2006 Programming Guide A Staff Report This year’s expanded guide offers descriptions of almost 80 channels, along with some of the industry’s top distributors to private cable operators and independent telephone companies. There’s more family and religious programming, more music (especially for post-teens), and far more non-fiction (history, biography, nature and science). On the music front, MTV alone has 22 channels. For science, Discovery has 17. For biography and history, A&E has 7. We’ve included some ethnic programming, especially for the Hispanic and Asian markets. For more listings in that area, see Where to Find Foreign-Language Programming (www.broadbandproperties.com/2005issues/jun05issues/Kashmere_june.pdf) and Spotlight on Hispanic Programming (www.broadbandproperties.com/2005issues/jul05issues/programming_july.pdf) For more on family and religions programming, see Tuning in to Religious and Faith-Based Networks, at www.broadbandproperties.com/2005issues/aug05issues/Tuning in to Religious and Faith-based networks pg. 44.pdf. Staff members participating in the production of this section included Irene Gonzales and Brooke Mercer. Organization Web Address Product or service 4COM www.4com.com Distributor A&E Television Networks www.aetn.com Basic Animal Planet www.discovery.com Basic AZN Television www.azntv.com Basic, Asian BBC America www.discovery.com Basic BBC World News www.discovery.com Basic, News BET www.mtvn.com Basic Biography Channel, The www.aetn.com Basic CMT www.mtvn.com Basic, Music Comedy Central www.mtvn.com Basic, Comedy Crime and Investigation Network www.aetn.com Basic C-Span www.c-span.org Basic, Public affairs C-Span2 www.c-span.org Basic, Public affairs C-Span3 www.c-span.org Basic, Public affairs Discovery en Español www.discovery.com Basic Discovery HD Theater www.discovery.com Basic Discovery Health Channel www.discovery.com Basic Discovery Home Channel www.discovery.com Basic Discovery Kids www.discovery.com Basic, Kids Discovery Kids en Español www.discovery.com Basic, Kids, Hispanic Discovery Networks www.discovery.com Basic Discovery Times Channel www.discovery.com Basic, News, Public Affairs Discovery Travel & Living (Viajar y Vivir) www.discovery.com Basic EWTN ESPAÑOL www.ewtn.info Basic, Family/religious, Hispanic FitTV www.discovery.com Basic FLIX www.sho.com Basic, Movies Galavisión www.galavision.com Basic, Hispanic Hallmark Channel www.hallmarkchannel.com Basic, Movies, Family Hallmark Movie Channel www.hallmarkchannel.com Basic, Movies, Family HBO www.hbo.com Premium, Movies, Series, Family 36 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | DECEMBER 2005 2006 Programming Guide Organization Web Address Product or service History Channel en español, The www.aetn.com Basic, Hispanic History Channel, The www.aetn.com Basic History International www.aetn.com Basic Inspiration Networks, The www.INSP.com Basic, Family/religious Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv) www.INSP.com Basic, Family/religious KT Communication www.ktcom.tv Distributor La Familia Cosmovision www.INSP.com Basic, Hispanic Logo www.mtvn.com Basic Military Channel www.discovery.com Basic Military History Channel www.aetn.com Basic Movie Channel, The www.themoviechannel.com Premium, Movies MTV www.mtvn.com Basic, Teens, Music MTV Desi www.mtvn.com Basic, Asian MTV Espa�ol www.mtvn.com Basic, Teens, Music, Hispanic MTV Hits www.mtvn.com Basic, Teens, Music MTV Jams www.mtvn.com Basic, Music MTV2 www.mtvn.com Basic, Music NBC Universal Cable www.nbcunicable.com Basic Nick At Nite www.mtvn.com Basic, Family Nick GAS www.mtvn.com Basic, Kids Nickelodeon www.mtvn.com Basic, Family, Kids Nicktoons Network www.mtvn.com Basic, Kids NOGGIN and The N www.mtvn.com Basic, Kids Satellite Management Services www.smstv.com Distributor Science Channel, The www.discovery.com Basic SHO TOO www.sho.com Premium, Movies Showtime www.sho.com Premium, Movies, Sports Showtime Beyond www.beyond.sho.com Premium, Movies Showtime Extreme www.sho.com Premium, Movies Showtime FamilyZone www.sho.com Premium, Family Showtime Next www.shonext.com Premium, Movies Showtime Showcase www.sho.com Premium, Movies Showtime Women www.sho.com Premium Spike TV www.mtvn.com Basic TeleGuide www.4teleguide.com Basic, Guide TLC www.discovery.com Basic TMC, see Movie Channel, The www.themoviechannel.com Premium, Movies TMC Xtra www.themoviechannel.com Basic, Movies Travel Channel www.discovery.com Basic Tribune Media Services www.zap2itepg.com Basic, Programming guide TV Land www.mtvn.com Basic, Family, Comedy VH Uno www.mtvn.com Basic, Music VH1 www.mtvn.com Basic, Music VH1 Classic www.mtvn.com Basic, Music VH1 Country www.mtvn.com Basic, Music VH1 Soul www.mtvn.com Basic, Music Weather Channel, The www.weather.com Basic, News DECEMBER 2005 | www.broadbandproperties.com | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | 37 2006 Programming Guide 4COM grown to become one of television’s leading broad-based, fam- 1660 South Hwy 100, Ste.590 ily-friendly entertainment networks. Animal Planet provides Minneapolis, MN 55416 families with groundbreaking programming that enriches P: 800-737-0852 their love and appreciation of the animal kingdom. F: 952-591-5909 Contact: David Lepak AZN Television E: [email protected] 4100 E Dry Cr Road www.4com.com Centennial, CO 80122 P: 303-712-5400 Network Services: Distributor F: 303-712-5401 Contact: Teresa Wiedel 4COM is a national aggregator of satellite-delivered program- E: [email protected] ming services to private cable operators. Operators realize mar- www.azntv.com gin from subscription-based analog-distributed programming packages that are customized for each location and delivered Network Services: Basic Cable, Asian to system headends using DirecTV and Dish Network trans- port and standard C-band platforms. 