AFN Spectrum
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CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaUnited States military bases and family homes via IPTV distribution
HeadquartersRiverside, California, U.S.
Language
- English
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United States military bases and family homes via IPTV distribution |
| Headquarters | Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Programming | |
| Language |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | American Forces Network |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | March 27, 1997 |
| Closed | March 22, 2026 (via satellite) |
| Links | |
| Website | MyAFN |
| Availability limited to U.S. military personnel in military bases | |
| Streaming media | |
| AFN Now | AFN Spectrum |
AFN Spectrum is an American Forces Network, which was the service's third permanent television channel, before becoming exclusive to AFN Now in 2026, an IPTV streaming service. It started in 1997 as more of a conservative culture-oriented channel with programming from cable networks and classic TV series. In a way, it mimicked the "superstation" concept from cablecasters TBS and WGN America. However, the Spectrum lineup currently contains more conventional programming, like American Idol and Ugly Betty, as some of the public television and classic fare that made up Spectrum is being reduced but remain the primary constant on the channel.