List of defunct television networks in the United States

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This is a list of American defunct television networks.

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Distant locals/superstations

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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Foxnet	News Corporation \|September 12, 2006{{Cite web \|title=Fox Feed Ends as Net Ups Coverage {{!}} TVWeek \|url=https://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2006/09/fox-feed-ends-as-net-ups-cover/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|language=en-US}}	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{{Cite web \|date=2012-11-05 \|title=N.Y.'s WWOR loses super status. (satellite distributor discontinues service contract with television station)\|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19009914.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105151525/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19009914.html \|archive-date=2012-11-05 }} \|Launched on January 1, 1990. National version of New York City's WWOR-TV.

Entertainment

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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3net	Discovery Communications/Sony/IMAX \|August 12, 2014{{Cite web \|title=Discovery, Sony, IMAX quietly shutter 3D channel 3net \|url=https://realscreen.com/2014/09/25/discovery-sony-imax-quietly-shutter-3d-channel-3net/ \|access-date=2023-02-11}}	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{{Cite web \|author1=Daniel Frankel \|date=2020-04-20 \|title=AT&T to Shutter Audience Network on May 22 \|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/atandt-to-shutter-audience-network-on-may-22 \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=NextTV \|language=en}}	Launched on November 25, 1999. Formerly known as Freeview and The 101 Network.
Chiller	NBCUniversal \| December 31, 2017{{Cite web \|last=O'Connell \|first=Mikey \|date=2017-11-16 \|title=NBCUniversal Turning Lights Off on Chiller Network \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nbcuniversal-turning-lights-chiller-network-1059027/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=The Hollywood Reporter \|language=en-US}}	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{{Cite news \|last=Carter \|first=Bill \|date=1990-12-19 \|title=2 Comedy Channels Will Merge \|language=en-US \|work=The New York Times \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/19/business/2-comedy-channels-will-merge.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|issn=0362-4331}} \|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.[https://books.google.com/books?id=gU3uBwAAQBAJ&dq=National+Jewish+Television+Network&pg=PA382 The Encyclopedia of Television, Cable, and Video]. By R.M. Reed, M.K. Reed 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{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-09 \|title=Disney's SOAPnet channel headed for the drain \|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-disney-soapnet-20131109-story.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Los Angeles Times \|language=en-US}}	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 \|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{{cite web\|title=Deaf History - Silent Network\|url=http://thesilentnetwork.tv/history/#:~:text=Silent%20Network%20founders%2C%20Sheldon%20I,aired%20in%201979%20on%20NBC.\|website=thesilentnetwork.tv\|access-date=28 October 2022}} \|	Specialized channel aimed at deaf and hearing-impaired people; existed in the 1980s.{{cite web\|title=Deaf History - Silent Network - A Deaf Cable Channel\|url=https://www.verywell.com/silent-network-a-deaf-cable-channel-1046552\|website=verywell.com\|access-date=14 June 2017}}
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

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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.{{Cite web \|last=Bernstein \|first=Paula \|date=2000-08-15 \|title=Fox Family pulls Girlz, Boyz diginets \|url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/fox-family-pulls-girlz-boyz-diginets-1117785136/ \|access-date=2024-05-31 \|website=Variety \|language=en-US}}{{cite web \| url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/digi-net-duo-bites-dust-153986 \| title=Digi-Net Duo Bites Dust \| date=August 14, 2000 }}
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.
Smile TV \|Trinity Broadcasting Network \|January 12, 2025 \|Launched on December 24, 2005. Formerly Smile of a Child; replaced by Yippee TV.
Toon Disney	The Walt Disney Company \|February 13, 2009	Launched on April 18, 1998. Rebranded as Disney XD.
Universal Kids \|NBCUniversal (Media Group/Cable Entertainment Group) \|March 6, 2025 \|Launched on September 26, 2005. Formerly PBS Kids Sprout and Sprout.

LGBT

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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.

