Audience (TV network)

Audience Network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersEl Segundo, California
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format720p HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerDirecTV
History
LaunchedNovember 25, 1999 (1999-11-25)
ClosedMay 22, 2020 (2020-05-22)
Former namesFreeview (1999–2005)
The 101 Network (2005–11)

Audience Network (also known as Audience from 2016 until 2020)[1] was an American pay television channel that was owned by AT&T. It featured a mix of original and acquired series, specials, and feature films. The network operated as a commercial-free service and broadcast its programming without editing for content. It was originally exclusive to DirecTV, though it was also added to AT&T U-verse after AT&T's 2015 acquisition of DirecTV. It was also made available on later AT&T streaming efforts, including AT&T TV and AT&T Watch TV, a lower-cost option available to AT&T Mobility customers.[2] As of 2019, the channel had a subscription base of 26 million.[3] The channel ceased operations on May 22, 2020.

  1. ^ AT&T AUDIENCE Network Announces Upcoming 2018 Original Programming Slate AT&T, January 11, 2018
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference TechCrunchWatchTV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Philo vs AT&T Watch TV: Which is Right for You? Cord Cutter News, July 20, 2018