Template:Infobox television channel

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{{Infobox television channel}} can be used to provide at-a-glance comparative information on a television channel.

Usage

{{{name}}}

[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}]] {{{logo_caption}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Type	{{{type}}}
Country	{{{country}}}
Broadcast area	{{{area}}}
Network	{{{network}}}
Stations	{{{tv_stations}}}
Transmitters	{{{tv_transmitters}}}
Affiliates	{{{affiliates}}}
Headquarters	{{{headquarters}}}
Programming
Language(s)	{{{language}}}
Picture format	{{{picture_format}}}
Timeshift service	{{{timeshift_service}}}
Ownership
Owner	{{{owner}}}
Parent	{{{parent}}}
Key people	{{{key_people}}}
Sister channels	{{{sister_channels}}}
History
Launched	{{{launch_date}}}
Replaced	{{{replaced}}}
Closed	{{{closed_date}}}
Replaced by	{{{replaced_by}}}
Former names	{{{former_names}}}
Links
Webcast	{{{webcast}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
Availability {{{availability_note}}}
Terrestrial
{{{terr_serv_1}}}	{{{terr_chan_1}}}
{{{terr_serv_2}}}	{{{terr_chan_2}}}
{{{terr_serv_3}}}	{{{terr_chan_3}}}
{{{terr_serv_4}}}	{{{terr_chan_4}}}
Streaming media
{{{online_serv_1}}}	{{{online_chan_1}}}
{{{online_serv_2}}}	{{{online_chan_2}}}
{{{online_serv_3}}}	{{{online_chan_3}}}
{{{online_serv_4}}}	{{{online_chan_4}}}
{{{embed_header}}}
{{{embedded}}}

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Example

Sky One

Country	United Kingdom Ireland
Programming
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Timeshift service	Sky One +1
Ownership
Owner	Sky
History
Launched	26 April 1982 (26 April 1982)
Former names	Satellite Television (1982–1984) Sky Channel (1984–1989) Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
Links
Website	www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one

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Sky One

Country	United Kingdom Ireland
Programming
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Timeshift service	Sky One +1
Ownership
Owner	Sky
History
Launched	26 April 1982 (26 April 1982)
Former names	Satellite Television (1982–1984) Sky Channel (1984–1989) Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
Links
Website	www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one

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Parameters

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TemplateData

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See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox television channel in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Infobox television channel Infobox for television channels and networks Template parameters This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Name name Channel name, used as a heading String suggested Logo logo Logo of the television channel File optional Logo size logo_size Size for logo String optional Logo upright scaling factor logo_upright See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220 Number optional Alternate text for logo logo_alt no description Content optional Caption for logo logo_caption Caption to appear under the logo; not to be used to place a slogan nor simply describe when logo debuted Content optional Second image image Second image or logo to display in the infobox File optional Image size image_size Size for second image String optional Second image upright scaling factor image_upright See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220 Number optional Alternate text for second image image_alt alt no description Content optional Caption for second image caption Caption to display under the second image Content optional Type type no description Content optional Country country Country in which the television channel is based or to which it primarily broadcasts. Content optional Broadcast area area Broadcast area covered by or availability of the television network Content optional Network network Network of which this channel is a part. Content optional TV stations tv_stations tvstations TV stations that are a part of this network. Content optional TV transmitters tv_transmitters tvtransmitters TV transmitters used by this network. Content optional Affiliates affiliates Affiliates (non-owned) of this network. If there is a separate list, link to it. Content optional Headquarters headquarters The main offices of an organization Content optional Language(s) language languages Language(s) in which the television channel broadcasts. Content optional Picture format picture_format Picture format in which the channel broadcasts. (Don't use small text: see MOS:SMALLFONT) Example HDTV 1080i Content optional Timeshift service timeshift_service The name or names of timeshift channel(s) Content optional Owner owner Who owns the television channel (add the owner's parent company/companies if not a well known name) Content suggested Parent parent Parent group of the television channel, if separate from the owner Content optional Key people key_people Notable key people involved in the operation of the channel. Content optional Sister channels sister_channels Related television networks. List only the most relevant. If there are too many, consider finding an appropriate navbox. Content optional Founded founded Date on which the network was founded, if not the same as the launch date. Content optional Founder founder Founder of the network, if notable. Content optional Launch date launch_date Launch date of the channel, using {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} Template suggested Replaced replaced The channel or network that this channel replaced. Content optional Closed date closed_date Date on which the channel closed, using {{end date|YYYY|MM|DD}} Template optional Replaced by replaced_by The channel or network that this channel was replaced by. Content optional Former names former_names The former names of the channel (add dates of name change). Content optional Webcast webcast Official webcast link. If it is a pay service, list as an online service. Content optional Website website web Website, encased in {{URL|}} Example {{URL|example.com}} Template suggested Terrestrial service 1 terr_serv_1 Name of the first terrestrial service provider. This template supports up to 10 terrestrial services. Content optional Terrestrial channel 1 terr_chan_1 Channel number on the first terrestrial service provider. Content optional Online service 1 online_serv_1 Name of the first online or streaming provider. This template supports up to 5 streaming services. Content optional Online channel 1 online_chan_1 Channel on the first online service. Content optional Availability note availability_note Note on availability information, e.g. "At time of closure" or "Not yet launched, based on currently available information" or similar. Content optional Terrestrial service 2 terr_serv_2 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 2 terr_chan_2 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 3 terr_serv_3 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 3 terr_chan_3 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 4 terr_serv_4 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 4 terr_chan_4 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 5 terr_serv_5 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 5 terr_chan_5 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 6 terr_serv_6 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 6 terr_chan_6 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 7 terr_serv_7 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 7 terr_chan_7 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 8 terr_serv_8 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 8 terr_chan_8 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 9 terr_serv_9 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 9 terr_chan_9 no description Content optional Terrestrial service 10 terr_serv_10 no description Content optional Terrestrial channel 10 terr_chan_10 no description Content optional Online service 2 online_serv_2 no description Content optional Online channel 2 online_chan_2 no description Content optional Online service 3 online_serv_3 no description Content optional Online channel 3 online_chan_3 no description Content optional Online service 4 online_serv_4 no description Content optional Online channel 4 online_chan_4 no description Content optional Online service 5 online_serv_5 no description Content optional Online channel 5 online_chan_5 no description Content optional Child child Set to yes if being embedded in another infobox. Boolean optional Embed header embed_header Header to appear above another infobox being embedded. Content optional Embed embedded For embedding other templates (see WP:IEmbed for more information). Template optional

See also

• {{Infobox radio station}}

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox television channel with unknown parameters (0)

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