most recently "Planet Green" until it was rebranded on May 26, 2012 Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Discovery Fit & Health | No | Replaced FitTV on February 1, 2011. A product of the merger of Discovery Health and FitTV. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| FashionTV | Yes | Michel Adam Lisowski | ||
| Food Network | Yes | Scripps Networks Interactive Tribune Company |
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| Halogen TV | Yes | The Inspiration Networks | Replaced i-Life TV | |
| HGTV | Yes | Scripps Networks Interactive |
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| Ion Life | No | Ion Media Networks | Video on Demand channel | |
| Live Well Network | HD Only | Disney-ABC Television Group | ||
| Mag Rack on Demand | No | Video on demand channel | ||
| mydestination.tv | HD only | |||
| Ovation | Yes | Hubbard Broadcasting |
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| Oprah Winfrey Network | Yes | Discovery Communications, Harpo Productions |
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| Recipe.tv | HD Only | |||
| Retirement Living TV | No | |||
| RFD-TV | Yes | RFD Communications Inc. | RFD-TV HD has a different lineup from the standard-definition version of RFD-TV Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Studio 4 Fitness | No | |||
| Style | Yes | NBCUniversal |
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formerly Style Network Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| TLC | Yes | Discovery Kommunikation |
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formerly The Learning Channel Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Travel Channel | Yes | Scripps Networks Interactive Cox Media Group |
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| Veria TV | Yes | |||
| WealthTV | Yes | Herring Broadcasting | Covers the lifestyles of the rich and famous |
Kids and Family
| Name | HD | Owner | Other Feeds | Notes |
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| ABC Family | Yes | Disney/ABC |
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formerly CBN Satellite Service, CBN Cable, The Family Channel, and Fox Family Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| America One | No | VOTH Network, Inc. | ||
| AMGTV | No | Access Media Group | ||
| BabyTV | No | FOX International Channels | On Time Warner Cable | |
| BabyFirstTV | No | Various investors | Daytime programs at 6:30am–11:00pm & nighttime programs at 11:00pm–6:30am. | |
| Boomerang | No | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
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Mostly animated series from the 1980s and earlier with some 1990s-present series Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Cartoon Network | Yes |
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Mostly animated and live-action series Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Cbeebies | No | BBC | On Dish Network | |
| Disney Channel | Yes | Disney/ABC |
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formerly The Disney Channel Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Disney Junior | Yes | Launched March 23, 2012. TV channel for ages 2-7. | ||
| Disney XD | Yes |
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Action, adventure and comedy programs aimed at males 7–14 years old - formerly Toon Disney / Jetix; animated Disney shows; changed format/name on February 13, 2009. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Familyland Television Network | No | Apostolate for Family Consecration | ||
| FamilyNet | No | North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention | ||
| Hallmark Channel | Yes | Crown Media Holdings | formerly Faith and Values, and Odyssey Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Hub Network | Yes | Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc. | formerly Discovery Kids until October 10, 2010. | |
| Kids & Teens TV | No | Sky Angel | educational entertainment for kids | |
| Nick Jr. | No | Viacom Media Networks |
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Originally Noggin sharing time with The N (now TeenNick), its air time was from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. ET. Noggin became its own channel on December 31, 2007 when The N took the place of Nick GAS. On September 28, 2009 Noggin became Nick Jr. |
