America One
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America One is an over-the-air television network
in the United States
. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations. At least 20 of the stations carry America One's complete 168-hour weekly transmission.
program. The program also carries a handful of live events, such as the annual New Year's Eve
coverage of Atlanta's Peach Drop and the Canadian Football League
.
The network exceeds the federal E/I
requirements by airing Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
five days per week, with other shows (i.e., Real Life 101, What's Up! Que Pasa
, and Planet X
) rotated to fill the remaining half hour of the requirement.
America One holds the U.S. broadcast rights to the National Lacrosse League
, Australian Football League
, the USAR Hooters Pro Cup, certain ECHL
games, playoffs in the Indoor Football League
, and (on tape delay) the American Hockey League
's all star game. America One syndicates many of these broadcasts to various regional sports networks in the US (usually, those which are not part of the Fox Sports Net
family). America One also carries tape-delayed broadcasts of the English Premier League, specifically Bolton Wanderers
and Everton
. America One also now shows Victory Fighting M.M.A. Usually events are on tape delay, but shows quality MMA from the midwest.
America One has broadcast rights to several rugby league
organizations. From 2010 Europe's Super League
matches will be shown live in addition to Australasia's National Rugby League
games. They will also be showing the American National Rugby League
Grand final.
Historically, America One had a longstanding partnership with the Canadian Football League
that lasted through much of the 2000s; this ended prior to the 2010 season
, with NFL Network
taking over broadcast rights.
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations. At least 20 of the stations carry America One's complete 168-hour weekly transmission.
General entertainment
America One airs primarily international sports programming in prime time, reruns and syndicated programming during the day, along with the syndicated First BusinessFirst Business
First Business is a nationally syndicated financial news and analysis television program, produced by First Business Network LLC, a subsidiary of Weigel Broadcasting, in Chicago...
program. The program also carries a handful of live events, such as the annual New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
coverage of Atlanta's Peach Drop and the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
The network exceeds the federal E/I
E/I
E/I, which stands for "educational and informative," refers to a type of children's television programming shown in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission requires that every full-service Terrestrial television station in the U.S. show at least three hours of these television...
requirements by airing Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures is a reality television series about animals and their exciting adventures. This series is hosted by Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium...
five days per week, with other shows (i.e., Real Life 101, What's Up! Que Pasa
What's Up! Que Pasa
What's Up! ¿Que Pasa is an American children's television show that teaches older children and tweens how to speak English and Spanish. Syndicated through TVSCO of Lakeland, Florida, the series is carried on various broadcast and cable channels nationwide as well as on the America One network.This...
, and Planet X
Planet X Television
Planet X Television is a TV show, with a focus on action and extreme sports; launched in early 1995 on Prime Sports ; the same summer as ESPN's X Games ....
) rotated to fill the remaining half hour of the requirement.
America One Sports
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
, the USAR Hooters Pro Cup, certain ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
games, playoffs in the Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
, and (on tape delay) the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's all star game. America One syndicates many of these broadcasts to various regional sports networks in the US (usually, those which are not part of the Fox Sports Net
Fox Sports Net
The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
family). America One also carries tape-delayed broadcasts of the English Premier League, specifically Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. America One also now shows Victory Fighting M.M.A. Usually events are on tape delay, but shows quality MMA from the midwest.
America One has broadcast rights to several rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
organizations. From 2010 Europe's Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
matches will be shown live in addition to Australasia's National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
games. They will also be showing the American National Rugby League
American National Rugby League
The American National Rugby League is a rugby league football competition for semi-professional clubs in the United States. It is the country's first domestic rugby league competition...
Grand final.
Historically, America One had a longstanding partnership with the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
that lasted through much of the 2000s; this ended prior to the 2010 season
2010 CFL season
The 2010 CFL season is the 57th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it is the 53rd season of the league. Edmonton is scheduled to host the 98th Grey Cup on November 28...
, with NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
taking over broadcast rights.