List of United States pay television channels
The following is a list of pay television networks or channels 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.
The scope of this list is limited to channels broadcast via Cable , Satellite or Terrestrial providers only and does not include channels streamed exclusively online .
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 Date
The date the channel first started broadcasting, not necessarily the date its founding company was created.
OTA
If Yes, this channel has affiliations with free-to-air terrestrial networks. See also; List of United States over-the-air television networks .
East/West [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
If Yes, this channel offers time-shifted feeds of its network.
HD [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
If Yes, this channel offers a High Definition feed.
See also; High-definition television in the United States .
VOD
If 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&E
The Walt Disney Company (50%) /Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks )
1984
-
Yes
-
90,343,000
Launched as Arts & Entertainment Network/1995 as A&E Network. Formed by merger of 'ARTS' and 'The Entertainment Channel' in 1984
ABC
The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television )
1948
Yes
-
Yes
114,848,000
Major commercial network
Antenna TV
Nexstar Media Group
2010
Yes
-
-
-
-
-
Classic TV series
Aspire TV
Magic Johnson Enterprises
2012
-
-
Yes
-
-
AWE
Herring Networks inc.
2004
-
-
-
-
Launched as Wealth TV
AXS TV
Anthem Sports & Entertainment (majority stake) /2929 Entertainment /AEG (AXS TV, LLC)
2001
-
Yes
-
Launched as HDNet
BBC America
AMC Networks (49.99%)/BBC Studios (50.01%)
1998
-
-
71,343,000
BET
Paramount (Media Networks )
1980
-
-
83,897,000
Bounce TV
E.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting )
2011
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
28,000,000
Bravo
NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group)
1980
-
Yes
-
-
87,213,000
Buzzr
Fremantle North America
2015
Yes
-
-
-
-
-
Classic TV game shows
CBS
Paramount Global (CBS Entertainment Group )
1939
Yes
-
Yes
114,848,000
Major commercial network . Launched as Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and CBS, Inc.;
Cleo TV
Urban One
2019
-
-
Yes
-
-
CMT
Paramount (Media Networks )
1983
-
Yes
-
75,182,000
Originally Country Music Television, Launched as CMTV
Discovery Channel
Warner Bros. Discovery
1985
-
-
91,388,000
Launched as The Discovery Channel
E!
NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group)
1987
-
-
89,488,000
Launched as Movie Time
ES.TV
Entertainment Studios Networks
2009
-
-
Yes
-
-
FETV
Family Broadcasting Corporation
2013
-
Yes
-
75,000
Classic TV series
Fox
Fox Corporation (Fox Entertainment Media)
1986
Yes
-
Yes
114,848,000
Major commercial network .
Fuse
Fuse Media, LLC
1994
-
-
Yes
-
Merged with NuvoTV in 2015
Game Show Network
Sony Pictures Television
1994
-
Yes
-
GET
2013
Yes
-
-
-
-
78,144,000
Classic movies & shows
Heroes & Icons
Weigel Broadcasting
2014
-
Yes
-
-
Reruns of old action television
Ion Television
E.W. Scripps Company
1998
Yes
-
85,248,000
Mainly recent procedural drama repeats. Launched as Pax TV and i: Independent Television;
MeTV
Weigel Broadcasting
2005
-
99,456,000
Classic TV series
MeTV+
2021
-
-
-
-
-
Classic TV series
MTV
Paramount (Media Networks )
1981
-
Yes
-
87,573,000
Originally Music Television
MTV2
1996
-
-
75,412,000
Launched as M2/The Box
MyNetworkTV
Fox Corporation (Fox Entertainment Media)
2006
Yes
-
Yes
100,640,000
Commercial/syndication service
NBC
NBCUniversal (NBC Entertainment )
1929
-
114,848,000
Major commercial network
Ovation
Hubbard Broadcasting
1996
-
-
Yes
-
Called Ovation TV from 2007-2010
Oxygen
NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group)
2000
-
Yes
-
75,298,000
PBS
Nonprofit organization
1969
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
113,664,000
Public . Replaced National Educational Television.
Pop
Paramount (Media Networks )
1981
-
Yes
-
-
72,820,000
Formerly known as Electronic Program Guide, Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, TV Guide Channel, TV Guide Network and TVGN
Rewind TV
Nexstar Media Group
2021
Yes
-
-
-
-
-
Classic TV series
RFD-TV
Rural Media Group
2000
-
-
Yes
-
-
TBS
Warner Bros. Discovery
1967
-
Yes
Yes
91,671,000
Formerly known as WJRJ-TV, WTCG-TV, SuperStation WTBS and TBS Superstation
The CW
Nexstar Media Group [75%]/Warner Bros. Discovery [12.5%]/Paramount [12.5%]
2006
Yes
-
Yes
114,848,000
Minor commercial network. Replaced UPN and The WB.
The CW Plus
Nexstar Media Group [75%]/Warner Bros. Discovery [12.5%]/Paramount [12.5%]
-
73,120,898
Commercial/syndication service. Replaced The WB 100+ Stations Group.
TruTV
Warner Bros. Discovery
1991
-
-
-
-
-
86,832,000
Launched as Court TV from 1991 to December 31, 2007
TV One
Urban One
2004
-
-
-
-
-
-
USA Network
NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group)
1977
-
-
-
-
-
91,429,000
Launched as Madison Square Garden Sports Network
VH1
Paramount (Media Networks )
1985
-
-
-
-
-
87,568,000
Formerly known as VH-1/VH-1: Video Hits One and VH1: Music First
Lifestyle
Beauty Channel
United Global Media Group, Inc.
