Spike (Australian TV channel)
Spike was an Australian pay television channel owned by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. It launched on 1 July 2016 on Fetch TV and was exclusive to that service.[1][2] A localised version of then U.S. channel of the same name, it primarily aired entertainment programming geared towards a male audience, including import dramas, programming from its former U.S. counterpart, and mixed martial arts.[3][4]
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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 720p HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 July 2016 |
| Closed | 27 February 2022 |
The channel was closed on 27 February 2022 with no replacement.[5]
Programmes
See also
- 5Spike - A British free-to-air television channel from Channel 5 (closed 5 January 2020)
- Spike (Dutch TV channel) - A Dutch free-to-air television channel
References
- "Spike channel to launch in Australia via Fetch TV — DeciderTV". Decidertv.com. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- Knox, David (16 June 2016). "New Fetch TV box adds Spike, Presto. – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- Barrett, Dan (15 June 2016). "Spike to launch on Fetch TV - 1 July 2016". Mediaweek.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- "Spike TV To Launch In Australia". CraveOnline.com.au. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- "Fetch to drop Spike TV". TV Tonight. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- "Results for channel "Spike" (Thursday, Friday)". Yahoo! TV. 24 August 2017.
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