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== Usage ==
== Usage ==
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<pre>
{{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_serv_2|online_chan_2|online_serv_3|online_chan_3|online_serv_4|online_chan_4|website|webcast|embed_header|embedded}}
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name             =  
| name =  
| logofile          =  
| logo =  
| logosize          =  
| logo_size =  
| logocaption      =  
| logo_alt =  
| logoalt          =  
| logo_caption =  
| logo2            =  
| image =  
| launch            = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| image_size =  
| closed date      = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| image_alt =
| picture format    =  
| alt =
| share            =  
| caption =
| share as of      =  
| type =  
| share source      =  
| country =  
| network          =  
| area =
| owner            =  
| network =  
| key_people        =  
| tv_stations =  
| country          =  
| tv_transmitters =  
| language          =  
| affiliates =  
| broadcast area    =  
| headquarters =  
| affiliates        =  
| language =  
| headquarters      =  
| languages =  
| former names      =  
| picture_format =  
| replaced names    =  
| timeshift_service =  
| replaced by names =  
| owner =  
| sister names      =  
| parent =  
| timeshift names  =  
| key_people =  
| website          = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| sister_channels =  
| terr serv 1      =  
| founded =  
| terr chan 1      =  
| founder =  
| sat serv 1        =  
| launch_date = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| sat chan 1        =  
| replaced =  
| cable serv 1      =  
| closed_date = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| cable chan 1      =  
| replaced_by =  
| sat radio serv 1  =  
| former_names =  
| sat radio chan 1  =  
| terr_serv_1 = <!--supports up to _10-->
| iptv serv 1      =
| terr_chan_1 =  
| iptv chan 1      =  
| online_serv_1 = <!--supports up to _5-->
| online serv 1    =  
| online_chan_1 =  
| online chan 1    =  
| availability_note =  
| 3gmobile serv 1  =  
| website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| webcast =  
| child =  
| embed_header =  
| embedded =  
}}
}}
</pre>
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=== Parameters ===
All parameters are optional.
 
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#BFDFFF;"|Parameter
! style="background:#BFDFFF;"|Contents
|-
|name||The channel name, will be used as a heading <span style="color:red;font-weight:bolder">Required</span>
|-
|logofile||The image name, without the "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>image:" syntax
|-
|logosize||If the image will cause the infobox to stretch then use 200px for this parameter
|-
|logocaption||The caption for the logo, for example the years when the logo was used
|-
|logoalt||[[WP:ALT|Alt text]] description of the image
|-
|launch||The date the channel was launched
|-
|closed date||The date the channel was closed
|-
|picture format||The picture format(s) available (e.g. [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) or [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]]))
|-
|share||The audience share
|-
|share as of||The date for which that audience share is appropriate
|-
|share source||The URL of a source for the share (e.g. BARB)
|-
|network||The parent network for the channel
|-
|owner||Who owns the channel (add the owner's parent company/companies if not a well known name)
|-
|slogan||
|-
|country||
|-
|language||
|-
|broadcast area||
|-
|affiliates||
|-
|headquarters||
|-
|former names||The former names of the channel (add dates of name change)
|-
|replaced names||The channel that this channel replaced, optionally linked to that channel's article
|-
|replaced by names || The channel this channel was replaced by
|-
|sister names||The name or names of sister channel(s)
|-
|timeshift names||The name or names of timeshift channel(s)
|-
|website||Link to website
|-
|availability note||Note on availability information, e.g. "At time of closure" or "Not yet launched, based on currently available information" or similar
|-
|terr serv 1||Name of the 1st terrestrial service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|terr chan 1||Channel number on that service
|-
|terr serv 2 ... 20||Name of the 2nd (and so on to 20th) terrestrial service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|terr chan 2 ... 20||Channel number on that service
|-
|sat avail||A note on satellite availability, most commonly: "Not available"
|-
|sat serv 1||Name of the 1st satellite service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|sat chan 1||Channel number on that service
|-
|sat serv 2 ... 30||Name of the 2nd (and so on to 30th) satellite service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|sat chan 2 ... 30||Channel number on that service
|-
|cable avail||A note on cable availability, most commonly: "Not available"
|-
|cable serv 1||Name of the 1st cable service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|cable chan 1||Channel number on that service
|-
|cable serv 2 ... 20||Name of the 2nd (and so on to 20th) cable service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|cable chan 2 ... 20||Channel number on that service
|-
|sat radio avail||A note on satellite radio availability, most commonly: "Not available"
|-
|sat radio serv 1||Name of the 1st satellite radio service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|sat radio chan 1||Channel number on that service
|-
|sat radio serv 2 ... 20||Name of the 2nd (and so on to 20th) satellite radio service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|sat radio chan 2 ... 20||Channel number on that service
|-
|iptv avail||A note on [[IPTV]] television service availability, most commonly: "Not available"
|-
|iptv serv 1||Name of the 1st [[IPTV]] television service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|iptv chan 1||Channel number on that service
|-
|iptv serv 2 ... 20||Name of the 2nd [[IPTV]] television service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|iptv chan 2 ... 20||Channel number on that service
|-
|online avail||A note on online watching availability, most commonly: "Not available"
|-
|online serv 1||Name of the 1st online watching service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|online chan 1||Channel number on that service
|-
|online serv 2 ... 20||Name of the 2nd (and so on to 20th) online watching service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|-
|online chan 2 ... 20||Channel number on that service
|-
|3gmobile avail|||A note on mobile device via 3G mobile network watching availability, most commonly: "Not available"
|-
|3gmobile serv 1||Name of the 1st 3G mobile network watching service provider (optionally linked to the page for it)
|}
 