2012
-
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as Salon TV
Cooking Channel
Warner Bros. Discovery
2010
-
-
Yes
-
63,756,000
Replaced Fine Living Network
Create
American Public Television
2006
Yes
-
-
-
-
87,616,000
Public TV/instructional
Destination America
Warner Bros. Discovery
1996
-
Yes
-
52,687,000
Formerly known as Discovery Travel and Living, Discovery Home and Leisure, Discovery Home and Planet Green
Discovery Life
2011
-
-
Yes
-
46,508,000
Replaced FitTV on February 1, 2011; a product of the merger of Discovery Health and FitTV. Launched as Discovery Fit & Health
Magnolia Network
1999
-
-
Yes
-
58,368,000
Formerly DIY Network
Dog TV
PTV Media
2012
-
-
Yes
-
-
Food Network
Warner Bros. Discovery
1993
-
Yes
-
92,873,000
Launched as Television Food Network
FYI
The Walt Disney Company [50%]/Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks )
1999
-
-
63,338,000
Launched as The Biography Channel
Great American Faith & Living
Great American Media
2014
-
-
-
Formerly known as Ride TV and Great American Living
HGTV
Warner Bros. Discovery
1994
-
-
90,949,000
Launched as Home & Garden Television
Lifetime
The Walt Disney Company [50%]/Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks )
1984
-
Yes
90,296,000
LMN
1998
-
-
Yes
-
-
75,338,000
Formerly known as Lifetime Movie Network and Lifetime Movies
LRW
2001
-
-
-
-
-
75,338,000
Logo TV
Paramount (Media Networks )
2005
-
Yes
-
48,270,000
MyDestination.TV
Entertainment Studios Networks
2009
-
-
Yes
-
-
Oprah Winfrey Network
Warner Bros. Discovery [95%]/Harpo Productions [5%]
2011
-
Yes
-
77,705,000
Pets.TV
Entertainment Studios Networks
2009
-
-
Yes
-
-
Recipe.TV
-
-
-
-
TLC
Warner Bros. Discovery
1980
-
Yes
-
89,764,000
Formerly known as Appalachian Community Service Network and The Learning Channel
Travel Channel
1987
-
-
84,215,000
Launched as The Travel Channel
We TV
AMC Networks
1997
-
-
86,094,000
Formerly known as Romance Classics and WE: Women's Entertainment
Z Living
NIA Broadcasting
2007
-
-
Yes
-
-
Launched as Veria Living
Factual
American Heroes Channel
Warner Bros. Discovery
1998
-
-
-
-
53,890,000
Formerly known as Discovery Wings and Military Channel
Animal Planet
Warner Bros. Discovery
1996
-
Yes
-
88,859,000
Crime & Investigation
The Walt Disney Company [50%]/Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks )
2005
-
-
Yes
-
History
1995
-
Yes
-
90,888,000
Launched as The History Channel
Investigation Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery
1996
-
-
84,732,000
Formerly known as Discovery Civilization Network: The World History and Geography Channel, Discovery Civilization Channel and Discovery Times
True Crime Network
Tegna Inc.
2014
Yes
-
-
-
-
92,936,000
True Crime/Investigation
Military History
The Walt Disney Company [50%]/Hearst Communications [50%] (A&E Networks )
2005
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as Military History Channel
Motor Trend
Warner Bros. Discovery /Source Interlink (Motor Trend Group )
2002
-
-
Yes
-
-
71,436,000
Formerly known as Discovery HD Theater, HD Theater, and Velocity
NASA TV
NASA
1982
-
-
-
-
Nat Geo Wild
The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television ) [73%]/National Geographic Society [27%]
2010
-
-
Yes
-
58,124,000
National Geographic
2001
-
Yes
-
89,348,000
Launched as National Geographic Channel
Science Channel
Warner Bros. Discovery
1996
-
-
Yes
-
68,258,000
Formerly known as Discovery Science, Discovery Science Channel, The Science Channel and Science
Smithsonian Channel
Paramount (Media Networks )
2007
-
Yes
-
36,830,000
Vice TV
The Walt Disney Company [25%]/Hearst Communications [25%] (A&E Networks )/Vice Media [50%]
2016
-
-
71,909,000
Formerly known as History International, H2 and Viceland
Scripted
AMC
AMC Networks
1984
-
-
90,552,000
Launched as American Movie Classics
Comedy Central
Paramount (Media Networks )
1991
-
-
89,538,000
Launched as CTV: The Comedy Network; A product of the merger of Viacom's HA! TV Comedy Network and The Comedy Channel
Comedy.TV
Entertainment Studios Networks
2009
-
-
Yes
-
-
Comet
Sinclair Broadcast Group
2015
Yes
-
-
-
78,144,000
Science Fiction
Freeform
The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television )
1977
-
Yes
-
89,117,000
Formerly known 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
FX
1994
-
Yes
Yes
90,060,000
Launched as fX
FXX
2013
-
-
85,573,000
Grit
E.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting )
2014
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
88,800,000
Action/westerns/men's Interest
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Cards (Crown Media Holdings )
2001
-
Yes
-
121,400,000
Formerly known as VISN/ACTS, Faith and Values, and Odyssey
Hallmark Family
Hallmark Cards (Crown Media Holdings )
2017
-
-
Yes
-
-
Launched as Hallmark Drama
Hallmark Mystery
Hallmark Cards (Crown Media Holdings )
2004
-
-
Yes
-
63,900,000
Formerly known as Hallmark Movie Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
IFC
AMC Networks
1994
-
Yes
-
71,343,000
Launched as Independent Film Channel
Laff
E.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting )
2015
-
-
-
-
-
Paramount Network
Paramount (Media Networks )
1983
-
Yes
Yes
-
83,416,000
Formerly known as The Nashville Network, The National Network, and Spike
Reelz
Hubbard Broadcasting
2006
-
-
Yes
Launched as ReelzChannel
Syfy
NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group)
1992
-
Yes
-
89,742,000
Formerly known as Sci-Fi Channel and Sci Fi
TNT
Warner Bros. Discovery
1988
-
Yes
90,332,000
Launched as Turner Network Television. Shows mostly drama
TOKU
Olympusat, Inc.
2005
-
-
Yes
-
-
Launched as FUNimation Channel; Asian-Pacific programming. Anime, movies and series.
TV Land
Paramount (Media Networks )
1996
-
-
Yes
-
87,617,000
Movies
Cinémoi
Cinemoi North America
2009
-
-
-
-
-
Shows French movies; DirecTV ceased transmission July 1, 2013. Airs on Verizon FiOS.
Family Movie Classics
Family Broadcasting Corporation
2021
-
-
Yes
-
-
Classic movies
FX Movie Channel
The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television )
1994
-
-
Yes
-
55,729,000
Launched as fXM – Movies from Fox; rebranded as Fox Movie Channel in 2000 and FXM on January 1, 2012.
HDNet Movies
Anthem Sports & Entertainment [majority stake] + 2929 Entertainment + AEG (AXS TV, LLC)
2003
-
-
-
PixL
PixL Inc.
2010
-
-
Yes
ShortsHD
AMC Networks International (25%)/Shorts International (75%)
-
-
Yes
-
Sony Movies
Sony Pictures Television
-
-
-
Sundance TV
AMC Networks
1996
-
Yes
-
65,505,000
Launched as Sundance Channel
Turner Classic Movies
Warner Bros. Discovery
1994
-
-
Yes
-
Yes
Also referred to as TCM.
Music
BET Gospel
Paramount Global (Media Networks )
2002
-
-
-
-
BET Her
1996
-
-
-
-
Formerly known as BET on Jazz, BET Jazz, BET J, and Centric.
BET Hip-Hop
2005
-
-
-
-
-
BET Jams
2002
-
-
-
-
-
Formerly known as MTVX and MTV Jams
BET Soul
1998
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as VH1 Soul
CMT Music
-
-
-
-
-
Formerly known as VH1 Country and CMT Pure Country
FM
Fuse Media, LLC.
