Lists of television channels

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The lists of television channels are grouped by name, country or language:

1 Lists of television channels by continent
2 Lists of television channels by country
3 Lists of television stations by English-speaking areas
4 Lists of television channels by language
5 Television channels with worldwide distribution
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Lists of television channels by continent

[edit] Lists of television channels by country

See: List of television networks by country

[edit] Lists of television stations by English-speaking areas

[edit] Lists of television channels by language

[edit] Television channels with worldwide distribution

4Kids TV (formerly Fox Box), family/children (Saturday Mornings)
ABS-CBN-TFC (The Filipino Channel) - international television network, based in the Philippines; distributed through cable and DTH subscriptions in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and North America. A service of ABS-CBN Global, a fully owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN.
ABC (American Broadcasting Company) - based in USA, but also broadcasts into Canada and Mexico, parts of the Caribbean,

and Guam.

ANT1 - Greek language, broadcasts into Macedonia, Albania, parts of Italy and Turkey; international ANT1 channels broadcast ANT1 programming to North America, Europe & Australia.
ABC Asia Pacific (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - based in Australia, broadcasting to the neighbouring region.
Africa Independent Television (AIT)- based in Lagos, Nigeria and broadcasts across the United Kingdom and United States.
AFN American Forces Network, broadcasts worldwide via satellite, only available to US Forces and their families, but is available in South Korea.
Al Jazeera - based in Qatar, Arabic language
Abu Dhabi TV - Worldwide Arabic-language channel
Aapna Channel - set up by British Kashmiris from 'Azad' Kashmir based in the UK, is the first ever TV channel with Pahari, Dogri, Pothowari, Hindku and Gojri as the core languages of broadcastings. Programmes in other languages of Jammu Kashmir including Kashmiri, Bohdi, Broshal, Sheena, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi will also be gradually incorporated. Currently it is available across Asia, Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe. Soon will be available in the rest of Europe and UK. Once started in UK the English will be one of the main languages.
ARY Digital - Pakistani channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
TV Azteca - Also known as Azteca America in the United States, based in Mexico, broadcasts throughout Latin America, United States, Canada and Europe.
AzTV - Azeri national broadcaster. Distribution to Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation, based in the United Kingdom. operating BBC World news and information service, BBC Prime and BBC Food general entertainment and lifestyle services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; BBC programming available in North America through local channels- BBC America, BBC Canada and BBC Kids.
BFBS - British Forces Broadcasting Service, operating BFBS Television in Germany, Cyprus, former Yugoslavia, Iraq, Falkland Islands, Belize- only available to HM Forces and their families, except in Falkland Islands, and on cable in Ralston, Saskatchewan (home of CFB Suffield, the British Forces' Canadian home)
British Satellite Broadcasting
Cartoon Network - based in USA, distributed worldwide
CBC - based in Canada, but also broadcast into part of USA, Bermuda and probably Greenland.
CBS - based in USA, but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, and Guam.
Channel NewsAsia - based in Singapore with broadcasts in over 20 Asian territories.
CCTV - Chinese language
CNN - several channels devoted to news broadcasting
Cubavision International - International broadcaster from Cuba
The CW - Launched in the United States in September 2006 as a merger of two networks, UPN and The WB. It is also seen in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Discovery Channel - several channels devoted to science, technology, health, history, etc.
DMC.TV DMC Dhamma Media Channel
DD World - Government-run Indian international station.
Deutsche Welle, DW, (pronounced deh-veh) - based in Germany, also in English and Spanish
Disney Channel, based in the United States
ERT World, Greek language/Greek state broadcaster, available in North America, Europe & Australia
ESPN, ESPN2 - Sports channel, based in USA
Euronews - news television, mainly broadcasted in Europe
Eurosport- Sports channel, the sports equivalent of Euronews (although unrelated)
EWTN - Catholic channel broadcasting across the world from Alabama.
FOX Sports Net - several regional channels (incl. Fox Soccer Channel) devoted to sports broadcasting.
FOX, based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, parts of the Caribbean American Samoa, and Guam. It also has a worldwide distribution.
FOX News - 24-hour news channel