| Nickelodeon | Yes |
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Nick at Nite is the primary nighttime programming block; though Nick at Nite airs on the same channel as Nickelodeon, it is counted as a separate channel for ratings reasons. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Nick 2 | No |
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For East Coast viewers, this is the West Coast feed of Nickelodeon, and vice versa; carried exclusively via digital cable, while both the East and West Coast feeds of Nickelodeon are carried on satellite. | |
| Nicktoons | No | formerly Nicktoons TV, Nicktoons & Nicktoons Network. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| TeenNick | No |
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Originally The N, sharing time with Noggin (now Nick Jr.), taking over Noggin's channel space from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. ET. The N became its own channel on December 31, 2007 when The N took the place of Nick GAS. On September 28, 2009 The N became TeenNick. | |
| PBS Kids Sprout | Yes | Children's Network, LLC (Sesame Workshop, Public Broadcasting Service, NBCUniversal and Apax Partners |
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| qubo | No | QUBO Venture, LLC. (NBC Universal, ION Media Networks, Nelvana (Corus Entertainment), Scholastic Corporation and Classic Media) | programming for children | |
| Pets.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios | ||
| Retro Television Network | No | Luken Communications | ||
| Sorpresa | No | Firestone Communications | ||
| Studio 4 Kids | No | |||
| Youtoo TV | No | Youtoo Media | formerly The Nostalgia Channel, Nostalgia Television, Goodlife TV Network and American Life Network/ALN |
Miscellaneous
| Name | HD | Owner | Other Feeds | Notes |
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| Pirate TV | No | Dish Network | A special channel on Dish Network. The channel is accessible only to viewers using illegally modified receivers, and consists solely of a tape loop confirming that the connection is illegal, followed by an offering of amnesty to illegal viewers if they call a special toll-free number and subscribe to the service legally. |
Movies
| Name | Owner | East/West Feed | HD | Notes |
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| AMC | AMC Networks | Yes |
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formerly American Movie Classics Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Cinelatino | MVS Comunicaciones | Distributed/owned in Canada by Telelatino Network Inc. Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Cinemax | Home Box Office, Inc. |
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| Cinémoi US | Cinemoi North America | Launched on September 17, 2012; airs French movies; Only available on DirecTV | ||
| Encore | Starz, LLC |
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| Epix | Studio 3 Partners (Viacom, MGM and Lions Gate Entertainment) |
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| Euro Cinema Movies On Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel. | ||
| Film Festival On Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel. | ||
| Flix | Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
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| FX Movie Channel | 21st Century Fox | No |
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formerly fXM - Movies from Fox; rebranded as Fox Movie Channel in 2000 and FXM in 2013 Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| HBO | Home Box Office, Inc. (Time Warner) |
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| Hallmark Movie Channel | Yes | Crown Media Holdings | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| HDNet Movies | HDNet Inc. |
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| IFC | AMC Networks | No |
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also referred to as the Independent Film Channel Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Lifetime Movie Network | A+E Networks | No | Yes | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| MGM HD | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | HD Only | ||
| MoviePlex | Starz, LLC |
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| Showtime | Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