If you don't know what to type in, don't delete it, just leave it blank there, and it won't be shown.


== Example ==
== Example ==
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name             = Sky1
| name = Sky One
| logofile        = No Photo Available.svg
| launch_date = {{start date and age|26 April 1982}}
| logosize        = 200px
| owner = [[Sky Limited|Sky]]
| logocaption      = Sky1 logo (2001–present)
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| logoalt          = No Photo Available in blue on a light grey background
| country = United Kingdom <br />Ireland
| launch          = {{Start date|1982|04|26|df=y}}
| former_names = {{Plainlist|
| share            = 0.9%
* Satellite Television (1982–1984)
| share as of      = November 2010
| share source    = [http://www.barb.co.uk/report/monthlyViewing?period%5B%5D=20101101&button_submit=View+Figures BARB]
| owner           = [[British Sky Broadcasting|BSkyB]]
| picture format  = {{plainlist|
*[[576i]] ([[16:9]] and [[4:3]]) ([[SDTV]])
*[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])}}
| former names    = {{plainlist|
* {{nowrap|Satellite Television (1982–1984)}}
* Sky Channel (1984–1989)
* Sky Channel (1984–1989)
* Sky One (1989–2008)
* Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
}}
}}
| timeshift names  =  
| timeshift_service = Sky One +1
| country          = United Kingdom, Ireland
| website = {{URL|https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one}}
| sister names    = {{plainlist|
*[[Sky2]]
*[[Sky3]]
*[[Sky Living]]
*[[Sky Arts]]
*[[Sky Atlantic]]
*[[Sky Box Office]]
*[[Sky Movies]]
*[[Sky News]]
*[[Sky Sports]]
*[[Sky Sports News]]}}
| sat serv 1      = [[Sky (UK & Ireland)|Sky]]
| sat chan 1      = {{plainlist|
* Channel 106
* Channel 170 (HD)
}}
}}
| cable serv 1    = [[Virgin Media]]
 
