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Broadcast networks, cable and premium channels, streaming services and syndication: every outlet with at least four American shows on record, ranked by the number of shows it premiered.
18Broadcast networks98Cable & premium channels21Streaming services11Syndication & program blocks29International co-broadcasters
18 outlets
Broadcast networks
| Network | Shows | Share of shows | First | Latest | Launched | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NBC | 1331 | 1946 | 2026 | 1926 | NBCUniversal | |
 ABC | 1300 | 1947 | 2026 | 1943 | The Walt Disney Company | |
 CBS | 1207 | 1937 | 2026 | 1927 | Paramount Skydance, Skydance | |
 Fox | 473 | 1952 | 2026 | 1986 | — | |
 PBS | 174 | 1953 | 2024 | 1969 | — | |
 The CW | 128 | 1984 | 2025 | 2006 | Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance | |
 The WB | 118 | 1994 | 2008 | 1995 | Tribune Broadcasting, Jamie Kellner | |
 UPN | 96 | 1994 | 2012 | 1995 | Viacom, CBS Corporation | |
 Telemundo | 80 | 1992 | 2025 | 1954 | NBCUniversal | |
 DuMont | 69 | 1946 | 1957 | 1942 | Allen B. DuMont | |
 PBS Kids | 42 | 1994 | 2026 | 1993 | PBS | |
 Univision | 27 | 1962 | 2019 | 1962 | TelevisaUnivision | |
 Ion Television | 19 | 1950 | 2010 | 1998 | Ion Media | |
 MyNetworkTV | 13 | 1992 | 2007 | 2006 | Fox Television Stations | |
 C-SPAN | 5 | 1989 | 2015 | 1979 | — | |
 Current TV | 5 | 2002 | 2011 | 2005 | Al Gore | |
 Telemundo Africa | 5 | 2012 | 2021 | 2013 | Universal Networks International | |
 Trinity Broadcasting Network | 4 | 1956 | 2007 | 1973 | — |
98 outlets
Cable & premium channels
| Network | Shows | Share of shows | First | Latest | Launched | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nickelodeon | 245 | 1977 | 2027 | 1979 | Skydance TV | |
 MTV | 225 | 1985 | 2020 | 1981 | Skydance Media | |
 HBO | 220 | 1969 | 2026 | 1972 | Home Box Office, Inc. | |
 Cartoon Network | 192 | 1965 | 2026 | 1992 | Skydance Media | |
 Disney Channel | 183 | 1955 | 2026 | 1983 | Disney Kids & Family | |
 VH1 | 177 | 1994 | 2022 | 1985 | Skydance TV | |
 Showtime | 132 | 1978 | 2025 | 1976 | Skydance TV, Paramount Streaming | |
 Discovery Channel | 130 | 1996 | 2025 | 1985 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Bravo | 126 | 1994 | 2024 | 1980 | NBCUniversal Media Group | |
 Comedy Central | 115 | 1993 | 2024 | 1991 | Paramount Skydance, WarnerMedia | |
 History | 115 | 1995 | 2022 | 1995 | A+E Global Media | |
 USA Network | 115 | 1952 | 2025 | 1977 | Versant, Time Inc. | |
 Syfy | 114 | 1992 | 2023 | 1992 | Versant | |
 TLC | 114 | 1992 | 2020 | 1980 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Freeform | 106 | 1969 | 2024 | 1977 | The Walt Disney Company | |
 E! | 103 | 1991 | 2019 | 1987 | Versant | |
 Lifetime | 99 | 1965 | 2024 | 1984 | Viacom, Lifetime Entertainment Services | |
 A&E | 88 | 1991 | 2025 | 1984 | A+E Global Media, The Walt Disney Company | |
 FX | 76 | 2000 | 2026 | 1994 | Walt Disney Television | |
 Food Network | 69 | 1994 | 2018 | 1993 | Scripps Networks Interactive, Skydance Media | |
 TNT | 68 | 1989 | 2027 | 1988 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 National Geographic | 67 | 2001 | 2023 | 2001 | National Geographic Society, The Walt Disney Company | |