Awaaz TV, see awaaz.tv
France 2 and France 3 - Major television network in France, also available on satellite in Europe, Africa and the Americas
France 24, new 24-hour news network in English and French based in France
Geo TV - Pakistani channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
GMA Network - Based from the Philippines now available throughout the world via GMA Pinoy TV
TV Globo Internacional - Brazilian broadcaster, worldwide distribution
Hauraki TV - Available in New Zealand, Australia & South America
History Channel
ION Television - Formerly PAX and i: Independent Television. Based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean. It also has a worldwide distribution.
The Israeli Network, diffusion of Ch. 3 IL, Ch. 7 IL, and Ch. 10 IL, Mainly Hebrew language
Islam channel - based in the UK, the channel describes itself as the "first free-to-air, English language, Islamic-focused satellite channel." It is available in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and on the web.
Indus Vision - Pakistani general entertainment channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
Indus Music - Pakistani music channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
ITV - Independent Television, the first UK commercial broadcaster
Jetix (originally Fox Kids)
Kids' WB (family/children)
Living Asia Channel - Channel broadcasted from the Philippines to Asia and the Americas, primarily in English
Mega Cosmos, Greek Language available in North America & Australia
MRTV3 - International channel from Myanmar.
MTA - International television channel of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community based in London broadcasting to all five Continents at a time.
MTV - based in USA but with regionalized versions around the world (MTV2).
My Network TV - New network from Fox parent News Corporation being launched in the United States starting September 5, 2006. It is seen on cable in the Bahamas and Bermuda.
NBC - based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean, American Samoa, the [Northern Mariana Islands]], Sisimiut, Greenland, and Guam. It also offers a business channel called CNBC
Nickelodeon, based in the United States
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) based in Nigeria and also broadcasts in the United Kingdom via BEN Television, in North America FTA and throughout Africa.
Orbit News - 24 hour network showing American news programming from NBC, ABC, PBS and MSNBC to viwers in Europe, Africa and the Middle east.
PBS - based in the U.S., but also broadcasts to U.S. territories Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
Polsat 2 International, Polish private network available in North America and Australia
ProSiebenSat.1 Welt, German network featuring the best programming from ProSiebenSat.1 Media, available in North America
PRESS TV, new 24-hour news network in English and based in Iran
RAI International - Italian state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
RTP Internacional - Portuguese state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
RTR Planeta
SBTN - The Saigon Broadcasting Network is a US-based 24/7 Vietnamese cable network.
Sexy Hot - Brazilian porn channel.
Sky News - British based news channel broadcast internationally.
SIC Internacional - Portuguese commercial broadcaster available in North America
Solo Tango, a tango-themed channel based in Argentina.
SRC - French language, based in Canada.
STAR News - Hindi language news channel from India, owned by News Corp.
STAR One - Hindi language entertainment channel from India, owned by News Corp.
STAR Plus - Hindi language entertainment channel from India, owned by News Corp.
TVB - Based in Hong Kong but can be viewed in Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, US, and Australia via satellite.
TBN - Christian television network based in the USA, worldwide distribution
Televisa - Mexican broadcaster, worldwide distribution
TVE Internacional - Spanish state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
Thai Global Network
TV5MONDE - French language, worldwide distribution
TVK - Cambodian station with international distribution.
TVRi - Romanian state broadcaster, worldwide distribution
TF1 - French language television network based in France with international distribution
TV Chile - Chilean channel with international distribution.
TVI - Portuguese independent TV channel
UK.TV - 'Best of British' entertainment channel in Australia and New Zealand, carrying BBC, Thames Television and ITV programming
VTV4 - International Vietnamese channel broadcasting from Hanoi.
VMTV - Volksmusik TV is a German folc music station with European and American proragmming versions
WorldMadeChannel - a unique Dutch television channel based on user-generated content with worldwide distribution.
ZDF - Television network based in Germany, distributed in satellite for viewers across Europe and the U.S.
Zee TV - Indian based channel broadcasting in Hindi and Urdu, available in Europe, much of the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific markets.