| cable chan 1    = {{plainlist|
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
* Channel 121
* Channel 122 (HD)
}}
| cable serv 2    = [[UPC Ireland]]
| cable chan 2    = Channel 114
| adsl serv 1      = [[TalkTalk TV]]
| adsl chan 1      = Channel 35
| online serv 1    = [[Sky Player]]
| online chan 1    = {{URL|http://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/page/default/home.do|Watch live}} {{nowrap|(UK and Ireland only)}}
| website          = {{URL|sky.com/sky1}}
}}
<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name             = Sky1
| name = Sky One
| logofile        = No Photo Available.svg
| launch_date = {{start date and age|26 April 1982}}
| logosize        = 200px
| owner = [[Sky Limited|Sky]]
| logocaption      = Sky1 logo (2001–present)
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| logoalt          = No Photo Available in blue on a light grey background
| country = United Kingdom <br />Ireland
| launch          = {{Start date|1982|04|26|df=y}}
| former_names = {{Plainlist|
| share            = 0.9%
* Satellite Television (1982–1984)
| share as of      = November 2010
| share source    = [http://www.barb.co.uk/report/monthlyViewing?period%5B%5D=20101101&button_submit=View+Figures BARB]
| owner           = [[British Sky Broadcasting|BSkyB]]
| picture format  = {{plainlist|
*[[576i]] ([[16:9]] and [[4:3]]) ([[SDTV]])
*[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])}}
| former names    = {{plainlist|
* {{nowrap|Satellite Television (1982–1984)}}
* Sky Channel (1984–1989)
* Sky Channel (1984–1989)
* Sky One (1989–2008)
* Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
}}
}}
| timeshift names  =  
| timeshift_service = Sky One +1
| country          = United Kingdom, Ireland
| website = {{URL|https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one}}
| sister names    = {{plainlist|
*[[Sky2]]
*[[Sky3]]
*[[Sky Living]]
*[[Sky Arts]]
*[[Sky Atlantic]]
*[[Sky Box Office]]
*[[Sky Movies]]
*[[Sky News]]
*[[Sky Sports]]
*[[Sky Sports News]]}}
| sat serv 1      = [[Sky (UK & Ireland)|Sky]]
| sat chan 1      = {{plainlist|
* Channel 106
* Channel 170 (HD)
}}
}}
| cable serv 1    = [[Virgin Media]]
</syntaxhighlight>
| cable chan 1    = {{plainlist|
 
* Channel 121
{{clear}}
* Channel 122 (HD)
}}
| cable serv 2    = [[UPC Ireland]]
| cable chan 2    = Channel 114
| adsl serv 1      = [[TalkTalk TV]]
| adsl chan 1      = Channel 35
| online serv 1    = [[Sky Player]]
| online chan 1    = {{URL|http://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/page/default/home.do|Watch live}} {{nowrap|(UK and Ireland only)}}
| website          = {{URL|sky.com/sky1}}
}}
</pre>


===Closed date set===
== Parameters ==
{{Infobox television channel
{{#section:Template:Infobox Australian place/doc|image_upright}}
| name            = Lifetime
| logofile        = No Photo Available.svg
| logosize        = 200px
| logocaption      = Lifetime logo (2005–2010)
| logoalt          = No Photo Available in blue on a light grey background
| launch          = {{start date|1989|04|10|df=y}}
| closed date      = {{end date|2010|12|01|df=y}}
| owner            = [[A&E Television Networks]]
| picture format  = {{plainlist|
*[[576i]] ([[16:9]] and [[4:3]]) ([[SDTV]])
*[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])}}
| former names    = Life Network (1989-1999)
| timeshift names  =
| country          = United States
| sister names    = [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]], [[Disney Channel]], [[Crime & Investigation Network]]
| sat serv 1      = [[DirecTV]]
| sat chan 1      = {{plainlist|
*Channel 1
*Channel 17 (HD)}}
| cable serv 1    = [[Comcast]]
| cable chan 1    = {{plainlist|
*Channel 2
*Channel 21 (HD)}}
| cable serv 2    = [[TiVo]]
| cable chan 2    = Channel 3
| adsl serv 1      = [[TalkTalk TV]]
| adsl chan 1      = Channel 4
| online serv 1    =
| online chan 1    =
| website          =
}}
<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox television channel
| name            = Lifetime
| logofile        = No Photo Available.svg
| logosize        = 200px
| logocaption      = Lifetime logo (2005–2010)
| logoalt          = No Photo Available in blue on a light grey background
| launch          = {{start date|1989|04|10|df=y}}
| closed date      = {{end date|2010|12|01|df=y}}
| owner            = [[A&E Television Networks]]
| picture format  = {{plainlist|
*[[576i]] ([[16:9]] and [[4:3]]) ([[SDTV]])
*[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])}}
| former names    = Life Network (1989-1999)
| timeshift names  =
| country          = United States
| sister names    = [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]], [[Disney Channel]], [[Crime & Investigation Network]]
| sat serv 1      = [[DirecTV]]
| sat chan 1      = {{plainlist|
*Channel 1
*Channel 17 (HD)}}
| cable serv 1    = [[Comcast]]
| cable chan 1    = {{plainlist|
*Channel 2
*Channel 21 (HD)}}
| cable serv 2    = [[TiVo]]
| cable chan 2    = Channel 3
| adsl serv 1      = [[TalkTalk TV]]
| adsl chan 1      = Channel 4
| online serv 1    =
| online chan 1    =
| website          =
}}
</pre>