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| Sony Movie Channel | Sony Pictures Television | HD Only | ||
| Starz | Starz, LLC |
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| Sundance Channel | AMC Networks |
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| The Movie Channel | Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
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| Turner Classic Movies | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Yes |
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also referred to as TCM. |
| Warner Brothers Free Movies | No | Video on demand channel | ||
| VeneMovies | Grupo Cisneros | No | Template:Language icon audio feed |
Music
Music audio-only
| Name | Owner | Notes |
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| DMX | Digital audio service available to commercial establishments / Digital audio service available on DirecTV channels 801-884. | |
| Music Choice | Digital audio service available through digital cable | |
| Muzak | Muzak Holdings LLC | Digital audio service available to commercial establishments |
| Sirius Satellite Radio / XM Satellite Radio | Sirius XM Radio | Available on Dish Network channels 6000-6079 |
Music video
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
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| BET Gospel | No | BET Networks (Viacom) | ||
| BET Hip-Hop | No | |||
| Bohemia Visual Music | No | Bohemia Visual Music LLC | ||
| CMT Pure Country | No | Viacom Media Networks | formerly VH1 Country Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Concert TV | No | Stingray Digital | Video on demand channel | |
| fuse | Yes | Madison Square Garden, Inc. |
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formerly Much Music USA Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| GAC | No | Scripps Networks Interactive |
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also referred to as GAC Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed |
| Harmony Channel | No | Harmony Intermedia, Inc. | Mood elevating visual music | |
| HTV | No | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | ||
| LATV | No | |||
| MTV Hits | No | Viacom Media Networks | 24-hour Hot 100 video station. Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| MTV Jams | No | formerly MTVX Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| mtvU | No | formerly College Television Network Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Palladia | HD Only | Features content from MTV, VH1, and CMT Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| mun2 | No | NBC Universal | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Real Hip-Hop Network | No | SSM Media Ventures, Inc. | Features Hip-Hop oriented content from Hip-Hop's 4 (core) elements: DeeJaying, Break Dancing, Emceeing and Graffiti. RHN also feaures live concerts, documentaries, music videos and hip-hop themed feature films. | |
| TeleHit | No | Televisa Networks | Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| Tempo Networks | No | Tempo Networks, LLC | formerly MTV Tempo | |
| TheCoolTV | No | Cool Music Network, LLC | ||
| The Soundtrack Channel | No | |||
| Tr3s | No | Viacom Media Networks |
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formerly MTV en Español, then MTV Tr3́s |
| VH1 Classic | No | classic rock documentaries and occasional video blocks Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| VH1 Soul | No | R&B, funk, soul, and Motown Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | ||
| Volksmusik TV | No | ACOS Radio & Television Development Corp. Inc. & BGP-Medien GmbH | Popular German language folk music and Schlager network | |
| Zuus Country | No | Zuus Media, LLC |
News
| Name | HD | feeds | Owner | Notes |
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| ABC News Now | No | Disney/ABC | ||
| Bloomberg Television | Yes | Bloomberg L.P. | Template:Language icon and Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| CNBC | Yes | NBCUniversal | ||
| CNBC World | No | |||
| CNN | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | ||
| CNN Airport Network | No | Available only in airports | ||
| CNN en Español | No | Template:Language icon audio feeed | ||
| CNN International | Yes | |||
