List of United States pay television channels

The following is a list of pay television networks broadcasting or receivable in the United States, organized by broadcast area and genre.

Some television providers use one or more channel slots for east/west feeds, high definition services, secondary audio programming and access to video on demand.

Not all channels are available on all providers and some are also available on free-to-air stations.

This list may be incomplete and uses limited sources relative to the 2,675[1] TV providers in the United States.[2][3][4]

National channels

The following channels are available on pay TV systems across the United States.

Key Description
Launch DateThe date the channel first started broadcasting, not necessarily the date its founding company was created.
OTAIf Yes, this channel has affiliations with free-to-air terrestrial networks.

See also; List of United States over-the-air television networks.

East/WestIf Yes, this channel offers time-shifted feeds of its network.
HDIf Yes, this channel offers a High Definition feed.

See also; High-definition television in the United States.

VODIf Yes this channel offers video on demand content to providers.
SAP[5]If Yes, this channel offers secondary audio programming to providers, this usually contains either audio description or a Spanish language dub.
Households[6]The total number of households with viewing access to the channel (Not including households where the channel is available but not subscribed to).

English language

Genre Name Owner (Subsidiary) Launch

Date

OTA East/

West

HD VOD SAP Households Notes
Variety A&EThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)1984 -YesYesYes- 90,343,000Launched as Arts & Entertainment Network / 1995 as A&E Network. Formed by merger of 'ARTS' and 'The Entertainment Channel' in 1984
ABCThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)1948 YesYesYes-Yes 114,848,000Major commercial network
AspireMagic Johnson Enterprises2012 --Yes--
AWEHerring Networks inc.2004 --Yes-- Launched as Wealth TV
AXS TVAnthem Sports & Entertainment [majority stake] / 2929 Entertainment / AEG (AXS TV, LLC)2001 -YesYesYes- Launched as HDNet
BBC AmericaAMC Networks (49.99%) / BBC Studios (50.01%)1998 -YesYesYes- 71,343,000
BETViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1980 -YesYesYes- 83,897,000
BounceE.W. Scripps Company (Bounce Media LLC)2011 -----
BravoNBCUniversal (Cable Entertainment Group)1980 -YesYes-- 87,213,000
CBSViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1929 YesYesYes-Yes 114,848,000Major commercial network. Launched as Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and CBS, Inc.;
Cleo TVUrban One2019 --Yes--
CMTViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1983 -YesYesYes- 75,182,000Originally Country Music Television, Launched as CMTV
Discovery ChannelDiscovery Inc.1985 -YesYesYes- 91,388,000Launched as The Discovery Channel
E!NBCUniversal (Cable Entertainment Group)1987 -YesYesYes- 89,488,000Launched as Movie Time
ES.TVEntertainment Studios Networks2009 --Yes--
FoxFox Corporation (Fox Entertainment Media)1986 YesYesYes-Yes 114,848,000Major commercial network.
FuseFuse Media, LLC1994 --YesYes- Merged with NuvoTV in 2015
Game Show Network (GSN)Sony Pictures Television1994 -YesYesYes-
getTVSony Pictures Television2013 Yes---- 78,144,000Classic movies & shows
Ion PlusIon Media2007 YesYes--- 75,595,000Commercial. Launched as Ion Life;
Ion TelevisionIon Media1998 YesYesYes-Yes 85,248,000Commercial/syndication service. Launched as Pax TV and i: Independent Television;
MeTVWeigel Broadcasting2005 Yes-Yes-- 99,456,000Classic TV series
MTVViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1981 -YesYesYes- 87,573,000Originally Music Television
MTV2ViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1996 -YesYesYes- 75,412,000Launched as M2 / The Box
MyNetworkTVFox Corporation (Fox Entertainment Media)2006 YesYesYes-Yes 100,640,000Commercial/syndication service
NBCNBCUniversal (NBC Entertainment)1939 YesYesYes-Yes 114,848,000Major commercial network
OvationHubbard Broadcasting1996 --YesYes- Called Ovation TV from 2007-2010
OxygenNBCUniversal (Cable Entertainment Group)2000 -YesYesYes- 75,298,000
PBSNonprofit organization1969 Yes-Yes-- 113,664,000Public. Replaced National Educational Television;
PopViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1981 -YesYes-- 72,820,000Launched as Electronic Program Guide, Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, TV Guide Channel, TV Guide Network and TVGN
RFD-TVRural Media Group2000 --Yes--
TBSWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia Entertainment)1967 -YesYesYesYes 91,671,000Launched as WJRJ-TV, WTCG-TV, SuperStation WTBS and TBS Superstation
The CWWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia Entertainment) [50%] / ViacomCBS [50%]2006 YesYesYes-Yes 114,848,000Major commercial network. Replaced UPN and The WB;
truTVWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia Entertainment)1991 -YesYesYes- 86,832,000Launched as Court TV from 1991 to December 31, 2007
TV OneUrban One2004 --Yes--
USA NetworkNBCUniversal (Cable Entertainment Group)1977 -YesYesYesYes 91,429,000Launched as Madison Square Garden Sports Network
VH1ViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1985 -YesYesYesYes 87,568,000Launched as VH-1/VH-1: Video Hits One and VH1: Music First
WGN AmericaNexstar Media Group1978 -YesYesYes- Launched as WGN, WGN Superstation and Superstation WGN
Lifestyle Beauty ChannelUnited Global Media Group, Inc.2012 ----- Launched as Salon TV
Cooking ChannelDiscovery, Inc.2010 --YesYes- 63,756,000Replaced Fine Living Network;
CreateAmerican Public Television2006 Yes---- 87,616,000Public TV/instructional
Destination AmericaDiscovery, Inc.2012 -YesYesYes- 52,687,000Launched as Discovery Travel and Living, Discovery Home and Leisure, Discovery Home and Planet Green
Discovery LifeDiscovery, Inc.2011 ---Yes- 46,508,000Replaced FitTV on February 1, 2011; a product of the merger of Discovery Health and FitTV. Launched as known as Discovery Fit & Health
DIY NetworkDiscovery, Inc.1999 --YesYes- 58,368,000Do-It-Yourself Network; To be rebranded as Magnolia Network in Summer 2020
Dog TV PTV Media 2012 - - - - -
Food NetworkDiscovery, Inc.1993 -YesYesYes- 92,873,000Launched as Television Food Network
FYIThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)1999 -YesYesYes- 63,338,000Launched as The Biography Channel
HGTVDiscovery, Inc.1994 -YesYesYes- 90,949,000Launched as known as Home & Garden Television
LifetimeThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)1984 -YesYesYesYes 90,296,000
Lifetime Movie NetworkThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)1998 -YesYesYes- 75,338,000Launched as Lifetime Movie Network and Lifetime Movies
Lifetime Real WomenThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)2001 ----- 75,338,000
Logo TVViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2005 -YesYesYes- 48,270,000
MyDestination.TVEntertainment Studios Networks2009 -----
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)Discovery, Inc. [70%] / Harpo Productions [Minority]2011 -YesYesYes- 77,705,000
Pets.TVEntertainment Studios Networks2009 -----
Recipe.TVEntertainment Studios Networks2009 -----
TLCDiscovery, Inc.1972 -YesYesYes- 89,764,000Launched as Appalachian Community Service Network and The Learning Channel
Travel ChannelDiscovery, Inc.1987 -YesYesYes- 84,215,000Launched as The Travel Channel