2015
-
-
Yes
-
-
MTV Classic
Paramount (Media Networks )
1998
-
-
Yes
52,266,000
Formerly known as VH1 Smooth, VH1 Classic Rock and VH1 Classic
MTV Live
2006
-
-
-
Formerly known as MHD and Palladia
MTVU
2000
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as College Television Network
Revolt
Revolt Media & TV
2013
-
-
Yes
-
-
Features live concerts, documentaries, music videos and hip-hop themed feature films.
Kids
3ABN Kids Network
Three Angels Broadcasting Network
-
-
-
-
-
24/7 religious-based children's television network, formerly named as SonBeam Channel.
BabyFirst
First Media
2006
-
-
Yes
-
Yes
BabyTV
The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television )
2003
-
Yes
-
Boomerang
Warner Bros. Discovery
2000
-
-
Yes
42,585,000
Cartoon Network /Adult Swim
Warner Bros. Discovery
1992 [CN] 2001 [AS]
-
Yes
90,788,000
The 'Cartoon Network' portion of the network airs from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET/PT on weekdays and Saturdays, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sundays, during the daytime. The 'Adult Swim' portion of the network airs from 5 p.m. – 6 a.m., during nighttime. In addition to this, Cartoon Network's 'Cartoonito ', a preschool block, airs 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET/PT on weekdays. On Adult Swim, 'Toonami ' airs English dubbed anime and action cartoons for mature audiences and currently airs every Saturday night through Sunday morning on a flexible late night schedule.
Discovery Family
Warner Bros. Discovery [60%]/Hasbro [40%]
1996
-
-
Yes
-
62,169,000
Formerly known as Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Channel Kids, Discovery Kids, The Hub and Hub Network
Disney Channel
The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Television )
1983
-
Yes
91,312,000
Launched as The Disney Channel
Disney Jr.
2012
-
72,167,000
Programming and branding also included in morning preschool block aired on Disney Channel;
Disney XD
1998
-
74,710,000
Launched as Toon Disney/Jetix until February 13, 2009
Duck TV
Mega Maz Media s.r.o
2007
-
-
Yes
-
-
45,472,000
Formerly known as Bebe TV
Great American Family
Great American Media
1995
-
-
-
-
56,352,000
Formerly known as Great American Country
INSP
The Inspiration Networks
1978
-
-
-
-
67,400,00
Formerly known as PTL Network, PTL Satellite Network, PTL – The Inspirational Network and The Inspiration Network.
Nick Jr. Channel
Paramount (Media Networks )
2009
-
Yes
-
71,946,000
Replaced Noggin , which was later relaunched as a streaming app in 2015.
Nickelodeon /Nick at Nite
1979 [NICK] 1985 [N@N]
-
Yes
89,108,000
Originally launched as a local channel on the QUBE system. 'Nick at Nite' is the primary nighttime programming block on Nickelodeon
NickMusic
2002
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as MTV Hits
Nicktoons
2002
-
Yes
-
62,095,000
Formerly known as Nicktoons TV and Nicktoons Network.
PBS Kids
PBS
1996
Yes
Yes
-
-
98,272,000
Children's programming
Primo TV
V-me Media
2017
-
-
-
-
TeenNick
Paramount (Media Networks )
2009
-
Yes
Yes
-
68,472,000
Channel space formerly held by Nick GAS from 1999 to 2007 and The N from 2007 to 2009.
Universal Kids
NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group)
2005
-
-
-
-
58,266,000
Formerly known as PBS Kids Sprout and Sprout.
Up TV
InterMedia Partners
2004
-
-
Yes
-
Formerly known as Gospel Music Channel and GMC TV
ZooMoo
Blue Ant Media
2013
-
-
-
-
News
AccuWeather Network
AccuWeather
2015
-
-
-
-
BBC News
BBC Studios
1991
-
-
Yes
-
Formerly known as BBC World Service Television / 1995 - BBC World/2008 - BBC World News
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg L.P.
1994
-
-
Yes
-
-
Launched as Bloomberg Information TV
China Global Television Network
China Media Group
1997
-
-
-
-
-
China Global Television Network Espanol
2007
-
-
-
-
-
Cheddar
Altice USA
2016
-
-
Yes
-
-
CNBC
NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal News Group )
1989
-
-
Yes
-
87,947,000
Launched as Consumer News and Business Channel
CNBC World
2001
-
-
Yes
-
-
CNN
Warner Bros. Discovery
1980
-
-
Yes
91,567,000
National news and opinion
CNN International
1985
-
-
Yes
-
-
World news and opinion
Court TV
E.W. Scripps Company (Katz Broadcasting )
1990 [as pay television network] 2019 [as OTA multicast network]
Yes
-
-
-
95,300,160
True crime/court news
C-SPAN
National Cable Satellite Corporation
1979
-
-
-
Yes
Covers the United States House of Representatives
C-SPAN 2
1986
-
-
-
-
Covers the United States Senate and airs Book TV on weekends
C-SPAN 3
2001
-
-
-
-
Covers other live events and airs archived historical programming
Fox Business Network
Fox Corporation (Fox News Media )
2007
-
-
-
-
83,791,000
Fox News Channel
1996
-
-
-
-
89,433,000
National news and opinion
France 24
French Republic
2006
-
-
-
-
-
-
Free Speech TV
Public Communicators Inc.
1995
-
-
-
-
-
Public, non-profit channel
HLN
Warner Bros. Discovery
1982
-
-
Yes
-
90,651,000
Launched as CNN2, and later known as Headline News, CNN Headline News and HLN: Headline News.
i24NEWS
Altice USA
2017
-
-
Yes
-
-
United States cut in channel of i24NEWS; an International news channel based in New York City.
Justice Central
Entertainment Studios Networks
2009
-
-
-
-
Local Now
Entertainment Studios Networks
2016
-
-
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
MSNBC
NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal News Group )
1996
-
Yes
-
85,317,000
National news and opinion
Newsmax TV
Newsmax Media
2014
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
14,208,000
News/Documentaries/Conservative Talk
NewsNation
Nexstar Media Group
1978
-
-
-
Formerly known as WGN, WGN Superstation and Superstation WGN , rebranded as NewsNation on March 1, 2021
NHK World Japan
NHK (Japanese Government )
1998
-
-
-
-
replaced by NHK World
One America News Network
Herring Networks inc.
2013
-
-
-
-
In cooperation with The Washington Times.
Real America's Voice
Performance One Media
2018
-
-
-
-
-
News and conservative opinion. Launched as America's Voice News
Scripps News
E.W. Scripps Company
2008
-
-
-
-
-
Formerly Newsy
TheBlaze
Blaze Media Inc.
2018
-
-
-
-
-
The Weather Channel
Entertainment Studios Networks
1982
-
-
Yes
Yes
-
IntelliStar 2
WeatherNation TV
WeatherNation TV Inc.