| C-SPAN | Yes | National Cable Satellite Corporation | covers the United States House of Representatives | |
| C-SPAN 2 | Yes | covers the United States Senate and airs Book TV on weekends | ||
| C-SPAN 3 | Yes | covers other live events and airs archived historical programming | ||
| Current TV | No | Al Jazeera Media Network | Will become Al Jazeera America on August 20th, 2013. | |
| Euronews | No | Euronews SA | ||
| Fox Business Network | Yes | 21st Century Fox | ||
| Fox News Channel | Yes | 21st Century Fox | ||
| Free Speech TV | No | Independent | Public, non-profit channel | |
| HLN | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | formerly CNN2, CNN Headline News and Headline News. HLN HD is currently carried on various Time Warner Cable systems. | |
| The Local AccuWeather Channel | No | AccuWeather | Carried via digital cable and over-the-air digital television | |
| Link TV | No | Link Media, Inc. | formerly World Link TV | |
| MSNBC | Yes | NBCUniversal | ||
| MundoVision | No | MundoVision Corporation of America | Template:Language icon audio feed | |
| NOAA Weather Radio | No | Content depends on city, state, & region. | NOAA / National Weather Service (U.S. Government) |
Some cable systems may have local radar with audio, text messages with audio, or audio only. |
| Pentagon Channel | American Forces Network (US Government) | |||
| RT | Yes | (ANO) TV-Novosti(RIA Novosti) | International news channel from DC with Russia twist. | |
| The Weather Channel | Yes WeatherStar HD / IntelliStar HD in beta testing |
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| Weatherscan | No | NBCUniversal |
Regional news
| Name | Standort | Owner | Notes |
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| 24/7 | Boise, ID | Belo Corporation | |
| Arizona NewsChannel | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
| Arizona Capitol Television | Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona Legislature | also called ACP |
| Bay News 9 | Tampa, Florida | Bright House Networks | |
| Blue Ridge Communications Networks * Cable 11 Northern Lancaster County * TV 13 The Poconos |
Eastern Pennsylvania | Blue Ridge Communications | |
| Central Florida News 13 | Orlando, Florida | Bright House Networks | |
| CLTV | Chicago, IL | Tribune Company | |
| New England Cable News | New England | NBCUniversal | also called NECN |
| News 12 Networks * News 12 Long Island * News 12 New Jersey * News 12 Westchester * News 12 Connecticut * News 12 The Bronx * News 12 Brooklyn * News 12 Hudson Valley |
New York Metro | Cablevision | |
| News 14 Carolina | North Carolina * Durham * Raleigh * Greensboro * Winston-Salem * High Point * Charlotte |
Time Warner Cable | |
| News 9 Now / News on 6 Now | Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma | Cox Media Group & Griffin Communications | |
| NewsWatch 15 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Belo Corporation and Cox Media Group | |
| NewsChannel 8 | Washington DC regional, Virginia and Maryland | Allbritton Communications | |
| Northwest Cable News | Seattle, Washington (Serving the Pacific Northwest) | Belo | Uses news resources from co-owned Belo outlets KING-TV/Seattle, KREM/Spokane, KGW/Portland, Oregon and KTVB/Boise, Idaho |
| NY1 | New York City | Time Warner Cable | |
| Pittsburgh Cable News Channel | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Cox Communications | also called PCNC; Uses resources from co-owned WPXI |
| SNN Local News | Sarasota, Florida | Sarasota Herald-Tribune | also called Six News Now |
| Texas Cable News | Texas | Belo Corporation | also called TXCN |
| YNN Austin | Austin, Texas | Time Warner Cable | |
| YNN Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Time Warner Cable | |
| YNN Capital Region | Upstate New York | Time Warner Cable | |
| YNN Central New York | Syracuse, New York | Time Warner Cable | |
| YNN Rochester | Rochester, New York | Time Warner Cable |
Sports
Regional sports networks
†Each affiliate has its own feed but only some local games and national FS programs such as FS Final Score The Baseball Report and national games produced by FS are in HD. HD feeds are left blank the rest of the time.
Distant Locals
| Name | Owner | Notes |
