List of defunct television networks in the United States
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This is a list of American defunct television networks.[citation needed]
Distant locals/superstations
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxnet | News Corporation | September 12, 2006[1] | Launched on June 6, 1991. Branch of Fox for smaller markets without an affiliate. |
| The WB 100+ | Warner Bros. Entertainment/Tribune Broadcasting | September 17, 2006 | Launched on September 21, 1998. Predecessor to The CW Plus. |
| WWOR EMI Service | Chris-Craft Industries/Advance Entertainment Corporation | December 31, 1996[2] | Launched on January 1, 1990. National version of New York City's WWOR-TV. |
Entertainment
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3net | Discovery Communications/Sony/IMAX | August 12, 2014[3] | Launched on February 13, 2011. 3D television channel. |
| Alpha Repertory Television Service | Hearst Corporation/ABC | February 1, 1984 | Launched on April 12, 1981. Merged with The Entertainment Channel to form A&E. |
| Audience | DirecTV | May 22, 2020[4] | Launched on November 25, 1999. Formerly known as Freeview and The 101 Network. |
| Chiller | NBCUniversal | December 31, 2017[5] | Launched on March 1, 2007. |
| Channel America | Channel America Network Inc. | 1996 | Launched in 1988. |
| Colours TV | Black Star Communications | July 13, 2011 | Launched on 1995 |
| Cloo | NBCUniversal | February 1, 2017 | Launched as Sleuth on January 1, 2006, replacing Trio. |
| DuMont Television Network | DuMont Laboratories | August 6, 1956 | Launched on June 28, 1942. The "forgotten network" of early local broadcast television. Fox is sometimes considered its spiritual successor. |
| El Rey Network | Robert Rodriguez/FactoryMade Ventures | December 31, 2020 | Launched on December 15, 2013. |
| Fearnet | NBCUniversal | July 30, 2014 | Launched on October 31, 2010. |
| Fox Reality Channel | Fox Entertainment Group | March 29, 2010 | Launched on May 24, 2005. Replaced by Nat Geo Wild. |
| Funimation Channel | Funimation/Olympusat Inc. | December 31, 2015 | Launched on September 29, 2005. Replaced by Toku, after Funimation's content deal with Olympusat expired. Relaunched as Crunchyroll Channel on October 11, 2023. |
| Ha! | Viacom | April 1, 1991[6] | Launched on April 1, 1990. Merged with The Comedy Channel to form CTV: The Comedy Network (renamed Comedy Central that June). |
| The Interactive Channel | Source Media | Launched its first trial in 1996 with Century Cable in Colorado Springs, using CableShare's VirtualModem software. Included headlines and Classified ads from the Colorado Springs Gazette newspaper. | |
| Jones Computer Network | Jones Intercable | Twelve-hour channel started in 1994; precursor to ZDTV. | |
| Mojo HD | Comcast/Cox Communications/Time Warner Cable | December 1, 2008 | Launched in September 2003. Formerly known as INHD. |
| MET TV - USA | MET Network | November 23, 2023 | Launched on 28 December 1966. |
| National Jewish Television Network | Joel Levitch | Basic cable channel broadcasting from New York City.[7] Existed in the 1980s until at least some point in the 2000s. | |
| Network 1 | Network Telephone Services | Channel which allowed viewer participation through 800 and 900 phone numbers. | |
| PlayCable | Mattel/General Instrument | Channel for downloading and playing Intellivision video games through an adapter; existed in the early 1980s. | |
| Soapnet | Disney/ABC | December 31, 2013[8] | Soap opera network specializing in showing current and past soap operas. Launched on January 20, 2000. Replaced by Disney Junior on many television providers. |
| The Comedy Channel | Home Box Office, Inc. | April 1, 1991[6] | Launched on November 15, 1989. Merged with Ha! to form CTV: The Comedy Network (renamed Comedy Central that June). |
| The Entertainment Channel | NBC | February 1, 1984 | Merged with the Alpha Repertory Television Service to form A&E. |
| The Silent Network | Sheldon Altfeld/Kathleen Gold/Norm Crosby[9] | Specialized channel aimed at deaf and hearing-impaired people; existed in the 1980s.[10] | |
| The WB | Warner Bros. Entertainment/Tribune Broadcasting | September 18, 2006 | Launched on January 11, 1995. Merged with UPN to form The CW. |
| This TV | Allen Media Group | May 31, 2024 | Launched on November 1, 2008. |
| Trio | NBCUniversal | January 1, 2006 | Launched on June 1, 1994. Replaced by Sleuth. |
| UPN | CBS Corporation | September 18, 2006 | Launched on January 16, 1995. Merged with The WB to form The CW. |
| Varsity TV | Varsity Media Group, Inc. | January 15, 2009 | Launched in 1999. High school student-produced programming. |