 TBS | 60 | 1982 | 2027 | 1976 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Animal Planet | 59 | 1963 | 2018 | 1996 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 AMC | 57 | 1989 | 2025 | 1984 | AMC Global Media | |
 BET | 56 | 1981 | 2020 | 1980 | Skydance Media | |
 Disney XD | 56 | 2004 | 2026 | 2009 | The Walt Disney Company, Disney Kids & Family | |
 Starz | 53 | 2001 | 2026 | 1994 | Starz Inc., Starz Entertainment | |
 Fox News | 50 | 1996 | 2025 | 1996 | Fox Corporation, 21st Century Fox | |
 Game Show Network | 50 | 1973 | 2024 | 1994 | Sony Pictures Television | |
 Travel Channel | 46 | 2001 | 2018 | 1987 | Scripps Networks Interactive | |
 Fox Kids | 43 | 1983 | 2001 | 1990 | ABC Family Worldwide | |
 Disney Jr. | 40 | 1998 | 2026 | 2011 | Disney Entertainment | |
 OWN | 40 | 2008 | 2019 | 2011 | Harpo Productions, Discovery, Inc. | |
 Oxygen | 40 | 2002 | 2016 | 2000 | NBCUniversal | |
 CNN | 39 | 1980 | 2025 | 1980 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Cinemax | 39 | 1992 | 2023 | 1980 | HBO | |
 Spike TV | 39 | 1986 | 2017 | 2003 | Skydance TV | |
 Investigation Discovery | 38 | 1988 | 2025 | 1996 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 TruTV | 37 | 1996 | 2019 | 1991 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Discovery Family | 32 | 2001 | 2020 | 1996 | Hasbro, Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 ESPN | 30 | 1970 | 2026 | 1979 | The Walt Disney Company, National Football League | |
 IFC | 27 | 1991 | 2017 | 1994 | AMC Global Media | |
 TeenNick | 27 | 2003 | 2023 | — | Paramount Skydance | |
 Paramount Network | 26 | 1989 | 2020 | 2018 | Skydance TV | |
 TV Land | 26 | 1976 | 2017 | 1996 | Skydance TV | |
 CNBC | 24 | 1985 | 2023 | 1989 | Versant, NBCUniversal | |
 CMT | 23 | 2001 | 2019 | 1983 | Skydance TV | |
 MTV2 | 22 | 1987 | 2015 | 1996 | Skydance TV | |
 Nicktoons | 22 | 2000 | 2019 | 2002 | Paramount Global | |
 Nick Jr. Channel | 21 | 1994 | 2023 | 2009 | Paramount Global | |
 Esquire Network | 19 | 2003 | 2016 | 1998 | Hearst Communications, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment | |
 G4 | 19 | 1999 | 2021 | 2002 | G4 Media | |
 Logo TV | 19 | 2005 | 2016 | 2005 | Paramount Global, Viacom | |
 Sundance TV | 19 | 2005 | 2019 | 1996 | AMC Global Media | |
 MS NOW | 18 | 1985 | 2024 | 1996 | Versant, NBCUniversal | |
 HGTV | 17 | 1999 | 2023 | 1994 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 MGM+ | 17 | 2016 | 2026 | 2009 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |
 Universal Kids/MeTV Toons | 16 | 2005 | 2019 | 2005 | NBCUniversal Media Group, NBCUniversal | |
 FYI | 15 | 2004 | 2016 | 1998 | A+E Global Media | |
 Hallmark Channel | 15 | 1996 | 2023 | 1984 | Hallmark Media | |
 Science Channel | 13 | 2001 | 2019 | 1996 | Discovery, Inc. | |
| Z Living | 12 | 2007 | 2021 | 2007 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
 Boomerang | 11 | 1980 | 2017 | 1992 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Audience Network | 10 | 2007 | 2018 | 1999 | AT&T | |
 Cooking Channel | 10 | 2008 | 2018 | 2010 | Scripps Networks Interactive | |
 Discovery Kids | 10 | 1996 | 2014 | 1996 | Discovery, Inc. | |
