TV channels

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TV channels are broadcast frequencies or cable/streaming designations that carry particular programming.

Originally referring to specific radio frequencies assigned to television stations, the term now encompasses any distinct programming source: What channel is the game on?

Viewers flip channels, surf channels, or have favorite channels.

Channel lineups vary by provider and region.

entertainment

sitcoms

Humorous television series

movies · series · game show · talk show · soap opera · variety show · talent show · late night · animation · music videos

broadcasting

network

Interconnected system

airwaves · signal · frequency · transmitter · affiliate · syndication · broadcast · telecast · streaming · digital

sports

ESPN

American sports broadcaster

baseball · cricket · tennis · golf · rugby · hockey · Olympics · Formula 1 · NASCAR · boxing

news

CNN

American cable news network

  • BBCBritish public broadcaster
  • FoxProminent media surname
  • MSNBCProgressive cable news outlet

anchors · headlines · breaking · bulletin · correspondent · broadcast journalism · live coverage · current events · weather · politics

genres

lifestyle

Personal living pattern

children · classic movies · foreign language · premium · pay-per-view · on-demand · local · public access · international · regional

educational

documentary

Factual film about reality

science · nature · wildlife · lectures · tutorials · how-to · instructional · kids programming · Sesame Street · learning

Categories
Opposites
media delivery method

TV channelsstreaming services

On-demand video delivery platforms

Netflix · video on demand · streaming platforms · YouTube · Hulu

media format/medium

TV channelsradio stations

Broadcast audio outlets

print media · podcasts · newspapers · magazines · books

broadcast vs. narrowcast

TV channelsuser-generated content

Material created by audiences

home movies · video calls · FaceTime · Zoom calls

Family

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