Spike (Netherlands & Flanders)
| Spike | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 1 October 2015 |
| Network | Spike |
| Owned by | Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe |
| Picture format |
576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | Live it like Spike |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Broadcast area |
Netherlands Flanders |
| Sister channel(s) |
MTV MTV Music 24 MTV Brand New MTV Hits MTV Rocks MTV Dance MTV Live HD VH1 Europe VH1 Classic Europe Comedy Central Comedy Central Family Comedy Central Extra Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Nicktoons Nick Hits |
| Website |
www www |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digitenne (Netherlands) | Channel 12 |
| Satellite | |
| CanalDigitaal (Netherlands) | Channel 65 |
| TV Vlaanderen Digitaal (Flanders) | Channel 43 |
| TéleSAT Numérique (Wallonia) | Channel 40 |
| Cable | |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 16 (HD) |
| Delta NV (Netherlands) | Channel 86 |
| Caiway (Netherlands) | Channel 52 |
| Kabel Noord (Netherlands) | Channel 200 |
| Telenet (Belgium) |
Channel 31 (Flanders) Channel 121 (Brussels) |
| IPTV | |
| KPN (Netherlands) |
Channel 13 (SD) Channel 712 (HD) |
| Telfort (Netherlands) |
Channel 13 (SD) Channel 712 (HD) |
| XS4ALL (Netherlands) |
Channel 13 (SD) Channel 712 (HD) |
| Tele2 (Netherlands) | Channel 14 |
| Vodafone Netherlands | Channel 171 |
| Proximus (Belgium) | Channel 134 |
| Streaming media | |
| Horizon GO | Horizon.tv (Netherlands only) |
| Yelo TV | Watch live (Belgium only) |
| TV Overal | Watch live (Belgium only) |
Spike is Dutch television channel in the Netherlands and Flanders, based on the American channel of the same name. It is the third Spike channel next to the US and UK version of the channel. The television channel aims at an audience of mainly men. In the Netherlands and Flanders, the channel started broadcasting on 1 October 2015. Initially it only broadcast daily between 21:00 and 2:30, time-sharing with Nickelodeon. On 12 December 2016 Spike will become a 24-hours channel in the Netherlands.
History
On 18 August 2015, Viacom announced that Spike would launch in the Netherlands and Flanders on 1 October 2015.[1] At the moment it is broadcasting at night and broadcasts from 21:00 to 2:30 on Nickelodeon, replacing TeenNick in its time slot.[2] This brings the American Spike channel for the first time in the Netherlands and Belgium.
On 12 December 2016 Spike will launch in the Netherlands a 24-hours channel on Ziggo. At the same time Nickelodeon will be a 24-hours channel again. On other platforms Spike and Nickelodeon keep on time-sharing.[3][4] It is not known whether this will happen in Flanders.
Programming
- Bellator MMA
- Catch a Contractor
- Coaching Bad
- Framework
- Frankenfood
- Glory (kickboxing)
- Gym Rescue
- Hungry Investors
- InkMaster
- Lip Sync Battle
- Redneck Island
References
- ↑ "Dutch launch for Spike in October". BroadbandTVNews.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "Spike TV begonnen in Nederland en België". TotaalTV.nl. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Robert Briel (1 November 2016). "Spike goes 24/7 exclusively on Ziggo". BroadbandTVNews.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "Verschuiving zender Nickelodeon". Ziggo.nl. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links
- Official website (Netherlands)
- Official website (Belgium)
- Official Facebook page (Spike Netherlands)
- Official Facebook page (Spike Belgium)