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}}}|class=ib-tv-channel-logo]] {{{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 <templatedata> { "params": { "name": { "label": "Name", "description": "Channel name, used as a heading", "type": "string", "suggested": true }, "logo": { "label": "Logo", "description": "Logo of the television channel", "type": "wiki-file-name" }, "logo_size": { "label": "Logo size", "description": "Size for logo", "type": "string" }, "logo_alt": { "label": "Alternate text for logo", "type": "content" }, "logo_caption": { "label": "Caption for logo", "description": "Caption to appear under the logo; not to be used to place a slogan nor simply describe when logo debuted", "type": "content" }, "logo_upright": { "label": "Logo upright scaling factor", "description": "See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220", "type": "number" }, "image": { "label": "Second image", "description": "Second image or logo to display in the infobox", "type": "wiki-file-name" }, "image_size": { "label": "Image size", "description": "Size for second image", "type": "string" }, "image_upright": { "label": "Second image upright scaling factor", "description": "See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220", "type": "number" }, "image_alt": { "aliases": [ "alt" ], "label": "Alternate text for second image", "type": "content" }, "caption": { "label": "Caption for second image", "description": "Caption to display under the second image", "type": "content" }, "type": { "label": "Type", "type": "content" }, "country": { "label": "Country", "description": "Country in which the television channel is based or to which it primarily broadcasts.", "type": "content" }, "area": { "label": "Broadcast area", "description": "Broadcast area covered by or availability of the television network", "type": "content" }, "network": { "label": "Network", "description": "Network of which this channel is a part.", "type": "content" }, "tv_stations": { "label": "TV stations", "description": "TV stations that are a part of this network.", "type": "content", "aliases": [ "tvstations" ] }, "tv_transmitters": { "label": "TV transmitters", "description": "TV transmitters used by this network.", "type": "content", "aliases": [ "tvtransmitters" ] }, "affiliates": { "label": "Affiliates", "description": "Affiliates (non-owned) of this network. If there is a separate list, link to it.", "type": "content" }, "headquarters": { "label": "Headquarters", "type": "content", "description": "The main offices of an organization" }, "language": { "label": "Language(s)", "description": "Language(s) in which the television channel broadcasts.", "type": "content", "aliases": [ "languages" ] }, "picture_format": { "label": "Picture format", "description": "Picture format in which the channel broadcasts. (Don't use small text: see MOS:SMALLFONT)", "example": "HDTV 1080i", "type": "content" }, "timeshift_service": { "label": "Timeshift service", "description": "The name or names of timeshift channel(s), common in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. This field should not be utilized for feeds otherwise inaccessible to a geographic audience by their provider, which is common in the United States (for instance outside premium channels, basic cable networks in the Eastern Time Zone do not make a second feed for Pacific Time Zone viewers three hours behind available to viewers in the Eastern Time Zone).", "type": "content" }, "owner": { "label": "Owner", "description": "Who owns the television channel (add the owner's parent company/companies if not a well known name) ", "type": "content", "suggested": true }, "parent": { "label": "Parent", "description": "Parent group of the television channel, if separate from the owner", "type": "content" }, "key_people": { "label": "Key people", "description": "Notable key people involved in the operation of the channel.", "type": "content" }, "sister_channels": { "label": "Sister channels", "description": "Related television networks. List only the most relevant. If there are too many, consider finding an appropriate navbox.", "type": "content" }, "founded": { "label": "Founded", "description": "Date on which the network was founded, if not the same as the launch date.", "type": "content" }, "founder": { "label": "Founder", "description": "Founder of the network, if notable.", "type": "content" }, "launch_date": { "label": "Launch date", "description": "Launch date of the channel, using (help)", "type": "wiki-template-name", "suggested": true }, "replaced": { "label": "Replaced", "description": "The channel or network that this channel replaced.", "type": "content" }, "closed_date": { "label": "Closed date", "description": "Date on which the channel closed, using (help)", "type": "wiki-template-name" }, "replaced_by": { "label": "Replaced by", "description": "The channel or network that this channel was replaced by.", "type": "content" }, "former_names": { "label": "Former names", "description": "The former names of the channel (add dates of name change).", "type": "content" }, "website": { "label": "Website", "description": "Website, encased in {{URL|example.com|optional display