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| WPIX New York | WPIX, Inc. (Tribune Company) | superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| KTLA Los Angeles | KTLA, Inc (Tribune Company) | superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| WGN Chicago | WGN Continental Broadcasting Company (Tribune Company) | superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| KWGN Denver | KWGN Inc. (Tribune Company) | superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| WSBK Boston | CBS Television Licenses LLC (CBS Corporation) | superstation feed of MyNetworkTV |
| WPCH Atlanta | SuperStation, Inc. (Turner Broadcasting System) | superstation feed. Formerly WTBS, rebranded as PeachtreeTV |
| WWOR Secaucus, New Jersey | Fox Television Stations | superstation MyNetworkTV feed for markets without a MyNetworkTV affiliate |
| WABC New York | American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (Disney/ABC) | national ABC feed for markets without an ABC affiliate |
| KABC Los Angeles | ABC Holding Company, Inc. (Disney/ABC) | |
| WCVB Boston | WCVB Hearst Television, Inc. (Hearst Television) | |
| WXYZ-TV Detroit | Scripps Media, Inc. (E.W. Scripps Company) | |
| WLS Chicago | WLS Television, Inc. (Disney/ABC) | |
| KSTP Minneapolis | KSTP-TV, LLC (Hubbard Broadcasting) | |
| KMGH Denver | Scripps Media, Inc. (E. W. Scripps Company) | |
| WCBS New York | CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (CBS Corporation) | national CBS feed for markets without a CBS affiliate |
| KCBS Los Angeles | ||
| WBZ Boston | CBS Television Licenses LLC (CBS Corporation) | |
| WWJ Detroit | CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (CBS Corporation) | |
| WBBM Chicago | ||
| WCCO Minneapolis | ||
| KCNC Denver | CBS Television Stations, Inc. (CBS Corporation) | |
| WNBC New York | NBC Telemundo License, LLC (NBC Universal) | national NBC feed for markets without an NBC affiliate |
| KNBC Los Angeles | ||
| WHDH Boston | WHDH-TV (Sunbeam Television) | |
| WDIV-TV Detroit | Post-Newsweek Stations, Michigan, Inc. (Post-Newsweek Stations) | |
| WMAQ Chicago | NBC Telemundo License, LLC (NBC Universal) | |
| KARE Minneapolis | Multimedia Holdings Corporation (Gannett Company) | |
| KUSA Denver | ||
| WNYW New York | Fox Television Stations | national Fox feed for markets without a Fox affiliate |
| KTTV Los Angeles | ||
| WUHF Rochester | WUHF Licensee, LLC (Sinclair Broadcast Group) | |
| WFLD Chicago | Fox Television Stations | |
| KDVR Denver | Community Television Of Colorado, LLC (Local TV LLC) | |
| WNET New York | WNET | national PBS feed for markets without a PBS member |
| KCET Los Angeles | Community Television of Southern California | |
| WGBH Boston | WGBH Educational Foundation | |
| WTVS Detroit | Detroit Educational Television Foundation | |
| Montana PBS Bozeman | Montana State University | |
| CW Plus | CBS Corporation 50% Time Warner 50% |
CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| Telemundo Puerto Rico | Telemundo of Puerto Rico (NBC Universal) | Telemundo Template:Language icon |
Religion
| Name | HD | Owner | Notes | |
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| 3ABN | Yes | Three Angels Broadcasting Network | 3ABN English | |
| 3ABN Latino | Yes | 3ABN Spanish & Portuguese | ||
| 3ABN Latino Radio | No | 3ABN Spanish | ||
| 3ABN Radio | No | |||
| SonBeam Channel | No | Children | ||
| 3ABN Proclaim! | No | Preaching & Teaching | ||
| 3ABN Russia Radio | No | Christian Programming in Russian | ||
| 3ABN Russia | No | Christian Programming in Russian | ||
| Dare to Dream Network | No | Christian Programming for African Americans and other minorities | ||
| Amazing Facts Television | No | Amazing Facts | ||
| ABN | No | |||
| ACN | No | |||
| Africa Christian Broadcast Network | No | |||
| Adventist TV | No | |||
| Al Karma TV | No | |||
| Almavision | No | Spanish-language | ||
| American Liberty | No | |||
| Angel One | No | |||
| Angel Two | No | |||
| Apostolic Oneness Network | No | |||
| ATN/ACN Service 1 | No | |||
| ATN Service 2 | No | |||
| Peace TV | No | Global Broadcasting Corporation | Islamic and Interfaith Discussion | |
| BYU Television | No | Brigham Young University | Latter-day Saint audience | |
| Cancao Nova | Yes | |||
| CatholicTV | Yes | CatholicTV.com | 24/7 faith-based entertainment | |
| CBS Korean | Yes | |||
| CGN TV | Yes | |||
| Church Communication Network - CCN | Yes | |||
| CNL Russian | Yes | |||
| Cornerstone Television | No | |||
| Coptic TV | Yes | |||
