National networks
From NBC and ITV to TF1, Globo and MBC 1, each country’s main networks carry its most-watched shows.
Entertainment guide
Entertainment, drama and factual channels
Entertainment channels are the everyday backbone of TV: soaps, dramas, reality shows, comedy and documentaries. This is the largest group in the Fox IPTV sample, listed here by country.
Entertainment channels at a glance
What this part of the line-up covers
Documentaries and factual
Discovery, History, National Geographic and Animal Planet appear in several countries’ lists, often in local-language versions.
Comedy and repeats
Channels such as U&Dave, U&Yesterday, TBS and Distrito Comedia are built around comedy and familiar favourites.
Channel sample
Sample entertainment channels by country
Entertainment channels from the public sample, not a fixed line-up.
Americas
United States
- NBCEntertainment
- CBSEntertainment
- ABCEntertainment
- FOXEntertainment
- The CWEntertainment
- TBSEntertainment
- TNTEntertainment
- Discovery ChannelEntertainment
- History ChannelEntertainment
- National GeographicEntertainment
- A&EEntertainment
- Animal PlanetEntertainment
- Travel ChannelEntertainment
Europe
United Kingdom
- BBC OneEntertainment
- BBC TwoEntertainment
- ITVEntertainment
- Channel 5Entertainment
- E4Entertainment
- More4Entertainment
- BBC FourEntertainment
- U&DaveEntertainment
- U&YesterdayEntertainment
- Channel 4Entertainment
Americas
Canada
- CTVEntertainment
- Global TVEntertainment
- CBCEntertainment
- City TVEntertainment
- CTV TwoEntertainment
- History CanadaEntertainment
- Discovery CanadaEntertainment
- HGTV CanadaEntertainment
Americas
Brazil
- GloboEntertainment
- Record TVEntertainment
- SBTEntertainment
- BandEntertainment
- RedeTVEntertainment
- TV CulturaEntertainment
- Canal BrasilEntertainment
- MultishowEntertainment
- GNTEntertainment
Americas
Mexico
- Las EstrellasEntertainment
- Azteca 7Entertainment
- Azteca UnoEntertainment
- Canal 5Entertainment
- Imagen TVEntertainment
- Distrito ComediaEntertainment
- BandamaxEntertainment
Europe
France
- TF1Entertainment
- France 2Entertainment
- France 3Entertainment
- M6Entertainment
- W9Entertainment
- TMCEntertainment
- ArteEntertainment
- France 5Entertainment
- France 4Entertainment
Europe
Germany
- ARD Das ErsteEntertainment
- ZDFEntertainment
- RTLEntertainment
- Sat.1Entertainment
- ProSiebenEntertainment
- VOXEntertainment
- Kabel EinsEntertainment
- DMAXEntertainment
- Arte GermanyEntertainment
- 3satEntertainment
- ZDF NeoEntertainment
Europe
Spain
- TVE 1Entertainment
- Antena 3Entertainment
- CuatroEntertainment
- TelecincoEntertainment
- La SextaEntertainment
- La 2Entertainment
- XtrmEntertainment
- MegaEntertainment
- EnergyEntertainment
Europe
Italy
- RAI 1Entertainment
- RAI 2Entertainment
- RAI 3Entertainment
- Italia 1Entertainment
- Canale 5Entertainment
- Rete 4Entertainment
- La7Entertainment
- La7dEntertainment
- Rai StoriaEntertainment
- Rai 5Entertainment
- DMAX ItalyEntertainment
Europe
Turkey
- TRT 1Entertainment
- Show TVEntertainment
- ATVEntertainment
- Star TVEntertainment
- NOWEntertainment
- Kanal DEntertainment
- TV8Entertainment
- TRT BelgeselEntertainment
- National Geographic TurkeyEntertainment
Europe
Netherlands
- NPO 1Entertainment
- NPO 2Entertainment
- SBS 6Entertainment
- RTL 4Entertainment
- RTL 5Entertainment
- NET5Entertainment
- National Geographic NLEntertainment
- Discovery NLEntertainment
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi TV 1Entertainment
- MBC 1Entertainment
- MBC 2Entertainment
- MBC 4Entertainment
- Rotana KhalijiaEntertainment
- Rotana ClassicEntertainment
- Saudi TV CultureEntertainment
- Rotana MusicEntertainment
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
- Al-MasriyaEntertainment
- ON EEntertainment
- CBC EgyptEntertainment
- DMCEntertainment
- MBC MasrEntertainment
- Al HayatEntertainment
- Rotana MasriyaEntertainment
- Nile DramaEntertainment
- Al Kahera Wal NasEntertainment
Middle East & Africa
Nigeria
- Africa MagicEntertainment
- NTAEntertainment
- Silverbird TVEntertainment
- Arise EntertainmentEntertainment
- TVC EntertainmentEntertainment
- Hip TVEntertainment
- Africa Magic YorubaEntertainment
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
- eTVEntertainment
- SABC 1Entertainment
- SABC 2Entertainment
- SABC 3Entertainment
- kykNETEntertainment
- Mzansi MagicEntertainment
- Africa Magic ShowcaseEntertainment
Asia & Pacific
India
- DD NationalEntertainment
- Sony EntertainmentEntertainment
- Star PlusEntertainment
- Zee TVEntertainment
- Colors TVEntertainment
- &TVEntertainment
- Discovery IndiaEntertainment
- National Geographic IndiaEntertainment
- History TV18Entertainment
Asia & Pacific
Japan
- NHK GeneralEntertainment
- NHK E TVEntertainment
- TV AsahiEntertainment
- Fuji TVEntertainment
- TBSEntertainment
- TV TokyoEntertainment
- Nippon TVEntertainment
- LaLa TVEntertainment
- National Geographic JapanEntertainment
- Discovery JapanEntertainment
Asia & Pacific
South Korea
- KBS WorldEntertainment
- MBCEntertainment
- SBSEntertainment
- JTBCEntertainment
- tvNEntertainment
- MBNEntertainment
- Discovery KoreaEntertainment
- National Geographic KoreaEntertainment
Asia & Pacific
Pakistan
- PTV HomeEntertainment
- ARY DigitalEntertainment
- Hum TVEntertainment
- Geo EntertainmentEntertainment
- Express EntertainmentEntertainment
- A PlusEntertainment
- Hum MasalaEntertainment
- ARY ZindagiEntertainment
Asia & Pacific
Australia
- Channel 7Entertainment
- Channel 9Entertainment
- Channel 10Entertainment
- ABCEntertainment
- SBSEntertainment
- 7mateEntertainment
- 9GemEntertainment
- National Geographic AUEntertainment
- Discovery AUEntertainment
- HISTORY AUEntertainment
Asia & Pacific
China
- CCTV-1Entertainment
- CCTV-2Entertainment
- Dragon TVEntertainment
- Hunan TVEntertainment
- Jiangsu TVEntertainment
- Zhejiang TVEntertainment
- Beijing TVEntertainment
- CCTV-9 DocumentaryEntertainment
- National Geographic ChinaEntertainment
- Discovery ChinaEntertainment
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Questions about entertainment channels
Good to know
Why are some channels listed in several countries?
Brands such as Discovery or National Geographic run separate national versions with different schedules and languages.
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