 Nick at Nite | 10 | 1990 | 2015 | 1985 | Skydance TV | |
 Vice TV | 10 | 2012 | 2024 | 2016 | — | |
 BBC America | 9 | 2011 | 2018 | 1998 | AMC Global Media | |
 ESPN2 | 9 | 1979 | 2021 | 1993 | The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, LLC | |
 Fuse | 8 | 2007 | 2019 | 2003 | — | |
 WGN America | 8 | 2009 | 2020 | 1978 | Nexstar Media Group | |
 We TV | 8 | 2004 | 2016 | 1997 | AMC Global Media | |
 HLN | 7 | 2005 | 2022 | 1982 | WarnerMedia | |
 Magnolia Network | 7 | 2008 | 2024 | 1999 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 NBCSN | 7 | 2005 | 2014 | 1995 | NBC Sports Group | |
 Playboy TV | 7 | 1995 | 2011 | 1982 | Aylo | |
 TVOKids | 7 | 2000 | 2019 | 1994 | Government of Ontario | |
| Toon Disney | 7 | 2000 | 2006 | 1998 | Disney Kids & Family | |
 BYUtv | 6 | 2012 | 2020 | 2000 | Brigham Young University | |
 Discovery Health Channel | 6 | 2004 | 2008 | 1998 | Discovery, Inc. | |
 Noggin | 6 | 1999 | 2005 | 1999 | Sesame Workshop, Paramount Global | |
 The Weather Channel | 6 | 1982 | 2015 | 1982 | Allen Media Group, Landmark Media Enterprises | |
| Fox Reality Channel | 5 | 2006 | 2010 | 2005 | — | |
 Hub Network | 5 | 2010 | 2012 | — | — | |
| Prime Time Entertainment Network | 5 | 1993 | 1995 | 1993 | — | |
 Speed | 5 | 2004 | 2011 | 1995 | 21st Century Fox | |
| The Nashville Network | 5 | 1989 | 2002 | 1983 | Viacom, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. | |
 AXN | 4 | 2013 | 2019 | 1997 | Sony Pictures | |
 American Heroes Channel | 4 | 2002 | 2014 | 1998 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 FXX | 4 | 2005 | 2020 | 2013 | The Walt Disney Company | |
 Fox Sports 1 | 4 | 2013 | 2016 | 2013 | Fox Entertainment Group | |
 Fusion | 4 | 2002 | 2018 | 2013 | Fusion Media Group | |
| HereTV | 4 | 2005 | 2014 | 2002 | — | |
| NFL Network | 4 | 2006 | 2014 | 2003 | National Football League | |
 Nat Geo Wild | 4 | 2011 | 2015 | 2012 | The Walt Disney Company, National Geographic | |
 Viceland | 4 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | A+E Global Media, The Walt Disney Company |
21 outlets
Streaming services
| Network | Shows | Share of shows | First | Latest | Launched | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netflix | 643 | 1988 | 2027 | 1997 | — | |
 Prime Video | 131 | 2013 | 2027 | 2006 | Amazon | |
 Hulu | 119 | 1970 | 2026 | 2007 | NBCUniversal, 21st Century Fox | |
 Apple TV | 95 | 2019 | 2027 | 2019 | Apple Inc. | |
 Disney+ | 87 | 2005 | 2026 | 2019 | The Walt Disney Company | |
 Paramount+ | 67 | 2012 | 2026 | 2014 | Skydance Media | |
 YouTube | 63 | 2002 | 2023 | 2005 | Google, YouTube LLC | |
 HBO Max | 62 | 2002 | 2026 | 2020 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
 Peacock | 52 | 2006 | 2026 | 2019 | Comcast | |
 YouTube Premium | 25 | 2015 | 2021 | 2014 | — | |
 FX on Hulu | 11 | 2021 | 2025 | — | The Walt Disney Company | |
 Quibi | 11 | 2020 | 2020 | 2018 | — | |
 Crackle | 8 | 2009 | 2018 | 2004 | Sony Group, Chicken Soup for the Soul | |
 Facebook Watch | 8 | 2017 | 2019 | 2017 | — | |
 AMC+ | 7 | 2020 | 2024 | — | AMC Global Media | |
 WWE Network | 7 | 1993 | 2019 | 2014 | WWE | |