== TemplateData ==
== TemplateData ==
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{
{
"params": {
"params": {
"name": {},
"name": {
"logofile": {},
"label": "Name",
"logosize": {},
"description": "Channel name, used as a heading",
"logoalt": {},
"type": "string",
"logocaption": {},
"suggested": true
"logo2": {},
},
"launch": {},
"logo": {
"closed date": {},
"label": "Logo",
"network": {},
"description": "Logo of the television channel",
"owner": {},
"type": "wiki-file-name"
"picture format": {},
},
"share": {},
"logo_size": {
"share as of": {},
"label": "Logo size",
"share source": {},
"description": "Size for logo",
"slogan": {},
"type": "string"
"country": {},
},
"language": {},
"logo_alt": {
"broadcast area": {},
"label": "Alternate text for logo",
"affiliates": {},
"type": "content"
"headquarters": {},
},
"former names": {},
"logo_caption": {
"replaced names": {},
"label": "Caption for logo",
"replaced by names": {},
"description": "Caption to appear under the logo; not to be used to place a slogan nor simply describe when logo debuted",
"sister names": {},
"type": "content"
"timeshift names": {},
},
"website": {},
"logo_upright": {
"web": {},
"label": "Logo upright scaling factor",
"terr serv 1": {},
"description": "See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220",
"terr chan 1": {},
"type": "number"
"sat serv 1": {},
},
"sat chan 1": {},
"image": {
"cable serv 1": {},
"label": "Second image",
"cable chan 1": {},
"description": "Second image or logo to display in the infobox",
"sat radio serv 1": {},
"type": "wiki-file-name"
"sat radio chan 1": {},
},
"iptv serv 1": {},
"image_size": {
"iptv chan 1": {},
"label": "Image size",
"adsl serv 1": {},
"description": "Size for second image",
"adsl chan 1": {},
"type": "string"
"availability note": {},
},
"terr serv 2": {},
"image_upright": {
"terr chan 2": {},
"label": "Second image upright scaling factor",
"terr serv 3": {},
"description": "See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220",
"terr chan 3": {},
"type": "number"
"terr serv 4": {},
},
"terr chan 4": {},
"image_alt": {
"terr serv 5": {},
"aliases": [
"terr chan 5": {},
"alt"
"terr serv 6": {},
],
"terr chan 6": {},
"label": "Alternate text for second image",
"terr serv 7": {},
"type": "content"
"terr chan 7": {},
},
"terr serv 8": {},
"caption": {
"terr chan 8": {},
"label": "Caption for second image",
"terr serv 9": {},
"description": "Caption to display under the second image",
"terr chan 9": {},
"type": "content"
"terr serv 10": {},
},
"terr chan 10": {},
"type": {
"terr serv 11": {},
"label": "Type",
"terr chan 11": {},
"type": "content"
"terr serv 12": {},
},
"terr chan 12": {},
"country": {
"terr serv 13": {},
"label": "Country",
"terr chan 13": {},
"description": "Country in which the television channel is based or to which it primarily broadcasts.",
"terr serv 14": {},
"type": "content"
"terr chan 14": {},
},
"terr serv 15": {},
"area": {
"terr chan 15": {},
"label": "Broadcast area",
"terr serv 16": {},
"description": "Broadcast area covered by or availability of the television network",
"terr chan 16": {},
"type": "content"
"terr serv 17": {},
},
"terr chan 17": {},
"network": {
"terr serv 18": {},
"label": "Network",
"terr chan 18": {},
"description": "Network of which this channel is a part.",
"terr serv 19": {},
"type": "content"
"terr chan 19": {},
},
"terr serv 20": {},
"tv_stations": {
"terr chan 20": {},
"label": "TV stations",
"sat serv 2": {},
"description": "TV stations that are a part of this network.",
"sat chan 2": {},
"type": "content",
"sat serv 3": {},
"aliases": [
"sat chan 3": {},
"tvstations"
"sat serv 4": {},
]
"sat chan 4": {},
},
"sat serv 5": {},
"tv_transmitters": {
"sat chan 5": {},
"label": "TV transmitters",
"sat serv 6": {},
"description": "TV transmitters used by this network.",
"sat chan 6": {},
"type": "content",
"sat serv 7": {},
"aliases": [
"sat chan 7": {},
"tvtransmitters"
"sat serv 8": {},
]
"sat chan 8": {},
},
"sat serv 9": {},
"affiliates": {
"sat chan 9": {},
"label": "Affiliates",
"sat serv 10": {},
"description": "Affiliates (non-owned) of this network. If there is a separate list, link to it.",
"sat chan 10": {},
"type": "content"
"sat serv 11": {},
},
"sat chan 11": {},
"headquarters": {
"sat serv 12": {},
"label": "Headquarters",
"sat chan 12": {},
"type": "content",
"sat serv 13": {},
"description": "The main offices of an organization"
"sat chan 13": {},
},
"sat serv 14": {},
"language": {
"sat chan 14": {},
"label": "Language(s)",
"sat serv 15": {},
"description": "Language(s) in which the television channel broadcasts.",
"sat chan 15": {},
"type": "content",
"sat serv 16": {},
"aliases": [
"sat chan 16": {},
"languages"
"sat serv 17": {},
]
"sat chan 17": {},
},
"sat serv 18": {},
"picture_format": {
"sat chan 18": {},
"label": "Picture format",
"sat serv 19": {},
"description": "Picture format in which the channel broadcasts. (Don't use small text: see MOS:SMALLFONT)",
"sat chan 19": {},
"example": "HDTV 1080i",
"sat serv 20": {},
"type": "content"
"sat chan 20": {},
},
"sat serv 21": {},
"timeshift_service": {
"sat chan 21": {},
"label": "Timeshift service",
"sat serv 22": {},
