TheTVApp Channels: Complete TV Category Guide
TheTVApp’s channel directory is one of the broadest parts of the platform.
The most useful way to understand it is not as one enormous alphabetical list, but as a collection of television categories serving different viewing needs.
Sports Channels
Sports networks include general multi sport channels as well as league and conference focused networks.
Important examples include:
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPNews
- ESPNU
- FS1
- FS2
- CBS Sports Network
- NFL Network
- NFL RedZone
- NBA TV
- MLB Network
- NHL Network
- ACC Network
- Big Ten Network
- SEC Network
- Golf Channel
- Tennis Channel
A viewer can also use the league pages when searching for a particular event.
News Channels
News options cover national, international, financial and weather coverage.
Examples include:
- CNN
- FOX News
- MSNBC
- CNBC
- Bloomberg TV
- FOX Business
- BBC World News
- Newsmax
- HLN
- The Weather Channel
Movie Channels
Movie oriented networks include:
- HBO family of channels
- Cinemax
- Showtime
- STARZ
- TCM
- FX Movie
- MovieMAX
- MoreMAX
- The Movie Channel
- SundanceTV
- IFC
Because these are live networks, individual movies follow a broadcast schedule.
Entertainment
Popular entertainment channels cover reality television, drama, comedy and general programming.
Examples include:
- AMC
- Bravo
- Comedy Central
- E!
- FX
- FXX
- Lifetime
- MTV
- SYFY
- TBS
- TNT
- TLC
- USA Network
- VH1
Kids Channels
The family lineup includes:
- Cartoon Network
- Boomerang
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- Disney XD
- Nickelodeon
- Nick Jr.
- Nicktoons
- TeenNick
- Universal Kids
- MeTV Toons
Documentary and Factual Programming
Documentary related networks include:
- Discovery
- History
- National Geographic
- Nat Geo WILD
- Science
- Investigation Discovery
- Animal Planet
- American Heroes Channel
Food, Home and Travel
Lifestyle categories include networks such as Food Network, Cooking Channel, HGTV and Travel Channel.
Local Broadcast Television
Major broadcast network feeds include ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW and PBS.
How to Choose Between Channels and Sports?
Open Channels when you want a network.
Open Sports when you want a game.
This simple rule keeps navigation efficient.
Channel Not Working
If one channel does not play:
- Test another;
- Reload;
- Check whether playback works elsewhere;
- Try another browser.
Do not reset your entire device when one feed is temporarily unavailable.
FAQs
Does TheTVApp have ESPN?
Yes. ESPN and several related ESPN networks appear in the lineup.
Is CNN available?
CNN appears in the live channel directory.
Is Cartoon Network available?
Yes.
Does TheTVApp have HBO?
Multiple HBO channels are represented in the documented lineup.