 DC Universe | 5 | 2018 | 2020 | 2018 | DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Digital Networks | |
| Red Bull TV | 5 | 2016 | 2017 | — | Red Bull Media House | |
 Twitch | 5 | 2020 | 2023 | 2011 | Twitch Interactive | |
 Shudder | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | 2015 | — | |
 The Roku Channel | 4 | 2015 | 2022 | — | — |
11 outlets
Syndication & program blocks
| Network | Shows | Share of shows | First | Latest | Launched | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syndication | 493 | 1949 | 2023 | — | — | |
 Adult Swim | 88 | 1994 | 2026 | 1999 | Warner Bros. Discovery | |
| Kids' WB | 18 | 1993 | 2006 | 1995 | Warner Bros. Television Studios | |
 Playhouse Disney | 17 | 1985 | 2009 | 1997 | Disney Kids & Family | |
 Qubo | 7 | 1994 | 2008 | 2006 | E. W. Scripps Company, Ion Media | |
 Jetix | 6 | 2000 | 2006 | 2004 | The Walt Disney Company, Jetix Europe | |
 PBS Kids Go! | 6 | 2002 | 2010 | 2004 | PBS | |
| ABC Kids | 5 | 1996 | 2018 | — | The Walt Disney Company | |
| CBC Kids | 4 | 1999 | 2023 | — | — | |
| Channel 101 | 4 | 2003 | 2006 | 2002 | — | |
 NBC Kids | 4 | 2010 | 2015 | 2012 | — |
29 outlets
International co-broadcasters
| Network | Shows | Share of shows | First | Latest | Launched | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 YTV | 23 | 1991 | 2015 | 1988 | Corus Entertainment | |
 BBC One | 16 | 2000 | 2025 | 1936 | British Broadcasting Corporation | |
 ITV | 14 | 1973 | 2020 | 1955 | ITV plc, STV Group | |
 Channel 4 | 12 | 1985 | 2018 | 1982 | Channel Four Television Corporation | |
 Venevisión | 12 | 2000 | 2013 | 1961 | Grupo Cisneros | |
 TF1 | 11 | 1985 | 2017 | 1974 | Groupe TF1 | |
 Global Television Network | 10 | 1975 | 2017 | 1974 | Corus Entertainment | |
| InTheBoxTV | 10 | 2007 | 2017 | — | — | |
 CBC Television | 9 | 1952 | 2017 | 1952 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | |
 CTV Television Network | 8 | 1994 | 2009 | 1961 | Bell Media | |
 France 3 | 8 | 1983 | 2012 | 1992 | France Télévisions | |
 Rai 1 | 8 | 1985 | 2021 | 1954 | RAI | |
 BBC Two | 7 | 1998 | 2015 | 1964 | British Broadcasting Corporation | |
 Canal+ | 7 | 1993 | 2020 | 1984 | Vivendi | |
| Sky Atlantic | 7 | 2016 | 2025 | 2011 | Sky Group | |
 Telecinco | 7 | 1999 | 2001 | 1990 | Mediaset España | |
| Canale 5 | 6 | 1956 | 1995 | 1980 | MFE - MediaForEurope | |
 M6 | 6 | 1993 | 2015 | 1987 | RTL Group | |
 Nick Jr. | 6 | 1977 | 2026 | 1999 | Viacom | |
 Caracol Televisión | 5 | 2003 | 2014 | 1969 | Valorem | |
 Citytv | 5 | 1983 | 2017 | 1972 | Rogers Sports & Media | |
 Family Channel | 5 | 1990 | 2023 | 1988 | WildBrain | |
 Sky One | 5 | 2002 | 2015 | 1982 | Sky Group | |
 Treehouse TV | 5 | 1993 | 2014 | 1997 | Corus Entertainment | |
 British Broadcasting Corporation | 4 | 1997 | 2010 | 1927 | — | |
| CITV | 4 | 1995 | 2006 | 2006 | ITV Digital Channels Ltd | |
 Crave | 4 | 1983 | 2024 | 1983 | Bell Media | |
 France 5 | 4 | 2003 | 2016 | 1994 | France Télévisions | |
 MBC 4 | 4 | 2014 | 2021 | 2005 | MBC Group |
Type is our classification from Wikidata’s description of each outlet, corrected by hand for the major networks. International broadcasters appear when they co-commissioned or first aired an American production.