Comprehensive directory of premium, sports, entertainment, news, and specialty channels available nationwide
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Owner: Paramount Global | Launched: July 1, 1976
Premium cable network featuring original series (Homeland, Billions, Dexter), theatrical films, sports, and documentaries. Merged with Paramount+ streaming service in 2024. Subscription: $12.99/month as part of Paramount+ Premium.
Owner: Lionsgate Entertainment | Launched: February 1, 1994
Premium network offering original series (Outlander, Power franchise, Spartacus), blockbuster movies, and 17 multiplex channels including Starz Encore, Starz Cinema, Starz Comedy, Starz Edge, and genre-specific channels.
Owner: NBCUniversal (Comcast) | Launched: September 24, 1992
Cable channel specializing in science fiction, horror, fantasy, and paranormal programming. Original series include Battlestar Galactica, Stargate SG-1, The Expanse, and Resident Alien. Available in 69 million households.
Owner: Paramount Global (MTV Entertainment) | Launched: 2007
Premium documentary channel inspired by Smithsonian Institution museums and research. Features Emmy-winning series including Aerial America, America in Color, Apollo's Moon Shot, and Air Disasters. Reaches 33.6 million households.
Owner: Warner Bros. Discovery | Launched: October 1996
Cable network specializing in nonfiction programming focused on science, technology, engineering, space exploration, and archaeology. Available in 63 million homes nationwide.
Owner: ESPN/Southeastern Conference (joint venture) | Launched: August 14, 2014
24/7 sports network dedicated to Southeastern Conference athletics. Broadcasts 45+ football games, 100+ men's basketball games, 60+ women's basketball games, 75+ baseball games, and 1,000+ total events annually. Features SEC Nation pregame show.
Owner: Silver Chalice (Sinclair Broadcast Group) | Launched: August 21, 2017
Digital sports network headquartered at United Center in Chicago. Features Minor League Baseball, Bare Knuckle FC, Professional Fighters League, college sports, and daily studio shows. Available via streaming and 86 broadcast markets.
Includes: SportsNet New York (SNY), SportsNet Pittsburgh, Spectrum SportsNet
Regional sports networks broadcasting local professional and college sports. SNY carries New York Mets games, SportsNet Pittsburgh covers Penguins and Pirates, Spectrum SportsNet features LA Lakers and LA Kings.
Owner: Charter Communications | Networks: 17 regional channels
24-hour regional cable news channels in 14 states. Includes NY1 (New York), Bay News 9 (Tampa), News 13 (Orlando), and Spectrum News 1 channels in Southern California, North Carolina, Texas, and other markets. Covers local news, weather, and sports.
Owner: AMC Networks | Launched: February 1, 1996
Cable channel featuring independent films, documentaries, world cinema, and original drama series. Emmy-winning programming includes Rectify, State of the Union, and international co-productions like Gomorrah. Available in 54 million households.
Owner: Weigel Broadcasting/CBS (joint venture) | Launched: September 3, 2018
Free-to-air network featuring women-led classic TV dramas from 1980s-2010s. Programming includes The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Elementary, Cold Case, Murder She Wrote, and Gilmore Girls. Reaches 85.3% of US households.
Owner: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | Broadcasting: 50+ years
Christian television and radio network broadcasting 24/7 worldwide. Features The Message of the Cross, Frances and Friends, and Jimmy Swaggart Classic Crusades. Available on DISH Channel 257 and streaming platforms.
Owner: Trinity Broadcasting Network | Operated: 2005-2025
Christian children's television network featuring VeggieTales, 3-2-1 Penguins, animated Bible stories, and family movies. Closed January 12, 2025, with programming moved to Yippee TV streaming platform.
Owner: iMedia Brands (acquired by IV Media 2023) | Launched: March 12, 1991
Home shopping network formerly known as ValueVision, ShopNBC, and Evine Live. Closed April 17, 2025, after 35 years of operation. Was headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Service: Satellite Radio/Streaming | Channels: 150+ full-time
Ad-free music channels across all genres and decades, plus sports, news, talk, and comedy. Available in vehicles, mobile devices, smart speakers, and streaming platforms. Plans from $13.99-$23.99/month.
Owner: Olympusat Inc. (acquired 2009) | Launched: March 2003
Spanish-language children's television channel available on Charter Spectrum, Cox, Frontier, and other cable systems. Features educational and entertainment programming for young Spanish-speaking audiences.
Last updated on November 27, 2025