Varsity TV

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Varsity TV
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CountryUnited States
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerVarsity Media Group
History
Launched1999;24 years ago (1999)
ClosedJanuary 15, 2009;14 years ago (January 15, 2009)

Varsity TV was an American television network. [1] It was owned by Varsity Media Group, Inc. [2] The network was launched in 1999. [3] [4] In March 2006, Verizon FiOS added the channel on the lineup. [5] On January 15, 2009, the channel shut down and ceased operations. [6]

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