4COM streamlines sys- AZN Television is the network for Asian America. A wholly tem activation, subscriber reporting, programming payment owned company of Comcast Corporation, the channel’s pro- and subscriber marketing for private cable system operators gramming targets the fast growing, young, affluent and Eng- and endorses a nationally recognized DBS overlay as a digital lish-speaking Asian American community. Genres include the solution for private cable. most popular Asian films, dramas, documentaries and anime as well as a diverse slate of original programming. A&E Television Networks 235 East 45th Street BBC America New York, NY 10017 One Discovery Place P: 212-210-1400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Contact: Walter Oden P: Kitty, 240-662-2823; Dudley, 240-662-2871 E: [email protected] F: 240-662-1871 www.aetn.com Contact: Kitty Lawn, Dudley Wellington E: [email protected]; dudley_ Network Services: Basic Cable [email protected] www.discovery.com Nominated for more Emmys than any other basic cable net- work, A&E gives viewers an emotional experience and con- Network Services: Basic Cable nects them to fascinating stories and characters. From original dramas, movies and miniseries to the best in off-net dramas, BBC America brings audiences a new generation of award- there is nothing on TV like A&E. winning television featuring razor-sharp comedies, provoca- tive dramas, life-changing makeovers and news with a unique- Animal Planet ly global perspective. BBC America pushes the boundaries to One Discovery Place deliver high quality, highly addictive and eminently watchable Silver Spring, MD 20910 programming to viewers who demand more. P: Kitty, 240-662-2823; Dudley, 240-662-2871 F: 240-662-1871 Contact: Kitty Lawn, Dudley Wellington E: [email protected]; dudley_ [email protected] www.discovery.com Network Services: Basic Cable Animal Planet truly is a breed apart. Bringing together audi- ences of all ages, Animal Planet taps into the human fascina- tion with animals. With a diverse mix of programming that tugs at viewers’ heartstrings, tickles their funny bones, stimu- lates their minds and makes their jaws drop in awe, Animal Planet is a safe haven for viewers of all ages. Animal Planet has 38 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | DECEMBER 2005 2006 Programming Guide BBC World News Biography Channel, The One Discovery Place 235 East 45th Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 New York, NY 10017 P: Kitty, 240-662-2823; Dudley, 240-662-2871 P: 212-210-1400 F: 240-662-1871 Contact: Walter Oden Contact: Kitty Lawn, Dudley Wellington E: [email protected] E: [email protected]; dudley_ www.aetn.com [email protected] www.discovery.com Network Services: Basic Cable Network Services: Basic Cable, News If you brought together all the amazing people in the world you’d either have an outrageous party or The Biography Chan- BBC World News is the BBC’s international news and infor- nel. Either way you’re invited to meet fascinating people in the mation television channel. Broadcasting globally since 1995, public eye, from those who make Hollywood happen to those BBC World News is now available in the U.S. to deliver news, who just make life interesting. BIOGRAPHY, original series business and sports, plus award-winning series and documen- and original short features are woven together for a dynamic taries. With access to the world’s largest news organization people-watching experience. (3,400 correspondents in 58 bureaus), BBC World News de- livers unrivaled journalistic excellence with an unparalleled CMT commitment to impartial reporting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a 1515 Broadway, 11th Floor week. BBC World News presents viewers a fresh perspective New York, NY 10036 on matters relevant to their lives with an incredible depth of P: 212-258-8326 coverage. BBC World News – Putting News First. F: 212-846-1554 Contact: Amy Kolasky BET E: [email protected] 1515 Broadway, 11th Floor www.mtvn.com New York, NY 10036 P: 212-258-8326 Network Services: Basic Cable, Music F: 212-846-1554 Contact: Amy Kolasky CMT brings your viewers original programs, live concert se- E: [email protected] ries, exclusive world premiere videos and a diverse play list that www.mtvn.com includes chart-topping hits and the latest cutting-edge releas- es.