We TVAMC Networks1997 -YesYesYes- 86,094,000Launched as Romance Classics and WE: Women's Entertainment
Z LivingEssel Group2007 --Yes-- Launched as Veria Living
Factual American Heroes ChannelDiscovery Inc.1998 --Yes-- 53,890,000Launched as Discovery Wings and Military Channel
Animal PlanetDiscovery Inc.1996 -YesYesYes- 88,859,000
Crime & InvestigationThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)2005 --YesYes-
HistoryThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)1995 -YesYesYes- 90,888,000Launched as The History Channel
Investigation DiscoveryDiscovery Inc.1996 -YesYesYes- 84,732,000Launched as Discovery Civilization Network: The World History and Geography Channel, Discovery Civilization Channel and Discovery Times
Justice NetworkTegna Inc.2014 Yes---- 92,936,000True Crime/Investigation
Military HistoryThe Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks)2005 ----- Launched as Military History Channel
Motor TrendDiscovery, Inc. / Source Interlink (Motor Trend Group)2002 --Yes-- 71,436,000Launched as Discovery HD Theater, HD Theater, and Velocity
NASA TVNASA1982 -----
Nat Geo WildThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television) [73%] / National Geographic Society [27%]2010 --YesYes- 58,124,000
National GeographicThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television) [73%] / National Geographic Society [27%]2001 -YesYesYes- 89,348,000Launched as National Geographic Channel
Science ChannelDiscovery, Inc.1996 --YesYes- 68,258,000Launched as Discovery Science, Discovery Science Channel, The Science Channel and Science
Smithsonian ChannelViacomCBS (ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks) [50%] / Smithsonian Institution [50%]2007 -YesYesYes- 36,830,000
Vice on TVThe Walt Disney Company [25%] / Hearst Communications [25%] (A&E Networks) / Vice Media [50%]2016 -YesYesYes- 71,909,000Launched as History International, H2 and Viceland
Scripted AMCAMC Networks1984 -YesYesYes- 90,552,000Launched as American Movie Classics
Comedy CentralViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1991 -YesYesYes- 89,538,000Launched as CTV: The Comedy Network; A product of the merger of Viacom's HA! TV Comedy Network and The Comedy Channel
Comedy.TVEntertainment Studios Networks2009 --Yes--
CometSinclair Broadcast Group2015 Yes---- 78,144,000Science Fiction
FreeformThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)1977 -YesYesYes- 89,117,000Launched as CBN Satellite Service, CBN Cable Network, The CBN Family Channel / 1990 - The Family Channel / 1998 - Fox Family Channel / 2001 - ABC Family / 2016 - Current Name
FXThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)1994 -YesYesYesYes 90,060,000Launched as fX
FXXThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)2013 -YesYesYes- 85,573,000
GritE.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting) 2014 Yes-Yes-- 88,800,000Action/westerns/men's Interest
Hallmark ChannelHallmark Cards, Inc. (Crown Media Holdings)2001 -YesYesYes- Launched as VISN/ACTS, Faith and Values, and Odyssey
Hallmark DramaHallmark Cards, Inc. (Crown Media Holdings)2017 -----
Hallmark Movies & MysteriesHallmark Cards, Inc. (Crown Media Holdings)2004 --YesYes- Launched as known as Hallmark Movie Channel
IFCAMC Networks1994 -YesYesYes- 71,343,000Launched as Independent Film Channel
LaffE.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting)2015 -----
Paramount NetworkViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1983 -YesYesYes- 83,416,000Launched as The Nashville Network, The National Network, and Spike
Reelz ChannelHubbard Broadcasting2006 --YesYesYes Launched as ReelzChannel
SyfyNBCUniversal (Cable Entertainment Group)1992 -YesYesYes- 89,742,000Launched as Sci-Fi Channel and Sci Fi
TNTWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia Entertainment)1988 -YesYesYesYes 90,332,000Launched as Turner Network Television. Shows mostly drama
TOKUOlympusat, Inc.2005 ----- Launched as FUNimation Channel; Asian-Pacific programming. Anime, movies and series.
TV LandViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1996 --YesYes- 87,617,000
Movies AudienceAT&T (DirecTV)1999 --YesYes- Launched as Freeview, The 101 Network and Audience Network. Plans to close down in 2020
CinémoiCinemoi North America2009 ----- Shows French movies; DirecTV ceased transmission July 1, 2013. Airs on Verizon FiOS.
FX Movie ChannelThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)1994 --YesYes- 55,729,000Launched as fXM – Movies from Fox; rebranded as Fox Movie Channel in 2000 and FXM on January 1, 2012.
HDNet MoviesAnthem Sports & Entertainment [majority stake] + 2929 Entertainment + AEG (AXS TV, LLC)2003 --YesYes-
MGMMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer2007 --YesYes-
PixLPixL Inc.2010 --Yes-Yes
ShortsHDAMC Networks International (25%) / Shorts International (75%)2010 --YesYes-
Sony Movie ChannelSony Pictures Television2010 --YesYes-
Sundance TVAMC Networks1996 -YesYesYes- 65,505,000Launched as Sundance Channel
Turner Classic MoviesWarnerMedia (Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics)1994 --Yes-Yes Also referred to as TCM.
Music BET GospelViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2002 --Yes--
BET HerViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1996 --Yes-- Launched as BET on Jazz, BET Jazz, BET J, and Centric.
BET Hip-HopViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2005 -----
BET JamsViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2002 ----- Launched as MTVX and MTV Jams
BET SoulViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1998 ----- Launched as VH1 Soul
CMT MusicViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1998 ----- Launched as VH1 Country and CMT Pure Country
FMFuse Media, LLC.2015 --Yes--
Great American CountryDiscovery, Inc.1995 --Yes-- 56,352,000
MTV ClassicViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1998 ---Yes- 52,266,000Launched as VH1 Smooth, VH1 Classic Rock and VH1 Classic
MTV LiveViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2006 --YesYes- Launched as MHD and Palladia
MTVUViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2000 ----- Launched as College Television Network
RevoltRevolt Media & TV2013 --Yes-- Features live concerts, documentaries, music videos and hip-hop themed feature films.
Kids 3ABN Kids NetworkThree Angels Broadcasting Network- ----- SonBeam Channel
BabyFirstFirst Media2006 ----Yes
BabyTVThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)2003 -Yes--Yes
BoomerangWarnerMedia (Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics)2000 ---YesYes 42,585,000
Cartoon Network / Adult SwimWarnerMedia (Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics)1992 [CN]
2001 [AS]
-YesYesYesYes 90,788,000As Cartoon Network from 6am to 9pm. Eastern/Pacific Time; As Adult Swim from 9pm. to 6am. ET/PT
Discovery FamilyDiscovery, Inc. [60%] / Hasbro [40%]1996 --YesYes- 62,169,000 Launched as Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Channel Kids, Discovery Kids, The Hub and Hub Network
Disney ChannelThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)1983 -YesYesYesYes 91,312,000 Launched as The Disney Channel
Disney JuniorThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)2012 -Yes-Yes- 72,167,000 Programming and branding also included in morning preschool block aired on Disney Channel;
Disney XDThe Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television)1998 -YesYesYesYes 74,710,000 Launched as Toon Disney / Jetix until February 13, 2009