Family
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girlz Channel Boyz Channel |
Fox Family Worldwide | August 18, 2000 | Cable offshoots of the Fox Family Channel that aired programming aimed towards both demographics. Launched in November 1999, and were closed following slow distribution and low subscriber numbers of at least 100,000 each, and FFW's focus to restructuring the main network.[11][12] |
| JUCE TV | Trinity Broadcasting Network | January 26, 2020 | Launched on February 18, 2002. Formerly JCTV; replaced by Positiv. |
| Kids & Teens TV | Sky Angel | January 31, 2019 | Launched on January 4, 1999. |
| Light TV | Allen Media Group | January 15, 2021 | Launched on December 22, 2016. Replaced by TheGrio. |
| Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids | Viacom, MTV Networks | December 31, 2007 | Launched on March 1, 1999. Replaced by The N, though continued to exist on Dish Network until April 23, 2009, when it was replaced by Cartoon Network's Pacific feed. |
| PBJ | Luken Communications | March 31, 2016 | Launched on August 1, 2011. Digital subchannel broadcast network airing programs from the Classic Media library. |
| Qubo | The E.W. Scripps Company | February 28, 2021 | Launched on September 9, 2006, as a programming block and on January 8, 2007, as a television channel. |
| Toon Disney | The Walt Disney Company | February 13, 2009 | Launched on April 18, 1998. Rebranded as Disney XD. |
LGBT
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Entertainment Television | Gay Entertainment Television Inc. | Founded in 1992. | |
| Q Television Network | Triangle Multimedia | February 2006 | Launched in August 2005. |
Lifestyle
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Antiques Network | CYMA Productions | Launched first quarter 1996.[13] | |
| Discovery Health Channel | Discovery Communications | January 1, 2011 | Launched on July 1, 1998. Replaced by Oprah Winfrey Network; merged with FitTV to create Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011. |
| Esquire Network | NBCUniversal, Hearst Communications | June 28, 2017 | Launched on October 1, 1998. Formerly known as Style Network. |
| Fashion and Design Television | Anthony Guccione | Launched in 1994.[14] | |
| G4 | G4 Media (original) Comcast Spectacor (relaunch) |
December 31, 2014 (original) November 18, 2022 (relaunch) |
Launched on April 24, 2002. Relaunched on November 16, 2021. |
| Halogen TV | The Inspiration Networks | August 1, 2013 | Launched on October 24, 2009. Merged with the Documentary Channel into Pivot. |
| Lime TV | Gaia, Inc. | February 25, 2007 | Formerly known as Wisdom Television. |
| Retirement Living TV | Retirement Living TV, LLC | December 31, 2017 | Launched on September 5, 2006. Replaced by Newsy. |
| TechTV | Vulcan Inc. | May 28, 2004 | Launched on May 11, 1998, as ZDTV. Merged with G4. |
| Wedding Central | Rainbow Media | July 1, 2011 | Launched on August 18, 2009. Spinoff channel of We TV. |
Music
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americana Television Network | Americana Television Network Inc. | c. 1994 | Country, blues, bluegrass, jazz and gospel music videos. Founded by Stanley Hitchcock in 1992; sold to TCI after 2 years, which shut it down.[15] |
| The Box | January 1, 2001 | Launched in 1985. Formerly known as the Video Jukebox Network; replaced by MTV2. | |
| Cable Music Channel | Turner Broadcasting | November 30, 1984 | Started in 1984 by Ted Turner in an attempt to compete with MTV; unlike that channel, it had no VJs. It was short lived. |
| Classic Music Channel | Classical Broadcasting Company | ||
| The Gospel Network | |||
| Hit Video USA | 1980s video channel based out of Texas, aired on some broadcast channels during overnight periods. | ||
| International Music Feed | Universal Music Group | March 31, 2008 | Launched on January 20, 2005. Aired music videos from various artists from around the world; purchased and shut down by Hubbard Broadcasting in 2008 to expand distribution for Ovation TV. |
| m Channel | Aired syndicated music videos, TV shows, movies and news. Was folded under decision of the owner/creator of the network. | ||
| MOR Music TV | August 31, 1997 | Launched on September 1, 1992. Channel which aired music videos and performances in conjunction with selling albums. | |
| MTVX | MTV Networks | May 1, 2002 | Launched on August 1, 1998. Replaced by MTV Jams (later renamed BET Jams). |
| NOYZ | Bullfrog Media | January 10, 2008 | Launched in January 2006. Ceased operations due to parent company's bankruptcy. |
| TheCoolTV | Cool Music Network, LLC | August 1, 2017 | Launched in March 2009. Converted to online-only streaming service after shutdown. |
