TV Networks

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Across
  1. 3. Exactly what it says on the tin can, sports news.
  2. 5. A collaboration between American Public Television, WGBH-TV, & WNET.
  3. 6. AKA Showtime
  4. 8. An ITV interim service
  5. 10. This network (now part of the non-franchised ITV London region) was the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties at weekends, broadcasting from Fridays at 5.15 pm (7:00 pm from 1968 until 1982) to Monday mornings at 6:00. From 1968 until 1992, there was an on-screen handover to this network on Friday nights (there was no handover back to daytime service on Mondays, as from 1968 to 1982 there was no programming in the very early morning, and from 1983, when a national breakfast franchise was created, this network would hand over to breakfast service at 6:00am, which would then hand over to daytime service at 9:25am). From 1993 to 2002, the transfer usually occurred invisibly during a commercial break (although occasionally an early style handover would appear).
  6. 11. E.W Scripps
  7. 15. Children's BBC
  8. 17. This network (now part of the non-franchised ITV London region) was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties from 9.25am every Monday to 5.15pm every Friday. Dissolved in 2002.
  9. 18. You find these in the night sky
  10. 20. Launched in 1991, Revived in 2019
  11. 21. Operated by Weigel
  12. 26. Home Box Office
  13. 27. Was launched as BBC Choice
  14. 28. Formally Epix
  15. 30. This network was a British broadcaster, part of the ITV (Independent Television) network. It provided a service to London at weekends from 1955 to 1968, to the Midlands on weekdays from 1956 to 1968, and subsequently to the Midlands all week from 1968 to 1982.
  16. 31. France News 24
  17. 35. Launched as Turner Network Television.
  18. 37. Launched as Madison Square Garden Sports Network
  19. 41. Originally called "ITV2"
  20. 42. This network primarily broadcasts in the Southern United States and secondarily in other high African-American populated cities in the north.
  21. 45. Formally Arts & Entertainment Network.
  22. 47. ITV Sports Network
  23. 49. Launched as The Discovery Channel
  24. 51. Launched as Movie Time
  25. 52. Technically part of ITV, but I digress
  26. 53. Originally called The Blue Network.
  27. 54. MYNetworkTV
  28. 56. Features classic Westerns.
  29. 58. Formerly VISN/ACTS, Faith and Values, and Odyssey
  30. 62. This network is the Channel 3 service provided by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the England/Scotland border region, covering most of Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and parts of Northumberland. The TV service previously covered the Isle of Man from 26 March 1965 until 15 July 2009. Lost identity in 2002.
  31. 64. ITV Lifestyle
  32. 66. The Down Under version of ABC
  33. 67. Yet another ABC
  34. 68. This network was an ITV franchisee in the United Kingdom until 31 December 2013, licensed to broadcast by the regulator Ofcom. Dissolved in 2013.
  35. 70. This network is the ITV franchise holder for the East of England. Lost identity in 2002.
  36. 75. United Paramount Network
  37. 77. En Francais
  38. 78. Famous eye logo
  39. 79. The Warner Bros Network
  40. 84. Sianel Pedwar Cymru(what?)
  41. 85. British Broadcasting Corporation
  42. 86. Was previously known as PAX and then as I.
  43. 88. Formally WJRJ-TV
  44. 89. This network is an American cable, streaming and broadcast television network that specializes in broadcasting country music videos and exclusive original music-based content; its playlist of videos extends from the 1990s through the present day.
  45. 91. Aired w/involvement of American Public Television, WNET, WGBH Educational Foundation, & National Educational Telecommunications Association.
  46. 95. The English Version of NHK.
  47. 96. This network is the Independent Television franchisee for the Midlands. Merged in 1999, lost identity in 2002.
  48. 97. For the ITV classics
  49. 98. A.K.A Jewelry Television.
  50. 99. Que vai dar lugar enfim, à SIC de todos nós! Não serei eu nem tu, seremos nós. A sua Televisão Independente, SIC, SIC, SIC, SIC...
  51. 103. Fantasy Focused
  52. 104. Shopping Network
  53. 105. This network's programming is mostly taken from the program archives of Paramount Global's adult networks, alongside carrying rerun syndicated sitcoms which are available through Paramount's cable networks: BET, MTV2, and VH1.
  54. 107. Children's ITV
  55. 108. Diverse Target Demographic.
  56. 109. Satellite Television
  57. 110. Formerly known as CBN Satellite Service, CBN Cable Network, The CBN Family Channel/1990 - The Family Channel/1998 - Fox Family Channel/2001 - ABC Family/2016 - Current Name.
  58. 111. This network provides factual, lifestyle and entertainment programmes and other imported material, as well as films and sports coverage.