INSPThe Inspiration Networks1978 ----- Launched as known as PTL Network, PTL Satellite Network, PTL – The Inspirational Network and The Inspiration Network.
Nick Jr.ViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1999 -Yes-Yes- 71,946,000 Noggin. Became a 24-hour channel on December 31, 2007
Nickelodeon / Nick at NiteViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)1977 -YesYesYesYes 89,108,000 Launched as Pinwheel. Shows Nick at Nite - The primary nighttime programming block on Nickelodeon
NickMusicViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2002 ----- Launched as MTV Hits
NicktoonsViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2002 -Yes--- 62,095,000 Launched as Nicktoons TV and Nicktoons Network.
PBS KidsPBS1996 YesYes--- 98,272,000Children's programming
Primo TVV-me Media2017 -----
QuboIon Media2006 Yes---- 75,595,000Commercial (Children's)
TeenNickViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks)2007 -Yes-Yes- 68,472,000 Became a 24-hour channel on December 31, 2007, after Nick GAS was shut down; Launched as The N from April 2002 to September 2009; Network carries vintage programming block Nick Rewind nightly from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Universal KidsNBCUniversal (Cable Entertainment Group)2005 --Yes-- 58,266,000 Launched as PBS Kids Sprout and Sprout.
UpInterMedia Partners2004 ---Yes- Uplifting, family-friendly entertainment; Launched as Gospel Music Channel and GMC TV
V-me KidsV-Me Media inc.2010 -----
ZooMooBlue Ant Media2013 -----
News AccuWeather NetworkAccuWeather2015 --Yes--
BBC World NewsBBC Studios1991 --YesYes- Launched as BBC World Service Television / 1995 - BBC World / 2008 - BBC World News
Bloomberg TVBloomberg L.P.1994 --Yes-- Launched as Bloomberg Information TV
CGTNChina Media Group1997 -----
CGTN EspanolChina Media Group2007 -----
Cheddar BusinessAltice USA2016 --Yes--
CNBCNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal News Group)1989 --YesYes- 87,947,000 Launched as Consumer News and Business Channel
CNBC WorldNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal News Group)2001 -----
CNNWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia News & Sports)1980 --YesYesYes 91,567,000 National news and opinion
CNN InternationalWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia News & Sports)1985 -----
Court TVE.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting)1990 [as pay television network]
2019 [as OTA multicast network]
Yes---- 95,300,160True crime/court news
C-SPANNational Cable Satellite Corporation1979 --Yes-Yes Covers the United States House of Representatives
C-SPAN 2National Cable Satellite Corporation1986 --Yes-- Covers the United States Senate and airs Book TV on weekends
C-SPAN 3National Cable Satellite Corporation2001 ----- Covers other live events and airs archived historical programming
Fox Business NetworkFox Corporation (Fox News Media)2007 --Yes-- 83,791,000
Fox News ChannelFox Corporation (Fox News Media)1996 --Yes-- 89,433,000 National news and opinion
Free Speech TVPublic Communicators Inc.1995 ----- Public, non-profit channel
Fusion TVUnivision Communications (Fusion Media Group)2013 ----- Launched as ABC News Now
HLNWarnerMedia (WarnerMedia News & Sports)1982 --YesYes- 90,651,000 Launched as CNN2, and later known as Headline News, CNN Headline News and HLN: Headline News.
i24NEWSAltice USA2017 --Yes-- United States cut in channel of i24NEWS; an International news channel based in New York City.
Justice CentralEntertainment Studios Networks2009 --Yes--
Link TVPublic Media Group of Southern California1999 ----- Launched as World Link TV
Local NowEntertainment Studios Networks2016 --Yes-- Local news and weather, national news and sports (available through 207 localized feeds; localized content varies depending on market); distributed via over-the-top MVPD services
MSNBCNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal News Group)1996 -YesYesYes- 85,317,000 National news and opinion
MSNBC WorldNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal News Group)1996 -Yes---
Newsmax TVNewsmax Media2014 Yes---- 14,208,000News/Documentaries/Conservative Talk
NewsyE.W. Scripps Company2008 -----
NHK World JapanNHK (Japanese Government)1998 --Yes--
One America News NetworkHerring Networks inc.2013 --Yes-- In cooperation with The Washington Times.
RT America(ANO) TV-Novosti2010 ----- United States cut in channel of RT; an international news channel based in Washington, D.C.
TheBlazeBlaze Media Inc.2018 -----
Weather ChannelEntertainment Studios Networks1982 --YesYes- IntelliStar 2
WeatherNation TVWeatherNation TV Inc.2011 Yes-Yes-- 19,788,000Weather network
WeatherscanEntertainment Studios Networks1999 ----- Local and regional weather forecasts; national feed available on Dish Network
Sports ACC NetworkThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)2019 --Yes--
beIN SportsbeIN Media Group2012 --Yes-Yes
Big Ten Network (BTN)Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group) [51%] / Big Ten Conference [49%]2007 --YesYes- Multiplex Channels
Cars.TVEntertainment Studios Networks- -----
CBS Sports NetworkViacomCBS (ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks)2002 --Yes-- Launched as National College Sports Network, CSTV and CBS College Sports Network
Cowboy ChannelRural Media Group1979 ----- Launched as National Christian Network and FamilyNet
Eleven Sports NetworkEleven Sports Network2017 --Yes-- replaced ONE World Sports
ESPNThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)1979 --YesYes- 87,437,000 2 Overflow Channels
ESPN ClassicThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)1995 ----- Launched as Classic Sports Network, Plans to become a Video on Demand channel
ESPN College ExtraThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)2015 --Yes-- 8 Multiplex channels
ESPN2The Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)1993 --Yes-- 87,349,000 2 Overflow Channels
ESPNewsThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)1996 --Yes--
ESPNUThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)2005 --YesYes- 68,574,000
Fox College Sports AtlanticSinclair Broadcast Group2004 ----- Launched as Fox Sports Atlantic
Fox College Sports CentralSinclair Broadcast Group2004 ----- Launched as Fox Sports Central
Fox College Sports PacificSinclair Broadcast Group2004 ----- Launched as Fox Sports Pacific
Fox Soccer PlusFox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group)2005 --Yes-- Launched as Fox Sports Digital Networks, Replaced Setanta Sports USA on March 1, 2010.
FS1Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group)2013 --YesYes- 84,159,000 Replaced Speed
FS2Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group)2013 --YesYes- 50,164,000 Launched as Fuel TV
Golf ChannelNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Sports Group)1995 --YesYes- 75,678,000 Launched as The Golf Channel
Longhorn NetworkThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.) / University of Texas at Austin2011 --YesYes-
MAVTVLucas Oil2004 --Yes-- Launched as Maverick Television
MLB Extra InningsMajor League Baseball1996 --Yes--
MLB NetworkMajor League Baseball2009 --Yes-- 2 Overflow Channels
MLB Strike ZoneMajor League Baseball2012 --Yes--
MLS Direct KickMajor League Soccer2005 --Yes-- 10 Multiplex Channels
NBA League PassNational Basketball Association1995 --Yes-- 19 Multiplex Channels
NBA TVNational Basketball Association1999 --Yes-Yes Launched as NBA.com TV; Turner Sports operates the channel in association with the NBA.
NBCSNNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Sports Group)1995 --YesYes- 83,790,00 2 Overflow channels. Launched as Outdoor Life Network, Versus, and NBC Sports Network
NFL NetworkNational Football League2003 --Yes--
NFL RedZoneNational Football League2009 --Yes-- NFL Football (airs 1-8PM Sundays only) NFL Network Version of red zone
NFL Sunday TicketNational Football League1994 --YesYes- Exclusive to DirecTV; 14 Multiplex channels
NFL Sunday Ticket Fantasy ZoneNational Football League2005 --Yes-- Exclusive to DirecTV
NFL Sunday Ticket Multiview FanNational Football League2005 --Yes-- Exclusive to DirecTV; 2 Multiplex channels
NFL Sunday Ticket RedZoneNational Football League2005 --Yes-- Exclusive to DirecTV
NHL Center IceNational Hockey League2009 - --Yes- 19 Multiplex Channels
NHL NetworkNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Sports Group) [15.6%] / National Hockey League [84.4%]2007 --Yes--
Olympic ChannelNBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Sports Group)2003 --Yes-- Launched as Bravo HD+ and Universal HD
Outdoor ChannelKroenke Sports & Entertainment1994 --YesYes- Launched as The Outdoor Channel
Outside TVMariah Media1994 ----- Launched as RSN Television
Pac-12 NetworkPac-12 Conference 2012 - -Yes--
Pursuit ChannelAnthem Media Group2008 Yes---- 716,644Hunting and fishing adventure programming
Ride TVRide Television Network, Inc.2014 ----- Equestrian programming
SEC NetworkThe Walt Disney Company [80%] / Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc.)2014 --YesYes- 1 overflow channel
Sportsman ChannelKroenke Sports & Entertainment2003 --YesYes-
Tennis ChannelSinclair Broadcast Group2003 --Yes--
TUDNUnivision Communications2019 --YesYesYes Launched as Univision Deportes
TVGBetfair1999 ----- The Interactive Horse Racing Network
TVG2Betfair2003 ----- Launched as HRTV
Untamed Sports TVOlympusat, Inc.2008 Yes---- 4,021,177Sports/outdoors
World Fishing NetworkKeywest Marketing (80.1%) / Altitude Sports and Entertainment (19.9%)2007 -----
Premium EpixMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer2009 -YesYesYes-
Epix 22010 -YesYesYes-
Epix Drive-in2011 -Yes-Yes-
Epix Hits2012 -YesYesYes-
HBOWarnerMedia (Home Box Office, Inc.)1972 -YesYesYes-
HBO2 1991 - Yes Yes Yes -
HBO Comedy1999 -YesYesYes-
HBO Family1996 -YesYesYes-
HBO Latino2000 -YesYesYes- Spanish Language Movies
HBO Signature1991 -YesYesYes-
HBO Zone1999 -YesYesYes-
5StarMax 2001 - Yes Yes Yes -
ActionMax 1995 - Yes Yes Yes -
Cinemax 1980 - Yes Yes Yes -
Cinemáx 2001 - Yes Yes Yes - Spanish Language Movies
MoreMax 1991 - Yes Yes Yes -
MovieMax 2001 - Yes Yes Yes -
OuterMax 2001 - Yes Yes Yes -
ThrillerMax 1998 - Yes Yes Yes -
FlixViacomCBS (Showtime Networks)1992 -Yes-Yes-
Showtime1976 -YesYesYesYes
Showtime 21991 -YesYesYesYes
Showtime Beyond1999 -YesYesYesYes
Showtime Extreme1998 -YesYesYesYes
Showtime Family Zone2001 -YesYesYes-
Showtime Next2001 -YesYesYes-
Showtime Showcase2001 -YesYesYesYes
Showtime Women2001 -YesYesYes-
The Movie Channel 1973 - Yes Yes Yes Yes Launched as Warner Star Channel, and later known as Star Channel
The Movie Channel Xtra 1997 - Yes Yes Yes Yes Launched as The Movie Channel 2
StarzLionsgate (Starz Inc.)1994 -YesYesYesYes
Starz Cinema1999 -YesYesYesYes
Starz Comedy2005 -YesYesYesYes
Starz Edge1996 -YesYesYesYes
Starz in Black 1997 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Starz Kids & Family 1999 - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Starz Encore1991 -YesYesYesYes Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Action1994 -YesYesYesYes Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Black2005 -Yes-Yes- Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Classic2013 -Yes-Yes- Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Español2013 -YesYesYes- Spanish Language Movies, Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Family1994 -Yes-Yes- Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Suspense1994 -YesYesYes- Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Westerns1994 -YesYesYes- Launched as Encore
IndiePlex 2006 - Yes Yes Yes -
MoviePlex 1997 - Yes Yes Yes - Formerly Plex
RetroPlex 2006 - Yes Yes Yes -
Shopping America's Auction ChannelJeremiah Hartman 2002 - ----
Gem Shopping NetworkGem Shopping Network- -----
Home Shopping Network (HSN)Qurate Retail Group1977 --YesYes- Launched as Home Shopping Club
HSN2Qurate Retail Group1982 -----
Jewelry TelevisionMultimedia Commerce Group1993 ----- Launched as America's Collectibles Network / 1993 - Current Name
QVCQurate Retail Group1986 Yes-Yes-Yes 68,204,000
QVC2Qurate Retail Group2013 Yes---- 36,704,000Launched as QVC Plus
QVC3Qurate Retail Group2016 Yes---- 5,920,000
Shop LCVaibhav Global2007 Yes---- 9,472,000Launched as The Jewelry Channel and Liquidation Channel
ShopHQEvine Inc.1991 Yes---- 13,024,000Launched as ValueVision, ShopNBC, Evine and Evine Live
Faith 3ABNThree Angels Broadcasting Network1986 -----
3ABN InternationalThree Angels Broadcasting Network- ----- Programming as seen on 3ABN including other programming produced by 3ABN Australia
3ABN Praise Him Music NetworkThree Angels Broadcasting Network- -----
3ABN Proclaim!Three Angels Broadcasting Network- Yes---- 15,392,000
Believer's Voice of Victory NetworkKenneth Copeland Ministries2015 - ----
BYUtvBrigham Young University2000 ----- Latter-day Saint audience.
Catholic Faith NetworkRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre2018 ----- Launched as known as Telecare
CatholicTVCatholicTV.com1955 ----- 24/7 faith-based entertainment
CTNChristian Television Network1979 Yes---- 5,780,000
Dare to Dream NetworkThree Angels Broadcasting Network- -----
DaystarWord of God Fellowship1993 -----
EWTNEternal Word Television Network1981 Yes---- 10,928,781Catholic
FETVLeSEA Broadcasting2013 - ----
GEB AmericaOral Roberts University1996 -----
God TVThe Angel Foundation1995 Yes---- 5,780,000worldwide Broadcast Licence is held by Angel Christian Television Trust Inc.
God's Learning ChannelPrime Time Christian Broadcasting1982 -----
Hillsong ChannelTrinity Broadcasting Network2002 ----- Launched as The Church Channel (2002–16)
Hope ChannelSeventh-day Adventist Church2003 Yes---- 21,058,587
Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)Mark S. Golub2006 --Yes--
Jewish Life TelevisionJewish Life Television2007 -----
LeSEALeSEA Broadcasting1972 ----- Also known as World Harvest Television
Loveworld USABelievers Love World Inc2017 -----
NRB NetworkNational Religious Broadcasters2005 -----
PositivTrinity Broadcasting Network2002 ----- Launched as JCTV & JUCE TV.
Scientology NetworkChurch of Scientology2018 --Yes--
SmileTrinity Broadcasting Network2005 ----- 24/7 religious-based children's television network Launched as Smile of a Child TV
Sonlife Broadcasting Neetwork (SBN)Jimmy Swaggart Ministries2010 --Yes-Yes
TBNTrinity Broadcasting Network1973 Yes---- 47,360,000
TCTTCT Ministries1977 Yes---- 27,992,924
The Word NetworkAdell Broadcasting2000 Yes---- 1,734,000
The Worship NetworkChristian Network, Inc.1982 -----
Uplifting EntertainmetGreg Robbins 1999 -----
Adult ClimaxMindGeek2007 ----- PPV - 3 Multiplex Channels
Hot ChoiceIn Demand1988 ----- PPV
Hustler TVPramer International Group1995 ---Yes- PPV
Penthouse TVPenthouse Media2007 ---Yes- PPV
Playboy TVMindGeek1982 ---Yes- PPV. Launched as The Playboy Channel
Spice NetworksMindGeek1994 ----- PPV - 6 Multiplex channels
The Erotic NetworkNew Frontier Media2007 ----- PPV - 6 Multiplex channels

