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USA
| USA | |
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| Founded | September 8, 1971 (as Madison Square Garden Network)
January 3, 1979 (as USA Network) |
| President | Jay Ireland |
| Company | NBCUniversal |
| Notable Series | Chrisley Knows Best
Mr. Robot Suits |
| Former Names | Madison Square Garden Network |
USA Network has been a #1 cable entertainment network for 14 years, and is home to the most compelling television properties in the industry. Serving a broad, passionate fanbase, USA's diverse slate includes popular award-winning dramas, unfiltered family comedies, buzzy unscripted, weekly live WWE programming, and a portfolio of sought-after acquired series and movies. USA is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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History
The USA Network was founded in 1971 as a local New York City network, the Madison Square Garden Network, but its early decision to use satellite delivery rather than the more traditional terrestrial delivery method made it one of America's first national networks. As a result of this decision, in 1979, it was renamed as the USA Network.
Throughout most of the 1980s, it aired almost exclusively movies, reruns and sports. What original programming it had was minimal - limited mostly to family programming of repackaged cartoons, such as Calliope, and the late night anthology series Night Flight. It also changed hands multiple times. At various points throughout its history, it was owned or co-owned by such companies as Time Warner, Viacom, the Seagram Company, the Home Shopping Network and Vivendi Universal. It also diversified its own holdings. In 1992, it created the Sci Fi Channel, and in 1999, it purchased October Films and Gramercy Pictures. The resultant company, USA Films, released such hits as Being John Malkovich, Gosford Park and The Pianist.
NBC Universal took over officially as the owners of the USA Network in 2004, and they have since diversified USA's lineup to include more original episodic programming. Since the early 21st century, the USA Network has experienced original hits with such programs as The 4400 and Monk. Additionally, USA will sometimes re-air new episodes of NBC shows shortly after running, with recent examples including Chuck and Life. Additionally, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, which ran on NBC, has been moved to USA.
In-Depth
- Program Listing: A complete listing of shows that aired new episodes on USA.
Current Shows
Upcoming Shows
- Rust Hunters (Season 1 — sometime in 2024)
- Winter Watchman (Season 1 — sometime in 2024)
- The Rainmaker (Season 1 — sometime in 2025)
- Resident Alien (Season 4 — sometime in 2025)
Shows in Limbo
- Mud, Sweat & Beards (Season 1 — April 4-April 25, 2022)
- The Courtship (Season 1 — March 6-May 25, 2022)
- Miz & Mrs (Season 3 — June 6-July 25, 2022)
- Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (Season 1 — June 23-August 25, 2022)
- Race for the Championship (Season 1 — September 1-November 3, 2022)
- Race to Survive Alaska (Season 1 — April 3-June 5, 2023)
- The Big D (Season 1 — June 14-August 16, 2023)
- Temptation Island (Season 5 — June 14-August 23, 2023)
- Barmageddon (Season 2 — November 13, 2023-January 22, 2024)
External Sites
- Official website for USA