"description": "The name or names of timeshift channel(s) ",
"sat chan 22": {},
"type": "content"
"sat serv 23": {},
},
"sat chan 23": {},
"owner": {
"sat serv 24": {},
"label": "Owner",
"sat chan 24": {},
"description": "Who owns the television channel (add the owner's parent company/companies if not a well known name) ",
"sat serv 25": {},
"type": "content",
"sat chan 25": {},
"suggested": true
"sat serv 26": {},
},
"sat chan 26": {},
"parent": {
"sat serv 27": {},
"label": "Parent",
"sat chan 27": {},
"description": "Parent group of the television channel, if separate from the owner",
"sat serv 28": {},
"type": "content"
"sat chan 28": {},
},
"sat serv 29": {},
"key_people": {
"sat chan 29": {},
"label": "Key people",
"sat serv 30": {},
"description": "Notable key people involved in the operation of the channel.",
"sat chan 30": {},
"type": "content"
"cable serv 2": {},
},
"cable chan 2": {},
"sister_channels": {
"cable serv 3": {},
"label": "Sister channels",
"cable chan 3": {},
"description": "Related television networks. List only the most relevant. If there are too many, consider finding an appropriate navbox.",
"cable serv 4": {},
"type": "content"
"cable chan 4": {},
},
"cable serv 5": {},
"founded": {
"cable chan 5": {},
"label": "Founded",
"cable serv 6": {},
"description": "Date on which the network was founded, if not the same as the launch date.",
"cable chan 6": {},
"type": "content"
"cable serv 7": {},
},
"cable chan 7": {},
"founder": {
"cable serv 8": {},
"label": "Founder",
"cable chan 8": {},
"description": "Founder of the network, if notable.",
"cable serv 9": {},
"type": "content"
"cable chan 9": {},
},
"cable serv 10": {},
"launch_date": {
"cable chan 10": {},
"label": "Launch date",
"cable serv 11": {},
"description": "Launch date of the channel, using {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}",
"cable chan 11": {},
"type": "wiki-template-name",
"cable serv 12": {},
"suggested": true
"cable chan 12": {},
},
"cable serv 13": {},
"replaced": {
"cable chan 13": {},
"label": "Replaced",
"cable serv 14": {},
"description": "The channel or network that this channel replaced.",
"cable chan 14": {},
"type": "content"
"cable serv 15": {},
},
"cable chan 15": {},
"closed_date": {
"cable serv 16": {},
"label": "Closed date",
"cable chan 16": {},
"description": "Date on which the channel closed, using {{end date|YYYY|MM|DD}}",
"cable serv 17": {},
"type": "wiki-template-name"
"cable chan 17": {},
},
"cable serv 18": {},
"replaced_by": {
"cable chan 18": {},
"label": "Replaced by",
"cable serv 19": {},
"description": "The channel or network that this channel was replaced by.",
"cable chan 19": {},
"type": "content"
"cable serv 20": {},
},
"cable chan 20": {},
"former_names": {
"sat radio serv 2": {},
"label": "Former names",
"sat radio chan 2": {},
"description": "The former names of the channel (add dates of name change).",
"sat radio serv 3": {},
"type": "content"
"sat radio chan 3": {},
},
"sat radio serv 4": {},
"website": {
"sat radio chan 4": {},
"label": "Website",
"sat radio serv 5": {},
"description": "Website, encased in {{URL|}}",
"sat radio chan 5": {},
"example": "{{URL|example.com}}",
"sat radio serv 6": {},
"type": "wiki-template-name",
"sat radio chan 6": {},
"suggested": true,
"sat radio serv 7": {},
"aliases": [
"sat radio chan 7": {},
"web"
"sat radio serv 8": {},
]
"sat radio chan 8": {},
},
"sat radio serv 9": {},
"webcast": {
"sat radio chan 9": {},
"label": "Webcast",
"sat radio serv 10": {},
"description": "Official webcast link. If it is a pay service, list as an online service.",
"sat radio chan 10": {},
"type": "content"
"sat radio serv 11": {},
},
"sat radio chan 11": {},
"terr_serv_1": {
"sat radio serv 12": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 1",
"sat radio chan 12": {},
"description": "Name of the first terrestrial service provider. This template supports up to 10 terrestrial services.",
"sat radio serv 13": {},
"type": "content"
"sat radio chan 13": {},
},
"sat radio serv 14": {},
"terr_chan_1": {
"sat radio chan 14": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 1",
"sat radio serv 15": {},
"description": "Channel number on the first terrestrial service provider.",
"sat radio chan 15": {},
"type": "content"
"sat radio serv 16": {},
},
"sat radio chan 16": {},
"online_serv_1": {
"sat radio serv 17": {},
"label": "Online service 1",
"sat radio chan 17": {},
"description": "Name of the first online or streaming provider. This template supports up to 5 streaming services.",
"sat radio serv 18": {},
"type": "content"
"sat radio chan 18": {},
},
"sat radio serv 19": {},
"online_chan_1": {
"sat radio chan 19": {},
"label": "Online channel 1",
"sat radio serv 20": {},
"description": "Channel on the first online service.",
"sat radio chan 20": {},
"type": "content"
"iptv serv 2": {},
},
"adsl serv 2": {},
"availability_note": {
"iptv chan 2": {},
"label": "Availability note",
"adsl chan 2": {},
"description": "Note on availability information, e.g. \"At time of closure\" or \"Not yet launched, based on currently available information\" or similar.",
"iptv serv 3": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 3": {},