Spanish language

Genre Name Owner (Subsidiary) Launch

Date

OTA East/

West

HD VOD SAP Households Notes
Variety Atreseries Atresmedia 2015 - - - - -
Azteca América Azteca International Corporation 2000 Yes - - - -
El Rey Network Starvision Direct Cable / Univision Communications 2013 - - - - Yes
Estrella TV Estrella Media (Liberman Broadcasting) 2009 Yes - Yes - -
Galavisión Univision Communications 1979 - Yes Yes Yes -
HTV WarnerMedia (WarnerMedia Entertainment) 1995 - - - - -
Universo NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises) 1993 - Yes Yes Yes - 42,378,000 Launched as mun2, and later known as NBC Universo
Ritmoson Latino Televisa 2006 - - - - -
UniMás Univision Communications 2002 Yes Yes Yes Yes - 59,600,000 Spanish commercial. Launched as TeleFutura
Univision Univision Communications 1962 Yes Yes Yes Yes - 94,100,000 Spanish commercial. Launched as Spanish International Network
Lifestyle Fox Life The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television) 2004 - - - - -
Factual Discovery en Español Discovery Inc. 1998 - - - - - 6,278,000
History en Español The Walt Disney Company [50%] / Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks) 2004 - - - - -
HITN Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network Inc. 1981 - - - - -
Nat Geo Mundo The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television) [73%] / National Geographic Society [27%] 2011 - - - - -
Scripted TeleHit Televisa Networks 1993 - - - - -
Telemundo NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises) 1984 Yes Yes - Yes - 92,476,422 Spanish commercial. Launched as NetSpan
Univision tlnovelas Univision Communications 2012 - - Yes - -
Movies Cine Mexicano Olympusat, Inc. - - - Yes - -
Cine Sony Television Sony Pictures Television - - - - Yes -
Cinelatino MVS Comunicaciones 1993 - - - - -
De Película Televisa 1991 - - - - -
De Película Clásico Televisa 1991 - - - - -
Gran Cine Olympusat, Inc. - - - Yes - -
TeleXitos NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises) 2012 Yes - - - - 32,661,468 Spanish commercial
ViendoMovies SomosTV 2006 - - Yes - -
Music MTV Tres ViacomCBS (Domestic Media Networks) 1998 - Yes - Yes - Launched as MTV en Español.
Kids CBeebies BBC Studios 2011 - - - - -
Discovery Familia Discovery, Inc. [60%] / Hasbro [40%] 2007 - - - - - 5,515,000 Launched as Discovery Kids en Español
News CNN en Español WarnerMedia (WarnerMedia News & Sports) 1997 - - - - -
FOROtv Televisa 2010 - - - - -
Sports beIN Sports en Español beIN Media Group 2012 - - Yes - Yes
ESPN Deportes ESPN Inc. 2004 - - Yes Yes - Spanish-language sports network
Fox Deportes Fox Corporation 2010 - - Yes Yes - 21,282,000 Launched as Fox en Español from until 2010, Fox Sports Américas
GOL TV Gol TV Inc. 2003 - - Yes - -
TUDN Univision Communications 2012 - - - - -
TyC Sports Torneos y Competencias / Clarín Group 1994 - - - - -
Premium HBO Latino WarnerMedia (Home Box Office, Inc.) 2000 - Yes Yes Yes -
Cinemáx WarnerMedia (Home Box Office, Inc.) 2001 - Yes Yes Yes -
Starz Encore Español Lionsgate (Starz Inc.) 2013 - Yes - Yes - Launched as Encore
Ultra Banda Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Cine Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Clasico Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Docu Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Familia Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Fiesta Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Film Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Kidz Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Luna Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Macho Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultra Mex Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Ultratainment Olympusat, Inc. - - - Ultra HD Yes -
Faith 3ABN Latino Three Angels Broadcasting Network - Yes - - - - 23,680,000 Spanish and Portuguese TV channel based in West Frankfort, Illinois
Enlace Trinity Broadcasting Network 1988 - - - - -
Esperanza TV Seventh-day Adventist Church - - - - - -
EWTN Español Eternal Word Television Network 1992 - - - - -
World ¡Sorpresa! Olympusat, Inc. - - Yes - - Available at VEMOX
Antena 3 Internacional - - - - - Spanish TV channel from Spain
Bandamax Televisa - - - - -
Canal 22 Internacional Secretariat of Culture - - - - - Only Available at Directv on Channel 446 and cable providers like Spectrum on 841 in HD
Canal Once Instituto Politécnico Nacional - - - - - Only Available at Directv on Channel 447 and cable providers like Spectrum on Channel 844
Caracol TV Julio Mario Santo Domingo - - - - - Available at VIVOPlay
Centroamérica TV - - - - -
CubaMAX Available at Dish Network
CubaPlay+ Olympusat, Inc. - - Yes - - Available at VEMOX
Ecuador TV - - - - - Only Available at Directv on Channel 457
Ecuavisa Internacional - - - - - Only Available at Directv on Channel 438
Hola! TV - - - - - Only Available at Directv on Channel 430
LATV LATV Networks 2001 Yes 37,248,000 Bilingual (English/Spanish) entertainment
Mega TV Spanish Broadcasting System 2006 Yes - Yes Yes - 6,984,000 Spanish commercial
Mexicanal Castalia Communications & Cablecom
Multimedios 1968 Yes - - - - 6,942,039 Spanish commercial
Pasiones - - - - -
PXTV Available at VEMOX
RCN Nuestra Tele RCN Group - - - - - Launched as TV Colombia until October 8, 2012
TELE N Olympusat, Inc. - - Yes - - Launched as Latele Novela.
Telefe Internacional Telefe - - - - - Available at Directv on Channel 411
TV Chile Televisión Nacional de Chile - - - - - Available at Directv on Channel 437 Also available at VEMOX and VIVOPlay
TV Venezuela Globovisión / Canal Sur - - - - - Available at Directv on Channel 409 Also available at VIVOPlay
TVE Internacional Televisión Española - - - - -
VePlus - - - - -
Adult Playboy TV en Español MindGeek 1997 - - - Yes - PPV

Regional channels

The following channels are only available in certain regions as noted; they are all primarily broadcast in English;

Genre Name Location Owner (Subsidiary) HD Notes
News News 12 Long Island New York metropolitan area Altice USA (News 12 Networks)
News 12 New Jersey
News 12 Westchester
News 12 Connecticut
News 12 The Bronx
News 12 Brooklyn
News 12 Hudson Valley
Arizona Capitol Television Phoenix, Arizona Arizona State Legislature Also called ACP
Cable 11 Northern Lancaster County Eastern Pennsylvania Blue Ridge Communications
TV 13 The Poconos Eastern Pennsylvania
Bay News 9 Tampa, Florida Charter Communications
News 13 Orlando, Florida formerly Central Florida News 13
NY1 New York City
Spectrum News Austin Austin, Texas Formerly known as News 8 Austin, YNN Austin, and Time Warner Cable News Austin
Spectrum News Buffalo Buffalo, New York Formerly known as YNN Buffalo and Time Warner Cable News Buffalo
Spectrum News Capital Region Upstate New York Formerly known as Capital News 9, YNN Capital Region, and Time Warner Cable News Capital Region
Spectrum News Central New York Syracuse, New York Formerly known as News 10 Now, YNN Central New York, and Time Warner Cable News Central New York
Spectrum News North Carolina RaleighDurham

Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point and Charlotte, North Carolina

Formerly known as News 14 Carolina and Time Warner Cable News North Carolina
Spectrum News Rochester Rochester, New York Original station of the Spectrum News system;

formerly known as WGRC-TV, GRC9News, R News, YNN Rochester, and Time Warner Cable News Rochester

WSNN-LD Sarasota, Florida Citadel Communications

(managed by LDB Media, LLC)

branded as Suncoast News Network (SNN)

Formerly branded as SNN Local News, SNN Local News 6, SNN News 6, and Six News Now

Pittsburgh Cable News Channel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Cox Communications Also called PCNC; Uses resources from co-owned WPXI
News Channel Nebraska Norfolk, South Sioux City, Columbus,

Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha and Beatrice, Nebraska

Flood Communications, LLC
News 9 NowNews on 6 Now Oklahoma City and

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Cox Communications / Griffin Communications
New England Cable News New England NBCUniversal also called NECN
WJLA 24/7 News Washington, D.C. regional,

Virginia and Maryland

Sinclair Broadcast Group Formerly known as NewsChannel 8 and TBD TV
Arizona NewsChannel Phoenix, Arizona Tegna
Idaho's Very Own 24/7 Boise, Idaho
NewsWatch 15 New Orleans, Louisiana Tegna /

Cox Communications

Sports Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) Baltimore Orioles /

Washington Nationals

Yes English and Spanish audio feed
Big Ten Network Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group) / Big Ten Conference Yes Big Ten Conference sports

English and Spanish audio feed

New England Sports Network Boston Red Sox /

Boston Bruins

Yes
Oc 16 Charter Communications Yes University of Hawaii Athletic programs
Spectrum Sports (Florida) Yes formerly Catch 47 and Bright House Sports Network
Spectrum Sports (Kansas City) Yes formerly Metro Sports and Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Spectrum Sports (Ohio) Yes formerly TWTV (Cincinnati and Dayton), Time Warner Cable Connections, Time Warner NE Ohio Network (NEON) (Cleveland, Akron and Canton), Central Ohio Sport! TV (Columbus) and Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin) Yes formerly Time Warner Sports Milwaukee, Time Warner Cable Sports 32, and Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Spectrum SportsNet Yes formerly TWC SportsNet
Spectrum SportsNet LA Yes
Cox Sports Television Cox Communications Yes
ACC Network ESPN Inc. Yes
SEC Network Yes
Altitude Sports and Entertainment Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Yes Sports channel covering Denver sports teams
Marquee Sports Network Chicago, Illinois Sinclair Broadcast Group / Chicago Cubs Yes Covers Chicago Cubs Games
MSG MSG Networks Yes Formerly UA-Columbia/MSG and Madison Square Garden Network

English and Spanish audio feed

MSG Plus Yes formerly Cablevision Sports 3, SportsChannel New York and FSN New York

English and Spanish audio feed

MSG Western New York Yes subfeed of MSG, programmed by Pegula Sports and Entertainment, formerly MSG Zone 3 or MSG Sabres

English and Spanish audio feed

NBC Sports Bay Area Comcast (NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Group, NBCUniversal) Yes formerly Pacific Sports Network, SportsChannel Bay Area, SportsChannel Pacific, FSN Bay Area and CSN Bay Area, sister channel of NBC Sports California
NBC Sports Chicago formerly CSN Chicago
NBC Sports Washington formerly HTS: Home Team Sports and CSN Mid-Atlantic
NBC Sports Boston formerly PRISM New England, SportsChannel New England, FSN New England and CSN New England
NBC Sports Northwest formerly CSN Northwest
NBC Sports Philadelphia formerly PRISM and CSN Philadelphia
NBC Sports California formerly CSN West, sister channel of NBC Sports Bay Area
SportsNet New York New York Mets /

Charter Communications / NBCUniversal

Yes English and Spanish audio feed
Pac-12 Network Pac-12 Conference Yes Pac-12 Conference sports, consists of a national feed plus 6 regional feeds
Fox Sports Arizona Sinclair Broadcast Group Yes formerly Prime Sports Arizona
Fox Sports Carolinas Fox Sports Detroit
Fox Sports Florida formerly SportsChannel Florida – sister channel of Fox Sports Sun
Fox Sports Midwest (formerly Prime Sports Midwest) – sister channel of Fox Sports Kansas City and Fox Sports Indiana
Fox Sports Indiana sister channel of Fox Sports Indiana and Fox Sports Kansas City
Fox Sports Kansas City sister channel of Fox Sports Midwest and Fox Sports Indiana.
Fox Sports North formerly WCCO II and Midwest Sports Channel – MSC) – Sister channel of Fox Sports Wisconsin
Fox Sports Wisconsin Formerly Wisconsin Sports Network, MSC WI feed and Fox Sports North WI feed) sister channel of Fox Sports North
Fox Sports Ohio (Cleveland feed) formerly SportsChannel Ohio
Fox Sports Ohio (Cincinnati feed) formerly SportsChannel Cincinnati
Prime Ticket formerly FSN West 2) – sister channel of Fox Sports West
Fox Sports South formerly the first SportSouth) – sister channel of current Fox Sports Southeast, formerly the second SportSouth.
Fox Sports Southwest (originally Home Sports Entertainment – HSE, then Prime Sports Southwest)
  • Fox Sports Houston – subfeed of Fox Sports Southwest
  • Fox Sports Oklahoma – subfeed of Fox Sports Southwest
  • Fox Sports New Orleans – subfeed of Fox Sports Southwest
Fox Sports West originally Prime Ticket, then Prime Sports West) – sister channel of Prime Ticket
Fox Sports San Diego Fox Sports San Diego – subfeed of Fox Prime Ticket
Fox Sports Southeast formerly Turner South and SportsSouth and sister channel of FSN South

English and Spanish audio feed

Fox Sports Sun formerly Sunshine Network and Sun Sports;

Sister channel of FSN Florida English and Spanish audio feed

SportsTime Ohio English and Spanish audio feed
Longhorn Network University of Texas at Austin /

ESPN Inc. / IMG College

Yes
AT&T SportsNet Southwest AT&T Inc. (WarnerMedia) Yes formerly CSN Houston and Root Sports Southwest
AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh formerly Pirates Cable Network, KBL Entertainment Network, Prime Sports KBL, FSN Pittsburgh and Root Sports Pittsburgh
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain formerly Prime Sports Network, Prime Sports Rocky Mountain, FSN Rocky Mountain and Root Sports Rocky Mountain
Root Sports Northwest formerly Northwest Cable Sports, Prime Sports Northwest and FSN Northwest
YES Network Sinclair Broadcast Group / Yankee Global Enterprises / Amazon Yes English and Spanish audio feed

Distant locals

The following channels are distant locals, sold out-of-market to areas without a relevant affiliate:

Affiliate Call Sign Location Owner (Subsidiary) Notes
ABC KABC-TV Los Angeles The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
KGO-TV 7 San Francisco The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
KMGH-TV 7 Denver E.W. Scripps Company
KSTP-TV 5 Minneapolis–St. Paul Hubbard Broadcasting
WABC-TV 7 New York City The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
WCVB-TV 5 Boston Hearst Communications (Hearst Television)
WHAM-TV 13 Rochester, New York Deerfield Media
WHTM-TV 27 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WLS-TV 7 Chicago The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
WPVI-TV 6 Philadelphia The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit E.W. Scripps Company
CBS KCBS-TV 2 Los Angeles ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
KCNC-TV 4 Denver ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
KPIX-TV 5 San Francisco ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
KTVT 11 Dallas ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
KYW-TV 3 Philadelphia ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WBBM-TV 2 Chicago ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WBZ-TV 4 Boston ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WCBS-TV 2 New York City ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WCCO-TV 4 Minneapolis–St. Paul ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WHP-TV 21 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Sinclair Broadcast Group
WWJ-TV 62 Detroit ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
The CW WCIU-TV 26 Chicago Weigel Broadcasting
WLVI 56 Boston Sunbeam Television
KBCW 44 San Francisco ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
KTLA 5 Los Angeles Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
KWGN-TV 2 Denver Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WKBD-TV 50 Detroit ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WPIX 11 New York City E.W. Scripps Company
WPSG 57 Philadelphia ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
Fox KDVR 31 Denver Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WFLD 32 Chicago Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WJBK 2 Detroit Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WFXT 25 Boston Cox Media Group
WPMT 43 York, Pennsylvania Tegna Inc.
WUHF 31 Rochester, New York Sinclair Broadcast Group
KMSP-TV 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
KTTV 11 Los Angeles Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
KTVU 2 San Francisco Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WNYW 5 New York Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WTXF-TV 29 Philadelphia Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
Independent KAUT-TV 43 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
KICU-TV 36 San Francisco Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
KOFY-TV 20 San Francisco CNZ Communications INC.
KTSF 26 San Francisco
WADL (TV) 38 Detroit
WMCN-TV 44 Princeton, New Jersey
WRNN-TV 48 Kingston, New York WRNN-TV Associates (WRNN License Company, LLC)
WTVE 51 Reading, Pennsylvania
WXBU 15 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
WPPT 35 Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
KCAL-TV 9 Los Angeles ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown, Pennsylvania Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc.
KDOC-TV 56 Anaheim, California Ellis Communications Inc.
WHDH (TV) 7 Boston Sunbeam Television
WNYE-TV 25 New York City NYC Media New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
WGTW-TV 48 Millville, New Jersey Trinity Broadcasting Network
WPCH-TV 17 Atlanta Meredith Corporation Formerly WTBS; re-branded as PeachtreeTV
WLNY-TV 55 New York City ViacomCBS (CBS Television Stations)
MeTV WDPN-TV 2 Philadelphia Maranatha Broadcasting Company Inc.
MyNetworkTV KRON-TV 4 San Francisco Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WPHL-TV 17 Philadelphia Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
KCOP-TV 13 Los Angeles Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WMYD 20 Detroit E.W. Scripps Company
WFTC 29 Minneapolis-St. Paul Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WPWR-TV 50 Chicago Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WSBK-TV 38 Boston CBS Television Stations(ViacomCBS)
WWOR-TV 9 Secaucus, New Jersey (New York City) Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
NBC KARE 11 Minneapolis–St. Paul Tegna
KFOR-TV 4 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
KNBC 4 Los Angeles Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
KNTV 11 San Francisco Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
KUSA 9 Denver Tegna
KXAS-TV 5 Dallas Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
WBTS-CD 15 Boston
WCAU 10 Philadelphia Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
WDIV-TV 4 Detroit Graham Media Group
WGAL 8 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
WNBC 4 New York City Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
PBS KCET 28 Los Angeles Public Media Group of Southern California Non-commercial educational station
KOCE-TV 50 Los Angeles
KQED (TV) 9 San Francisco
KQEH 54 San Jose
NJTV New Jersey WNET.org
WGBH-TV 2 Boston WGBH Educational Foundation
WHYY-TV 12 Wilmington, Delaware WHYY, Inc.
WITF-TV 33 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania WITF Inc.
WLIW 21 Long Island, New York WNET.org
WLVT-TV 39 Allentown, Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
WNET 13 New York City WNET.org
WTTW 11 Chicago
WTVS 56 Detroit
Telemundo WKAQ-TV 2 San Juan, Puerto Rico Comcast (Telemundo Station Group) Spanish Language
WGN WGN-TV 9 Chicago Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting) Superstation feed for markets without an independent station

International

Name Owner Description
3ABN Français Three Angels Broadcasting Network French TV channel based in West Frankfort, Illinois
3ABN International Three Angels Broadcasting Network Programming as seen on 3ABN including other programming produced by 3ABN Australia
3ABN Russia Three Angels Broadcasting Network Russian TV channel based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
The Africa Channel Various Investors African TV channel based in North Hollywood, California
The Arabic Channel Allied Media Arabic TV channel based in New York City, New York
Afrotainment Soundview Africa African TV channel based in New York City, New York
Afrotainment Music Soundview Africa African music channel based in New York City, New York
Armenian American Broadcasting Corporation Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
ARTN Armenian-Russian Television Network Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
Bonjour America Bonjour America Media Group TV channel in French based in Miami, Florida
Bostel RTV Bostel Bosnian TV channel based in Chicago
DFH Network DFH Network Inc. Turkish Pay-TV service based in Santa Ana, California comprising 7 channels
Eleven Sports Network Eleven Sports International sports channel based in Stamford, Connecticut
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, New York
Impact Television Impact Television Network Russian TV channel based in Sacramento, California
Jewish Broadcasting Service English news and cultural Jewish TV channel Jewish TV channel based in Fort Lee, New Jersey
Jewish Life Television Jewish Life Television Jewish TV channel based in Los Angeles, California
JUS One JUS Broadcasting Punjabi TV channel based in Long Island City, New York
JUS Punjabi JUS Broadcasting Punjabi TV channel based in Long Island City, New York
KO-AM TV KO_AM TV Inc. Korean TV channel based in Seattle
The Korean Channel The Korean Channel Inc. Korean TV channel based in College Point, New York
MKTV Media Korea Inc. Korean TV channel based in Fort Lee, New Jersey
Myx TV ABS-CBN Corporation Asian-American TV channel based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
New Greek TV New Greek TV Inc. Greek TV channel based in Astoria NY
RSC Romanian Satellite Network Romanian Pay-TV service based in Rockville, Maryland, comprising 5 channels
RT (ANO) "TV-Novosti" Russian TV channel based in Moscow, Russia
TV503 Crossing TV Lincoln Square Media Russian TV channel based in New York City
Saigon Broadcasting Television Network SBTN Inc. Vietnamese TV channel based in Garden Grove, California
Sino TV Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Inc. Chinese channel based in New York City, New York
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, California
Tapesh TV Persian Broadcasting Company Persian TV channel based in Los Angeles, California
Jadeworld 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 Japanese channel based in New York City, New York
tvK Television Korea24 Inc. Korean TV channel based in Los Angeles, California
Viên Thao TV Vien Thao Media Vietnamese TV channel based in San Jose, California

Radio channels

The following are audio-only channels available to pay TV users; some channels use freeze frame television to display information on screen:

Genre Name Number of Channels Owner Notes
Music DMX (SongTap) 84 Mood Media Digital audio service available to commercial establishments
Mediamplify Music EGLA Communications Digital audio service available to commercial establishments / Digital audio service available.
Music Choice 50 Comcast, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Microsoft, Arris International and Verizon Communications Digital audio service available through digital cable and Metal Choice on channel 822.
Muzak 60 Muzak Holdings Digital audio service available to commercial establishments. Available on Dish Network channels 920–979, and 981.
Stingray Music 400 Stingray Digital Available on AT&T U-Verse channels 5100–5174.
Variety Sirius Satellite Radio / XM Satellite Radio 134 Sirius XM Holdings Available on Dish Network channels 6002-6099/Hopper 99

Former channels

Defunct networks

Network rebrands

Name Owner Notes
ARTSHearst Communications/ABCReplaced by A&E in 1984, through a merger with NBC-owned arts network The Entertainment Channel.
America's Collectibles NetworkMultimedia Commerce Group Inc.Replaced by Jewelry Television by October 15, 1993.
America's TalkingNBCUniversalReplaced by MSNBC in 1996.
BET JazzBET NetworksRenamed as BET J, Centric, and now BET Her.
The Biography ChannelA&E NetworksRenamed Bio in July 2007 and then rebranded to FYI on July 7, 2014.
Cable Health ClubDiscovery Inc.Rebranded America's Health Network in 1996, The Health Network in 1999, switched to FitTV in 2004, then Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011.
CBNWalt Disney TelevisionRelaunched to The Family Channel in 1990, Fox Family Channel in 1998, ABC Family on November 10, 2001, then Freeform on January 12, 2016.
Classic Sports NetworkESPN Inc.Purchased by ESPN and renamed ESPN Classic.
The Church ChannelTrinity Broadcasting NetworkReplaced by Hillsong Channel on June 1, 2016.
CNN 2WarnerMedia News & Sports (WarnerMedia)Rebranded as CNN Headline News in January 1983, and then simply HLN on June 17, 2007.
Court TVRebranded as TruTV on January 1, 2008.
Discovery Civilization NetworkDiscovery Inc.Became Discovery Civilization Channel first, next Discovery Times, and now Investigation Discovery.
Discovery Health ChannelMerged with FitTV to create Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011, and got replaced with OWN on January 1, 2011.
Discovery HD TheaterRenamed HD Theater on September 22, 2007, then rebranded Velocity on October 4, 2011.
Discovery KidsRelaunched The Hub on October 10, 2010, renamed Hub Network in 2013, and then rebranded Discovery Family on October 13, 2014.
Discovery Travel and LivingRebranded Discovery Home and Leisure in 1998, and then Discovery Home in 2004, Planet Green in 2008, and then Destination America on May 26, 2012.
Discovery WingsRebranded Military Channel on January 10, 2005, then American Heroes Channel on March 3, 2014.
EncoreStarz Inc.Renamed Starz Encore on April 5, 2016.
Fine Living NetworkDiscovery Inc.Shut down on May 31, 2010, replaced by Cooking Channel.
Fox Movie ChannelWalt Disney TelevisionRebranded FXM on January 1, 2012.
Fox Reality ChannelShut down on March 29, 2010, replaced by Nat Geo Wild.
Fox Sports en EspañolFox CorporationRelaunched Fox Deportes on October 1, 2010.
Fox Sports WorldRelaunched as Fox Soccer Channel in 2005, then renamed Fox Soccer in 2011, then it was replaced by FXX on September 2, 2013.
FreeviewAT&TRebranded to The 101 Network in 2005, and then got rebranded to the Audience Network on June 1, 2011.
Fuel TVFox CorporationReplaced by Fox Sports 2 on August 17, 2013.
Gospel Music ChannelInterMedia PartnersRenamed GMC TV in fall 2010 and then Up on June 1, 2013.
Ha!ViacomCBS Domestic NetworksMerged with The Comedy Channel to form Comedy Central in 1991.
Hallmark Movie ChannelCrown Media Holdings (Hallmark Cards)Rebranded Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on September 29, 2014.
HDNetHDNet Inc.Rebranded AXS TV on July 2, 2012.
HRTVBetfairRebranded TVG2 on October 28, 2015.
The Inspiration NetworkThe Inspiration NetworksRenamed INSP in October 2010.
INTRO TelevisionLiberty Starzoriginally called TV!; renamed INTRO Television, carrying the same programming format. Replaced by Encore PLEX (eventually changed to MoviePlex) in 1995.
JCTVTrinity Broadcasting NetworkRenamed JUCE TV on January 1, 2014.
The Jewelry ChannelRebranded Liquidation Channel in 2009 and then renamed to Shop LC on January 9, 2017.
MovietimeNBCUniversalRebranded as E! in 1991.
MHDViacomCBS Domestic Media NetworksRebranded Palladia on September 1, 2008, and then renamed MTV Live on February 1, 2016.
MTV HitsRenamed NickMusic on September 9, 2016.
MTVXRelaunched MTV Jams on May 1, 2002 and then renamed BET Jams on October 5, 2015.
MuchUSACHUM Limited and Rainbow MediaRebranded fuse on May 19, 2003.
Mun2NBCUniversalRebranded NBC Universo on February 1, 2015.
National College Sports NetworkViacomCBSRebranded to CSTV in 2003, and then CBS College Sports Network in 2008, and then finally CBS Sports Network on April 4, 2011.
The 90's ChannelPublic Communicators, Inc.Relaunched Free Speech TV in 1995
Nick GaSViacomCBS Domestic Media NetworksReplaced by The N on December 31, 2007, and then TeenNick on September 28, 2009.
NogginRebranded Nick Jr. on September 28, 2009.
OdysseyCrown 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 NetworkNBCUniversalRelaunched as Versus on September 25, 2006. Rebranded NBC Sports Network on January 2, 2012, and then shorted down to the NBCSN on August 18, 2013.
PAX TVIon Media NetworksRelaunched i: Independent Television on July 1, 2005, and then Ion Television on January 29, 2007.
PBS KidsPBSRelaunched as PBS Kids Sprout on September 26, 2005, then NBCUniversal bought full ownership of the network and renamed to Sprout in 2013, and then Universal Kids on September 9, 2017.
PinwheelViacomCBS Domestic Media NetworksRebranded on April 1, 1979, to Nickelodeon.
Prevue ChannelLions Gate EntertainmentLaunched in 1981 as the Electronic Program Guide, then became the Prevue Guide, then modified slightly into Prevue Channel. Purchased by TV Guide in 1999 and renamed TV Guide Channel and then became the TV Guide Network in 2007, and then shortened to TVGN in 2013, as of January 14, 2015, it is now Pop.
Sci Fi ChannelNBCUniversalRenamed Syfy on July 7, 2009.
Smile of a ChildTBNRenamed Smile on January 1, 2017.
SpeedVisionSPEED Channel Inc. (Fox Corporation)Renamed Speed, replaced by Fox Sports 1 on August 17, 2013.
Star ChannelShowtime Networks (ViacomCBS)Relaunched to become The Movie Channel in 1979.
Sundance ChannelAMC NetworksRenamed SundanceTV on February 1, 2014.
TelefuturaUnivision CommunicationsRebranded UniMás on January 7, 2013.
Tempo TelevisionFormerly Satellite Program Network and then replaced by CNBC on April 17, 1989.
TNNViacomCBS Domestic Media NetworksOriginally The Nashville Network later renamed The National Network. Purchased by Viacom and relaunched Spike on August 11, 2003. It was then renamed The Paramount Network on January 18, 2018.
Toon DisneyDisneyReplaced by Disney XD on February 13, 2009.
FUNimation ChannelFunimation/Olympusat Inc.Rebranded TOKU on December 31, 2015.
ValueVisionValueVision MediaRelaunched in 2001 to ShopNBC, then ShopHQ on May 22, 2013, and then EVINE Live on February 13, 2015.
VH1 SmoothViacomCBS Domestic Media NetworksRenamed VH1 Classic in 1999 and then became MTV Classic on August 1, 2016.
VH1 Countryrenamed CMT Pure Country on May 27, 2006, and then CMT Music on January 4, 2016.
VH1 MegaHitsReplaced by Logo TV on June 30, 2005.
VH1 SoulRenamed BET Soul on December 28, 2015.
WealthTVHerring BroadcastingRebranded AWE on October 1, 2013.

See also

Lists

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.