2011
Yes
-
-
-
19,788,000
Weather network
Weatherscan
Entertainment Studios Networks
1999
-
-
-
-
-
Sports
ACC Network
The Walt Disney Company [80%]/Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc. )
2019
-
-
Yes
-
-
BeIN Sports
beIN Media Group
2012
-
-
-
Yes
Big Ten Network
Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group) [51%]/Big Ten Conference [49%]
2007
-
-
Yes
-
Multiplex Channels
Cars.TV
Entertainment Studios Networks
2009
-
-
Yes
-
-
CBS Sports Network
Paramount (Paramount Media Networks )
2002
-
-
-
-
Formerly known as National College Sports Network, CSTV and CBS College Sports Network
Cowboy Channel
Rural Media Group
1979
-
-
-
-
Formerly known as National Christian Network and FamilyNet
ESPN
The Walt Disney Company [80%]/Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc. )
1979
-
-
Yes
87,437,000
Has a reverse mirror feed
ESPN2
1993
-
-
-
-
87,349,000
Has a reverse mirror feed
ESPNews
1996
-
-
-
-
ESPNU
2005
-
-
Yes
-
68,574,000
Fox Soccer Plus
Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group)
2005
-
-
-
-
Launched as Fox Sports Digital Networks, Replaced Setanta Sports USA on March 1, 2010.
Fox Sports 1
2013
-
-
Yes
-
84,159,000
Replaced Speed
Fox Sports 2
-
-
-
50,164,000
Launched as Fuel TV
Golf Channel
NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Sports Group)
1995
-
-
-
75,678,000
Launched as The Golf Channel
Longhorn Network
The Walt Disney Company [80%]/Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc. )/University of Texas at Austin
2011
-
-
-
MAVTV
Lucas Oil
2004
-
-
Yes
-
-
Launched as Maverick Television
MLB Extra Innings
Major League Baseball
1996
-
-
-
-
19 Multiplex Channels for indemand systems on game HD channels
MLB Network
2009
-
-
-
-
Has an Reverse mirror feed
MLB Strike Zone
2012
-
-
-
-
MLS Direct Kick
Major League Soccer
2005
-
-
-
-
19 Multiplex Channels on indemand systems on team HD channels
NBA League Pass
National Basketball Association
1995
-
-
-
-
19 Multiplex Channels on indemand systems on team HD channels
NBA TV
National Basketball Association
1999
-
-
-
Yes
Launched as NBA.com TV; Turner Sports operates the channel in association with the NBA.
Next Level Sports
Lax United Marketing, LLC
2017
-
-
-
-
replaced ONE World Sports, formerly Eleven Sports
NFL Network
National Football League
2003
-
-
Yes
-
-
NFL RedZone
2009
-
-
-
-
NFL Football (airs 1-8PM Sundays only) NFL Network Version of red zone
NHL Center Ice
National Hockey League
2009
-
-
-
Yes
-
19 Multiplex Channels (indemand systems on game HD channels)
NHL Network
NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Sports Group) [15.6%]/National Hockey League [84.4%]
2007
-
-
Yes
-
-
Outdoor Channel
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
1994
-
-
Yes
-
Launched as The Outdoor Channel
Outside TV
Mariah Media
1994
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as RSN Television
Pac-12 Network
Pac-12 Conference
2012
-
-
Yes
-
-
Pursuit Channel
Anthem Media Group
2008
Yes
-
-
-
716,644
Hunting and fishing adventure programming
SEC Network
The Walt Disney Company [80%]/Hearst Communications [20%] (ESPN Inc. )
2014
-
-
Yes
-
Sportsman Channel
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
2003
-
-
-
Tennis Channel
Sinclair Broadcast Group
-
-
Yes
-
-
TVG
Betfair
1999
-
-
-
-
The Interactive Horse Racing Network
TVG2
2003
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as HRTV
Untamed Sports TV
Olympusat, Inc.
2008
Yes
-
-
-
-
4,021,177
Sports/outdoors
World Fishing Network
Keywest Marketing (80.1%)/Altitude Sports and Entertainment (19.9%)
2007
-
-
Yes
-
-
Premium
MGM+
Amazon MGM Studios
2009
-
Yes
-
Formerly Epix
MGM+ Hits
2010
-
-
Formerly Epix 2
MGM+ Drive-in
2011
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Launched as The 3 from Epix, formerly Epix Drive-in
MGM+ Marquee
2012
-
Yes
-
Launched as Epix 3, formerly Epix Hits
ScreenPix
2019
-
-
Yes
-
-
ScreenPix Action
-
-
-
-
ScreenPix Westerns
-
-
-
-
-
ScreenPix Voices
-
-
Yes
-
-
HBO
Warner Bros. Discovery
1972
-
Yes
-
38,700,000
HBO2
1991
-
-
Formerly known as HBO Plus
HBO Comedy
1999
-
-
HBO Family
1996
-
-
HBO Signature
1991
-
-
Launched as HBO 3
HBO Zone
1999
-
-
5StarMax
2001
-
-
ActionMax
1995
-
-
Launched as Cinemax 3
Cinemax
1980
-
-
MoreMax
1991
-
-
Launched as Cinemax 2
MovieMax
2001
-
-
Launched as WMax
OuterMax
2001
-
-
ThrillerMax
1998
-
-
Flix
Paramount Global (Showtime Networks )
1992
-
Yes
-
Showtime
1976
-
Yes
Showtime 2
1991
-
Formerly known as Showtime Too
SHO×BET
1999
-
Launched as Showtime Beyond
Showtime Extreme
1998
-
Showtime Family Zone
2001
-
Yes
-
Showtime Next
-
-
Showtime Showcase
-
Yes
Showtime Women
-
-
The Movie Channel
1973
-
Yes
Launched as Warner Star Channel, and later known as Star Channel
The Movie Channel Xtra
1997
-
Yes
Launched as The Movie Channel 2
Starz
Lionsgate (Starz Inc. )
1994
-
Starz Cinema
1999
-
Starz Comedy
2005
-
Starz Edge
1996
-
Formerly known as Starz 2 and Starz Theater
Starz in Black
1997
-
Formerly known as BET Movies: Starz and Black Starz
Starz Kids & Family
1999
-
Formed from the merger of Starz Kids and Starz Family
Starz Encore
1991
-
Launched as Encore
Starz Encore Action
1994
-
Formerly known as Action and Encore Action
Starz Encore Black
2005
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Formerly known as True Stories & Drama, True Stories, Encore Drama and Encore Black
Starz Encore Classic
2013
-
-
-
Formerly known as Love Stories, Encore Love and Encore Classic
Starz Encore Family
1994
-
-
-
Formerly known as WAM!, Encore Wam and Encore Family
Starz Encore Suspense
-
Yes
-
Formerly known as Mystery, Encore Mystery and Encore Suspense
Starz Encore Westerns
-
-
Formerly known as Westerns and Encore Westerns
IndiePlex
2006
-
-
MoviePlex
1997
-
-
Formerly Plex
RetroPlex
2006
-
-
Shopping
America's Auction Channel
Jeremiah Hartman
2002
-
-
-
-
-
Gem Shopping Network
Gem Shopping Network
1997
-
-
-
-
-
HSN
Qurate Retail Group
1982
-
-
Yes
-
Launched as Home Shopping Club
HSN2
Qurate Retail Group
2010
-
-
Yes
-
-
Jewelry Television
Multimedia Commerce Group
1993
-
-
-
-
Launched as America's Collectibles Network
QVC
Qurate Retail Group
1986
Yes
-
-
Yes
68,204,000
QVC2
2013
-
-
-
36,704,000
Launched as QVC Plus
QVC3
2016
-
-
-
5,920,000
Launched as Beauty iQ
Shop LC
Vaibhav Global
2007
-
-
-
9,472,000
Formerly known as The Jewelry Channel and Liquidation Channel
ShopHQ
iMedia Brands Inc.
