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USA (television)

USA Network
USA Network logo (2016).svg
Launched
  • September 22, 1977; 40 years ago (1977-09-22)
  • (original launch; as UA-Columbia/MSG)
  • April 9, 1980; 37 years ago (1980-04-09)
  • (relaunch; as USA Network)
Owned by NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group (NBCUniversal)
Picture format
Slogan We the Bold
Country United States
Language English
Broadcast area Nationwide
Headquarters
Formerly called Madison Square Garden Network (1977–1980)
Sister channel(s)
Website www.usanetwork.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV 242 (HD/SD)
Dish Network 105 (HD/SD)
Cable
Time Warner Cable
  • 28 (HD/SD)
  • 101 (HD/SD)
Wave Broadband
  • 127 (West; HD)
  • 26 (West; SD)
IPTV
AT&T U-verse
  • 1124 (HD)
  • 124 (SD)
CenturyLink Prism
  • 1124 (HD)
  • 124 (SD)
Verizon FiOS
  • 550 (HD)
  • 50 (SD)
Streaming media
PlayStation Vue Internet Protocol television
Sling TV Internet Protocol television
DirecTV Now Internet Protocol television

USA Network (commonly referred to as simply USA) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group division of NBCUniversal, itself a subsidiary of Comcast. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity due to its original programming; USA also broadcasts syndicated reruns of current and former "network television" (i.e., broadcast) series and theatrically-released feature films, as well as limited sports programming.

As of January 2016, USA Network is available to 94.3 million households in the US.

USA Network originally launched on September 22, 1977 as the Madison Square Garden Network (not to be confused with the New York City regional sports network of the same name now simply known as MSG). The network was founded by cable provider UA-Columbia Cablevision and Kay Koplovitz. The channel was one of the first national cable television channels, using satellite delivery as opposed to microwave relay to distribute its programming to cable systems. Initially, the network ran a mix of college and less well-known professional sports, similar to those found during the early years of ESPN. The channel began its broadcast day after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on weekdays and 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on weekends.


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