},
"iptv chan 3": {},
"terr_serv_2": {
"adsl chan 3": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 2",
"iptv serv 4": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 4": {},
},
"iptv chan 4": {},
"terr_chan_2": {
"adsl chan 4": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 2",
"iptv serv 5": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 5": {},
},
"iptv chan 5": {},
"terr_serv_3": {
"adsl chan 5": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 3",
"iptv serv 6": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 6": {},
},
"iptv chan 6": {},
"terr_chan_3": {
"adsl chan 6": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 3",
"iptv serv 7": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 7": {},
},
"iptv chan 7": {},
"terr_serv_4": {
"adsl chan 7": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 4",
"iptv serv 8": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 8": {},
},
"iptv chan 8": {},
"terr_chan_4": {
"adsl chan 8": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 4",
"iptv serv 9": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 9": {},
},
"iptv chan 9": {},
"terr_serv_5": {
"adsl chan 9": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 5",
"iptv serv 10": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 10": {},
},
"iptv chan 10": {},
"terr_chan_5": {
"adsl chan 10": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 5",
"iptv serv 11": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 11": {},
},
"iptv chan 11": {},
"terr_serv_6": {
"adsl chan 11": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 6",
"iptv serv 12": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 12": {},
},
"iptv chan 12": {},
"terr_chan_6": {
"adsl chan 12": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 6",
"iptv serv 13": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 13": {},
},
"iptv chan 13": {},
"terr_serv_7": {
"adsl chan 13": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 7",
"iptv serv 14": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 14": {},
},
"iptv chan 14": {},
"terr_chan_7": {
"adsl chan 14": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 7",
"iptv serv 15": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 15": {},
},
"iptv chan 15": {},
"terr_serv_8": {
"adsl chan 15": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 8",
"iptv serv 16": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 16": {},
},
"iptv chan 16": {},
"terr_chan_8": {
"adsl chan 16": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 8",
"iptv serv 17": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 17": {},
},
"iptv chan 17": {},
"terr_serv_9": {
"adsl chan 17": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 9",
"iptv serv 18": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 18": {},
},
"iptv chan 18": {},
"terr_chan_9": {
"adsl chan 18": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 9",
"iptv serv 19": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 19": {},
},
"iptv chan 19": {},
"terr_serv_10": {
"adsl chan 19": {},
"label": "Terrestrial service 10",
"iptv serv 20": {},
"type": "content"
"adsl serv 20": {},
},
"iptv chan 20": {},
"terr_chan_10": {
"adsl chan 20": {},
"label": "Terrestrial channel 10",
"online serv 1": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 1": {},
},
"online serv 2": {},
"online_serv_2": {
"online chan 2": {},
"label": "Online service 2",
"online serv 3": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 3": {},
},
"online serv 4": {},
"online_chan_2": {
"online chan 4": {},
"label": "Online channel 2",
"online serv 5": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 5": {},
},
"online serv 6": {},
"online_serv_3": {
"online chan 6": {},
"label": "Online service 3",
"online serv 7": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 7": {},
},
"online serv 8": {},
"online_chan_3": {
"online chan 8": {},
"label": "Online channel 3",
"online serv 9": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 9": {},
},
"online serv 10": {},
"online_serv_4": {
"online chan 10": {},
"label": "Online service 4",
"online serv 11": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 11": {},
},
"online serv 12": {},
"online_chan_4": {
"online chan 12": {},
"label": "Online channel 4",
"online serv 13": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 13": {},
},
"online serv 14": {},
"online_serv_5": {
"online chan 14": {},
"label": "Online service 5",
"online serv 15": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 15": {},
},
"online serv 16": {},
"online_chan_5": {
"online chan 16": {},
"label": "Online channel 5",
"online serv 17": {},
"type": "content"
"online chan 17": {},
},
"online serv 18": {},
"child": {
"online chan 18": {},
"label": "Child",
"online serv 19": {},
"description": "Set to yes if being embedded in another infobox.",
"online chan 19": {},
"type": "boolean"
"online serv 20": {},
},
"online chan 20": {}
"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>
</templatedata>
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* {{tl|Infobox radio station}}