| The Tube Music Network | The Tube Media Corp. | October 1, 2007 | Launched in June 2005. |
| VH1 MegaHits | MTV Networks | June 30, 2005 | Launched on May 1, 2002. Replaced by Logo TV. |
| Z Music Television | Gaylord Entertainment Company | 2000 | Launched on March 1, 1993. Contemporary Christian music video channel; shared channel space with BET in some areas. |
News and information
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC News Now | Disney/ABC | October 28, 2013 | Launched on July 26, 2004. Replaced by Fusion. |
| America's Talking | NBCUniversal | July 15, 1996 | Launched on July 4, 1994. Replaced by MSNBC. |
| Al Jazeera America | Al Jazeera Media Network | April 12, 2016 | Launched on August 20, 2013. |
| All News Channel | CONUS Communications (Viacom/Hubbard Broadcasting) | September 30, 2002 | Launched on January 1, 1989. Aired on USSB and later DirecTV; its programming was carried by many over-the-air television stations during the late night hours. |
| America's Voice | Performance One Media, LLC | Originally National Empowerment Television and eventually became The Renaissance Network. Relaunched as a streaming network named Real America's Voice in 2018. | |
| CBS Telenoticias | CBS | September 2000 | Rebranded from Telenoticias on January 1, 1997. Formerly known as Telenoticias; replaced by Telemundo Internacional. |
| DoD News Channel | Defense Media Activity (United States Department of Defense) | April 17, 2015 | Launched on May 17, 2004. Formerly known as Pentagon Channel. |
| CNNfn | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | December 15, 2004 | Launched on December 29, 1995. A few cable systems switched the channel space to CNN International after discontinuation. |
| Current TV | Al Gore/Joel Hyatt | August 20, 2013 | Launched on August 1, 2005. Replaced by Al Jazeera America. |
| Documentary Channel | Participant Media | August 1, 2013 | Launched on January 26, 2006. Merged with Halogen TV into Pivot. |
| Fusion | Fusion Media Group (Univision Communications) | December 31, 2021 | Launched on October 28, 2013. Replaced ABC News Now. |
| Link TV | Public Media Group of Southern California | November 1, 2023 | Launched on December 15, 1999. |
| NBC Weather Plus | NBC | December 31, 2008[16] | Launched on November 15, 2004. Distributed via the digital subchannels of NBC affiliates and digital cable. Ceased operations after NBC's purchase of an interest in The Weather Channel. |
| NewsTalk Television | Multimedia, Inc. | 1995 | Existed from 1994 to 1995; formerly known as the Talk Channel. |
| Newsworld International | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/USA Broadcasting | July 31, 2005 | Launched on June 1, 1994. Replaced by Current TV. |
| RT America | (ANO) TV-Novosti | March 3, 2022 | Launched in February 2010. United States cut in channel of RT; shut down as a result of sanctions on Russia over their invasion of Ukraine. |
| Satellite News Channel | ABC/Group W | October 27, 1983 | Launched on June 21, 1982. Eventually replaced by CNN Headline News. |
| Tempo Television | Tempo Enterprises | April 17, 1989 | Formerly Satellite Program Network; replaced by CNBC. |
Regional news
[edit]| Name | Location | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The California Channel | Sacramento, California | October 15, 2019[17] | Launched on February 4, 1991. | |
| Chicagoland Television | Chicago, Illinois | Nexstar Media Group | December 31, 2019[18] | Launched on January 1, 1993. Originally owned by Tribune Broadcasting before that company was acquired by Nexstar in 2019. |
| Local News on Cable | Norfolk, Virginia | Belo Corporation | December 31, 2010[19] | Launched on February 24, 1997. Also called LNC5 |
| FiOS1 FiOS1 New Jersey FiOS1 Long Island FiOS1 Lower Hudson Valley |
New York Metropolitan Area | Verizon Communications | November 13, 2019[20] | Launched on June 22, 2009, for Long Island and New Jersey and on May 28, 2014, for the Lower Hudson Valley. News was produced by RNN. |
| Southern Arizona News Network | Tucson, Arizona | Cox Communications/KVOA Communications, Inc. | March 31, 2010[21] | Launched on September 27, 1953. |
| Northwest Cable News | Pacific Northwest | Tegna | January 6, 2017[22] | Launched on December 18, 1995. Used news resources from co-owned Tegna outlets KING-TV, KREM, KGW and KTVB. |
| Texas Cable News | Texas | Gannett Company | May 1, 2015 | Launched on January 1, 1999. |
Pay-per-view
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET Action | BET (later TVN Entertainment) | Di-function channel, originally known as Action Pay-Per-View. | |
