Spike (Australia)
| Spike Logo used from 2016 to 2022 | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 720p HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 July 2016 (2016年07月01日) |
| Closed | 27 February 2022 (2022年02月27日) |
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 the 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]
On 15 February 2018, Spike was made available in HD.[5]
The channel was closed on 27 February 2022 with no replacement; most of its programming had already transitioned and moved to the domestic version of Paramount+ in the months prior.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ "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". Facebook. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Fetch to drop Spike TV". TV Tonight. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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