{{Film and Television related infobox templates}}
== 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:Television infobox templates|TV channel]]
[[Category:business infobox templates|TV channel]]
[[Category:Business infobox templates|TV channel]]
[[Category:Embeddable templates]]
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 23 April 2024

{{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}}}]]
{{{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}}}
{{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 = 
}}

Example

Sky One
CountryUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Programming
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Timeshift serviceSky One +1
Ownership
OwnerSky
History
Launched26 April 1982; 42 years ago (26 April 1982)
Former names
  • Satellite Television (1982–1984)
  • Sky Channel (1984–1989)
  • Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)
Links
Websitewww.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one
{{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}}
}}

Parameters

{{#section:Template:Infobox Australian place/doc|image_upright}}

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools
See the monthly parameter usage report for this template.

TemplateData for Infobox television channel

Infobox for television channels and networks

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

Channel name, used as a heading

Stringsuggested
Logologo

Logo of the television channel

Fileoptional
Logo sizelogo_size

Size for logo

Stringoptional
Logo upright scaling factorlogo_upright

See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220

Numberoptional
Alternate text for logologo_alt

no description

Contentoptional
Caption for logologo_caption

Caption to appear under the logo; not to be used to place a slogan nor simply describe when logo debuted

Contentoptional
Second imageimage

Second image or logo to display in the infobox

Fileoptional
Image sizeimage_size

Size for second image

Stringoptional
Second image upright scaling factorimage_upright

See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220

Numberoptional
Alternate text for second imageimage_alt alt

no description

Contentoptional
Caption for second imagecaption

Caption to display under the second image

Contentoptional
Typetype

no description

Contentoptional
Countrycountry

Country in which the television channel is based or to which it primarily broadcasts.

