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IQIYI
iQIYI (爱奇艺) is a Baidu-controlled Chinese streaming service on Nasdaq (IQ), founded 2010, known for VIP membership plus advertising, original dramas, and international expansion.
Jetix
Jetix was a Disney-owned international children's TV brand (2004–2009/2010), the rebranding of Fox Kids channels and blocks for action-adventure programming, airing on ABC Family and Toon Disney in the US and replaced by Disney XD from 2009.
Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports is Australia's multi-sport OTT streaming service, launched November 2018 by Streamotion/Foxtel (now under DAZN's A$3.4b Foxtel takeover), carrying AFL, NRL, cricket, F1 and 50+ sports, with over 1.4 million subscribers.
Las Estrellas
Las Estrellas, until 2016 El Canal de las Estrellas, is the flagship national broadcast channel of TelevisaUnivision in Mexico, launched in 1951 and best known for telenovelas.
MLB Network
MLB Network, rebranded for streaming as MLB+, is Major League Baseball's 24/7 baseball cable TV network launched January 1, 2009 in 50 million homes, known for the Emmy-winning MLB Tonight, live games, and Ruth- and Robinson-named studios.
NBA TV
NBA TV, also known as NBA.com TV, is an American sports network owned by the National Basketball Association. Launched in 1999, it was the first league-owned sports network.
NBC Sports
NBC Sports, the sports division of NBCUniversal (Comcast), airs NFL, NBA, MLB, Olympics, horse racing, golf, and soccer on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN. Distinguished by 1939 first televised MLB and NFL games, Sunday Night Football's 15-year primetime ratings streak, and rights to the Preakness and U.S. Open through 2032.
NBCSN
NBCSN (NBC Sports Network) is NBCUniversal's American 24/7 pay-TV sports channel, originally launched in 1995 as OLN, rebranded Versus then NBCSN, shut down at the end of 2021, and relaunched on November 17, 2025 with NBA, MLB, Premier League, WNBA, and Olympic sports coverage.
NHL Network (Canadian TV channel)
NHL Network (Canadian TV channel), also licensed as The Hockey Network, was a Canadian English-language specialty hockey channel operating 2001 to 2015 under The NHL Network Inc., capped at 5% live NHL games, closed when the CRTC revoked its licence in September 2015.
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. (Nick Junior) is Nickelodeon's preschool brand: a 1988 weekday block, a 2009 US channel replacing Noggin, international channels (UK 1999; ANZ closed 2025), and Paramount+ streaming of PAW Patrol, Dora, and Peppa Pig.
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is an American children's entertainment brand, launched nationally on April 1, 1979 as the first U.S. cable channel for children and home to SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, and Rugrats.
Okto
Okto is Mediacorp's Singapore children's television brand, launched 19 October 2008 as a free-to-air channel, repositioned in 2017 for kids and sports, and merged into Channel 5 as the okto on 5 block from 1 May 2019.
Passionflix
Passionflix is an American romance-focused SVOD streaming service and production company founded by Tosca Musk, Jina Panebianco, and Joany Kane, launched in 2017, adapting romance novels into original movies and series with its flame-emoji Barometer of Naughtiness ratings.
PBS Kids
PBS Kids is PBS's children's media brand for ages 2-8, formerly the PTV block rebranded September 6, 1999. It offers free, curriculum-based shows, games, and streaming including a 24/7 channel launched January 16, 2017.
Peace TV
Peace TV is a Dubai-based free-to-air Islamic satellite network founded by Zakir Naik in January 2006 through the Islamic Research Foundation, with Urdu, Bangla, and Chinese channels, later banned in India and Bangladesh and stripped of its UK licences.
Phoenix Television (凤凰卫视)
Phoenix Television (凤凰卫视, 鳳凰衛視), founded 31 March 1996 in Hong Kong by Liu Changle, is a Chinese-language satellite broadcaster with six Mandarin and Cantonese channels, over 500 million viewers, and state-owned Bauhinia Culture as its largest shareholder since 2021.
Playboy TV
Playboy TV, originally The Playboy Channel, is an American adult pay television channel launched in 1982 as Escapade/Playboy, later a PPV and subscription service, and since January 2025 operated under license by Byborg.
Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney was Disney's preschool programming block and international channel brand, launched on Disney Channel May 8, 1997, built on the Whole Child Curriculum, and rebranded Disney Junior from February 14, 2011.
PTV Sports
PTV Sports is Pakistan's state-owned 24-hour sports channel of Pakistan Television Corporation, launched 11 January 2012. It holds domestic rights to Pakistan cricket, ACC events 2025–2027, and ICC events with Myco through 2027.
Qubo
Qubo was an American children's TV brand launched September 2006 by ION Media, NBC Universal, Scholastic, Classic Media, and Corus, with blocks on NBC, Telemundo, and Ion and a 24-hour digital channel from January 2007; Scripps shut it down February 28, 2021.
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), Portugal's state-owned public broadcaster, distinct from the RTP payments network and Research Triangle Park. Radio from 1935, television from 7 March 1957, merged single company since 2004, funded mainly by the CAV electricity-bill fee.
Reality Kings
Reality Kings is an adult studio subscription network founded in 2000, known for staged "reality porn" formats. Acquired by MindGeek (now Aylo, owned by Ethical Capital Partners since 2023), it operates under Aylo's corporate and trademark structure.
Roj TV
Roj TV (ڕۆژ تیڤی, 'sun'), also Med TV/Medya TV lineage, was a Danish-licensed Kurdish satellite channel (2004–2013) owned by Mesopotamia Broadcast, closed after Danish courts convicted it of promoting the PKK.
Root Sports Northwest
Root Sports Northwest was a Bellevue, Washington-based regional sports network (launched 1988 as Northwest Cable Sports; also Prime Sports, FSN Northwest) that aired Seattle Mariners games, was majority then fully owned by the Mariners, and shut down December 31, 2025, with MLB taking over Mariners broadcasts in 2026.
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports, also known as Setanta Sports Media, is a sports broadcasting brand founded in 1990 by Michael O'Rourke and Leonard Ryan, famous for breaking BSkyB's Premier League rights monopoly in 2006.
Sky Kids (New Zealand TV channel)
Sky Kids is a New Zealand children's TV channel on Sky, launched 2 December 2025 on channel 101, replacing Nickelodeon after the Paramount contract ended; it mixes Nick Jr. and Cartoon Network content with NZ On Air-supported local shows like Kiri & Lou.
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Sky Sport (New Zealand): sports brand of Sky Network Television, delivered via Sky Sport 1–9 channels, Sky Sport Now streaming (launched 2019, $29.99/day), and Sky Go; holds NZ Rugby, Olympics, NRL and Premier League rights.
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is a UK and Irish subscription sports channel group launched 20 April 1991 under BSkyB. Key facts: Premier League rights since 1992 (£304m BBC joint deal), 215+ exclusive PL games to May 2029, F1 to 2034, TNT Sports as rival.
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News (SSNHQ) is Sky's British 24-hour rolling sports news channel, launched 2 October 1998, rebranded Sky Sports News HQ in 2014, known for Transfer Deadline Day coverage and a 2024 rebuilt Isleworth studio.
Spice Networks
Spice Networks, also known as Spice Channel, was Playboy's umbrella brand for its hard-core and adult movie networks on cable, satellite, and telco platforms, originating in a 1989 pay-per-view channel and sold to Manwin in 2011.