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!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

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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Arts & Antiques Network	CYMA Productions \|	Launched first quarter 1996."Channel-surfing cable's new nets", Broadcasting & Cable, November 27, 1995, McConville, Jim
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.[https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/fad-tv-fashioning-a-network-1156983/ FAD TV: Fashioning a Network], Women's Wear Daily, February 22, 1994
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

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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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.{{cite magazine\|title=Crawford makes major investment in Americana music\|magazine=Billboard\|date=22 Sep 2001\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GCkEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Americana+Television+Network%22&pg=PA6}}
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

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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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{{Cite web \|title=NBC Shutting Down Weather Plus - TVWeek - News \|url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/10/nbc_shutting_down_weather_plus.php \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119044350/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/10/nbc_shutting_down_weather_plus.php \|archive-date=2008-11-19 \|access-date=2015-06-01}}	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 =

Name \|\| Location \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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The California Channel \|Sacramento, California \| \|October 15, 2019{{Cite web \|date=2019-09-02 \|title=California's version of C-SPAN is shutting down. It's a loss for the Capitol — and the public \|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-01/skelton-cal-channel-sacramento-cable-legislature \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Los Angeles Times \|language=en-US}} \|Launched on February 4, 1991.
Chicagoland Television	Chicago, Illinois	Nexstar Media Group \| December 31, 2019{{Cite web \|date=2019-12-31 \|title=CLTV says goodbye after 27 years \|url=https://wgntv.com/news/cltv-says-goodbye-after-27-years/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=WGN-TV \|language=en-US}}	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{{Cite web \|date=2019-08-30 \|title=Statement about LNC5 {{!}} 13newsnow.com \|url=https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/statement-about-lnc5/291-375109923 \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830052633/https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/statement-about-lnc5/291-375109923 \|archive-date=2019-08-30 }}	Launched on February 24, 1997. Also called LNC5
FiOS1 {{small\|FiOS1 New Jersey FiOS1 Long Island FiOS1 Lower Hudson Valley}} \|New York Metropolitan Area \|Verizon Communications \|November 13, 2019{{Cite web \|last=Kramer \|first=Peter D. \|title=Verizon pulls plug on Fios1 News early, days before RNN contract expires \|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2019/11/13/verizon-fios-1-news-last-day/4177168002/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=The Journal News \|language=en-US}} \|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{{Cite web \|last=Hatfield \|first=David \|title=KVOA 4 ending news agreements with Cox Cable and Fox 11 \|url=https://www.insidetucsonbusiness.com/media_technology/inside_media/kvoa-4-ending-news-agreements-with-cox-cable-and-fox-11/article_ac9d0e89-9f38-5128-bc75-b4637baec1e9.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Inside Tucson Business \|language=en}}	Launched on September 27, 1953.
Northwest Cable News	Pacific Northwest	Tegna \|January 6, 2017{{Cite web \|last=Connelly \|first=Joel \|date=2016-10-28 \|title=Tegna pulls the plug on Northwest Cable News \|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/Tegna-pulls-the-plug-on-Northwest-Cable-News-10421074.php \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer \|language=en}}	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

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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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{{Cite web \|date=2012-11-05 \|title=PAY-PER-VIEW SERVICE CLOSING TCI DECIDES NOT TO EXTEND CONTRACT OF REQUEST TELEVISION.(Business) - Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) \|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67607749.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105165818/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67607749.html \|archive-date=2012-11-05 }}	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	rowspan="2" \| Home Dish Satellite Network Inc. \|
Tuxxedo Network \|	Adult pay-per-view

Movies

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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The B-Movie Channel	\|
Cable Theater	\|	Existed from late 1970s–early 1980s.
Encore Plus \|Liberty Starz \|January 1, 1997{{Cite web \|date=2012-11-05 \|title=Plex channel arrives without warning - Chicago Sun-Times \|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4374660.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105151447/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4374660.html \|archive-date=2012-11-05 }} \|Replaced by Plex: Encore 1 (eventually changed to MoviePlex).
Festival	HBO \|December 31, 1988{{Cite web \|title=Broadcasting Magazine \|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Broadcasting-IDX/1988-Broadcasting/1988-07-18-Broadcasting-Page-0061.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701025632/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Broadcasting-IDX/1988-Broadcasting/1988-07-18-Broadcasting-Page-0061.pdf \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|date=18 July 1988 \|archive-date=1 July 2020 \|url-status=dead \|website=worldradiohistory.com}}	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	Formerly known as TV! Network; replaced by Plex: Encore 1 (eventually changed to MoviePlex).
Home Theater Network	\|January 31, 1987{{cite news\|title=Broadcasting Magazine\|url=http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/BC%201986/BC-1986-10-27.pdf\|access-date=6 March 2011\|date=October 27, 1986\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406072451/http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/BC%201986/BC-1986-10-27.pdf\|archive-date=6 April 2012\|url-status=dead}} - dead link	Launched on September 1, 1978. Premium movies
MGM HD	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer \| October 31, 2022{{Cite web \|last=Keys \|first=Matthew \|date=2022-10-25 \|title=Amazon to shut down MGM HD cable movie channel by end of month \|url=https://thedesk.net/2022/10/amazon-mgm-hd-shutting-down-october-31/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=The Desk \|language=en-us}}	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{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30880411/\|work=Minneapolis Star and Tribune\|date=August 15, 1985\|pages=1A, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30880376/ 17A]\|first=Colin\|last=Covert\|title=Spectrum to abandon pay-TV service\|accessdate=February 11, 2013}}	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