| Credo TV | No | |||
| Daystar | No | |||
| Divine TV | No | |||
| EICB TV | No | |||
| EWTN | Yes | EWTN Espanol | ||
| Emmanuel TV | No | |||
| My Family TV | No | |||
| Family Friendly Entertainment | No | |||
| Esperanza TV | No | Hope Channel, Seventh-day Adventist Church | ||
| GBN | No | GBN is under the oversight of the Highland Church of Christ in Dalton, Georgia | ||
| GEB | No | Oral Roberts University | ||
| God's Learning Channel | No | Prime Time Christian Broadcasting | ||
| God TV | No | The Angel Foundation | worldwide Broadcast Licence is held by Angel Christian Television Trust Inc.[1] | |
| Healthy Living Network | No | |||
| Hope Channel | Yes | Hope Channel, Seventh-day Adventist Church | ||
| Hope Church Channel | No | |||
| Impact TV | No | |||
| The Inspiration Network | No | The Inspiration Networks | ||
| JLTV | No | |||
| La Familia Network | No | |||
| La Familia Cosmovision | No | |||
| LeSEA | No | LeSEA Broadcasting | ||
| Loma Linda Broadcasting Network | No | Loma Linda Broadcasting Network | Operates four separate full-time networks, LLBN English, LLBN Chinese, LLBN Latino and LLBN Arabic | |
| Inspiration Network International | No | |||
| KNLB Radio | No | |||
| Liberty Channel | No | |||
| Life Talk Radio | No | |||
| LifeTalk Network | No | |||
| Living Faith TV | No | |||
| NRB Network | No | National Religious Broadcasters | ||
| National Jewish Television | No | |||
| New Heights | No | |||
| Nejat TV | No | |||
| Overcomer Ministries | No | |||
| Overcomer Radio | No | |||
| Pastor Scott | No | |||
| Radio 74 | No | |||
| Radio Cancao Nova | No | |||
| Radio Libertad | No | |||
| Rodnoy (RBN) | No | |||
| SafeTV | No | Total Life Community Educational Foundation | ||
| Shalom TV | No | |||
| Shepherd's Chapel Network | No | |||
| SonLife Broadcasting Network | No | |||
| Spirit Word | No | |||
| Spirit 1 Radio | No | |||
| The Reformation Channel | No | |||
| Total Living Network | No | |||
| Telecare (Long Island) | No | |||
| TBN | Yes | Trinity Broadcasting Network | ||
| Smile of a Child TV | No | 24/7 religious-based children's television network | ||
| JCTV | Yes | |||
| Enlace | Yes | |||
| TBN Russia | Yes | |||
| The Church Channel | Yes | |||
| Telepace | Yes | |||
| TRWAM | Yes | |||
| TCT | No | |||
| TVU | No | Christian rock/hip-hop music videos | ||
| Spirit | No | Contemporary Christian music videos | ||
| Universal Christian | No | |||
| Up | Yes | Used to be Gospel Music Channel and GMC Christian music and secular entertainment programming | ||
| The University Network | No | Dr. Gene Scott | ||
| UNTV | No | |||
| Vision Heaven | Yes | |||
| The Word Network | No | Adell Broadcasting | ||
| The Worship Network | Yes | The Christian Network, Inc. |
Shopping
| Name | HD | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Auction Network | No | ValCom | |
| Gem Shopping Network | No | ||
| HSN | Yes | IAC/InterActiveCorp | |
| Liquidation Channel | Yes | The Jewelry Channel, Inc. | |
| Jewelry Television | Yes | Multimedia Commerce Group Inc. | formerly ACN |
| QVC | Yes | Liberty Media | |
| Rocks TV | No | The Genuine Gemstone Company Limited | Launched July 11, 2012. Available on DirecTV and Dish Network only. |
| ShopNBC | No | ValueVision Media | NBC Universal, owns 37% of ValueVision |
Ethnic
| Name | Owner | language |
|---|---|---|
| The Africa Channel | Various Investors | African TV channel based in North Hollywood, CA |
| The Arabic Channel | Allied Media Corp. | Arabic TV channel based in New York City, NY |
| Afrotainment | Soundview Africa | African TV channel based in New York City, NY |
| Afrotainment Music | Soundview Africa | African Music channel based in New York City, NY |
| ARTN | Armenian-Russian Television Network | Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California |
| Bostel | RTV Bostel | Bosnian TV channel based in Chicago, IL |
| DFH Network | DFH Network Inc. | Turkish Pay-TV service based in Santa Ana, California comprising 7 channels |
| German Kino Plus | FennFamLLC | German TV channel based in Marietta, Georgia |
| ITV Gold | International Broadcasting Network | South Asian TV channel based in Long Island City, NY |
| Impact Television | Impact Television Network | Russian TV channel based in Sacramento, California |
| JLTV | Jewish TV channel based in Los Angeles, CA | |
