Country | Australia |
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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 |
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]
The channel was closed on 27 February 2022 with no replacement.[5]
Programmes
- American Grit
- Bellator MMA
- Caraoke Showdown
- Catch a Contractor
- Lip Sync Battle
- Naked Attraction
- Being Mary Jane
- Dog and Beth: On the Hunt
- Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away!
- Prison: First & Last 24 Hours
- Police Interceptors
- Cheaters
- That Awkward Game Show
- Wynonna Earp[6]
See also
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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