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A-Channel
A-Channel was a Canadian television system launched by Craig Media in Edmonton and Calgary in September 1997, joined by MTN Manitoba in 1999; sold to CHUM in 2004, rebranded Citytv in 2005, with the name moving to NewNet stations, later A, then CTV Two in 2011.
ABC Me
ABC Me, formerly ABC3, was the ABC's Australian free-to-air children's channel, launched 4 December 2009, rebranded 19 September 2016 with a personalised app, and replaced by ABC Entertains on 3 June 2024.
ABS-CBN Sports and Action
ABS-CBN Sports and Action (S+A) was a Philippine free-to-air sports television network of ABS-CBN Corporation, launched January 18, 2014 replacing Studio 23 on UHF channel 23; it closed May 5, 2020 after the NTC cease-and-desist order.
ACC Network
ACC Network (ACCN) is ESPN's 24/7 national network for Atlantic Coast Conference sports, launched August 22, 2019, with digital platform ACCNX, full distribution to nearly 90 million households, and rights through 2036.
Adult Swim
Adult Swim ([adult swim]) is the American adult-oriented TV network brand launched September 2, 2001 as Cartoon Network's late-night block for 18-34 viewers, airing nightly 5 p.m.-6 a.m. ET/PT, known for Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken, and Toonami.
Adult television channels in the United Kingdom
Adult television channels in the UK, such as Playboy TV, The Adult Channel, Red Hot TV and Television X, are Ofcom-licensed subscription or pay-per-view services restricted to 22:00-05:30 behind mandatory restricted access, carried on Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Freeview and Freesat.
Aha (streaming service)
Aha is an Indian OTT streaming service owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting, a Geetha Arts and My Home Group joint venture. Launched February 2020 in Telugu, expanded to Tamil in 2022, it offers 100% regional entertainment with hybrid AVOD-SVOD pricing and about 2.5 million paid subscribers.
Arte
Arte (Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne) is a Franco-German public culture broadcaster founded by 1990 treaty, based in Strasbourg, 95% publicly funded, broadcasting documentaries, films, and concerts in seven languages across Europe.
Asianet (TV channel)
Asianet (ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ്) is a Malayalam general entertainment TV channel, the first private Malayalam satellite channel, launched August 30, 1993; distinct from Asianet News and Asianet Satellite Communications, now under JioStar.
Babestation
Babestation is a British adult chat TV channel launched 3 December 2002 on Game Network UK, the first UK babe channel, blending live presenters, premium-rate calls, and webcam services.
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the BBC division producing sports coverage for TV, radio and digital, including 5 Live, the website and app. Holds Olympics rights to 2032, World Cup 2026, FA Cup and Champions League highlights; won 2024 Broadcast Sport Awards broadcaster of the year.
Big Ten Network
Big Ten Network (BTN) is the first national conference-owned college sports TV network, launched August 30, 2007 as a 20-year Big Ten-Fox joint venture, now majority-owned by Fox at about 61 percent, with 24/7 coverage, B1G+ streaming, and the StudentU production program.
Black News Channel
Black News Channel (BNC), also called BNC, was a Tallahassee, Florida-based 24-hour cable news network for Black audiences, launched February 10, 2020 by J.C. Watts and Bob Brillante, shut down March 25, 2022, and rebranded theGrio after Allen Media Group's $11 million bankruptcy purchase.
BritBox
BritBox is a British TV streaming service founded by BBC Worldwide and ITV, launched in the US in Q1 2017 and the UK in November 2019. BBC Studios bought out BritBox International in 2024; the UK service merged into ITVX.
Catholic television
Catholic television: TV presenting the Catholic faith, from Boston's CatholicTV (first program 1955) and EWTN (founded 1981 by Mother Angelica, 11 channels, 435 million households) to K-TV, under USCCB oversight.
CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) is Paramount's 24-hour American cable sports channel, founded in 2002 as CSTV, renamed CBS College Sports Network in 2008 and CBS Sports Network in 2011, airing college sports, UEFA soccer, NWSL, and studio shows.
CityNews Channel
CityNews Channel: defunct 24-hour HD all-news TV channel in Toronto, owned by Rogers Media, distinct from the CityNews radio brand. Launched October 3, 2011 on Rogers digital channel 1 using the 680News wheel format; moved to channel 15; shut down May 30, 2013.
DAZN
DAZN ("da-zone") is a London-headquartered global sports streaming service founded in 2016, owned by Len Blavatnik's Access Industries, operating in 200+ markets with rights to Serie A, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Ligue 1, boxing, and the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Discovery en Español
Discovery en Español is a U.S. Spanish-language cable network launched by Discovery Communications in June 1998, the leading channel of Discovery U.S. Hispanic, airing documentaries and docu-reality originals such as Mexicánicos.
DramaFever
DramaFever (2009-2018) was a New York streaming service for subtitled Korean and Asian dramas, founded by Seung Bak and Suk Park, later owned by SoftBank and Warner Bros., and shut down in October 2018.
Eleven Sports
Eleven Sports is a sports media company founded in 2015 by Andrea Radrizzani via Aser, streaming football and other sports in Belgium, Portugal, Taiwan and other markets; acquired by DAZN Group, completed February 2023.
ESPN (Latin America)
ESPN Latin America: the Latin American division of ESPN, launched March 31, 1989 as ESPN International's first network; Spanish, Portuguese, and English feeds; since June 2024 its live content streams inside Disney+.
ESPN America
ESPN America, originally NASN (North American Sports Network), was a pan-European 24-hour channel for North American sports, launched 2002, acquired by ESPN in 2006, rebranded 2009, and closed in 2013 after its UK and Ireland business was sold to BT Group.
ESPN+
ESPN+ is ESPN and Disney's sports streaming service, launched April 12, 2018 at $4.99/month on BAMTech technology; rebranded ESPN Select in October 2025 alongside the ESPN Unlimited tier.
Euronews
Euronews is a pan-European multilingual news network launched 1 January 1993 by 11 EBU broadcasters to counter CNN. Now Alpac Capital-owned (97.6%), it runs 13 language editions in 19 languages, receives EU Multimedia Actions funding, and reaches over 400 million monthly users.
Eurosport
Eurosport: pan-European sports TV channel launched February 1989 with EBU backing, later owned by Discovery, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Skydance's Paramount; UK channels became TNT Sports in 2025.
EWTN
EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) is a Catholic media organization in Irondale, Alabama, founded by Mother Angelica; first aired August 15, 1981, now 11 networks reaching over 435 million households in 160+ countries, funded by viewer donations.
Fox Filipino
Fox Filipino was a Philippine pay TV channel launched March 1, 2012 by Fox International Channels, airing GMA Network, TV5, and Sari-Sari Channel shows, GMA Pictures films, and Tagalog-dubbed foreign programs; it closed July 7, 2020.
Fox Kids
Fox Kids (Fox Children's Network) was Fox Broadcasting's children's block, airing September 8, 1990 to September 7, 2002, known for Power Rangers and Bobby's World, sold to Disney in 2001 and succeeded by the Fox Box.
Fox Sports (United States)
Fox Sports is Fox Corporation's U.S. sports arm: FOX network sports, FS1/FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes. Rooted in 1996's Fox Sports Net; RSNs lost in the 2019 21st Century Fox split; streaming via FOX One ($19.99/month).