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{{notice|As of February 11, 2022, satellite, cable and IPTV channel number fields have been removed. Online fields will be removed soon (to allow for appropriate live stream links to be saved). Terrestrial fields will remain. See the RfC at [[Template talk:Infobox television channel#RfC for removal of "Availability" section]].}}
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{{tl|Infobox television channel}} can be used to provide at-a-glance comparative information on a television channel.

== Usage ==
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{{Parameter names example|_template=Infobox television channel|child|name|logo|logo_size|logo_alt|logo_caption|image|image_size|image_alt|alt|caption|type|country|area|network|tv_stations|tv_transmitters|affiliates|headquarters|language|languages|picture_format|timeshift_service|owner|parent|key_people|sister_channels|launch_date|replaced|closed_date|replaced_by|former_names|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|online_chan_2|online_serv_3|online_chan_3|online_serv_4|online_chan_4|website|webcast|embed_header|embedded}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = 
| logo = 
| logo_size = 
| logo_alt = 
| logo_caption = 
| image = 
| image_size = 
| image_alt = 
| alt = 
| caption = 
| type = 
| country = 
| area = 
| network = 
| tv_stations = 
| tv_transmitters = 
| affiliates = 
| headquarters = 
| language = 
| languages = 
| picture_format = 
| timeshift_service = 
| owner = 
| parent = 
| key_people = 
| sister_channels = 
| founded = 
| founder = 
| launch_date = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| replaced = 
| closed_date = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| replaced_by = 
| former_names = 
| terr_serv_1 = <!--supports up to _10-->
| terr_chan_1 = 
| online_serv_1 = <!--supports up to _5-->
| online_chan_1 = 
| availability_note = 
| website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| webcast = 
| child = 
| embed_header = 
| embedded = 
}}
</pre>

== Example ==
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Sky One
| launch_date = {{start date and age|26 April 1982}}
| owner = [[Sky Limited|Sky]]
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| country = United Kingdom <br />Ireland
| former_names = {{Plainlist|
* Satellite Television (1982–1984)
* Sky Channel (1984–1989)
* Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
}}
| timeshift_service = Sky One +1
| website = {{url|https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one}}
}}
<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Sky One
| launch_date = {{start date and age|26 April 1982}}
| owner = [[Sky Limited|Sky]]
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| country = United Kingdom <br />Ireland
| former_names = {{Plainlist|
* Satellite Television (1982–1984)
* Sky Channel (1984–1989)
* Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
}}
| timeshift_service = Sky One +1
| website = {{url|https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one}}
}}
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== Parameters ==
{{#section:Template:Infobox Australian place/doc|image_upright}}

== TemplateData ==
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{
	"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",
			"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"
		},
		"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) ",
			"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 {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}",
			"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 {{end date|YYYY|MM|DD}}",
			"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": "{{URL|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>
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== See also ==
* {{tl|Infobox radio station}}

== Tracking category ==
* {{clc|Pages using infobox television channel with unknown parameters}}

{{Film- and television-related infobox templates}}

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[[Category:Television infobox templates|TV channel]]
[[Category:Business infobox templates|TV channel]]
[[Category:Embeddable templates]]
[[Category:Templates that add a tracking category]]
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