| 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) | May 1997 | Launched in 1985. |
| Guest Cinema | Adult pay-per-view | ||
| INHD2 | Comcast/Cox Communications/Time Warner Cable | January 1, 2007 | Former companion network to INHD. |
| People's Choice | Pay-per-view | ||
| Request TV | Liberty Media and 20th Century Fox | June 30, 1998[23] | Launched in November 1985. Also operated a Spanish-language pay-per-view channel, Request En Español. |
| Rendezvous | Adult pay-per-view | ||
| Spectradyne | Adult pay-per-view in major hotel chains | ||
| StarDust Theatre | Home Dish Satellite Network Inc. | ||
| Tuxxedo Network | Adult pay-per-view |
Movies
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The B-Movie Channel | |||
| Cable Theater | Existed from late 1970s–early 1980s. | ||
| Encore Plus | Liberty Starz | January 1, 1997[24] | Replaced by Plex: Encore 1 (eventually changed to MoviePlex). |
| Festival | HBO | December 31, 1988[25] | Launched on April 1, 1986. 1980s premium channel from HBO. |
| Take 2 | HBO | January 31, 1981 | Launched on April 1, 1979. 1970s premium channel from HBO. |
| INTRO Television | Liberty Starz | January 1, 1997[24] | Formerly known as TV! Network; replaced by Plex: Encore 1 (eventually changed to MoviePlex). |
| Home Theater Network | January 31, 1987[26] | Launched on September 1, 1978. Premium movies | |
| MGM HD | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | October 31, 2022[27] | Launched on October 10, 2007. |
| Movie Mania | October 2006 | Formerly B-Mania!, B-Movie channel. | |
| MovieVision | Premium movies | ||
| ONTV | National Subscription Television | June 30, 1985 | Also had sports and events. |
| Preview | Time, Inc. | 1986 | Launched in 1980. |
| PRISM | Spectacor | October 1, 1997 | Launched on September 1, 1976. 24-hour premium cable television channel intended for cable customers in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. Channel infrastructure is still used for NBC Sports Philadelphia. |
| SelecTV | Starion Entertainment | March 31, 1989 | Launched on July 23, 1978. |
| Showtime Beyond | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | July 15, 2020 | Launched in September 1999. Replaced by SHO×BET. |
| Spectrum | United Cable | October 6, 1985[28] | Launched on September 29, 1981. |
| Spotlight | Times Mirror | February 1, 1984 | Launched on May 28, 1981. Premium movies |
| Star | Satellite Television & Associated Resources | February 12, 1983 | Launched in 1981. Formerly known as BEST and StarCase; replaced by Preview |
| Star TV | 1984 | San Francisco over-the-air channel like ONTV via KTSF-TV. Named Super Time during the late 1970s and Star TV in the early 1980s. | |
| SuperTV | Subscription TV of Greater Washington, Inc. | March 31, 1986 | Launched on November 1, 1981. |
| Z Channel | American Spectacor | June 29, 1989 | Launched in 1974. |
| Wometco Home Theater | Wometco Enterprises | 1986 | Subscription service operating offering movies, live sports and entertainment specials through over-the-air broadcast affiliates including flagship station WTVG/WWHT licensed to Newark, New Jersey from 1977 to 1986. |
Public-interest/educational
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge TV | Jones International | 2000 | Launched on November 15, 1987. Closed several months after being sold to Discovery Communications. |
| MHz Worldview | MHz Networks | March 1, 2020 | Launched on October 19, 2005. |
| National Educational Television | Ford Foundation/Corporation for Public Broadcasting | October 4, 1970 | Launched on May 16, 1954. Predecessor to PBS. |
| PBS YOU | PBS | January 9, 2006 | Launched on January 15, 2000. Service ended in January 2006; most stations replaced service with American Public Television's Create network. |
| ResearchChannel | University of Washington | August 31, 2010 | Launched in November 1996. |
| ThinkBright | WNED-TV | Launched in 2001. Ceased in 2011. | |
| UniversityHouse | Northern Arizona University | Telecourses from Northern Arizona University; was carried on Dish Network's "Public Interest" tier. |
Religion
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel One | Sky Angel | January 31, 2019 | |
| Angel Two | |||
| Bridges TV | March 15, 2012 | Launched on November 15, 2004. Muslim television network. | |
| i-Life TV | The Inspiration Networks | October 24, 2009 | Replaced by Halogen TV. |
| PTL Satellite Network | Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker | 1989 | Launched in 1974. Collapsed in the wake of a sex and embezzlement scandal that resulted in Jim Bakker being sentenced to prison. Relaunched as PTL Television Network in 2015. |
