Spike (Australian TV channel) explained

Spike (Australia)
Picture Format:	720p HDTV
Owner:	ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia
Country:	Australia
Language:	English

Spike was an Australian pay television channel owned by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. It launched on 1 July 2016 on Fetch TV and was exclusive to that service.^{[1] [2]} A localised version of the U.S. channel of the same name, it primarily aired entertainment programming geared towards a male audience, including import dramas, programming from its former U.S. counterpart, and mixed martial arts.^{[3] [4]}

On 15 February 2018, Spike was made available in HD.^[5]

The channel was closed on 27 February 2022 with no replacement; most of its programming had already transitioned and moved to the domestic version of Paramount+ in the months prior.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spike channel to launch in Australia via Fetch TV — DeciderTV . Decidertv.com . 2017-01-17.
2. Web site: Knox . David . New Fetch TV box adds Spike, Presto. – TV Tonight . Tvtonight.com.au . 2016-06-16 . 2017-01-17.
3. Web site: Barrett . Dan . Spike to launch on Fetch TV - 1 July 2016 . Mediaweek.com.au . 2016-06-15 . 2017-01-17.
4. Web site: Spike TV To Launch In Australia . CraveOnline.com.au . 2016-06-15 . 2017-01-17.
5. Web site: 2018-02-15 . Fetch . 2024-06-30 . Facebook .
6. News: Fetch to drop Spike TV . 27 February 2022 . TV Tonight . 17 February 2022 . en-AU.