Cable babies.There are now some 163 national cable channels, roughly 49 regional cable channels and some 14 interactive cable channels in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and new ones are testing the waters all the time. This is a list of new cable channels that have been introduced in the past few years or are scheduled to debut soon. ACTV ACTV Active ACTV Activate ACTV Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano (Venice Public Transport Company, Italy) ACTV Advanced Compatible Television Ownership: ACTV Entertainment Address: 1270 Avenue of the Americas Suite 2401 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 262-2570 Fax: (212) 459-9548 Description: Regional individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. sports service, initially for Texas and Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Launch Date: Fourth quarter 1997 Programming Director: Brent Imai Animal Planet Ownership: Discovery Communications Address: 7700 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone: (301) 986-0444 Fax: (301) 986-5843 Description: Network showcasing animals and their environments Launch Date: October 1996 Programming Contact: Clark Bunting W. Clark Bunting is the President of Discovery Studios based in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. Current occupation A veteran of more than 20 years at Discovery Communications, Bunting was named President, Discovery Studios in February 2007. , senior vp/general manager The Arts Network (formerly Ovation) Ownership: J.P. Morgan/The New York Times/Time Warner/Private Address: 201 N. Union Street Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (703) 518-3095 Fax: (703) 518-3096 Description: Network showcasing the visual and performing arts Launch Date: April 1996 Programming Contact: Susan Wittenberg, vp of Programming BET On Jazz Ownership: BET Holdings Address: 1899 9th Street NE Washington, DC 20018 Telephone: (202) 608-2100 Fax: (202) 526-0368 Description: Jazz television service incorporating videos, performances, interviews and related features Launch Date: January 1996 Programming Contact: Lydia Cole, vp of Programming BET Movies Ownership: BET Holdings/Encore Media Address: 5445 DTC DTC See: Depository Transfer Check DTC See: Depository Trust Company DTC See Depository Trust Company (DTC). Parkway Suite 600 Englewood, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 771-7700 Fax: (303) 741-3067 Description: Network showcasing films that feature African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. creative talent, cultural themes, lifestyles and interests Launch Date: February 1997 Programming Contact: Nina Henderson, vp The B-Movie Channel Ownership: Private Address: 10734 Jefferson Blvd. Suite 512 Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. , CA 90230 Telephone/Fax: (213) 299-9851 Description: Service presenting feature films from around the world, arranged by genre Launch Date: February 7, 1997 Programing Director: Harvey Kubernik CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Eye On People Ownership: Westinghouse Address: 250 Harbour Drive Stamford, CT 06904-2210 Phone: (203) 96545000 Fax: (203) 96545315 Description: People/personality-oriented service featuring documentaries and news magazine shows Launch Date: March 1997 Programing Director: Geoffrey Darby Classic Sports Network Ownership:Allen & Co./AT&T Ventures/Classic Sports Address: 300 Park Avenue South Fourth Floor New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 529-8000 Fax: (212) 529-8025 Description: Presentations of great sports events and athletes from the past Launch Date: May 1995 Programing Director: Douglas Warshaw, senior vp of Programming CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. En Espanol Ownership: Time Warner Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), formerly known as AOL Time Warner, is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City, with major operations in film, television, publishing, Internet service and telecommunications. Address: 1 CNN Center The CNN Center is the world headquarters of the Cable News Network (CNN). The main news rooms and sets for the anchors of several of CNN's news channels are located in the building. It is located downtown in Atlanta, Georgia next to Centennial Olympic Park. P.O. Box 105366 Atlanta, GA 30348-5366 Telephone: (404) 878-1555 Fax: (404) 878-0050 Description: Spanish-language news channel Launch Date: March 1997 Programming Contact: Rolando Santos, vp CNNfn Ownership: Time Warner Address: 5 Penn Plaza 20th Floor New York, NY 10001 Telephone: (212) 714-7800 Fax: (212) 714-7936 Description: Digital nonlinear news/analysis network designed to launch on television and the Internet Launch Date: November 1995 Programming Director: David Sholl CNN International CNN International (CNNI) is an English language television network that carries news, current affairs and business programming world-wide. It is owned by Time Warner, and is