US Cable Television Channels - Letter M

MSNBC ranks among the top cable news networks by viewership, competing with CNN and Fox News for primetime audiences. MTV remains popular with younger demographics despite shifting from music videos to reality programming. MLB Network reaches 31 million households as the most widely distributed sports league network.

MLB Network launched standalone streaming in July 2024 at $5.99/month. MSG+ offers streaming at $29.99/month for New York sports coverage. MGM+ is available as a premium streaming service. MHz Choice operates as a streaming-only service at $7.99/month. MeTV is free with an antenna and available through streaming TV services. MotorTrend offers its own streaming app subscription.

MTV gradually reduced music video programming throughout the 2000s, shifting focus to reality shows. The Real World (1992) pioneered reality TV on MTV, followed by hits like The Osbournes (2002) and Jersey Shore (2009). By 2010, music videos were minimal. Classic MTV music programming now airs on MTV Classic, which exclusively features music videos from 1980s-2010s.

Epix was rebranded as MGM+ on January 15, 2023, following Amazon's acquisition of MGM in March 2022. The rebrand aligned the premium network with MGM's film library and brand identity. All Epix multiplex channels were renamed: Epix became MGM+, Epix 2 became MGM+ Hits, Epix Hits became MGM+ Marquee, and Epix Drive-In became MGM+ Drive-In. Programming continues to feature MGM films, Paramount releases, and original series like Godfather of Harlem.

MeTV is available free over-the-air with a digital antenna in 203+ television markets covering 92.54% of the United States. The channel broadcasts on local TV stations' subchannels (typically channel X.2 or X.3). MeTV is also included in many basic cable packages from providers like Xfinity and Spectrum at no additional cost beyond your cable subscription. Streaming TV services like Frndly TV ($6.99/month) also carry MeTV.

MSG Network is the primary regional sports channel broadcasting New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and Sabres games since 1969. MSG+ (formerly MSG Plus) is an overflow channel that airs additional games when multiple teams play simultaneously, plus secondary sports programming. MSG+ also offers a streaming service ($29.99/month or $309.99/year) for cord-cutters, with single game purchases available at $9.99 each. Both channels are owned by Sphere Entertainment and cover NY, NJ, CT, and PA markets.

Magnolia Network features home improvement and lifestyle programming curated by Chip and Joanna Gaines. Flagship shows include Fixer Upper: Welcome Home (9.2 million viewers), Fixer Upper: The Castle (4.5 million viewers), Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Restoration Road with Clint Harp, The Lost Kitchen, and Family Dinner. The network launched January 5, 2022, replacing DIY Network, and now offers 600+ hours of original programming reaching 52 million households via cable and Discovery+ streaming.

Music Choice provides 50+ genre-specific commercial-free music channels covering every style from Pop Hits, Country, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Dance to Jazz, Classical, Latin, and Holiday music. Launched in 1987 as the first digital audio broadcast service in the world, Music Choice reaches 49 million households through cable providers including Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox Communications, Verizon Fios, and DirecTV. The service is included with most cable TV packages at no additional cost.

MotorTrend is an automotive entertainment network featuring car shows, restoration programming, and motorsports coverage. Originally launched June 17, 2002, as Discovery HD Theater, it was rebranded to HD Theater (2007), Velocity (2011), and finally MotorTrend (November 23, 2018). In December 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery sold MotorTrend Group to Hearst Magazines. The channel is available via cable providers and offers its own streaming service with automotive documentaries and reality shows.

Yes, MTV operates internationally through Paramount Global's MTV Entertainment Group. International versions include MTV UK & Ireland, MTV Latin America, MTV Brasil, MTV Asia, MTV Italy, and MTV Europe. However, Paramount announced in October 2025 that five international MTV music channels (MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, MTV Live) will shut down by December 31, 2025, in UK, Europe, and other markets. The flagship MTV channel will remain but focuses primarily on reality programming rather than music videos.