1991
-
-
-
13,024,000
Formerly known as ValueVision, ShopNBC, Evine and Evine Live
Faith
3ABN
Three Angels Broadcasting Network
1986
-
-
-
-
Christian programming on flagship network
3ABN International
2000
-
-
-
-
-
Programming as seen on 3ABN including other programming produced by 3ABN Australia
3ABN Praise Him Music Network
2019
-
-
-
-
Christian music videos and programming
3ABN Proclaim!
2010
Yes
-
-
-
15,392,000
Preaching and teaching programming
Believer's Voice of Victory Network
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
2015
-
-
-
-
-
BYU TV
Brigham Young University
2000
-
-
Yes
-
-
Latter-day Saint audience.
Catholic Faith Network
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
2018
-
-
-
-
-
Launched as known as Telecare
CatholicTV
CatholicTV.com
1955
-
-
-
-
-
24/7 faith-based entertainment
Christian Television Network
Christian Television Network
1979
Yes
-
-
-
-
5,780,000
Dare to Dream Network
Three Angels Broadcasting Network
2011
-
-
-
-
Christian programming for African-American viewers
Daystar
Word of God Fellowship
1993
-
-
Yes
-
-
EWTN
Eternal Word Television Network
1981
Yes
-
-
-
10,928,781
Catholic
FETV
LeSEA Broadcasting
2013
-
-
-
-
-
GEB America
Oral Roberts University
1996
-
-
-
-
-
GOD TV
The Angel Foundation
1995
Yes
-
-
-
-
5,780,000
Worldwide broadcast licence is held by Angel Christian Television Trust Inc.
God's Learning Channel
Prime Time Christian Broadcasting
1982
-
-
-
-
-
Hope Channel
Seventh-day Adventist Church
2003
Yes
-
-
-
-
21,058,587
Jewish Broadcasting Service
Mark S. Golub
2006
-
-
Yes
-
-
Jewish Life Television
Jewish Life Television
2007
-
-
-
-
-
LeSEA
LeSEA Broadcasting
1972
-
-
-
-
-
Also known as World Harvest Television
Loveworld USA
Believers Love World Inc
2017
-
-
-
-
-
NRB Network
National Religious Broadcasters
2005
-
-
-
-
-
Positiv
Trinity Broadcasting Network
2002
Yes
-
-
-
-
Formerly known as JCTV & JUCE TV.
Scientology Network
Church of Scientology
2018
-
-
Yes
-
-
Sonlife Broadcasting Network (SBN)
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries
2010
-
-
-
Yes
TBN
Trinity Broadcasting Network
1973
Yes
-
-
-
47,360,000
TBN Inspire
Trinity Broadcasting Network
2002
Yes
-
-
-
Formerly The Church Channel (2002–16) and Hillsong Channel (2016–21)
Tri-State Christian Television
TCT Ministries
1977
-
-
-
-
27,992,924
The Word Network
Adell Broadcasting
2000
-
-
-
-
-
1,734,000
The Worship Network
Christian Network, Inc.
1992
-
-
-
-
-
Ceased operations in 2013.
Uplifting Entertainment
Pastor Greg Robbins
1999
-
-
-
-
-
Adult
Climax
MindGeek
2007
-
-
-
-
-
PPV - 3 Multiplex Channels
Hot Choice
In Demand
1988
-
-
-
-
-
PPV
Hustler TV
Pramer International Group
1995
-
-
-
Yes
-
Penthouse TV
Penthouse Media
2007
-
-
-
-
Playboy TV
MindGeek
1982
-
-
-
-
PPV. Launched as The Playboy Channel
Spice Networks
MindGeek
1994
-
-
-
-
-
PPV - 6 Multiplex channels
The Erotic Network
New Frontier Media
2007
-
-
-
-
-
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
-
Yes
-
-
Estrella TV
Estrella Media (Liberman Broadcasting )
2009
-
-
-
Galavisión
TelevisaUnivision
1979
-
Yes
-
HTV
Warner Bros. Discovery
1995
-
-
-
-
-
Universo
NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises)
1993
-
Yes
-
42,378,000
Launched as mun2, and later known as NBC Universo
TeleHit Música
TelevisaUnivision
2006
-
-
-
-
-
UniMás
TelevisaUnivision
2002
Yes
-
59,600,000
Spanish commercial. Launched as TeleFutura
Univision
TelevisaUnivision
1962
-
94,100,000
Spanish commercial. Launched as Spanish International Network
Lifestyle
Hogar de HGTV
Warner Bros. Discovery
2020
-
-
Yes
-
-
An American-Spanish Version of HGTV and Food Network
Factual
Discovery en Español
Warner Bros. Discovery
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
TelevisaUnivision
1993
-
-
-
-
-
Telemundo
NBCUniversal (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises)
1984
Yes
-
92,476,422
Spanish commercial. Launched as NetSpan
Univision tlnovelas
TelevisaUnivision
2012
-
-
Yes
-
-
Movies
Cine Mexicano
Olympusat, Inc.
-
-
-
-
-
Cine Sony Television
Sony Pictures Television
2018
-
-
Yes
-
Cinelatino
MVS Comunicaciones
1993
-
-
-
-
-
De Película
TelevisaUnivision
1991
-
-
-
-
-
De Película Clásico
TelevisaUnivision
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
Paramount Global (Paramount Media Networks )
1998
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Launched as MTV en Español.
