Lists of television channels

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The lists of television channels are grouped by name, country or language:

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[edit] Lists of television channels by continent

[edit] Lists of television channels by country

See: List of television networks by country

[edit] Lists of television stations by English-speaking areas

[edit] Lists of television channels by language

[edit] Television channels with worldwide distribution

  • 4Kids TV (formerly Fox Box), family/children (Saturday Mornings)
  • ABS-CBN-TFC (The Filipino Channel) - international television network, based in the Philippines; distributed through cable and DTH subscriptions in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and North America. A service of ABS-CBN Global, a fully owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN.
  • ABC (American Broadcasting Company) - based in USA, but also broadcasts into Canada and Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean.
  • ANT1 - Greek language, broadcasts into Macedonia, Albania, parts of Italy, and Turkey, broadcasts worldwide (mostly).
  • ABC Asia Pacific (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - based in Australia, broadcasting to the neighbouring region.
  • Africa Independent Television (AIT)- based in Lagos, Nigeria and broadcasts across the United Kingdom and United States.
  • AFN American Forces Network, broadcasts worldwide via satellite, only available to US Forces and their families, but is available in South Korea.
  • Al Jazeera - based in Qatar, Arabic language
  • Abu Dhabi TV - Worldwide Arabic-language channel
  • Aapna Des Satellite TV Channel - set up by British Kashmiris from 'Azad' Kashmir based in UK, is the first ever TV channel with Pahari, Dogri, Pothowari, Hindku and Gojri as the core languages of brodacastings. Programmes in other languages of Jammu Kashmir including Kashiri, Bohdi, Broshal, Sheena, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi will also be gradually incorporated. Currently it is available across Asia, Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe. Soon will be available in the rest of Europe and UK. Once started in UK the English will be one of the main languages.
  • ARY Digital - Pakistani channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • Azteca - Also known as TV Azteca in Mexico, Azteca America in the U.S., broadcasts throughout Latin America
  • AzTV - Azeri national broadcaster. Distribution to Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
  • BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation, based in the United Kingdom. operating BBC World news and information service, BBC Prime and BBC Food general entertainment and lifestyle services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America BBC America, BBC Canada, BBC Japan and BBC Kids.)
  • BFBS - British Forces Broadcasting Service, operating BFBS Television in Germany, Cyprus, former Yugoslavia, Iraq, Falkland Islands, Belize- only available to HM Forces and their families, except in Falkland Islands, and on cable in Ralston, Sasketchewan (home of CFB Suffield, the British Forces' Canadian home)
  • British Satellite Broadcasting
  • Cartoon Network Cartoons
  • CBC - based in Canada, but also broadcast into part of USA, Bermuda and probably Greenland.
  • CBS - based in USA, but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean.
  • CCTV - Chinese language
  • CNN - several channels devoted to news broadcasting
  • Cubavisión - International broadcaster from Cuba
  • The CW - New network to be launched in the United States in September 2006. It is a merger of two networks, UPN and The WB
  • Discovery Channel - several channels devoted to science, technology, health, history, etc.
  • DMC.TV DMC Dhamma Media Channel
  • DD World - Government-run Indian international station.
  • Deutsche Welle, DW, (pronounced deh-veh) - based in Germany, also in English and Spanish
  • Disney Channel family channel, available worldwide
  • ERT SAT, Greek language/Greek state broadcaster
  • ESPN, ESPN2 - Sports channel, based in USA
  • Euronews - news television, mainly broadcasted in Europe
  • Eurosport- Sports channel, the sports equivalent of Euronews (although unrelated)
  • EWTN - Catholic channel broadcasting across the world from Alabama.
  • Fox Box, see 4Kids TV
  • Fox Kids, see JETIX
  • FOX Sports Net - several regional channels (incl. Fox Soccer Channel) devoted to sports broadcasting.
  • FOX, based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean. It also has a worldwide distribution.
  • FOX News - 24-hour news channel
  • Awaaz TV, see awaaz.tv
  • France 2 and France 3 - Major television network in France, also available on satellite in Europe, Africa and the Americas
  • France 24, new 24-hour news network in English and French based in France
  • Geo TV - Pakistani channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • GMA Network - Based from the Philippines now available throughout the world via the GMA Pinoy TV
  • TV Globo Internacional - Brazilian broadcaster, worldwide distribution
  • Hauraki TV - Available in New Zealand, Australia & South America
  • History Channel
  • i: Independent Television - Formerly PAX. Based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean. It also has a worldwide distribution.
  • The Israeli Network, diffusion of Ch. 3 IL, Ch. 7 IL, and Ch. 10 IL, Mainly Hebrew language
  • Islam channel - based in the UK, the channel describes itself as the "first free-to-air, English language, Islamic-focused satellite channel." It is available in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and on the web.
  • Indus Vision - Pakistani general entertainment channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • Indus Music - Pakistani music channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • ITV Intercontinental Television
  • JETIX (originally Fox Kids)
  • Kids' WB (family/children)
  • Living Asia Channel - Channel broadcasted from the Philippines to Asia and the Americas, primarily in English
  • Mega Cosmos, Greek Language
  • MRTV3 - International channel from Myanmar.
  • MTA - International television channel of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community based in London broadcasting to all five Continents at a time.
  • MTV - based in USA but with regionalized versions around the world (MTV2).
  • My Network TV - New network from Fox parent News Corporation being launched in the United States starting September 5, 2006. It is expected to pick up stations that will lose UPN or WB affiliates when both networks merge into The CW prior to My's debut.
  • NBC - based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean. It may broadcast into Oceania It also offers a business channel called CNBC
  • Nickelodeon based in the USA
  • Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) based in Nigeria and also broadcasts in the United Kingdom via BEN Television and throughout Africa.
  • Orbit News - 24 hour network showing American news programming from NBC, ABC, PBS and MSNBC to viwers in Europe, Africa and the Middle east.
  • RAI International - Italian state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
  • RTP Internacional - Portuguese state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
  • RTR Planeta
  • SBTN - The Saigon Broadcasting Network is a US-based 24/7 Vietnamese cable network.
  • Sexy Hot - Brazilian porn channel.
  • Sky News - British based news channel broadcast internationally.
  • SIC Internacional - Portuguese commercial broadcaster
  • Solo Tango, a tango-themed channel based in Argentina.
  • SRC - French language, based in Canada.
  • TVB - Based in Hong Kong but can be viewed in Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, US, and Australia via satellite.
  • TBN - Christian television network based in the USA, worldwide distribution
  • Televisa - Mexican broadcaster, worldwide distribution
  • TVE Internacional - Spanish state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
  • Thai Global Network
  • TV5MONDE - French language, worldwide distribution
  • TVK - Cambodian station with international distribution.
  • TVRi - Romanian state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
  • TF1 - French language television network based in France with international distribution
  • TV Chile - Chilean channel with international distribution.
  • TVI - Portuguese independent TV channel
  • UK.TV - 'Best of British' entertainment channel in Australia and New Zealand, carrying BBC, Thames Television and ITV programming
  • UPN - based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean. It also has a worldwide distribution.
  • VTV4 - International Vietnamese channel broadcasting from Hanoi.
  • WB - based in USA but also broadcast into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean. It also has a worldwide distribution.
  • WorldMadeChannel - a unique Dutch television channel based on user-generated content with worldwide distribution.
  • ZDF - Television network based in Germany, distributed in satellite for viewers across Europe and the U.S.
  • Zee TV - Indian based channel broadcasting in Hindi and Urdu, available in Europe, much of the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific markets.

[edit] See also

Aapna Des Satellite TV Channel, set up by British Kashmiris from 'Azad' Kashmir, is based in UK is the first ever TV channel with Pahari, Pothowari, Hindku, Gojari and Dogri as the main languages of broadcasts. Programmes in other languages of Jammu Kashmir state including Kashiri, Bohdhi, Broshal and Sheena, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and will also be gradually incorporated.

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