| JUS One | JUS Broadcasting | Punjabi TV channel based in Long Island City, NY |
| JUS Punjabi | JUS Broadcasting | Punjabi TV channel based in Long Island City, NY |
| KO-AM TV | KO_AM TV Inc. | Korean TV channel based in Seattle, Washington |
| The Korean Channel | The Korean Channel Inc. | Korean TV channel based in College Point, NY |
| MKTV | Media Korea Inc. | Korean TV channel based in Fort Lee, New Jersey |
| New Greek TV | New Greek TV Inc. | Greek TV channel based in Astoria NY |
| One World Sport | One Media Corp, Inc. | Asian Sports channel based in Fort Worth, Texas |
| RSC | Romanian Satellite Network | Romanian Pay-TV service based in Rockville, Maryland, comprising 5 channels |
| Russia Today | Russian Media Group LLC | Russian TV channel based in Fort Lee, New Jersey |
| SBTN | SBTN Inc. | Vietnamese TV channel based in Garden Grove, California |
| Sino TV | Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Inc. | Chinese channel based in New York City, NY |
| Sky Link TV | Sky Link TV Inc. | Chinese TV channel based in Rosemead, California |
| SPT TV | Seabra Portuguese Television | Portuguese TV channel based in Newark, New Jersey |
| Tai Seng Sat TV | Tai Seng Entertainment | Chinese TV channel based in San Francisco, CA |
| Tapesh TV | Persian Broadcasting Company | Persian TV channel based in Los Angeles, CA |
| TVB USA | TVB USA Inc. | Chinese TV channel based in Norwalk, California |
| TV Asia | Asia Star Broadcasting Inc | South Asian TV channel, based in Edison, New Jersey |
| TV Japan | NHK Cosmomedia America Inc. | Japanese channel based in New York City, NY |
| tvK | Television Korea24 Inc. | Korean TV channel based in Los Angeles, CA |
| Viên Thao TV | Vien Thao Media | Vietnamese TV channel based in San Jose, California |
Adult
| Name | Owner | Multiplex Channels | HD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climax | Playboy Enterprises |
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| Hot Choice | Comcast, Cox Communications, and Time Warner | PPV Service, available on most cable systems. | ||
| Hustler TV | LFP Broadcasting | PPV Service | Yes | |
| Peephole TV | Media House Enterprises, Inc. |
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| Penthouse TV | Penthouse Media Group / New Frontier Media | Video On Demand Channel | ||
| Playboy TV | Playboy Enterprises | aka Playboy Channel | Yes | |
| Playgirl TV | Video On Demand Channel | |||
| Seduxxxtion TV on Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel | ||
| Spice Networks | Playboy Enterprises |
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| The Erotic Network | New Frontier Media |
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| Uncensored TV on Demand | Video On Demand Channel. |
Defunct networks (no longer in existence under any name)
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| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS | Hearst Corporation and ABC | Merged with The Entertainment Channel to form A&E in 1984. |
| America's Collectibles Network | Multimedia Commerce Group Inc. | Closed on October 15, 1993 with Jewelry Television. |
| America's Talking | NBC | relaunched as MSNBC. |
| The Box | Viacom Media Networks | Merged into MTV2 a year after being bought by Viacom |
| Cable Health Club | Discovery Kommunikation | Changed to America's Health Network on 1996, snd then The Health Network on 1999, switched to FitTV on 2004, and then Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011. |
| Cable Health Network | A+E Networks | Merged with Daytime to form Lifetime in 1984. |
| CBN | Disney-ABC Television Group | Relaunched to The Family Channel on 1990, Fox Family Channel on 1998, and ABC Family on 2001. |
| Classic Sports Network | ESPN Inc. | Purchased by ESPN and renamed ESPN Classic. |
| CNN 2 | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Rebranded as CNN Headline News in January 1983, and then simply HLN on June 17, 2007. |
| Court TV | Rebranded as TruTV on January 1, 2008. | |
| Discovery Health Channel | Discovery Kommunikation | Merged with FitTV to create Discovery Fit & Health on New Year's Eve 2010, and got replaced with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on New Year's Day 2011. |
| Discovery Travel and Living | Changed the new channel name to Discovery Home and Leisure on 1998, and then Discovery Home on 2004, Planet Green on 2008, and then Destination America on May 26, 2012. | |