Kids
CBeebies
BBC Studios
2010
-
-
-
-
-
Discovery Familia
Warner Bros. Discovery [60%]/Hasbro [40%]
2007
-
-
-
-
-
5,515,000
Launched as Discovery Kids en Español
News
CNN en Español
Warner Bros. Discovery (CNN Global )
1997
-
-
-
-
-
FOROtv
TelevisaUnivision
2010
-
-
-
-
-
TeleFórmula
Radio Fórmula
2000
-
-
Yes
-
-
Sports
beIN Sports en Español
beIN Media Group
2012
-
-
-
Yes
ESPN Deportes
ESPN Inc.
2004
-
-
Yes
-
Spanish-language sports network
Fox Deportes
Fox Corporation
2010
-
-
-
21,282,000
Formerly known as Fox Sports en Español until 2010
GOL TV
Gol TV Inc.
2003
-
-
Yes
-
-
TUDN
TelevisaUnivision
2012
-
-
-
-
Launched as Univision Deportes Network
TyC Sports
Torneos y Competencias/Clarín Group
1994
-
-
-
-
-
Premium
HBO Latino
Warner Bros. Discovery (Home Box Office, Inc. )
2000
-
Yes
-
Cinemáx
Warner Bros. Discovery (Home Box Office, Inc. )
2001
-
-
Formerly known as @Max and MaxLatino
Starz Encore Español
Lionsgate (Starz Inc. )
2013
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Launched as Encore Español
Ultra Banda
Olympusat, Inc.
-
-
-
Ultra HD
-
Ultra Cine
-
-
-
-
Ultra Clasico
-
-
-
-
Ultra Docu
-
-
-
-
Ultra Familia
-
-
-
-
Ultra Fiesta
-
-
-
-
Ultra Film
-
-
-
-
Ultra Kidz
-
-
-
-
Ultra Luna
-
-
-
-
Ultra Macho
-
-
-
-
Ultra Mex
-
-
-
-
Ultratainment
-
-
-
-
Faith
3ABN Latino
Three Angels Broadcasting Network
2003
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
2003
-
-
-
-
EWTN Español
Eternal Word Television Network
1992
-
-
-
-
-
World
¡Sorpresa!
Olympusat, Inc.
-
-
-
Yes
-
-
Antena 3 Internacional
Atresmedia
-
-
-
-
-
-
Spanish TV channel from Spain
Bandamax
TelevisaUnivision
-
-
-
-
-
-
Canal 22 Internacional
Secretariat of Culture
-
-
-
Yes
-
-
Canal Once
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
-
-
-
-
-
-
Caracol TV
Julio Mario Santo Domingo
-
-
-
-
-
-
Centroamérica TV
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CubaMAX
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Available on Dish Network
CubaPlay+
Olympusat, Inc.
-
-
-
Yes
-
-
Available on VEMOX
Ecuador TV
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Only available on DirecTV on Channel 457
Ecuavisa Internacional
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hola! TV
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Only available on DirecTV on Channel 430
LATV
LATV Networks
2001
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
37,248,000
Bilingual (English/Spanish) entertainment
Mega TV
Spanish Broadcasting System
2006
-
Yes
-
6,984,000
Spanish commercial
Mexicanal
Castalia Communications & Cablecom
2005
-
-
-
-
-
Multimedios Televisión
Grupo Multimedios
1968
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
6,942,039
Spanish commercial
Pasiones
Hemisphere Media Group
2008
-
-
-
-
-
PXTV
-
-
-
-
-
-
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
-
-
-
-
-
-
TV Chile
Televisión Nacional de Chile
-
-
-
-
-
-
TV Venezuela
Globovisión /Canal Sur
-
-
-
-
-
-
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)
Notes
News
News 12 / News 12+ Long Island
New York metropolitan area
Altice USA (Altice News)
News 12/ News 12+ New Jersey
News 12/ News 12+ Westchester
News 12/ News 12+ Connecticut
News 12/ News 12+ The Bronx
News 12/ News 12+ Brooklyn
News 12/ 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 1 (Kentucky/Southwestern Ohio/Southern Indiana)
Louisville , Lexington , Paducah , and Owensboro, Kentucky , Evansville, Indiana , and Cincinnati, Ohio
formerly cn|2
Spectrum News 1 (Massachusetts)
Pittsfield and Worcester, Massachusetts
Spectrum News 1 (Ohio)
Cleveland , Cincinnati , and Columbus, Ohio
Spectrum News 1 (Wisconsin)
Milwaukee , Madison , Green Bay and the Fox Cities , Wisconsin
Spectrum News 1 Austin
Austin, Texas
Formerly known as News 8 Austin, YNN Austin, Time Warner Cable News Austin, and Spectrum News Austin
Spectrum News 1 Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Formerly known as YNN Buffalo, Time Warner Cable News Buffalo, and Spectrum News Buffalo
Spectrum News 1 Capital Region
Upstate New York
Formerly known as Capital News 9, YNN Capital Region, Time Warner Cable News Capital Region, and Spectrum News Capital Region
Spectrum News 1 Central New York
Syracuse, New York
Formerly known as News 10 Now, YNN Central New York, Time Warner Cable News Central New York, and Spectrum News Capital Region
Spectrum News 1 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Spectrum News 1 North Carolina
Raleigh –Durham
Greensboro /Winston-Salem /High Point and Charlotte, North Carolina
Formerly known as News 14 Carolina, Time Warner Cable News North Carolina, and Spectrum News North Carolina
Spectrum News 1 Rochester
Rochester, New York
Original station of the Spectrum News 1 system;
formerly known as WGRC-TV, GRC9News, R News, YNN Rochester, Time Warner Cable News Rochester, and Spectrum 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 Media Group
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
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
English and Spanish audio feed
Big Ten Network
Fox Corporation (Fox Sports Media Group )/Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference sports
English and Spanish audio feed
New England Sports Network
Fenway Sports Group (80%)/Delaware North (20%)
Oc 16
Charter Communications
University of Hawaii Athletic programs
Spectrum Sports (Kansas City)
formerly Metro Sports and Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Spectrum SportsNet
formerly TWC SportsNet
Spectrum SportsNet LA
Cox Sports Television
Cox Communications
ACC Network
ESPN Inc.
SEC Network
Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Sports channel covering Denver sports teams
Marquee Sports Network
Chicago, Illinois
Sinclair Broadcast Group /Chicago Cubs
Covers Chicago Cubs Games
MSG / MSG 2
MSG Entertainment
Formerly UA-Columbia/MSG and Madison Square Garden Network
English and Spanish audio feed
MSG Sportsnet / MSG Sportsnet 2 HD
formerly Cablevision Sports 3, SportsChannel New York, FSN New York and MSG Plus
English and Spanish audio feed
MSG Western New York
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 )
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 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
English and Spanish audio feed
Pac-12 Network
Pac-12 Conference
Pac-12 Conference sports, consists of a national feed plus 6 regional feeds
Bally Sports Detroit
Diamond Sports Group (Sinclair Broadcast Group (Majority) / Entertainment Studios (Minority))
Bally Sports Florida
formerly SportsChannel Florida – sister channel of Bally Sports Sun
Bally Sports Midwest
(formerly Prime Sports Midwest) – sister channel of Bally Sports Kansas City and Bally Sports Indiana
Bally Sports Indiana
sister channel of Bally Sports Indiana and Bally Sports Kansas City
Bally Sports Kansas City
sister channel of Bally Sports Midwest and Bally Sports Indiana.
