Top 20 Channels
Here they are the top twenty cable networks by subscribers as reported by the NCTA.
1. TBS Superstation The original superstation grows up from its beginnings as a lonely little UHF broadcast television station. TBS offers Atlanta Braves games and a general appeal program schedule.
2. Discovery Channel A great full function web page for a growing group of channels.including Civilization Channel, Health Channel, Home & Leisure, Kids, People, Science, and Wings. The site is a great place for family entertainment.
3. ESPN All the sports you need in one place. Affiliated with Go Network and ABC, ESPN offers ESPN Classic, ESPN2, and ESPNEWS
4. USA The first wide interest cable network but a boring web page. USA Network is a leading provider of original series and feature movies, sports, off-network television and theatrical films.
5. C-SPAN Do you want true public service from the cable industry? C-SPAN is the answer. Quiet complete coverage of the government and the American process of regulation. C-SPAN offers great services to teachers as well.
6. Turner Network Television All the Turner Networks from one place including Turner Network Television, Turner Broadcasting System, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and Rough Cut.
7. FOX Family Channel Fox family channels delivers a dynamic mix of original and acquired series, specials and movies. See also Girlz and Boyz Channels.for the digital launches.
8. The Nashville Network Two country music networks in one great site. Country.com has to be THE information source for country music fans. From AV streams to shopping, it puts it all together for you.
9. Lifetime Television For over 15 years, Lifetime has dedicated to supplying women with exceptional and relevant information. Building on the success of their entertainment programming Lifetime is now offering the Lifetime Movie Network.
10. A&E The premiere Arts and Entertainment channel, offers viewers the opportunity to escape the ordinary.
11. CNN You want news? You want the Cable News Network. CNN is the first 24 -hour news network and its experience automatically wins itself a place on the dial. The site is a service on its own with continuously updated news. See also the network brand extensions including Headline news, CNNSI (Sports Illustrated), CNNfn (Financial) and foreign news services.
12. The Weather Channel The Weather Channel provides 24 hour real-time weather information and over 85 meteorologist. Watch for some great interactive content soon to come.
13. QVC Continue your TV shopping experience with QVC, the world's largest electronic retailer. QVC bring fashion, electronics, home furnishing, tools, jewelry, gifts, and more.
14. The Learning Channel The Learning Channel provides reveling informative entertaining program that connect people to the human experience. It features non-fiction programming about history, science, and more for adults and commercial-free programs for preschoolers. Part of the Discovery Network.
15. MTV I want my MTV. All the Music Television you can handle. MTV invented music television. MTV is the largest global television network and the source for constantly fresh, ground breaking programming found nowhere else.
16. American Movie Classics If you love these old movies this is the place for you. AMC offers three movie network services, usually as a second tier basic service. Program listing and a connection to its multiplexed service including Romance Classics.
17. CNBC The second sister to NBC and MSNBC. Cable NBC offers more financial news but a continuously updated web page. Check out the full service while you are there.
18. Nickelodeon/Nike at Nite More from the folks at Nick. Great for the kids. Nick does not forget to make the web site fun. Hang out here a while!
19. VH1VH1 is the channel with intelligent and innovative programming for adults who are passionate about the music.
20. ESPN2 All the sports you need in one place. Affiliated with Go Network and ABC, ESPN offers ESPN Classic, ESPN2, and ESPNEWS. This is the same web page for ESPN but it is the number 20 network