| Discovery Kids | Renamed The Hub on October 10, 2010. | |
| Fine Living Network | E.W. Scripps Company | Shut down on May 31, 2010, replaced with Cooking Channel. |
| Fox Reality Channel | News Corporation | Shut down on March 29, 2010, replaced with Nat Geo Wild. |
| Freeview | DirecTV | Rebranded to The 101 Network on 2005, and then got rebranded to the Audience Network on June 1, 2011. |
| Ha! | Viacom Media Networks | Merged with The Comedy Channel to form Comedy Central in 1991. |
| HDNet | HDNet Inc. | Closed on July 2, 2012 with AXS TV. |
| HD Theater | Discovery Kommunikation | Rebranded as Velocity on October 4, 2011. |
| History International | A+E Networks | Rebranded as H2 on September 26, 2011. |
| International Channel | Liberty Media | Relaunched as AZN Television in March 2005. |
| INTRO Television | Liberty Starz | originally called TV!; renamed INTRO Television, carrying the same programming format. Replaced by Encore PLEX (eventually changed to MoviePlex) in 1995. |
| Maximum Adventure Network | Merged with Pursuit Channel. | |
| Movietime | NBCUniversal | Rebranded as E! on 1991. |
| MuchUSA | CHUM Limited and Rainbow Media | Rebranded as fuse on May 19, 2003. |
| National College Sports Network | CBS Corporation | Switched to CSTV on 2003, and then CBS College Sports Network on 2008, and then finally CBS Sports Network on April 4, 2011. |
| Newsworld International | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/USA Broadcasting | purchased by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, relaunched as Current TV in August 1, 2005. |
| The 90's Channel | Public Communicators, Inc. | Relaunched to become Free Speech TV in 1995 |
| Nick GaS | Viacom Media Networks | Rebranded as The N in January 1, 2008, and then TeenNick on September 28, 2009. |
| Noggin | Rebranded as Nick Jr. on September 28, 2009. | |
| The Nostalgia Channel | Relaunched to GoodLife TV Network, AmericanLife TV Network, and then to the current Youtoo TV on September 28, 2011. | |
| Odyssey | Crown Media Holdings (Hallmark Cards) | originally launched as two separate networks, ACTS (a Christian teaching channel) and VISN (interfaith programming). VISN and ACTS merged and became Faith & Values Channel. The network was renamed again in 1996 as Odyssey. Hallmark Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company purchased the network, which was relaunched as Hallmark Channel in 2001. |
| Outdoor Life Network | NBCUniversal | Renamed to Versus on September 25, 2006, and the became the NBC Sports Network on January 2, 2012 as a result of the Comcast NBC merger. |
| PBS Kids | PBS | relaunched as PBS Kids Sprout on 2005. |
| Prevue Channel | Lions Gate Entertainment | Launched as Prevue Guide, then modified slightly into Prevue Channel. Purchased by TV Guide in 1999 and renamed TV Guide Channel, now TV Guide Network. |
| Sci Fi Channel | NBCUniversal | Relaunched as Syfy on July 7, 2009. |
| Si TV | Privately held | Relaunched as NuvoTV on July 4, 2011. |
| Star Channel | Showtime Networks. (CBS Corporation) | Relaunched to become The Movie Channel in 1979. |
| Telefutura | Univision Communications | Closed off on January 6, 2013 to UniMás. |
| Tempo Television | Formerly Satellite Program Network and then launch CNBCon 1989. | |
| TNN | Viacom Media Networks | Originally The Nashville Network later renamed The National Network. Purchased by Viacom and relaunched as Spike. |
| Toon Disney | Disney | Relaunched as Disney XD on February 13, 2009. |
| Trio | NBCUniversal | Relaunched as Sleuth in January 1, 2006, and then relaunched as Cloo on August 15, 2011. |
| Turner South | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Purchased by Fox Cable Networks and renamed SportSouth. |
| VH1 Country | Viacom Media Networks | Closed on May 27, 2006 to replace CMT Pure Country. |
| VH1 MegaHits | Inceased programming in 2005, satellite space and existing subscription base used to launch Logo. | |
| VH1 Uno | Network discontinued in February 2008 to launch mtvU into regular cable homes beyond college campuses. | |
| ZDTV | Ziff-Davis | Became TechTV in 2000 and then merged with G4 to form G4techTV, which is now G4. |
See also
References
- ^ "GOD TV: Our Vision". GOD TV. 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.