Contentoptional
Broadcast areaarea

Broadcast area covered by or availability of the television network

Contentoptional
Networknetwork

Network of which this channel is a part.

Contentoptional
TV stationstv_stations tvstations

TV stations that are a part of this network.

Contentoptional
TV transmitterstv_transmitters tvtransmitters

TV transmitters used by this network.

Contentoptional
Affiliatesaffiliates

Affiliates (non-owned) of this network. If there is a separate list, link to it.

Contentoptional
Headquartersheadquarters

The main offices of an organization

Contentoptional
Language(s)language languages

Language(s) in which the television channel broadcasts.

Contentoptional
Picture formatpicture_format

Picture format in which the channel broadcasts. (Don't use small text: see MOS:SMALLFONT)

Example
HDTV 1080i
Contentoptional
Timeshift servicetimeshift_service

The name or names of timeshift channel(s)

Contentoptional
Ownerowner

Who owns the television channel (add the owner's parent company/companies if not a well known name)

Contentsuggested
Parentparent

Parent group of the television channel, if separate from the owner

Contentoptional
Key peoplekey_people

Notable key people involved in the operation of the channel.

Contentoptional
Sister channelssister_channels

Related television networks. List only the most relevant. If there are too many, consider finding an appropriate navbox.

Contentoptional
Foundedfounded

Date on which the network was founded, if not the same as the launch date.

Contentoptional
Founderfounder

Founder of the network, if notable.

Contentoptional
Launch datelaunch_date

Launch date of the channel, using {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}

Templatesuggested
Replacedreplaced

The channel or network that this channel replaced.

Contentoptional
Closed dateclosed_date

Date on which the channel closed, using {{end date|YYYY|MM|DD}}

Templateoptional
Replaced byreplaced_by

The channel or network that this channel was replaced by.

Contentoptional
Former namesformer_names

The former names of the channel (add dates of name change).

Contentoptional
Webcastwebcast

Official webcast link. If it is a pay service, list as an online service.

Contentoptional
Websitewebsite web

Website, encased in {{URL|}}

Example
{{URL|example.com}}
Templatesuggested
Terrestrial service 1terr_serv_1

Name of the first terrestrial service provider. This template supports up to 10 terrestrial services.

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 1terr_chan_1

Channel number on the first terrestrial service provider.

Contentoptional
Online service 1online_serv_1

Name of the first online or streaming provider. This template supports up to 5 streaming services.

Contentoptional
Online channel 1online_chan_1

Channel on the first online service.

Contentoptional
Availability noteavailability_note

Note on availability information, e.g. "At time of closure" or "Not yet launched, based on currently available information" or similar.

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 2terr_serv_2

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 2terr_chan_2

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 3terr_serv_3

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 3terr_chan_3

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 4terr_serv_4

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 4terr_chan_4

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 5terr_serv_5

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 5terr_chan_5

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 6terr_serv_6

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 6terr_chan_6

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 7terr_serv_7

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 7terr_chan_7

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 8terr_serv_8

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 8terr_chan_8

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 9terr_serv_9

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 9terr_chan_9

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial service 10terr_serv_10

no description

Contentoptional
Terrestrial channel 10terr_chan_10

no description

Contentoptional
Online service 2online_serv_2

no description

Contentoptional
Online channel 2online_chan_2

no description

Contentoptional
Online service 3online_serv_3

no description

Contentoptional
Online channel 3online_chan_3

no description

Contentoptional
Online service 4online_serv_4

no description

Contentoptional
Online channel 4online_chan_4

no description

Contentoptional
Online service 5online_serv_5

no description

Contentoptional
Online channel 5online_chan_5

no description

Contentoptional
Childchild

Set to yes if being embedded in another infobox.

Booleanoptional
Embed headerembed_header

Header to appear above another infobox being embedded.

Contentoptional
Embedembedded

For embedding other templates (see WP:IEmbed for more information).

Templateoptional

See also

Tracking category