USA Network

USA Network

USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, and Burn Notice, Monday Night RAW, and reruns of the various Law & Order series. In addition, the network continues to air syndicated reruns of series like Becker, House, and Walker, Texas Ranger. The network also broadcasts a variety of films from the Universal Studios library.

USA Network premiered on September 8, 1971, originally organized as the Madison Square Garden Network (not to be confused with the New York City regional sports network of that name). The channel became one of the first national cable television channels when it chose to use satellite delivery as opposed to microwave relay to cable systems. Initially, the network ran a mix of college and less watched professional sports similar to ESPN, when they began. It was on after 5 PM weekdays and noon weekends.

n 2010, USA Network started occupying weeknights with the networks original series. After the 2009–2010 season break, Burn Notice resumed airing the remainder of the 3rd season's episodes on Thursdays at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central as well as it being renewed for a 4th season starting Spring-Summer 2010. White Collar returned as well airing the remaining episodes of its first season on a new night and at a new time; on Tuesdays at 10:00pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central. Psych returned on a new night and at a new time; on Wednesdays at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central.

In 2011, control and majority ownership of then-parent NBCUniversal passed from General Electric to Comcast.  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia