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.
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Planet | Yes | Discovery Communications |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| The Biography Channel | Yes | A&E Television Networks |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| BYU Television | No | Brigham Young University | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed | |
| Create | No | American Public Television in partnership with WGBH, WNET, WLIW, NETA and Public Broadcasting Service | ||
| Crime & Investigation Network | Yes | A&E Television Networks | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed | |
| Discovery Channel | Yes | Discovery Communications |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Discovery en Español | No | (Spanish) | ||
| Discovery Familia | No | formerly Discovery Kids en Español | ||
| Investigation Discovery | Yes |
|
formerly Discovery Times, Discovery Civilization Channel, originally Eye On People (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
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| DOC: The Documentary Channel | No | |||
| History | Yes | A&E Television Networks |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| History en Español | No | (Spanish) | ||
| H2 | Yes | formerly History International (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
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| HITN | No | Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. | Spanish-language | |
| Link TV | No | Link Media, Inc. | formerly World Link TV | |
| MHz Worldview | No | MHz Networks (Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation) | ||
| Military Channel | No | Discovery Communications |
|
formerly Discovery Wings (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Military History Channel | No | A&E Television Networks | ||
| Minnesota Channel | No | Twin Cities Public Television | ||
| National Geographic Channel | Yes | News Corporation and National Geographic Society |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| National Geographic Wild | Yes |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed | |
| NASA TV | Yes | NASA | ||
| PBS Satellite Service | Yes | Public Broadcasting Service | ||
| PBS World | No | Public Broadcasting Service | ||
| Research Channel | No | |||
| Science | Yes | Discovery Communications | formerly Discovery Science (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
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| Smithsonian Channel | Yes | Smithsonian Institution, Showtime Networks | ||
| STEP Star | No | |||
| Studio 4 Learning | No | |||
| ThinkBright | No | WNED-TV | ||
| TLC | Yes | Discovery Communications |
|
formerly The Learning Channel (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| UCTV | No | University of California | ||
| UWTV | No | University of Washington | ||
| Velocity | HD Only | Discovery Communications | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&E Network | Yes | A&E Television Networks |
|
formerly Arts & Entertainment; plays dramas (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Adult Swim | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Late-night adult-oriented animation block to target 17+. VOD channel. | Aired on the same channel as Cartoon Network, but counted as a separate channel for ratings reasons. |
| Asia Vision | yes | |||
| Audience Network | Yes | DirecTV | Available exclusively on DirecTV fromly Freeview and The 101 Network | |
| Avail-TVN | No | Avail-TVN |
Creates and distributes over 20 Video on demand networks |
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| Azteca América | No | Azteca International Corporation | (Spanish) audio feed | |
| BBC America | Yes | BBC |
|
Distributed in US by Discovery Communications |
| BET | Yes | BET Networks (Viacom) |
|
Also known as "BET" (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Bravo | Yes | NBC Universal |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Cars.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios Networks | Video on Demand channel | |
| Classic Arts Showcase | No | Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation | ||
| Chiller | No | NBC Universal |
|
airs horror and suspense programming (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Cloo | No | NBC Universal | Formerly Sleuth on August 15, 2011 crime & mystery programs (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
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| Comcast Network | Yes | Comcast | 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 | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
|
A product of the merger of Viacom's HA! TV Comedy Network and The Comedy Channel, owned by Time Warner. (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Comedy.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios Networks | Video on Demand channel | |
| CV Network | No | (Spanish) audio feed | ||
| E! | Yes | Comcast |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Es.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios Network | Video on Demand channel | |
| FEARnet | HD Only | Comcast | FEARnet On Demand | |
| FX | Yes | News Corporation |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| GSN | Yes | Liberty Media and Sony Pictures Entertainment |
|
formerly The Game Show Network; also shows poker |
| G4 | Yes | G4 Media (Comcast) |
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| Galavisión | Yes | Univision Communications |
|
(Spanish) audio feed |
| here! | No | Regent Entertainment | ||
| HDNet | HD Only | HDNet Inc. |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| ImaginAsian TV | No | ImaginAsian Entertainment | (iaTV) | |
| In Demand | Yes | Comcast, Cox Communications, and Time Warner | Pay Per View provider, available through various cable companies (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
|
| Ion | Yes | ION Media Networks |
|
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 Television Networks |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Lifetime Real Women | No | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed | ||
| Logo | Yes | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| MavTV | Yes | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed | ||
| Mexicanal | No | (Spanish) audio feed | ||
| Mega TV | No | (Spanish) audio feed | ||
| NATV Native American Television | No | |||
| nuvoTV | Future | Formerly Si TV (English) audio feed |
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| Oxygen | Yes | NBC Universal | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed | |
| ReelzChannel | Yes | Hubbard Broadcasting |
|
movie news, trailers, behind the scenes (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| SOAPnet | 2012 | Disney/ABC |
|
current and past soap operas will become Disney Junior in February 2012 and HD feed will be launched (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Spike | Yes | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
|
formerly The Nashville Network (TNN); and The National Network (TNN) (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Syfy | Yes | NBC Universal |
|
professional wrestling & faux-reality programming - known as the Sci Fi Channel until July 7, 2009 (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| TBS | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
|
stands for Turner Broadcasting System; shows mostly comedy; previously TBS Superstation and Superstation WTBS (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Telemundo | Yes | NBC Universal |
|
(Spanish) audio feed |
| TeleFutura | Yes | Univision Communications |
|
(Spanish) audio feed |
| TruTV | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
|
Known as Court TV from 1991 - December 31, 2007 (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| TNT | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
|
shows mostly drama (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| TV One | Yes | Radio One and Comcast | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed | |
| TV Venezuela | No | |||
| Universal HD | HD only | NBC Universal | Formerly Bravo HD+ (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
|
| Univision | Yes | Univision Communications |
|
(Spanish) audio feed |
| USA Network | Yes | NBC Universal |
|
drama & comedy (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Vegas on Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel | ||
| WAPA America | No | InterMedia Advisors | (Spanish) audio feed | |
| We TV | Yes | AMC Networks |
|
(English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| WGN America | Yes | Tribune Company | (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Name | HD | Owner | Other Feeds | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Family | Yes | Disney/ABC |
|
formerly CBN Satellite Service, CBN Cable, The Family Channel, and Fox Family (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| America One | No | VOTH Network, Inc. | ||
| AMGTV | No | Access Media Group | ||
| ALN | No | ComStar Media Fund | formerly The Nostalgia Channel, Nostalgia Television, and Goodlife TV Network | |
| Anime Network | No | A.D. Vision | 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. | |
| 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) |
|
Mostly animated series from the 1980s and earlier with some 1990s-present series (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Cartoon Network | Yes |
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| Cbeebies | No | BBC | On Dish Network | |
| Colours TV | No | Black Star Communications | ||
| Disney Channel | Yes | Disney/ABC |
|
formerly The Disney Channel (English) and (Spanish) audio feed |
| Disney XD | Yes |
|
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. Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Familyland Television Network | No | Apostolate for Family Consecration | ||
| FamilyNet | No | North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention | ||
| Funimation Channel | HD only | Funimation Entertainment | anime | |
| Hallmark Channel | Yes | Crown Media Holdings | formerly Faith and Values, and Odyssey Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Hallmark Movie Channel | Yes | Crown Media Holdings | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| The Hub | Yes | Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc. | formerly Discovery Kids until October 10, 2010. | |
| Kids & Teens TV | No | Sky Angel | educational entertainment for kids | |
| La Familia Network | No | |||
| Nick Jr. | No | MTV Networks (Viacom) | 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 |
|
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. Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Nick 2 | No |
|
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. Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| TeenNick | No | 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. | ||
| qubo | No | QUBO Venture, LLC. (NBC Universal, ION Media Networks, Corus Entertainment, Scholastic Corporation and Classic Media) | programming for children | |
| PBS Kids Sprout | Yes | Public Broadcasting Service, NBCUniversal and HiT Entertainment |
|
Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Pets.tv | HD Only | Entertainment Studios | ||
| Retro Television Network | No | Luken Communications | ||
| Smile of a Child TV | No | Trinity Broadcasting Network | 24/7 religious-based children's television network | |
| SonBeam Channel | Yes | Three Angels Broadcasting Network | 24/7 religious-based children's television network | |
| Sorpresa | No | Firestone Communications | ||
| Studio 4 Kids | No | |||
| TV Land | No | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
|
plays mostly 70s-90s programming and nostalgia-related original programming Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Africa Channel | Yes | |||
| Casa Club TV | No | MGM Networks | Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| Cooking Channel | Yes | E. W. Scripps Company | Replacement for Fine Living Network. Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| DIY Network | Yes | E. W. Scripps Company | Do-It-Yourself Network Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| ExerciseTV | Video on Demand channel | |||
| Fashion TV | Yes | Michel Adam Lisowski | ||
| Discovery Fit and Health | No | Discovery Communications | Replaced FitTV on February 1, 2011. A product of the merger of Discovery Health and FitTV. Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Food Network | Yes | E. W. Scripps Company |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Halogen | Yes | The Inspiration Networks | Replaced i-Life TV | |
| HGTV | Yes | E. W. Scripps Company |
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also known as Home & Garden Television Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| ION Life | No | ION Media Networks | Video on Demand channel | |
| Live Well HD 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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| OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network | Yes | Discovery Communications |
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| Planet Green | Yes | Discovery Communications |
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formerly Discovery Home and Discovery Home & Leisure Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| 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 Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Studio 4 Fitness | No | |||
| Style Network | Yes | Comcast |
|
Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Travel Channel | Yes | E. W. Scripps Company, Cox Communications |
|
Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Visual Arts Network | No | |||
| Wealth TV | Yes | Herring Broadcasting | Covers the lifestyles of the rich and famous |
| Name | HD | Owner | Other Feeds | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Name | Owner | East/West Feed | HD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMC | AMC Networks | Yes |
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formerly American Movie Classics Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Cine Latino | Invalid language code. audio feed | |||
| Encore | Liberty Starz |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Epix | Studio 3 Partners (Viacom, MGM and Lions Gate Entertainment) |
Yes |
Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Euro Cinema Movies on Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel. | ||
| Film Festival on Demand | No | Video On Demand Channel. | ||
| Flix | Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
Yes |
Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Fox Movie Channel | News Corporation | No |
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formerly fXM - Movies from Fox; rebranded as Fox Movie Channel in 2000 Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| HBO | Home Box Office, Inc. (Time Warner) |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| HDNet Movies | HDNet Inc. |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| IFC | AMC Networks | No |
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also referred to as the Independent Film Channel Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Lifetime Movie Network | Lifetime Entertainment Services | No | Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Cinemax | Home Box Office, Inc. |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| MGM HD | Sony and Comcast | HD Only | ||
| MoviePlex | Liberty Starz |
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| Showtime | Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Sony Movie Channel | Sony Pictures Television | HD Only | ||
| Starz! | Liberty Starz |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Sundance Channel | AMC Networks |
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Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| The Movie Channel | Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| This TV | MGM and Weigel Broadcasting | No | Distributed to cable and over-the-air digital television | |
| Turner Classic Movies | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Yes |
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also referred to as TCM. |
| White Springs Television | White Springs Media | No | ||
| Warner Brothers Free Movies | No | Video on demand channel | ||
| VeneMovies | Grupo Cisneros | No | Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Digital audio service available to commercial establishments | |
| Sirius Satellite Radio / XM Satellite Radio (Sirius XM Radio) | Sirius Satellite Radio | Available on Dish Network channels 6000-6079 |
| Name | HD | Owner | East/West Feed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Network | No | 5th & Ocean Productions Inc | Dance, club and nightlife channel (online only) | |
| BET Hip-Hop | No | BET Networks (Viacom) | ||
| Centric | Yes | formerly BET Jazz, then BET J Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| CMT | Yes | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| CMT Pure Country | No | formerly VH1 Country Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Concert TV | No | Stingray Digital | Video on demand channel | |
| Eye Music Network | No | |||
| Fuse TV | Yes | Madison Square Garden, Inc. |
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formerly Much Music USA Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Great American Country | No | E. W. Scripps Company |
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also referred to as GAC Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Harmony Channel | No | Harmony Intermedia, Inc. | Mood elevating visual music | |
| HTV | No | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | ||
| LATV | No | |||
| MTV | Yes | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
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Music-related programming, originally Music Television Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| MTV2 | No |
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formerly M2 / the box Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| MTV Hits | No | 24-hour Hot 100 video station. Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| MTV Jams | No | formerly MTVX Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| mtvU | No | formerly College Television Network Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| mun2 | No | NBC Universal | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| Palladia | HD Only | MTV Networks (Viacom) | Features content from MTV, VH1, and CMT Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| 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 USA | No | Televisa Networks | Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| Tempo Networks | No | Tempo Networks, LLC | formerly MTV Tempo | |
| The SET | No | Three channels: Bluegrass, Southern Gospel, & Traditional Black Gospel | ||
| The Soundtrack Channel | No | |||
| Tr3́s | No |
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formerly MTV en Español, then MTV Tr3́s | |
| VH1 | Yes | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
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Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| VH1 Classic | No | classic rock documentaries and occasional video blocks Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| VH1 Soul | No | R&B, funk, soul, and Motown Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Bohemia Visual Music | No | Bohemia Visual Music LLC | ||
| TheCoolTV | No | Cool Music Network, LLC | ||
| The Country Network | No | The Country Network, LLC | ||
| Volksmusik TV | No | ACOS Radio & Television Development Corp. Inc. & BGP-Medien GmbH | Popular German language folk music and Schlager network |
| Name | HD | feeds | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC News Now | No | Disney/ABC | ||
| Black News Channel | No | |||
| Bloomberg Television | Yes | Bloomberg L.P. | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| CNBC | Yes | NBC Universal | ||
| CNBC World | No | |||
| CNN | Yes | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | ||
| CNN Airport Network | No | Available only in airports | ||
| CNN en Español | No | Invalid language code. audio feeed | ||
| CNN International | Yes | |||
| CNN On Demand | ||||
| 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 Gore and Joel Hyatt | ||
| Euronews | No | |||
| Fox Business Network | Yes | News Corporation | ||
| Fox News Channel | Yes | News Corporation | ||
| 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. | |
| msnbc | Yes | NBC Universal | ||
| MundoVision | No | MundoVision Corporation of America | Invalid language code. 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. |
| Russia Today TV | No | New International news channel from DC with Russia twist. | ||
| Pentagon Channel | American Forces Network (US Government) | |||
| The Local AccuWeather Channel | No | AccuWeather | Carried via digital cable and over-the-air digital television | |
| The Weather Channel | Yes WeatherStar HD / IntelliStar HD in beta testing |
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NBC Universal | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| TV Guide Network | Yes |
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Lions Gate Entertainment (51%) One Equity Partners (49%) |
formerly the Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel and TV Guide Channel Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Weatherscan | May come after the WeatherStar HD / IntelliStar HD comes out | NBC Universal |
| Name | Location | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Capital News 9 | Upstate New York | Time Warner | |
| Central Florida News 13 | Orlando, Florida | Bright House Networks | |
| CLTV | Chicago, IL | Tribune Company | |
| Local News on Cable | Norfolk, Virginia | Belo Corporation | also called LNC5 |
| New England Cable News | New England | Hearst Corporation/Comcast | also called NECN |
| News 8 Austin | Austin, Texas | Time Warner | |
| News 10 Now | Syracuse, New York | ||
| 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 | Rainbow Media | |
| News 14 Carolina | North Carolina * Durham * Raleigh * Greensboro * Winston-Salem * High Point * Charlotte |
Time Warner | |
| News Now 53 | Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma | Cox Communications & Griffin Communications | |
| NewsWatch 15 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Belo Corporation and Cox Communications | |
| Northwest Cable News | Seattle, Washington (Serving the Pacific Northwest) | Belo | Uses news resources from co-owned Belo outlets KING-TV/Seattle, KREM-TV/Spokane, KGW/Portland, Oregon and KTVB/Boise, Idaho |
| NY1 | New York City | Time Warner | |
| ONN | Ohio | Dispatch Broadcast Group | |
| Pittsburgh Cable News Channel | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Cox Communications | also called PCNC; Uses resources from co-owned WPXI |
| SNN Local News 6 | Sarasota, Florida | Sarasota Herald-Tribune | also called Six News Now |
| TBD TV | Washington DC regional, Virginia and Maryland | Allbritton Communications | |
| Texas Cable News | Texas | Belo Corporation | also called TXCN |
| YNN Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Time Warner | |
| YNN Rochester | Rochester, New York | Time Warner |
| Name | HD | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports Network | Yes | CBS Corporation | formerly CSTV and CBS College Sports Network Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| ESPN | Yes | Disney/Hearst Corporation | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| ESPN2 | Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| ESPN Plus | No | syndicates college sports to local broadcast and regional cable stations. | |
| ESPN Classic | No | formerly Classic Sports Network Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| ESPNews | Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| ESPNU | Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| ESPN Deportes | Yes | Spanish Language sports network | |
| ESPN Full Court | No | regular season NCAA Men's basketball PPV package | |
| ESPN GamePlan | No | NCAA football PPV package | |
| Fight Now TV | No | Channel Zero Inc. | Launched May 24, 2011 |
| Fox College Sports | Yes | News Corporation | |
| Fox College Sports Pacific | formerly Fox Sports Pacific Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Fox College Sports Central | formerly Fox Sports Central Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Fox College Sports Atlantic | formerly Fox Sports Atlantic Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Fox Soccer | Yes | formerly Fox Sports World | |
| Fox Soccer Plus | Yes | Soccer plus extensive coverage of rugby union. Established after News Corporation acquired most of the former broadcast rights of Setanta Sports USA. | |
| Fox Deportes | Yes | formerly Fox en Español, Fox Sports Américas Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| Fuel TV | Yes | News Corporation | |
| Game | Yes | In Demand | outlet for MLB Extra Innings, and NHL Center Ice on cable Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| GOL TV | Yes | GolTV Inc. | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Golf Channel | Yes | NBCUniversal | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Horse Racing TV | No | Magna Entertainment Corp. and Churchill Downs Incorporated | |
| NCAA Mega March Madness | Yes | NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Exclusive to DirecTV | |
| MLB Extra Innings | Yes | Major League Baseball | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| MLB Network | Yes | launched January 1, 2009 Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| MLS Direct Kick | Yes | Major League Soccer | |
| NASCAR Hot Pass | Yes | NASCAR | Exclusive to DirecTV |
| NBA League Pass | Yes | National Basketball Association | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| NBA TV | Yes | formerly NBA.com TV | |
| NBC Sports Network | Yes | NBCUniversal | formerly Outdoor Life Network and Versus Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| NBC Universal Sports | No | High definition feed expected to launch in 2012 | |
| NFL Network | Yes | National Football League | launched November 4, 2003 Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| NFL Network On Demand | Yes | ||
| NFL RedZone | Yes | NFL Football (airs 1-8PM Sundays only) NFL Network Version of red zone | |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Yes | (exclusive to DirecTV) | |
| NFL Sunday Ticket RedZone | Yes | Exclusive DirecTV Version of red zone | |
| NHL Center Ice | Yes | National Hockey League | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| NHL Network | Yes | launched October 1, 2007 Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| Outdoor Channel | Yes | Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc. | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Pursuit Channel | No | Hunting and fishing adventure programming | |
| Resort Sports Network | No | ||
| Speed | Yes | News Corporation | formerly SpeedVision Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Sportsman Channel | Yes | InterMedia Outdoors | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Team | Yes | In Demand | outlet for NBA League Pass, and MLS Direct Kick Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Tennis Channel | Yes | IMG, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Steve Bellamy, Frank Biondi | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| The Ski Channel | No | Steve Bellamy, Jonny Moseley, Bryan Brothers | Video on demand channel Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| TVG Network | No | Betfair | The Interactive Horse Racing Network Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| World Fishing Network | Yes | Insight Sports Ltd. | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| WWE Classics on Demand | No | World Wrestling Entertainment | Video on demand channel |
| UFC Events on Demand | No | Video on demand channel | |
| Untamed Sports TV | No | OlympusSat, Inc. |
| Name | HD | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4SD (Cable 4 San Diego) | Yes | Cox Communications | 4SD won't retain the rights for Padres baseball for the 2012 season and beyond |
| Altitude | Yes | Kroenke Sports Enterprises | Sports channel covering Denver sports teams |
| Big Ten Network | Yes | Big Ten Conference / Fox Cable Networks (a division of News Corporation) | Big Ten Conference sports Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Big Ten Network On Demand | Yes | Big Ten Conference / Fox Cable Networks (a division of News Corporation) | Big Ten Conference sports |
| Catch 47 | No | Bright House Networks | Tampa Bay Sports TV |
| Comcast SportsNet | Yes | NBCUniversal as a division of NBC Sports |
Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| CSS | Yes | NBCUniversal and Charter Communications | Southeast |
| Cox Sports Television | Yes | Cox Communications | |
| Detroit Lions Television Network | No | ||
| Fox Sports (formerly FSN) | Yes† | News Corporation through Fox Entertainment Group |
Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Fighting Sioux Sports Network | No | University of North Dakota, WDAZ-TV, Midcontinent Communications | Known as FSSN |
| Metro Sports | No | Time Warner | |
| MASN | Yes | Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| MountainWest Sports Network (the mtn.) | Yes | Mountain West Conference (MWC), CBS Corporation, Comcast | Mountain West Conference sports Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| MSG Network | Yes | Cablevision | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| MSG Plus | Yes | formerly SportsChannel New York and FSN New York Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
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| NESN | Yes | Boston Red Sox / Boston Bruins | |
| Sabres Hockey Network | Yes | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed | |
| SportsNet New York (SNY) | Yes | New York Mets, Time Warner, Comcast | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| SportSouth | Yes | News Corporation | formerly Turner South and sister channel of FSN South Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| SportsTime Ohio | Yes | Dolan Family (Cleveland Indians owners) | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Sun Sports | Yes | Fox Sports Net (News Corporation) | formerly Sunshine Network. Sister channel of FSN Florida Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| YES Network | Yes | Yankee Global Enterprises LLC, Goldman Sachs | Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
†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.
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| KTLA Los Angeles | Tribune Company (KTLA, Inc.) |
superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| KWGN Denver | Tribune Company | superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| CW Plus | CBS Corporation 50% Time Warner 50% |
CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| WABC New York | Disney/ABC | national ABC feed for markets without an ABC affiliate |
| WLS Chicago | ||
| KABC Los Angeles | ||
| KMGH Denver | McGraw-Hill | |
| KSTP Minneapolis | Hubbard Broadcasting | |
| WCVB Boston | Hearst Television | |
| WXYZ-TV Detroit | E.W. Scripps Company | |
| WCBS New York | CBS Corporation | national CBS feed for markets without a CBS affiliate |
| KCNC Denver | ||
| KCBS Los Angeles | ||
| WCCO Minneapolis | ||
| WBBM Chicago | ||
| WBZ Boston | ||
| WWJ Detroit | ||
| WNBC New York | NBC Universal | national NBC feed for markets without an NBC affiliate |
| WMAQ Chicago | ||
| KNBC Los Angeles | ||
| KARE Minneapolis | Gannett Company | |
| KUSA Denver | ||
| WHDH Boston | Sunbeam Television | |
| WDIV-TV Detroit | Post-Newsweek Stations | |
| WNET New York | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | national PBS feed for markets without a PBS member |
| WGBH Boston | WGBH Educational Foundation | |
| KCET Los Angeles | Community Television of Southern California | |
| WTVS Detroit | Detroit Educational Television Foundation | |
| Montana PBS Bozeman | Montana State University | |
| WNYW New York | Fox Television Stations | national Fox feed for markets without a Fox affiliate |
| WFLD Chicago | ||
| KTTV Los Angeles | ||
| KDVR Denver | Local TV LLC | |
| WUHF Rochester | Sinclair Broadcast Group | |
| WPIX New York | Tribune Company (WPIX, Inc.) |
superstation CW feed for markets without a CW affiliate |
| WSBK Boston | CBS Corporation | superstation feed of independent station; formerly UPN before that network's closure |
| WWOR Secaucus, New Jersey | Fox Television Stations (WWOR-TV, Inc.) |
superstation MyNetworkTV feed for markets without a MyNetworkTV affiliate |
| Telemundo Puerto Rico | NBC Universal | Telemundo Invalid language code. |
| Name | HD | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) | Yes | Three Angels Broadcasting Network | 3ABN English |
| Three Angels Broadcasting Network Latino (3ABN Latino) | Yes | 3ABN Spanish & Portuguese | |
| Three Angels Broadcasting Network Radio (3ABN Radio) | No | ||
| SonBeam Channel | No | Children | |
| 3ABN Proclaim! | No | Preaching & Teaching | |
| Three Angels Broadcasting Network Russia (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 | ||
| Bethel Televisión | No | ||
| BET Gospel | No | BET Networks (Viacom) | |
| BYU TV | 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 Television Network | No | ||
| Divine TV | No | ||
| EWTN | Yes | EWTN Espanol | |
| Emmanuel TV | No | ||
| Faith TV | No | ||
| Family Friendly Entertainment | No | ||
| Global Christian Network (GCN) | No | ||
| Esperanza TV | No | Hope Channel, Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| The God Channel (GOD TV) | No | The Angel Foundation | worldwide Broadcast Licence is held by Angel Christian Television Trust Inc.[1] |
| God's Learning Channel | No | Prime Time Christian Broadcasting | |
| Golden Eagle Broadcasting | No | Oral Roberts University | |
| Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) | No | GBN is under the oversight of the Highland Church of Christ in Dalton, Georgia | |
| Gospel Music Television | No | southern gospel | |
| Gospel Music Channel | Yes | Christian music and secular entertainment programming | |
| Gospel Music Channel On Demand | |||
| 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 - Jewish Life TV | No | ||
| La Familia Network (LFN) | No | ||
| La Familia Cosmovision | No | ||
| Loma Linda Broadcasting Network | No | Loma Linda Broadcasting Network | Operates three separate full-time networks, LLBN English, LLBN Chinese and LLBN Arabic |
| Inspiration Network International (INI) | 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 | ||
| Spirit Word | No | ||
| Spirit 1 Radio | No | ||
| The Word Network | No | Adell Broadcasting | |
| The Reformation Channel | No | ||
| Total Living Network | No | ||
| The University Network | No | Dr. Gene Scott | |
| Telecare Network (Long Island) | No | ||
| TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) | Yes | Trinity Broadcasting Network | |
| JCTV | Yes | ||
| TBN Enlace USA | Yes | ||
| TBN Russia | Yes | ||
| The Church Channel | Yes | ||
| Telepace | Yes | ||
| TRWAM | Yes | ||
| Tri-State Christian Television | No | ||
| TVU | No | Christian rock/hip-hop music videos | |
| Spirit | No | Contemporary Christian music videos | |
| World Harvest Television | No | LeSEA Broadcasting | |
| The Worship Network | Yes | The Christian Network, Inc. | |
| Universal Christian | No | ||
| UNTV | No | ||
| Vision Heaven | Yes |
| Name | HD | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Auction Network | No | ||
| Gem Shopping Network | No | ||
| HSN | Yes | IAC/InterActiveCorp | |
| Liquidation Channel | No | ||
| Jewelry Television | Yes | formerly ACN | |
| QVC | Yes | ||
| ShopNBC | No | ValueVision Media | NBC Universal, owns 37% of ValueVision |
| Name | Owner | language |
|---|---|---|
| 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 comprised of 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 |
| MKTV | Media Korea Inc. | Korean TV channel based in Fort Lee, New Jersey |
| My Sports Germany | Unknown | German Sports channel available via Dish Network |
| NGTV | National Greek Television Inc. | Greek TV channel based in Astoria NY |
| One World Sports | One Media Corp, Inc. | Asian Sports channel based in Fort Worth, Texas |
| RSC | Romanian Satellite Network | Romanian Pay-TV service based in Rockville, Maryland, comprised of 5 channels |
| RTN | 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 Television | 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 |
| The Korean Channel | The Korean Channel Inc. | Korean TV channel based in College Point, NY |
| 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, MY |
| 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 |
| 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. |
The network is available on IPTV, Satellite and Mobile phone
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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. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Television Network | Global Television/ Fidelity Capital |
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| Channel America | ||
| Computer Television Service | ||
| INHD2 | In Demand | iN Demand ceased operation of INHD2, which was a companion network to INHD, on January 1, 2007. INHD would later be relaunched as MOJO HD. |
| The Interactive Channel | Source Media | |
| Jones Computer Network | Jones Intercable | |
| The Lottery Channel | ||
| MOJO HD | Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner | Formerly INHD, ceased operations on December 1, 2008. |
| National Jewish Television Network | Existed in the 1980s. | |
| Network 1 | Network Telephone Services | Channel allowed viewer participation through 800 and 900 phone numbers |
| Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids | Viacom | On December 31, 2007, The N became its own channel. The Nick GaS channel was shut down when The N became its own channel. Nick GaS is now online-only. |
| Noggin | Originally broadcasting educational programming from the 80s to present, the station changed to being half TeenNick and half Nick Jr. The station ultimately became Nick Jr. while Teenick replaced Nick GAS. | |
| PlayCable | Interactive format features video games, existed in the early 1980s. | |
| The Silent Network | Specialized channel aimed at hearing-impaired people; existed in the 1980s. | |
| SingleVision | GlobalComm 2000 | |
| Talk TV Network | Ed Cooperstein | |
| TV Guide On Screen | Existed briefly in the 1990s, airing on some cable systems in lieu of Prevue Channel. TV Guide wanted back in the game, so they purchased Prevue in 1999 and renamed it TV Guide Channel (now TV Guide Network). | |
| Varsity TV | Varsity Media Group, Inc. | high school student-produced programming |
| WWOR EMI Service | RKO General (1979-1987), MCA (1987-1991), Pinelands, Inc. (1991-1993), Chris-Craft Industries (1993-1997), Eastern Microwave, Incorporated (uplinker, 1979-1996; Superstation programmer, 1990-1996), Advance Entertainment Corporation (uplinker and Superstation programmer, 1996) | National version of New York City's WWOR-TV. Existed c. 1989-1997 |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boyz Channel | Gender-oriented digital cable channel spun off in 1999 from Fox Family Channel (then-owned by Fox). Shut down in 2000 due to lack of cable coverage and controversy that developed over it and fellow sex-segrated sister channel Girlz Channel. | |
| Children's Cable Network | Olympic Entertainment Group | |
| The Family Channel | became Fox Family | |
| Fox Family | Became ABC Family | |
| Girlz Channel | Gender-oriented digital cable channel spun off in 1999 from Fox Family Channel (then-owned by Fox). Shut down in 2000 due to lack of cable coverage and controversy that developed over it and fellow sex-segrated sister channel Boyz Channel. | |
| Parent Television | ||
| Total Communication Network | Total Communication Network | Entertainment and educational programming aimed at hearing-impaired children |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gay Entertainment Television | Gay Entertainment Television, Inc. | |
| Q Television Network | Triangle Multimedia | Ceased operations in February 2006 |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applause | Parasol Media | |
| Arts & Antiques Network | CYMA Productions | |
| FAD TV | Anthony Guccione | |
| Kaleidoscope | Channel for the disabled | |
| Lime | Went online-only February 25, 2007. Formerly Wisdom Network | |
| The Love Network | ||
| The Parents Channel | Malofilm Communications | |
| Planet Central | Jay Levin | |
| The Popcorn Channel | Torstar Corporation, Salter Films & The New York Times Company |
Movie previews |
| Recovery Network | Channel providing information for people dealing with addiction | |
| XY TV | ||
| Wedding Central | Rainbow Media | Ceased operations July 1, 2011 |
| Wine TV | Ceased operations in 2009 |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Americana Television Network | Americana Television Network Inc. | Country, blues, bluegrass, jazz and gospel music videos |
| The Box | Music channel that originated in 1982 and ceased operations in 2001 when replaced by MTV2 | |
| Cable Music Channel | Turner Broadcasting | Started in the 1980s by Ted Turner to compete with MTV. Unlike MTV, it had no VJs. It was short lived. |
| Classic Music Channel | Classical Broadcasting Co. | |
| The Gospel Network | ||
| Hit Video USA | '80s video channel based out of Texas, aired on some broadcast channels during overnight periods | |
| International Music Feed | Universal Music Group | Aired music videos from various artists from around the world, purchased by Hubbard Broadcasting in 2008 and subsequently shut down on March 31, 2008 in order to expand distribution for Hubbard channel Ovation TV. |
| m Channel | Aired syndicated music videos, TV shows, movies and news. Was folded under decision of the owner/creater of the network. | |
| MOR Music TV | Channel which aired music videos and performances in conjunction with selling albums | |
| NOYZ | Bullfrog Media | Ceased operations in early January 2008 after parent company's bankruptcy |
| The Tube Music Network | Ceased operations October 1, 2007 | |
| Z Music Television | Contemporary Christian Music video channel; not to be confused with movie service Z Channel; shared channel space with BET in some areas |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All News Channel | CONUS Communications | Aired on USSB and later DirecTV; its programming was carried by many over-the-air television stations during the late night hours. |