| The Worship Network | The Christian Network, Inc. | 2013 | Launched in 1992. Aired on the digital subchannels of Ion Media Networks-owned stations until 2010. |
Shopping
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Store | IAC/InterActiveCorp | April 3, 2007 | Launched in 1988. |
| Advertising Television | Web Broadcasting Systems Inc. | ||
| BET-Home Shopping Network | BET Holdings, Inc. / Home Shopping Network | ||
| Black Shopping Network | |||
| Cable Value Network | Tele-Communications Inc. | 1989 | Merged with QVC. |
| Consumer Resource Network | Seventh Medium | ||
| Cupid Network Television | Capital Distribution | Adult home shopping | |
| Global Shopping Network | |||
| Q2 | QVC | 1996 | Short-lived spinoff of QVC. Not to be confused with QVC2, another QVC spinoff which was launched in 2013 as QVC Plus and still exists today. |
| Resort & Residence TV | March 28, 2011 | Aired on DirecTV and Dish Network. | |
| Shop at Home Network | Jewelry Television | March 8, 2008 | Launched in 1987. |
| Shop Television Network | J. C. Penney and Shop Television Network, Ltd. | 1991 | Was also known as JCPenney Television Shopping Channel. |
| TV Car Showroom | Hachette Filipacchi Magazines | ||
| ViaTV Network | RSTV Inc. |
Sports
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN/Sports Illustrated | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | May 15, 2002[29] | Launched on December 12, 1996. |
| ESPN 3D | ESPN Inc. | September 30, 2013[30] | Launched on June 11, 2010. 3D television channel. |
| ESPN College Extra | August 15, 2023[31] | Launched on September 5, 2015. Replaced ESPN Full Court and ESPN GamePlan. | |
| ESPN Goal Line & Bases Loaded | June 30, 2020[32] | Launched on September 4, 2010. | |
| ESPN Full Court | August 28, 2015 | Launched on November 1, 2007. Replaced by ESPN College Extra. | |
| ESPN GamePlan | Launched on September 5, 1992. Replaced by ESPN College Extra. | ||
| The Football Network | The Football Network, Inc. | December 8, 2003 | Existed briefly in 2003. |
| Fox Soccer | 21st Century Fox | September 2, 2013[33] | Launched on November 1, 1997. Formerly known as Fox Sports World; replaced by FXX. |
| Fuel TV | 21st Century Fox | August 17, 2013 | Launched on July 1, 2003. |
| Men's Outdoor and Recreation | |||
| NASCAR Hot Pass | NASCAR / DirecTV | 2013 | Launched in 2007. Aired on DirecTV. |
| NBCSN | NBC Sports Group | December 31, 2021 | Launched on July 31, 1995. Formerly known as Outdoor Life Network and Versus. |
| Olympic Channel | NBC Olympics, United States Olympic Committee and NBC Sports Group | September 30, 2022 | Launched on July 31, 2003. Formerly Bravo HD+ and Universal HD. |
| Stadium College Sports | Diamond Sports Group | December 31, 2023 | Launched in 2001. Formerly known as Fox College Sports. |
| Speed | 21st Century Fox | August 17, 2013 | Launched on December 31, 1995. Formerly known as Speedvision; replaced by Fox Sports 1. |
| Sports News Network | Mizlou Communications | December 17, 1990 | Existed from February–December 1990. |
| Trax | Networks Development Corporation | ||
| Universal Sports | InterMedia Partners and NBCUniversal | November 16, 2015[34] | Launched in 2006. Formerly World Championship Sports Network; programming moved to Universal HD (later Olympic Channel). |
| Water Channel | MCE Television Networks Inc. | 2009 | Launched on September 21, 2006. |
| Web Sports Net | Web Broadcasting Systems Inc. | Text-based sports news service. | |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | National Football League | 1994 | Exclusive to DirecTV; 14+ Multiplex channels |
| NFL Sunday Ticket Fantasy Zone | 2005 | Exclusive to DirecTV | |
| NFL Sunday Ticket Multiview Fan | Exclusive to DirecTV; 2 Multiplex channels | ||
| NFL Sunday Ticket RedZone | Exclusive to DirecTV |
Regional sports
[edit]| Name | Location | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally Sports Arizona | Arizona | Diamond Sports Group | October 21, 2023 | Launched on September 7, 1996. Formerly known as Fox Sports Arizona. |
| Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast | Southern United States | NBCUniversal and Charter Communications | June 1, 2014 | Launched on September 3, 1999. |
| Comcast Entertainment Television | Colorado/Utah | NBCUniversal | June 2018 | Launched on September 1, 2004. |
| Comcast Network | East Coast | October 2, 2017[35] | Launched on December 1, 1996. Replaced by NBC Sports Philadelphia+ and NBC Sports Washington+. | |
| Empire Sports Network | Upstate New York | Adelphia Cable | March 7, 2005 | Launched on December 31, 1990. |
| FSN Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | News Corporation/Cablevision | June 23, 2006 | Launched in 1998.