text}}", "example": "example.com", "type": "wiki-template-name", "suggested": true, "aliases": [ "web" ] }, "webcast": { "label": "Webcast", "description": "Official webcast link. If it is a pay service, list as an online service.", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_1": { "label": "Terrestrial service 1", "description": "Name of the first terrestrial service provider. This template supports up to 10 terrestrial services.", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_1": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 1", "description": "Channel number on the first terrestrial service provider.", "type": "content" }, "online_serv_1": { "label": "Online service 1", "description": "Name of the first online or streaming provider. This template supports up to 5 streaming services.", "type": "content" }, "online_chan_1": { "label": "Online channel 1", "description": "Channel on the first online service.", "type": "content" }, "availability_note": { "label": "Availability note", "description": "Note on availability information, e.g. \"At time of closure\" or \"Not yet launched, based on currently available information\" or similar.", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_2": { "label": "Terrestrial service 2", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_2": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 2", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_3": { "label": "Terrestrial service 3", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_3": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 3", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_4": { "label": "Terrestrial service 4", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_4": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 4", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_5": { "label": "Terrestrial service 5", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_5": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 5", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_6": { "label": "Terrestrial service 6", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_6": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 6", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_7": { "label": "Terrestrial service 7", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_7": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 7", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_8": { "label": "Terrestrial service 8", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_8": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 8", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_9": { "label": "Terrestrial service 9", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_9": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 9", "type": "content" }, "terr_serv_10": { "label": "Terrestrial service 10", "type": "content" }, "terr_chan_10": { "label": "Terrestrial channel 10", "type": "content" }, "online_serv_2": { "label": "Online service 2", "type": "content" }, "online_chan_2": { "label": "Online channel 2", "type": "content" }, "online_serv_3": { "label": "Online service 3", "type": "content" }, "online_chan_3": { "label": "Online channel 3", "type": "content" }, "online_serv_4": { "label": "Online service 4", "type": "content" }, "online_chan_4": { "label": "Online channel 4", "type": "content" }, "online_serv_5": { "label": "Online service 5", "type": "content" }, "online_chan_5": { "label": "Online channel 5", "type": "content" }, "child": { "label": "Child", "description": "Set to yes if being embedded in another infobox.", "type": "boolean" }, "embed_header": { "label": "Embed header", "description": "Header to appear above another infobox being embedded.", "type": "content" }, "embedded": { "label": "Embed", "description": "For embedding other templates (see WP:IEmbed for more information).", "type": "wiki-template-name" } }, "description": "Infobox for television channels and networks", "paramOrder": [ "name", "logo", "logo_size", "logo_upright", "logo_alt", "logo_caption", "image", "image_size", "image_upright", "image_alt", "caption", "type", "country", "area", "network", "tv_stations", "tv_transmitters", "affiliates", "headquarters", "language", "picture_format", "timeshift_service", "owner", "parent", "key_people", "sister_channels", "founded", "founder", "launch_date", "replaced", "closed_date", "replaced_by", "former_names", "webcast", "website", "terr_serv_1", "terr_chan_1", "online_serv_1", "online_chan_1", "availability_note", "terr_serv_2", "terr_chan_2", "terr_serv_3", "terr_chan_3", "terr_serv_4", "terr_chan_4", "terr_serv_5", "terr_chan_5", "terr_serv_6", "terr_chan_6", "terr_serv_7", "terr_chan_7", "terr_serv_8", "terr_chan_8", "terr_serv_9", "terr_chan_9", "terr_serv_10", "terr_chan_10", "online_serv_2", "online_chan_2", "online_serv_3", "online_chan_3", "online_serv_4", "online_chan_4", "online_serv_5", "online_chan_5", "child", "embed_header", "embedded" ], "format": "block" } </templatedata>

See also

• {{Infobox radio station}}

Tracking category

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

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