Bally Sports North
formerly WCCO II and Midwest Sports Channel – MSC) – Sister channel of Bally Sports Wisconsin
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Formerly Wisconsin Sports Network, MSC WI feed and Fox Sports North WI feed) sister channel of Bally Sports North
Bally Sports Ohio (Cleveland feed)
formerly SportsChannel Ohio
Bally Sports Ohio (Cincinnati feed)
formerly SportsChannel Cincinnati
Bally Sports SoCal
formerly FSN West 2 and Fox Sports Prime Ticket – sister channel of Bally Sports West
Bally Sports South
formerly the first SportSouth – sister channel of current Bally Sports Southeast (formerly the second SportSouth)
Bally Sports Southwest
(originally Home Sports Entertainment [HSE], then Prime Sports Southwest and Fox Sports Southwest)
Bally Sports West
(originally Prime Ticket, then Prime Sports West) – sister channel of Bally Sports SoCal
Bally Sports San Diego
(originally Fox Sports San Diego) – subfeed of Bally Sports SoCal
Bally Sports Southeast
formerly Turner South and SportSouth and sister channel of Bally Sports South;
English and Spanish audio feed
Bally Sports Sun
formerly Sunshine Network and Sun Sports;
Sister channel of Bally Sports Florida; English and Spanish audio feed
Bally Sports Great Lakes
formerly SportsTime Ohio;
English and Spanish audio feed
Longhorn Network
University of Texas at Austin /ESPN Inc. /IMG College
Root Sports Northwest
Seattle Mariners (71%)/Warner Bros. Discovery (29%)
formerly Northwest Cable Sports, Prime Sports Northwest and FSN Northwest
Space City Home Network
Houston Astros (50%)/Houston Rockets (50%)
formerly CSN Houston, Root Sports Southwest and AT&T SportsNet Southwest
SportsNet Pittsburgh
Fenway Sports Group
formerly Pirates Cable Network, KBL Entertainment Network, Prime Sports KBL, FSN Pittsburgh, Root Sports Pittsburgh and AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
YES Network
Yankee Global Enterprises (26%)/Diamond Sports Group (20%)/Amazon (15%)/The Blackstone Group (13%)/Redbird Capital (13%)/Mubadala Investment Company (13%)
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 or Operator)
Notes
ABC
KABC-TV 7
Los Angeles, California
The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations )
ABC West Coast flagship station
KGO-TV 7
San Francisco, California
KMGH-TV 7
Denver, Colorado
E.W. Scripps Company
KSTP-TV 5
Minneapolis –St. Paul, Minnesota
Hubbard Broadcasting
WABC-TV 7
New York City, New York
The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
ABC network flagship station
WCVB-TV 5
Boston, Massachusetts
Hearst Communications (Hearst Television )
WFAA 8
Dallas –Fort Worth, Texas
Tegna, Inc.
WHAM-TV 13
Rochester, New York
Deerfield Media (Sinclair Broadcast Group )
WHTM-TV 27
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting )
WJLA-TV 7
Washington, D.C.
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WKBW-TV 7
Buffalo, New York
E.W. Scripps Company
WLS-TV 7
Chicago, Illinois
The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
WMUR-TV 9
Manchester, New Hampshire
Hearst Communications (Hearst Television)
WNEP-TV 16
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Tegna, Inc.
WPVI-TV 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Walt Disney Company (ABC Owned Television Stations)
WSYX 6
Columbus, Ohio
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WTAE-TV 4
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hearst Communications (Hearst Television)
WXYZ-TV 7
Detroit, Michigan
E.W. Scripps Company
CBS
KCBS-TV 2
Los Angeles, California
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations )
CBS West Coast flagship station
KCNC-TV 4
Denver, Colorado
KCTV 5
Kansas City, Missouri
Gray Television
KHOU 11
Houston, Texas
Tegna, Inc.
KPIX-TV 5
San Francisco, California
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
KTVT 11
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas
KYW-TV 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WBBM-TV 2
Chicago, Illinois
WBTV 3
Charlotte, North Carolina
Gray Television
WBZ-TV 4
Boston, Massachusetts
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
WCBS-TV 2
New York City, New York
CBS network flagship station
WCCO-TV 4
Minneapolis –Saint Paul, Minnesota
WHP-TV 21
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WRGB 6
Schenectady –Albany, New York
One of the first American television stations
WROC-TV 8
Rochester, New York
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WUSA 9
Washington, D.C.
Tegna, Inc.
WWJ-TV 62
Detroit, Michigan
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
WYOU 22
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Mission Broadcasting (Nexstar Media Group)
The CW
KPYX 44
San Francisco, California
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
KTLA 5
Los Angeles, California
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
CW West Coast flagship station
KWGN-TV 2
Denver, Colorado
WCIU-TV 26
Chicago, Illinois
Weigel Broadcasting
WDCW 50
Washington, D.C.
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WKBD-TV 50
Detroit, Michigan
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
WLVI 56
Boston, Massachusetts
Sunbeam Television
WNUV 54
Baltimore, Maryland
Cunningham Broadcasting (Sinclair Broadcast Group)
WPIX 11
New York City, New York
Mission Broadcasting (Nexstar Media Group)
CW flagship station
WPSG 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
WSWB 38
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WUCW 23
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Fox
KDVR 31
Denver, Colorado
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
KMSP-TV 9
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations )
KTTV 11
Los Angeles, California
Fox West Coast flagship station
KTVU 2
Oakland –San Francisco, California
WBFF 45
Baltimore, Maryland
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WFLD 32
Chicago, Illinois
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WFXT 25
Boston, Massachusetts
Cox Media Group
WJBK 2
Detroit, Michigan
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WNYW 5
New York City, New York
Fox network flagship station
WOLF-TV 56
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WPMT 43
York, Pennsylvania
Tegna, Inc.
WTTG 5
Washington, D.C.
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WTXF-TV 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WUHF 31
Rochester, New York
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Independent
KAUT-TV 43
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
KCAL-TV 9
Los Angeles, California
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
KICU-TV 36
San Jose, California
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
KMTP-TV 32
San Francisco, California
Minority Television Project
Non-commercial independent
KTSF 26
Lincoln Broadcasting Company
Multicultural independent
KUEN 9
Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah State Board of Regents
Educational independent
WMYD 20
Detroit, Michigan
E. W. Scripps Company
WBPH-TV 60
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Sonshine Family Television, Inc.
