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| Ownership | |
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| Owner | Fox International Channels Italy |
| History | |
| Launched | July 10, 2006 |
| Closed | June 30, 2009 |
Next:HD was an Italian high-definition satellite TV channel available in Italy as part of the SKY HD package on the SKY Italia satellite service. The channel launched on July 10, 2006 [1] and closed on June 30, 2009, replaced by FOX HD. [2]
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ESPN America was a British-based European sports network, focusing on professional and collegiate sports of the United States and Canada. Originally launched on 5 December 2002 as NASN, ESPN America broadcast a selection of top North American professional and collegiate sports leagues including Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Canadian Football League (CFL), 24 hours a day on digital cable and digital satellite television.
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This is a timeline of the history of Sky Television.
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