Replaced by Comcast SportsNet Chicago (now NBC Sports Chicago). |
| Fox Sports Houston | Houston, Texas | October 5, 2012 | Launched in 2009.
Replaced by Comcast SportsNet Houston (now Space City Home Network). | |
| Fox Sports Carolinas | North/South Carolina | March 31, 2021[36] | Launched on October 31, 2008. | |
| Fox Sports Tennessee | Tennessee | Launched on October 31, 2008. | ||
| MountainWest Sports Network | Western United States | Mountain West Conference (MWC), CBS Corporation, Comcast | May 31, 2012[37] | Launched on September 1, 2006. Aired Mountain West Conference sports. |
| NBC Sports Northwest | Pacific Northwest | NBC Sports Group | September 30, 2021[38] | Launched on November 1, 2007. Formerly known as Comcast SportsNet Northwest. |
| Prime Sports | Liberty Media | November 1, 1996[39] | Launched on October 19, 1985. Regional sports network; replaced by Fox Sports Net. | |
| Spectrum Sports (New York) | Upstate New York | Charter Communications | October 5, 2017[40] | Launched in 2003. |
| Spectrum Sports (Carolinas) | North/South Carolina | June 2017 | Launched in August 2014. | |
| Spectrum Sports (Florida) | Florida | December 16, 2017 | Launched in 2004. | |
| Spectrum Sports (Ohio) | Ohio | January 2019 | Launched in September 1998. | |
| Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin) | Wisconsin | December 31, 2018[41] | Launched in February 2007. | |
| Spectrum Sports (Texas) | Texas | June 2017 | Launched in 2010. | |
| Sports Time | Midwestern United States | Anheuser-Busch | March 31, 1985[42] | Launched on April 2, 1984. St. Louis and Midwest cable sports station. |
| SportsChannel | Cablevision/NBC | January 1998 | Launched in 1979. Regional sports network; merged with Fox Sports Net. | |
| SportsNet Rocky Mountain | Rocky Mountains | Warner Bros. Discovery | October 21, 2023 | Launched on November 15, 1988. Formerly known as AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain. |
| Turner South | Southeastern United States | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) | October 13, 2006 | Launched on October 1, 1999. Purchased by Fox Cable Networks and relaunched as SportSouth. |
| University of North Dakota Sports Network | North Dakota/Minnesota/South Dakota | University of North Dakota/WDAZ-TV/Midcontinent Communications | March 2012 | Launched in 2002. Formerly known as Fighting Sioux Sports Network (FSSN). |
| Victory Sports One | Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota | Carl Pohlad | May 8, 2004 | Launched on October 31, 2003. Aired Minnesota Twins baseball games. |
Spanish
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azteca América | Innovate Corp. | December 31, 2022[43] | Launched on July 28, 2001. Azteca name and branding was licensed from TV Azteca and Grupo Salinas. |
| La Familia Cosmovision | The Inspiration Networks | December 31, 2014 | Launched in 1978. |
| La Familia Network | October 4, 2015 | Launched in 1994. Was available on Time Warner Cable. | |
| MundoMax | RCN Televisión | November 30, 2016[44] | Launched on February 25, 2004. Formerly known as MundoFox as a joint venture with Fox International Channels; rebranded as MundoMax in 2015. |
| NuvoTV | Fuse Media | September 30, 2015 | Launched on August 13, 2012. Formerly Sí TV; merged with Fuse, with its channel space being replaced by FM. |
Ethnic
[edit]African-American
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Family Channel | April 30, 2007 | Launched in 1999. Formerly MBC Network; subscriber base sold to Gospel Music Channel after shutdown. | |
| Caribbean Satellite Network | |||
| New Urban Entertainment Television (NUE-TV) | Space Station TeleVision | May 2001/October 2002 | |
| The MBC Movie Network | Minority Broadcasting Corp. | ||
| World African Network |
Asian
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZN Television | Comcast | April 9, 2008 | Launched in 1990. Formerly International Channel; first nationwide television cable channel dedicated to Asian Americans. |