| American Political Channel | ||
| America's Voice | aka National Empowerment Television, or NET | |
| CBS TeleNoticias | ||
| CNNfn | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | 1995-2004; a few cable systems switched the channel space to CNN International after discontinuation. |
| NBC Weather Plus | NBC | Distributed via the digital subchannels of NBC affiliates and digital cable. Ceased operations in 2008.[2] |
| NewsTalk Television | Multimedia, Inc. | Existed from 1994 to 1995; formerly known as the Talk Channel |
| Satellite News Channel (SNC) | a joint venture between ABC and Group W | news |
| Name | Location | Owner | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Arizona News Network | Tucson, Arizona | KVOA Communications, Inc. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Action Pay-Per-View | BET network, and later TVN Entertainment | Di-function channel. |
| Adam & Eve Channel | Adam & Eve Communications Inc. | Adult pay-per-view and home shopping |
| AdultVision | Playboy Enterprises | Adult pay-per-view |
| American Exxxtasy | Home Dish Satellite Network Inc. | Adult pay-per-view |
| Cable Video Store | General Instrument (Original), Graff Pay-Per-View (second) | |
| Guest Cinema | Adult pay-per-view | |
| Request TV | Liberty Media and 20th Century Fox | Also operated a spanish-language pay-per-view channel, Request En Espanol. |
| Rendezvous | Adult pay-per-view | |
| Spectradyne | Adult pay-per-view | |
| StarDust Theatre | Home Dish Satellite Network Inc. | |
| Tuxxedo Network | Home Dish Satellite Network Inc. | Adult pay-per-view |
| Wometco Home Theater | Wometco Enterprises |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The B-Movie Channel | ||
| Cable Theater | existed from late 1970s-early 1980s | |
| Festival | Home Box Office, Inc. | 1980s premium channel from HBO |
| Home Theater Network (HTN) | premium movies | |
| Movie Mania | formerly B-Mania!, B-Movie channel, no longer broadcasting as of October 2006. | |
| MovieVision | premium movies | |
| ON-TV | also had sports and events. | |
| Preview | ||
| PRISM | Spectacor | 24-hour premium cable television channel intended for cable customers in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. Channel infrastructure is still used for Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia. |
| SelecTV | Starion Entertainment | |
| Spectrum | ||
| Spotlight | premium movies | |
| Starcase | ||
| Super Time/Star TV | San Francisco over the air channel like ON-TV via KTSF-TV. Named Super Time during the late 1970s and Star TV in the early 1980s. | |
| SuperTV | ||
| Z Channel | Movie channel |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PBS YOU | Public Broadcasting Service | Service ended in January 2006; most stations replaced service with American Public Television's Create network. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PTL Satellite Network | Evangelical Christian network known for broadcasting The PTL Club hosted by Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. | Collapsed in the wake of a sex and embezzlement scandal that resulted in Jim Bakker being sentenced to prison. On the air from 1977 to 1987. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| America's Store | IAC/InterActiveCorp | Ceased broadcasting on April 3, 2007 |
| ATV: Advertising Television | Web Broadcasting Systems Inc. | |
| BET-Home Shopping Network | BET Holdings, Inc. Home Shopping Network |
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| Black Shopping Network | ||
| Consumer Resource Network | Seventh Medium | |
| Cupid Network Television | Capital Distribution | Adult home shopping |
| Global Shopping Network | ||
| Q2 | Home shopping. Spinoff of QVC, existed briefly in the mid 1990s | |
| Shop at Home Network | Jewelry Television | Ceased broadcasting on March 7, 2008 |
| TV Car Showroom | Hachette Filipacchi Magazines | |
| ViaTV Network | RSTV Inc. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNN Sports Illustrated | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | Existed from 1996-2002 |
| Empire Sports Network | Adelphia Cable | Existed from 1990-2005 |
| Fox Sports Net | Became Comcast Sports Net | |
| Men's Outdoor and Recreation | Ceased operations | |
| Prime Network | Liberty Media | Existed from 1983-1997 |
| Sports Time | Anheuser-Busch | St. Louis and Midwest Cable Sports station; existed from April 1984-March 1985 |
| SportsChannel | became Fox Sports Net | |
| Sports News Network | Mizlou Communications | Existed from February-December 1990 |
| Trax | Networks Development Corp. | |
| TVS | Now part of Margate Entertainment | |
| Victory Sports One | Minnesota Twins Baseball Network/Minnesota Gophers Sports | |
| Water Channel | MCE Television Networks Inc. | |
| Web Sports Net | Web Broadcasting Systems Inc. | Text-based sports news service |
| World Championship Sports Network | Existed from 2005-2008 |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black Family Channel | Ceased operations April 30, 2007. To launch as broadband network, subscriber base sold to Gospel Music Channel. Formerly MBC Network | |
| Caribbean Satellite Network | ||
| New Urban Entertainment Television (NUE-TV) | Space Station TeleVision, co-Owned by Dennis Brownlee and Robert Townsend. Investors included Quincy Jones, Leo J. Hindery Jr., David Falk, and Alfred Liggins III. | Ceased operations in May of 2001; formerly shutdown in October of 2002. Senior Council Pat Irvin, Human Resources Director Renee Barfield, Cindy Mahmoud, Senior Vice President Gordon Boelter, Executive Vice President of Programming, Donovan Myrie, News Director, Craig Henry, Director of Music, Monte Powell, Director of Programming, Rick Porterfield, Production Director. |
| The MBC Movie Network | Minority Broadcasting Corp. | |