  59. 115. This network, formerly known as Liquidation Channel and The Jewelry Channel, is an American cable television network based in Austin, Texas, which mainly specializes in selling jewelry.
  60. 116. Targeting millennial audiences, this network launched with a focus on viral video and reality shows, but gradually performed a channel drift to focus more on comedy programs.
  61. 117. I Ai Eye, the other "eye" logo
  62. 118. The CBS/Warner Network
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  1. 1. CNN
  2. 2. Network # is >9 but <11
  3. 4. This was the original name of the Channel 3 service for the north of Scotland founded in 1961 and which was then merged with the Central Belt channel. Lost identity in 2006.
  4. 7. This network is America's first and only broadcast network aimed at Native Americans and global Indigenous audiences and consumers of Native American culture.
  5. 9. Exactly what it says on the tin can: Action.
  6. 12. Formerly known as Retro Television Network, this network mainly airs classic television sitcoms and drama series from the 1950s through the 1980s, although it also includes more recent programs from the 1990s and 2000s.
  7. 13. The second ITV
  8. 14. Technically a programme but I digress....
  9. 16. Home of Below Deck.
  10. 19. Formerly Escape and Court TV Mystery, stylized as ESCAPE and MYSTERY; formerly branded on-air as Mystery.
  11. 22. BizTV
  12. 23. Took 2 attempts to launch.
  13. 24. ITV Northern Ireland
  14. 25. Launched on April 16, 2012, the network began as a revival of The Nashville Network (TNN); the original incarnation existed as a basic cable and satellite television network from March 7, 1983, to September 24, 2000.
  15. 26. Home Shopping Network
  16. 29. Formally Music Television
  17. 32. Spinoff of Antenna
  18. 33. Part of 9 Entertainment
  19. 34. More commonly known as PBS
  20. 36. De-facto Sony Network
  21. 38. Half-Fox, Half-Weigel
  22. 39. This network broadcasts live and pre-recorded local, regional, and national weather forecasts and weather-related news, including periodic coverage of severe and tropical weather events.
  23. 40. The 2nd QVC
  24. 43. Launched as fX
  25. 44. Exactly what it says on the tin can, True Crime.
  26. 46. Reairs classic TV shows from the 50's to the 2000's.
  27. 48. This network is the ITV franchisee for the North West of England and Isle of Man. From 1956 to 1968 it broadcast to both the north west and Yorkshire on weekdays only. Lost identity in 2002.
  28. 50. This network specializes in travel, historical, science, and adventure-focused documentary and reality series aimed at adults between the ages of 25 and 54.
  29. 55. CW+
  30. 57. Formerly known as The Nashville Network, The National Network, and Spike
  31. 59. This network is an American digital broadcast television network owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group that airs action and adventure-based programming. It launched on February 28, 2017, and was originally a joint venture with MGM.
  32. 60. This network was a British broadcaster which provided the weekend service in the Midlands and Northern England regions of the Independent Television (ITV) network from 1956 to 1968.
  33. 61. Exactly what it says on the tin can, Heroes.
  34. 63. Car-oriented channel
  35. 65. JOTX-TV, 7ch, branded on-air as テレ東(Tereto)
  36. 69. Formally known as Live Well Network
  37. 71. Launched as BBC Knowledge.
  38. 72. Sitcom Network
  39. 73. Preschool's BBC
  40. 74. This network is a British television station which has served as the ITV contractor for the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey and broadcasts regional programmes for insertion into the network ITV schedule. Lost identity(?) in 2013.
  41. 76. Proud as a Peacock
  42. 80. Parent network of MeTV Toons.
  43. 81. Part of 7 West media
  44. 82. Headquartered at WGN-TV Studios
  45. 83. Multicultural
  46. 84. Shopping HeadQuarters
  47. 87. Predominantly carried on the digital subchannels of its affiliated television station in most markets, this network primarily airs classic television drama series from the 1980s through the 2010s, with a focus on women-led dramas, police and legal procedurals. Also, it is an American free-to-air television network owned as a joint venture between Weigel Broadcasting and the CBS News and Stations subsidiary of Paramount Global.
  48. 90. 5,4,3,2,1
  49. 92. Launched as ReelzChannel
  50. 93. Formally known as Decades
  51. 94. Children's PBS
  52. 95. 4ch Japan
  53. 100. Founded by Bell Media
  54. 101. Oh Canada
  55. 102. Independent Television
  56. 106. Turner Classic Movies
  57. 110. FX2
  58. 112. Branded on air as U&
  59. 113. This network serves as an outlet for the extensive library of classic game shows owned by Fremantle. It also marks Fremantle's entry into North American television broadcasting; parent company RTL currently operates numerous TV channels in Europe.
  60. 114. Formerly known as Sci-Fi Channel and Sci Fi