| MTV Chi | Viacom Media Networks | April 30, 2007 | Launched on December 6, 2005. An MTV World network dedicated to Chinese-American audiences. |
| MTV Desi | Launched in July 2005. An MTV World network dedicated to South Asian-American audiences. | ||
| MTV K | Launched on June 27, 2006. An MTV World network dedicated to Korean-American audiences. |
German
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChannelD | 2002 | First German private television satellite channel launched in 2001. | |
| Dolphin-TV | Dolphin-TV German Television Inc. | 2007 | German private television satellite channel launched in 2006. |
| GermanTV | Deutsche Welle TV, ARD & ZDF (German Public Broadcasters) | 2005 | Satellite channel launched in 2001. |
High-definition
[edit]| Name | Owner | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voom HD Networks | Rainbow Media (Cablevision) | January 20, 2009 | Launched on July 17, 2003. Suite of 15 high-definition networks. |
Network re-brands
[edit]| Name | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| America's Collectibles Network | Multimedia Commerce Group Inc. | Rebranded as Jewelry Television by October 15, 1993. |
| Beauty iQ | Qurate Retail Group | Rebranded as QVC3 on April 1, 2019. |
| BET Jazz | BET Networks | Renamed as BET J, Centric, and now BET Her. |
| The Biography Channel | A&E Networks | Renamed Bio in July 2007 and then rebranded to FYI on July 7, 2014. |
| Cable Health Club | Discovery Inc. | Rebranded America's Health Network in 1996, The Health Network in 1999, switched to FitTV in 2004, then Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011. |
| CBN Satellite Service | Walt Disney Television | Launched on April 29, 1977. Relaunched to The Family Channel in 1990, Fox Family Channel in 1998, ABC Family on November 10, 2001, then Freeform on January 12, 2016. |
| The Church Channel | Trinity Broadcasting Network | Renamed Hillsong Channel on June 1, 2016, and then TBN Inspire on January 1, 2022. |
| CNN 2 | WarnerMedia News & Sports (WarnerMedia) | Rebranded as CNN Headline News in January 1983, and then simply HLN on June 17, 2007. |
| Court TV | Launched on July 1, 1991. Rebranded as TruTV on January 1, 2008. Court TV was relaunched as a digital broadcast network on May 8, 2019. | |
| Discovery Civilization Network | Discovery Inc. | Became Discovery Civilization Channel first, next Discovery Times, and now Investigation Discovery. |
| Discovery Health Channel | Launched on July 1, 1998. Merged with FitTV to create Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011, and got replaced with OWN on January 1, 2011. | |
| Discovery HD Theater | Renamed HD Theater on September 22, 2007, rebranded Velocity on October 4, 2011, and then Motor Trend on November 23, 2018. | |
| Discovery Kids | Relaunched The Hub on October 10, 2010, renamed Hub Network in 2013, and then rebranded Discovery Family on October 13, 2014. | |
| Discovery Travel and Living | Rebranded Discovery Home and Leisure in 1998, then Discovery Home in 2004, Planet Green in 2008, and then Destination America on May 26, 2012. | |
| Discovery Wings | Rebranded Military Channel on January 10, 2005, then American Heroes Channel on March 3, 2014. | |
| DIY Network | Relaunched Magnolia Network on January 5, 2022. | |
| Encore | Starz Inc. | Renamed Starz Encore on April 5, 2016. |
| Fine Living Network | Discovery Inc. | Launched on August 21, 2002. Shut down on May 31, 2010, replaced by Cooking Channel. |
| Fox Movie Channel | Walt Disney Television | Rebranded FXM on January 1, 2012. |
| Fox Reality Channel | Launched on May 24, 2005. Shut down on March 29, 2010, replaced by Nat Geo Wild. | |
| Fox Sports en Español | Fox Corporation | Relaunched Fox Deportes on October 1, 2010. |
| Funimation Channel | Funimation/Olympusat Inc. | Replaced by TOKU on December 31, 2015. Relaunched as Crunchyroll Channel on October 11, 2023. |
| Gospel Music Channel | InterMedia Partners | Renamed GMC TV in fall 2010 and then Up on June 1, 2013. |
| Hallmark Movie Channel | Crown Media Holdings (Hallmark Cards) | Rebranded as Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on September 29, 2014, and now, Hallmark Mystery. |