Religious independent
WDVM-TV 25
Hagerstown, Maryland
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WEFS 68
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Eastern Florida State College
Educational independent
WFMZ-TV 69
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc.
WSBK-TV 38
Boston, Massachusetts
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
WGN-TV 9
Chicago, Illinois
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
Superstation feed for markets without an independent station; also distributed in Canada
WHDH 7
Boston, Massachusetts
Sunbeam Television
WLNY-TV 55
Riverhead, New York
Paramount Global (CBS News and Stations)
WLYH 49
Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Sonshine Family Television, Inc.
Religious independent
WMEU-CD 48
Chicago, Illinois
Weigel Broadcasting
WNYE-TV 25
New York City, New York
NYC Media (New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications )
Educational independent
WPCH-TV 17
Atlanta, Georgia
Gray Television
Operated (as WTCG/WTBS) as the originating feed of TBS from December 1976 to September 2007
WTVE 51
Reading, Pennsylvania
WRNN-TV Associates (WRNN License Company, LLC)
MeTV
WDPN-TV 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maranatha Broadcasting Company Inc.
WJLP 3
Middletown Township, New Jersey
Press Communications
MyNetworkTV
KCOP-TV 13
Los Angeles, California
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
MyNetworkTV West Coast flagship station
KRON-TV 4
San Francisco, California
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WDCA 20
Washington, D.C.
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WFTC 29
Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota
WADL 38
Detroit, Michigan
Adell Broadcasting Corporation
WPHL-TV 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WPWR-TV 50
Chicago, Illinois
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
WBFF 45.2
Baltimore, Maryland
Sinclair Broadcast Group
WWOR-TV 9
Secaucus, New Jersey –New York City, New York
Fox Corporation (Fox Television Stations)
MyNetworkTV flagship station
NBC
KARE 11
Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota
Tegna, Inc.
KFOR-TV 4
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
KNBC 4
Los Angeles, California
Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations )
NBC West Coast flagship station
KNTV 11
San Jose–San Francisco, California
KING-TV 5
Seattle, Washington
Tegna, Inc.
KSDK 5
St. Louis, Missouri
KSHB-TV 41
Kansas City, Missouri
E. W. Scripps Company
KTVB 7
Boise, Idaho
Tegna, Inc.
KUSA 9
Denver, Colorado
KXAS-TV 5
Fort Worth–Dallas, Texas
Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
WBRE-TV 28
Wilkes–Barre, Pennsylvania
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WBTS-CD 15
Boston, Massachusetts
Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
WCAU 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WDIV-TV 4
Detroit, Michigan
Graham Media Group
WFLA-TV 8
Tampa –St. Petersburg, Florida
Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Broadcasting)
WGAL 8
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Hearst Communications (Hearst Television)
WHEC-TV 10
Rochester, New York
Hubbard Broadcasting
WKYC 3
Cleveland, Ohio
Tegna, Inc.
WMAQ-TV 5
Chicago, Illinois
Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
WNBC 4
New York City, New York
NBC network flagship station; one of the first American television stations
WPXI 11
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cox Media Group
WRC-TV 4
Washington, D.C.
Comcast (NBC Owned Television Stations)
PBS
KCET 28
Los Angeles, California
Public Media Group of Southern California
KOCE-TV 50
Huntington Beach, California
KQED 9
San Francisco, California
KQED Inc.
KQEH 54
San Jose, California
NJ PBS
Trenton, New Jersey
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority (operated by the WNET Group)
Statewide simulcast on four stations
WEDW 49
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Flagship station of Connecticut Public Television
WETA-TV 26
Washington, D.C.
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
WGBH-TV 2
Boston, Massachusetts
WGBH Educational Foundation
WHYY-TV 12
Wilmington, Delaware –Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WHYY, Inc.
WITF-TV 33
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WITF Inc.
WLIW 21
Garden City, New York
WNET Group
WLVT-TV 39
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
WPPT 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WNET 13
Newark, New Jersey –New York City, New York
WNET Group
PBS flagship station
WTTW 11
Chicago, Illinois
Window to the World Communications, Inc.
WTVS 56
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Educational Television Foundation
WVIA-TV 44
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Northeast Pennsylvania Educational Television Association
ShopHQ
WMCN-TV 44
Princeton, New Jersey
WRNN-TV Associates (WRNN License Company, LLC)
WRNN-TV 48
Kingston, New York
TBN
WGTW-TV 48
Millville, New Jersey –Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trinity Broadcasting Network
TBD
WXBU 15
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Howard Stirk Holdings
WUTB 24
Baltimore, Maryland
Deerfield Media (Sinclair Broadcast Group)
Telemundo
WKAQ-TV 2
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Comcast (Telemundo Station Group )
Spanish language station
WNJU 47
Linden, New Jersey –New York City, New York
True Crime Network
WWJE-DT 50
Derry, New Hampshire
Univision Communications
World
WNVT 53
Richmond, Virginia
VPM Media Corporation
Simulcast on WNVC 56, Charlottesville, Virginia
International
Name
Owner
Description
3ABN Français
Three Angels Broadcasting Network
French TV channel based in West Frankfort, Illinois
3ABN International
Programming as seen on 3ABN including other programming produced by 3ABN Australia
3ABN Russia
Russian TV channel based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
The Africa Channel
Various Investors
African TV channel based in North Hollywood, Los Angeles , California
AMGA TV
Armenian Media Group of America
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, 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
African music channel based in New York City, New York
AABC TV
Armenian American Broadcasting Corporation
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
ARTN
Armenian-Russian Television Network
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
Animax
Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan
Southeastern Asian 24/7 anime channel.
Aniplus
Plus Media Networks Asia
Southeastern Asian 24/7 anime channel.
Bonjour America
Bonjour America Media Group
TV channel in French based in Miami , Florida
Bostel
RTV Bostel
Bosnian TV channel based in Chicago
CaribVision Inc.
Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC)
CaribVision is a 24/7 English language Caribbean cable-TV channel based in Barbados, with affiliate studios in the United States.
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
High Vision
HighVisionTV
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
Horizon TV
Horizon Armenian TV
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
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
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, Queens , 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, Queens NY
PanArmenian TV
PanArmenian TV
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
RSC
Romanian Satellite Network
Romanian Pay-TV service based in Rockville, Maryland , comprising 5 channels
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
USArmenia TV
USATV LLC
Armenian TV channel based in Glendale, California
Viên Thao TV
Vien Thao Media
Vietnamese TV channel based in San Jose, California
Zee TV
Asia TV LTD
Hindi TV channel headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey
Radio channels
The following are audio-only channels available to pay TV users; some channels use freeze frame television to display information on screen:
Defunct networks
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