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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.

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!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

Name \|\| Owner ! Closure date \|\| Notes
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Angel One	rowspan=2\|Sky Angel \| rowspan="2" \|January 31, 2019	rowspan="2" \|
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

Name \|\| Owner ! Closure date \|\| Notes
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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.
ShopHQ	iMedia Brands Inc.	April 17, 2025	Formerly known as ValueVision, ShopNBC, Evine and Evine Live
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

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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CNN/Sports Illustrated	Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) \|May 15, 2002{{Cite web \|date=2014-09-21 \|title=CNN/Sports Illustrated Channel to Go Off Air in May. - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution \|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-122954265.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921193007/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-122954265.html \|archive-date=2014-09-21 }}	Launched on December 12, 1996.
ESPN 3D	rowspan="5" \| ESPN Inc. \| September 30, 2013{{cite web\|title=ESPN 3D to Go Dark On September 30\|url=http://www.tvpredictions.com/3d090913.htm\|publisher=TVPredictions.com\|access-date=11 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032830/http://www.tvpredictions.com/3d090913.htm\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|url-status=dead}}	Launched on June 11, 2010. 3D television channel.
ESPN College Extra \|August 15, 2023{{Cite web \|last=Finn \|first=John \|date=2023-08-04 \|title=ESPN College Extra To Shut Down Later This Month \|url=https://streamingbetter.com/espn-college-extra-to-shut-down-later-this-month/ \|access-date=2023-08-21 \|website=Streaming Better \|language=en-US}} \|Launched on September 5, 2015. Replaced ESPN Full Court and ESPN GamePlan.
ESPN Goal Line & Bases Loaded \| June 30, 2020{{cite web\|url=https://www.nctconline.org/index.php/members/resources/technical-notices/item/download/798_745106b233677e29cc0362f62a433cc3\|title=Re: Notice of Discontinuation of ESPN Goal Line and ESPN Bases Loaded\|date=13 March 2020\|publisher=Letter from ESPN to the National Cable Television Cooperative\|access-date=11 February 2023}}	Launched on September 4, 2010.
ESPN Full Court \| rowspan="2" \|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{{Cite web \|last=Andreeva \|first=Nellie \|date=2013-03-28 \|title=FX Officially Unveils FXX Channel To Launch In September, New Branding Campaign \|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/fx-officially-unveils-fxx-channel-to-launch-in-september-463206/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Deadline \|language=en-US}}	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{{Cite web \|last=Hipes \|first=Patrick \|date=2015-10-22 \|title=Universal Sports Network Being Shuttered By NBCU \|url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/universal-sports-network-shutting-down-olympics-nbcu-1201590221/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022205307/http://deadline.com/2015/10/universal-sports-network-shutting-down-olympics-nbcu-1201590221/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=October 22, 2015 \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Deadline \|language=en-US}}	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 \| rowspan="4" \|National Football League \|1994 \|Now Owned By YouTube TV
NFL Sunday Ticket Fantasy Zone \| rowspan="3" \|2005 \|Exclusive to YouTube TV
NFL Sunday Ticket Multiview Fan \|Exclusive to YouTube TV
NFL Sunday Ticket RedZone \|Exclusive to YouTube TV