| HDNet | HDNet Inc. | Rebranded as AXS TV on July 2, 2012. |
| HRTV | Betfair | Rebranded as TVG2 on October 28, 2015, and then FanDuel Racing in September 2022. |
| The Inspiration Network | The Inspiration Networks | Renamed INSP in October 2010. |
| The Jewelry Channel | Vaibhav Global | Rebranded Liquidation Channel in 2009 and then renamed to Shop LC on January 9, 2017. |
| Movietime | NBCUniversal | Rebranded as E! in 1991. |
| MHD | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | Rebranded Palladia on September 1, 2008, and then renamed MTV Live on February 1, 2016. |
| MTV Hits | Renamed NickMusic on September 9, 2016. | |
| MuchMusic USA | CHUM Limited and Rainbow Media | Rebranded Fuse on May 19, 2003. |
| Mun2 | NBCUniversal | Rebranded NBC Universo on February 1, 2015. |
| National College Sports Network | ViacomCBS | Rebranded to CSTV in 2003, and then CBS College Sports Network in 2008, and then finally CBS Sports Network on April 4, 2011. |
| The 90's Channel | Public Communicators, Inc. | Relaunched Free Speech TV in 1995 |
| Noggin | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | Rebranded the Nick Jr. Channel on September 28, 2009. |
| Odyssey Network | Crown Media Holdings (Hallmark Cards) | Originally Launched as two separate networks: American Christian Television System (a Christian teaching channel) and Vision Interfaith Satellite Network (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. |
| PAX TV | Ion Media | Relaunched i: Independent Television on July 1, 2005, and then Ion Television on January 29, 2007. |
| PBS Kids Sprout | PBS/NBCUniversal | Launched on September 26, 2005. NBCUniversal bought full ownership of the network and renamed to Sprout in 2013, and then Universal Kids on September 9, 2017. |
| Pinwheel (aka (Qube cable TV channel C-3) | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | Rebranded on April 1, 1979, to Nickelodeon. |
| Prevue Channel | Lionsgate | Launched in 1981 as the Electronic Program Guide, then became the Prevue Guide, then modified slightly into Prevue Channel. Purchased by TV Guide in 1999 and renamed TV Guide Channel and then became the TV Guide Network in 2007, and then shortened to TVGN in 2013, as of January 14, 2015, it is now Pop. |
| Sci-Fi Channel | NBCUniversal | Renamed Syfy on July 7, 2009. |
| Smile of a Child | Trinity Broadcasting Network | Renamed Smile on January 1, 2017. |
| SonBeam Channel | Three Angels Broadcasting Network | Renamed 3ABN Kids Network. |
| SpeedVision | SPEED Channel Inc. (Fox Corporation) | Renamed Speed, replaced by Fox Sports 1 on August 17, 2013. |
| Star Channel | Showtime Networks (ViacomCBS) | Relaunched to become The Movie Channel in 1979. |
| Sundance Channel | AMC Networks | Renamed SundanceTV on February 1, 2014. |
| Telefutura | Univision Communications | Rebranded UniMás on January 7, 2013. |
| The Nashville Network | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | Renamed The National Network on September 25, 2000. Was purchased by Viacom and relaunched Spike on August 11, 2003, then rebranded Paramount Network on January 18, 2018. |
| Toon Disney | Disney | Launched on April 18, 1998. Replaced by Disney XD on February 13, 2009. |
| ValueVision | ValueVision Media | Relaunched in 2001 to ShopNBC, then ShopHQ in 2013, then Evine in 2015, then back to ShopHQ on August 21, 2019. |
| VH1 Smooth | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | Renamed VH1 Classic in 1999 and then became MTV Classic on August 1, 2016. |
| VH1 Country | Renamed CMT Pure Country on May 27, 2006, and then CMT Music on January 4, 2016. | |
| VH1 Soul | Renamed BET Soul on December 28, 2015. | |
| Viewer's Choice | Comcast/Cox Communications/Charter Communications | Rebranded as iN DEMAND on January 1, 2000. |
| WealthTV | Herring Broadcasting | Rebranded AWE on October 1, 2013. |
| ZDTV | Ziff Davis | Bought by Vulcan Inc. and rebranded as TechTV on September 18, 2000. |
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