affiliated and shares much content with CNN, which is limited to the United States and Canada. Ownership: Time Warner Address: I CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30348 Telephone: (404) 827-1500 Fax: (404) 827-3342 Description: International 24-hour news and information network Launch Date: January 1995 Programming Contact: Eason Jordan Eason T. Jordan is a former Chief News Executive for CNN. He worked at the news network from 1982 until his resignation in 2005 and was the recipient of two Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards and the DuPont-Columbia Award. He studied journalism at Georgia State University. , executive vp CNN/SI Ownership: Time Warner Address: 1 CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30348 Telephone: (404) 878-1600 Fax: (404) 588-2057 Description: Sports news network Launch Date: December 1996 Programming Director: Steve Robinson This article is about the Welsh former professional boxer. For the NASA astronaut, see Stephen Robinson. For other persons of the same name, see Robinson. Steve Robinson (born Cardiff) is a Welsh former professional boxer. Computer Television Service Ownership: Private Address: 12242 Business Park Drive Studio 31 Truckee, CA 96161 Telephone: (800) 365-5055/(916) 582-0410 Fax: (916) 582-0410 Description: Information/educational channel devoted to computers and related technology Launch Date: July 1996 Programming Contact: Terry Crosby Terry Dale Crosby (born January 4 1957, in Toledo, Ohio) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. He was selected by the Kansas City Kings in the 18th pick of the 3rd round in the 1979 NBA Draft out of the University of Tennessee. , vp of Programming Consumer Resource Network Ownership: Seventh Medium Address: P.O. Box 989 Equinox equinox (ē`kwĭnŏks), either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as "the first point of Aries," is the point at which the sun appears to cross the Junior Building 2nd Floor Manchester, VT 05254 Telephone: (802) 362-0505 Fax: (802) 362-5401 Description: Information channel covering new consumer products and services Launch Date: January 1996 Programing Director: Michael Grofsorean Digital Discovery Networks (Discovery Civilization, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery Travel & Living) Ownership: Discovery Communications Address: 7700 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814-3579 Telephone: (301) 986-1999 Fax: (301) 986-1802 Description: Four-channel digital package incorporating history, children's, science and lifestyle programming Launch Date: October 1996 Programming Directors: Discovery Civilization, John Ford; Discovery Kids, Eric Eggleton; Discovery Science, Mike Quattrone; Discovery Travel & Living, Chuck Gingold ESPNews Ownership: Disney-ABC/Hearst Address: ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Plaza Bristol, CT 06010 Telephone: (860) 585-2000 Fax: (860) 585-2400 Description: 24-hour sports news network featuring scores, highlights, analysis, interviews, breaking news and on-line features Launch Date: November 1996 Programming Contact: John Wildhack, senior vp of Programming Fox News Channel Ownership: News Corp. Address: 1211 Avenue of the Americas Concourse Level New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 301-3000 Fax: (212) 819-0816 Description: All-news service covering world and national developments Launch Date: October 1996 Programming Contact: Chet Collier, senior vp of Programming Global Shopping Network Ownership: Private Address: 1740 Broadway 17th Floor New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 246-9000 Fax: (212) 246-4463 Description: Electronic retailing channel Launch Date: March 1996 Programming Director: Kelly Dobbs The Golf Channel Ownership: Adelphi Communications/Cablevision Industries/Comcast/Continental Cablevision/Newhouse Broadcasting/ News Corp./Time Mirror Address: 7580 Commerce Center Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Telephone: (407) 363-4653 Fax: (407) 363-7976 Description: Golf-oriented channel featuring professional tournament coverage, instructional programming and news Launch Date: January 17, 1995 Programming Director: Peter Gordon Peter Gordon can refer to several people:
Great American Country To meet Wikipedia's and comply with our neutral point of view policy, this article or section may require cleanup. The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. Ownership: Jones International Address: 9085 E. Mineral Circle Englewood, CO 80155 Telephone: (303) 705-3424 Fax: (303) 784-8570 Description: Country music video and celebrity interview network Launch Date: December 1995 Programming Director: John Hendricks GRTV Network Ownership: Guthy-Renker Address: 3340 Ocean Park Blvd. 2nd Floor Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , CA 90405 Telephone: (310) 581-6250 Fax: (310) 581-3268 Description: Direct response programming channel Launch Date: January 1996 HTV HTV H-II Transfer Vehicle HTV Harlech Television (Wales, UK) HTV Hrvatska Televizija (Croatian television) HTV Heidenheimer Tarifverbund (German) HTV Habitual Traffic Violator Ownership: Private Address: 7291 NW 74th Street Miami, FL 33166 Telephone: (305) 887-8488 Fax: (305) 887-4311 Description: 24-hour Spanish-language music video network Launch Date: August 1995 Programming Manager: Raquel Bretos The History Channel Ownership: Capital Cities/ABC/Hearst/NBC Address: 235 E. 45th Street New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 661-4500 Fax: (212) 938-4370 Description: Historical documentary, movie and mini-series program service Launch Date: January 1995 Programming Contact: Charlie Maday, vp of Historical Documentary Programming The Interactive Channel Ownership: Source Media Address: 8140 Walnut Hill Walnut Hill may refer to:
Telephone: (214) 890-9050 Fax: (972) 701-5454 Description: Interactive information/entertainment service Launch Date: August 1996 M2 Ownership: Viacom Address: 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 654-1000 Fax: (212) 654-4706 Description: Free-form music video channel Launch Date: August 1996 Programming Contact: Andy Schuon, executive vp of Programming MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company Ownership: Microsoft/NBC Address: 1 MSNBC Plaza Secaucus, NJ 07094 Telephone: (201) 583-5012 Fax: (201) 583-5179 Description: 24-hour news channel with Internet news resources Launch Date: July 1996 Programming Contact: Bob Epstein, day programming director Nick At Nite's TV Land Ownership: Viacom Address: 1515 Broadway 37th Floor New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 258-7704 Fax: (212) 846-1724 Description: 24 hours a day of classic television programs and commercials Launch Date: April 1996 Programming Contact: Diane Robina, senior vp of Programming Outdoor Life Ownership: Comcast/Continental Cablevision/Cox Communications/Times Mirror Address: 2 Stamford Plaza 281 Tressler Blvd. Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone: (203) 406-2500 Fax: (203) 406-2547 Description: Programming network covering outdoor recreation, wildlife, wilderness conservation and adventure topics Launch Date: July 1995 Programming Director: Rick LaCivita Recovery Network Ownership: Private Address: 1411 5th Street Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Telephone: (310) 393-3979 Fax: (310) 393-5749 Description: Service for people dealing with substance abuse, eating disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. , compulsive gambling disorders Compulsive gambling disorder An impulse control disorder in which an individual cannot resist gambling despite repeated losses. Mentioned in: Impulse Control Disorders and other health problems Launch Date: April 1997 Programming Contact: Bill Megalos, vp of Programming Request En Espanol Ownership: Request Television Address: 4700 S. Syracuse Street Suite 100 Denver, CO 80237 Telephone: (303) 267-6100 Fax: (303) 267-6193 Description: Spanish-language movies and sports events Launch Date: January 1997 Programming Director: Al Perez Al Perez (born July 23, 1960 in Tampa, Florida) is a retired professional wrestler. Career Perez started wrestling in 1982. He formed a team in ICW with Joe Savoldi known as the "New York Rockers". Romance Classics Ownership: Rainbow Programming Holdings Address: 150 Crossways Park West Woodbury, NY 11797 Telephone: (516) 396-3000 Fax: (516) 364-2327 Description: Film and television programs with romantic themes Launch Date: January 1997 Programming Director: Valerie Green Speedvision Ownership: Comcast/Continental Cablevision/Cox Communications/Times Mirror Address: 2 Stamford Plaza 281 Tressler Blvd. Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone: (203) 406-2500 Fax: (203) 406-2547 Description: News/lifestyle service on automotive, aviation and marine topics and industry events Launch Date: January 1996 Programming Director: Mark Mauceir Starz! 2 Ownership: JJS JJS Journal of Japanese Studies Communications/Liberty Media Address: 5445 DTC Parkway Suite 600 Englewood, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 771-7700 Fax: (303) 741-3067 Description: Pay-TV first-run movie channel Launch Date: March 1996 Programming Contact: Steve Bell Steve Bell is the name of:
Sundance Channel Ownership: PolyGram/Robert Redford/Viacom Address: 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 654-1500 Fax: (212) 654-3208 Description: Premium service highlighting independently produced features, short subjects and documentaries Launch Date: February 1996 Programming Contact: Dalton Delan, executive vp of Programming Total Communication Network Ownership: Total Communication Network Address: 429 Main Street El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , CA 90245 Telephone: (310) 322-4665 Fax: (310) 322-8463 Description: Entertainment/educational programming for hearing-impaired children Launch Date: November 1995 Programming Director: Kelli Tuck |
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