= Regional sports =

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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	rowspan="2" \| NBCUniversal \|June 2018	Launched on September 1, 2004.
Comcast Network \|East Coast \|October 2, 2017{{Cite web \|date=2017-08-23 \|title=NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS TO ALIGN CSN & TCN PROPERTIES UNDER 'NBC SPORTS' BRAND \|url=https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2017/08/23/nbc-sports-regional-networks-to-align-csn-tcn-properties-under-nbc-sports-brand/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=NBC Sports Pressbox \|language=en}} \|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 \| rowspan="4" \|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 \| rowspan="2" \|March 31, 2021{{Cite web \|author1=Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc \|author2=Bally's Corporation \|title=Sinclair Broadcast Group And Bally's Corporation Unveil Official Bally Sports Logo And Corresponding Regional Monikers \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sinclair-broadcast-group-and-ballys-corporation-unveil-official-bally-sports-logo-and-corresponding-regional-monikers-301216258.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=www.prnewswire.com \|language=en}} \|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{{Cite web \|date=2012-05-27 \|title=Dusty Saunders: The Mtn. network signs off for good Thursday night \|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2012/05/27/dusty-saunders-the-mtn-network-signs-off-for-good-thursday-night/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=The Denver Post \|language=en-US}} \|Launched on September 1, 2006. Aired Mountain West Conference sports.
NBC Sports Northwest \|Pacific Northwest \|NBC Sports Group \|September 30, 2021{{Cite web \|date=2021-06-09 \|title=Blazers agree to broadcast deal with Root Sports, end partnership with NBC Sports Northwest \|url=https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/portland-trail-blazers-root-sports-nbc-sports-northwest/283-0c543c35-20ed-439d-8c66-52f6f6b2990d \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=kgw.com \|language=en-US}} \|Launched on November 1, 2007. Formerly known as Comcast SportsNet Northwest.
Prime Sports \| \|Liberty Media \|November 1, 1996{{Cite web \|title=FOX SPORTS NET ANNOUNCES DEBUT FOR NOVEMBER 1 \|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1996/09/13/Sports-Media/FOX-SPORTS-NET-ANNOUNCES-DEBUT-FOR-NOVEMBER-1.aspx \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com \|language=en}} \|Launched on October 19, 1985. Regional sports network; replaced by Fox Sports Net.
Spectrum Sports (New York) \|Upstate New York \| rowspan="6" \|Charter Communications \|October 5, 2017{{cite web\|url=http://rbj.net/2017/10/05/spectrum-sports-channel-ceases-operations/\|title=Spectrum Sports channel ceases operations\|first=Kevin\|last=Oklobzija\|date=5 October 2017\|website=rbj.net}} \|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{{Cite web \|last=Foran \|first=Chris \|title=Charter pulls the plug on Spectrum Sports Wisconsin channel \|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2019/01/02/charter-pulls-plug-spectrum-sports-wisconsin-channel/2460821002/ \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Journal Sentinel \|language=en-US}} \|Launched in February 2007.
Spectrum Sports (Texas) \|Texas \|June 2017 \|Launched in 2010.
Sports Time \|Midwestern United States \|Anheuser-Busch \|March 31, 1985{{cite news\|first=Eric\|last=Mink\|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch\|date=March 1, 1985\|page=1C\|access-date=November 10, 2019\|title=Sports Time Cable To End Operations March 31\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38745862/}} \|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.

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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

rowspan="2" | NBCUniversal

|June 2018

Launched on September 1, 2004.

Comcast Network

|East Coast

|October 2, 2017{{Cite web |date=2017-08-23 |title=NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS TO ALIGN CSN & TCN PROPERTIES UNDER 'NBC SPORTS' BRAND |url=https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2017/08/23/nbc-sports-regional-networks-to-align-csn-tcn-properties-under-nbc-sports-brand/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=NBC Sports Pressbox |language=en}}

|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

| rowspan="4" |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

| rowspan="2" |March 31, 2021{{Cite web |author1=Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |author2=Bally's Corporation |title=Sinclair Broadcast Group And Bally's Corporation Unveil Official Bally Sports Logo And Corresponding Regional Monikers |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sinclair-broadcast-group-and-ballys-corporation-unveil-official-bally-sports-logo-and-corresponding-regional-monikers-301216258.html |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}

|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{{Cite web |date=2012-05-27 |title=Dusty Saunders: The Mtn. network signs off for good Thursday night |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2012/05/27/dusty-saunders-the-mtn-network-signs-off-for-good-thursday-night/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}

|Launched on September 1, 2006.
Aired Mountain West Conference sports.