| World African Network |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AZN Television | Comcast | Formerly International Channel First nationwide television cable channel dedicated to Asian Americans. Ceased operations on April 9, 2008. |
| MTV Chi | Viacom | An MTV World network dedicated to Chinese American audiences; launched on December 6, 2005, and shut down on April 30, 2007. |
| MTV Desi | Viacom | An MTV World network dedicated to South Asian American audiences; launched on July 12, 2005, and shut down on April 30, 2007. |
| MTV K | Viacom | An MTV World network dedicated to Korean American audiences; launched on June 27, 2006, and shut down on April 30, 2007. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ChannelD | First German private television satellite channel in North America 2001-2002 | |
| Dolphin-TV | Dolphin-TV German Television Inc. | German private television satellite channel 2006-2007 |
| GermanTV | Deutsche Welle TV, ARD & ZDF (German Public Broadcasters) | Satellite channel 2001-2005 |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CelticVision |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Voom HD Networks | Rainbow Media (Cablevision) | 15 All-HD networks, ceased broadcasting on January 20, 2009 |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| America's Health Network | Relaunched as FitTV; replaced by Discovery Fit and Health on January 1, 2011. | |
| America's Talking | NBC | relaunched as msnbc |
| The Box | Merged into MTV2 a year after being bought by Viacom | |
| Cable Health Channel | Renamed FitTV. Went off the air, but the naming rights were bought by Discovery Communications, who brought back FitTV after they purchased the Health Network; replaced by Discovery Fit and Health on January 1, 2011. | |
| Classic Sports Network | Purchased by ESPN and renamed ESPN Classic | |
| CNN 2 | Turner Broadcasting System | Rebranded as CNN Headline News in January 1983, and then simply HLN on June 17, 2007. |
| Court TV | Turner Broadcasting System | Rebranded as TruTV on January 1, 2008. |
| Discovery Health Channel | Discovery Communications | Merged with FitTV to create Discovery_Fit_&_Health on December 31, 2010, and got replaced with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on New Year's Day 2011. |
| Discovery Kids | Discovery Communications | Renamed The Hub on October 10th, 2010. |
| Fine Living | E.W. Scripps Company | Shut down on May 31, 2010, replaced with Cooking Channel Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Fox Reality | News Corporation | Shut down on March 29, 2010, replaced with National Geographic Wild Invalid language code. and Invalid language code. audio feed |
| Freeview | DirecTV | Rebranded to The 101 Network on 2005, and then got rebranded to the Audience Network on June 1, 2011 |
| HD Theater | Discovery Communications | Rebranded as Velocity on October 4, 2011. |
| History International | A&E_Television_Networks | Rebranded as H2 on September 26, 2011. |
| International Channel | Liberty Media | purchased by Comcast, relaunched as AZN Television in March 2005 |
| INTRO Television | originally called TV!; renamed INTRO Television, carrying the same programming format. Replaced by Encore PLEX (eventually changed to MoviePlex) in 1995 | |
| MuchUSA | CHUM Limited and Rainbow Media | re-branded as Fuse TV |
| Newsworld International | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/USA Broadcasting | purchased by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, relaunched as Current TV in August 2005 |
| The 90's Channel | Relaunched to become Free Speech TV in 1995 | |
| Nick Gas | Viacom, Nickelodeon | Rebranded as The N in 2008, and then TeenNick in 2009 |
| Noggin | Viacom, Nickelodeon | Rebranded as Nick Jr. on September 28, 2009. |
| The Nostalgia Channel | Originally was commercial free and showed mainly 1930s-50s Black-and-white films. Relaunched to GoodLife TV Network and then to the current AmericanLife TV Network. | |
| Odyssey | 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. | |
| PBS Kids | PBS | relaunched as PBS Kids Sprout. |
| Prevue Channel | 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 | NBCUniversal | Relaunched as SyFy on July 7, 2009. |
| Si TV | Relaunched as NuvoTV on July 4, 2011. | |
| Star Channel | Relaunched to become The Movie Channel in 1979. | |
| Tempo Television | formerly Satellite Program Network - SPN Satellite slot purchased by NBC in 1989 to launch CNBC. |
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| TNN | 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 | NBC Universal | relaunched as Sleuth in January 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. |
| Versus | NBCUniversal | Became NBC Sports Network on January 2, 2012 as a result of the Comcast NBC merger. |
| VH1 MegaHits | MTV Networks (Viacom) | ceased programming in 2005, satellite space and existing subscription base used to launch Logo. |
| VH1 Uno | MTV Networks (Viacom) | 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. |
| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Repertory Television Service (ARTS) | Hearst Corporation and ABC | merged with The Entertainment Channel to form Arts & Entertainment in 1984. |
| Cable Health Network | Viacom | merged with Daytime to form Lifetime in 1984 |
| Daytime | ABC, Hearst Corporation | merged with Cable Health Network to form Lifetime in 1984 |
| Financial News Network | purchased by NBC and merged with CNBC in 1991. | |
| Ha! | MTV Networks (Viacom) | Merged with The Comedy Channel (USA) to form Comedy Central in 1991. |
| TechTV | Ziff Davis, Vulcan Ventures, and G4 Media | purchased by Comcast and merged with G4 in 2004. |
| The Comedy Channel | Home Box Office, Inc. (Time Warner) | not to be confused with other foreign Comedy Channel-branded networks. Merged with HA! to form Comedy Central in 1991. |
| The Entertainment Channel | NBC | merged with Alpha Repertory Television Service (ARTS) to form Arts & Entertainment in 1984. |
| Maximum Adventure Network | Merged with Pursuit Channel |