NBC Sports Northwest

|Pacific Northwest

|NBC Sports Group

|September 30, 2021{{Cite web |date=2021-06-09 |title=Blazers agree to broadcast deal with Root Sports, end partnership with NBC Sports Northwest |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/portland-trail-blazers-root-sports-nbc-sports-northwest/283-0c543c35-20ed-439d-8c66-52f6f6b2990d |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=kgw.com |language=en-US}}

|Launched on November 1, 2007.
Formerly known as Comcast SportsNet Northwest.

Prime Sports

|Liberty Media

|November 1, 1996{{Cite web |title=FOX SPORTS NET ANNOUNCES DEBUT FOR NOVEMBER 1 |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1996/09/13/Sports-Media/FOX-SPORTS-NET-ANNOUNCES-DEBUT-FOR-NOVEMBER-1.aspx |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |language=en}}

|Launched on October 19, 1985.
Regional sports network; replaced by Fox Sports Net.

Spectrum Sports (New York)

|Upstate New York

| rowspan="6" |Charter Communications

|October 5, 2017{{cite web|url=http://rbj.net/2017/10/05/spectrum-sports-channel-ceases-operations/|title=Spectrum Sports channel ceases operations|first=Kevin|last=Oklobzija|date=5 October 2017|website=rbj.net}}

|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{{Cite web |last=Foran |first=Chris |title=Charter pulls the plug on Spectrum Sports Wisconsin channel |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2019/01/02/charter-pulls-plug-spectrum-sports-wisconsin-channel/2460821002/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}

|Launched in February 2007.

Spectrum Sports (Texas)

|Texas

|June 2017

|Launched in 2010.

Sports Time

|Midwestern United States

|Anheuser-Busch

|March 31, 1985{{cite news|first=Eric|last=Mink|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=March 1, 1985|page=1C|access-date=November 10, 2019|title=Sports Time Cable To End Operations March 31|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38745862/}}

|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

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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Azteca América	Innovate Corp. \|December 31, 2022{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-21 \|title=Azteca America will cease operations after 22 years in the US Hispanic \|url=https://www.produ.com/noticias/eng/azteca-america-will-cease-operations-after-22-years-in-the-us-hispanic \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=PRODU.COM \|language=es}}	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{{Cite web \|last=Villafañe \|first=Veronica \|date=2016-10-06 \|title=MundoMax to go off air at local stations; lays off staff \|url=https://www.mediamoves.com/2016/10/breaking-mundomax-go-off-air-local-stations-lays-off-staff.html \|access-date=2023-02-11 \|website=Media Moves \|language=en-US}}	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

= African-American =

Name \|\| Owner !Closure date\|\| Notes
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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=

Name \|\| Owner ! Closure date \|\| Notes
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AZN Television	Comcast \|April 9, 2008	Launched in 1990. Formerly International Channel; first nationwide television cable channel dedicated to Asian Americans.
MTV Chi	rowspan=3\|Viacom Media Networks \| rowspan="3" \|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=

Name \|\| Owner \|\| Closure date \|\| Notes
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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.

=Other European=

Name \|\| Owner \|\| Closure date \|\| Notes
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Telefrance USA	Gaumont and SOFIRAD	1983	Channel broadcasting French programming, especially films, with a highbrow profile. Launched in 1976 in New York, it became a national channel when Gaumont took over; the company was facing financial issues in the early 80s and had to close loss-making units.
Scandinavian Channel	Scandinavian Channel Inc.	2001	Short-lived channel airing programs from the Scandinavian public broadcasters.

High-definition

Name \|\| Owner \|\| Closure date \|\| Notes
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Voom HD Networks	Rainbow Media (Cablevision)	January 20, 2009	Launched on July 17, 2003. Suite of 15 high-definition networks.

Network re-brands

class="wikitable sortable"

!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

| rowspan="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

| rowspan="7" |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

| rowspan="2" |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

| rowspan="2" |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

| rowspan="3" |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