Welcome to TV Channel Lists.
If you wish to contribute to and edit TV channel listings, please log in or request an account. Questions? Ask the admins.
You cannot watch TV channels on this website. TV Channel Lists is not affiliated with any TV provider/channel and cannot answer questions regarding your TV service.
List of Retro Cable lineups in the United States
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This page contains a list of old and vintage cable channel lineups in the United States from companies that may or may not still be in service today. They will be listed in order by which they're first presented on TVCL.
Notes/Disclaimers
- Most (if not all) lineups have been altered and all future additions MUST be rewritten and revised with additional details and information for users of the site due to one or more of the following:
- Spelling, grammar and/or typo errors within the original (source) material
- Inaccurate and/or incomplete information
- Vague and/or underwhelming descriptions of channels
Lineups
Northeast/New England/Champlain and Delaware Valleys
- States: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont
- Some Major Cities in Region: Albany, NY; Allentown, PA; Altoona, PA; Atlantic City, NJ; Baltimore, MD; Bangor, ME; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Burlington, VT; Dover, DE; Erie, PA; Hagerstown, MD; Harrisburg, PA; Hartford, CT; Manchester, NH; New Haven, CT; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; Rochester, NY; Salisbury, MD; Scranton, PA; Springfield, MA; State College, PA; Syracuse, NY; Washington, DC and Wilkes-Barre, PA
| Provider | Location(s) | State | Month | Year | Current Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden State Cable | Audubon (portions) (Southeast Philadelphia Metro) |
New Jersey | November | 1990 | Xfinity |
| Comcast Cable | Audubon (portions) (Southeast Philadelphia Metro) |
New Jersey | May | 2002 | Xfinity |
| Comcast Cable | Audubon (portions) (Southeast Philadelphia Metro) |
New Jersey | August | 2005 | Xfinity |
| Comcast Philadelphia | Philadelphia (portions) (Northeast Philadelphia Metro) |
Pennsylvania | November | 1998 | Xfinity |
| Comcast Philadelphia | Philadelphia (portions) (Northeast Philadelphia Metro) |
Pennsylvania | February | 1999 | Xfinity |
| Comcast Philadelphia | Philadelphia (portions) (Northeast Philadelphia Metro) |
Pennsylvania | December | 2009 | Xfinity |
| Suburban Cable | Pottstown | Pennsylvania | November | 1998 | Xfinity |
| TCI of Pennsylvania | State College | Pennsylvania | January | 1997 | Xfinity |
| Comcast Cablevision | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | July | 1998 | Xfinity |
| Dimension Cable | Meriden (Hartford-New Haven Metro) |
Connecticut | March | 1983 | Cox Communications |
| TCI of New York | Buffalo | New York | January | 1989 | Spectrum |
| Comcast Cablevision | Harford County (Northeast Baltimore Metro) |
Maryland | June | 1986 | Armstrong Xfinity |
| Ceracche TV Cable | Ithaca | New York | July | 1968 | Spectrum |
| Xfinity | Pottstown | Pennsylvania | August | 2012 | Xfinity |
Southeast/Mid-South/Gulf Coast/Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys
- States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
- Some Major Cities in Region: Atlanta, GA; Baton Rouge, LA; Birmingham, AL; Bowling Green, KY; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Charlottesville, VA; Columbia, SC; Daytona Beach, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Fort Myers, FL; Greensboro, NC; Greenville, SC; Huntsville, TN; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, FL; Key West, FL; Knoxville, TN; Lafayette, LA; Lexington, KY; Little Rock, AR; Louisville, KY; Macon, GA; Memphis, TN; Miami, FL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; Norfolk, VA; Orlando, FL; Paducah, KY; Richmond, VA; Roanoke, VA; Savannah, GA; Spartanburg, SC; Tallahassee, FL; Tuscaloosa, AL; Tupelo, MS and West Palm Beach, FL
| Provider | Location(s) | State | Month | Year | Current Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Howard Cable of NW Georgia | Cobb and Paulding Counties (Northwest Atlanta Metro) |
Georgia | January | 1992 | Xfinity |
| TKR Cable | Louisville | Kentucky | August | 1993 | Altice USA |
| American Telecable | Spartanburg | South Carolina | October | 1988 | Spectrum |
| Capitol Cablevision | Jackson | Mississippi | July | 1990 | Xfinity |
| Memphis Cablevision | Memphis | Tennessee | December | 1990 | Xfinity |
| Paragon Cable | Tampa Bay Region | Florida | February | 1991 | Spectrum Xfinity |
| Cox Communications | Franklin (Southeast Lafayette-Acadiana Metro) |
Louisiana | July | 2004 | Cox Communications |
| Blytheville Cable | Blytheville (East Jonesboro Metro) |
Arkansas | May | 1999 | OzarksGo Ritter Communications |
| Gulfstream Cablevision | New Port Richey (North Tampa Bay Metro) |
Florida | November | 1987 | Spectrum |
| Comcast Cablevision | West Palm Beach | Florida | July | 1987 | Xfinity |
| Orangeburg Cable TV | Orangeburg (Southeast Columbia Metro) |
South Carolina | February | 1986 | Spectrum |
| Capitol Cablevision | Jackson | Mississippi | January | 1985 | CSpire Xfinity |
| Storer Cable | Northern Miami-Dade County (Miami-Fort Lauderdale Metro) |
Florida | October | 1979 | Xfinity |
| Americable | Homestead (Southwest Miami-Fort Lauderdale Metro) |
Florida | October | 1979 | Xfinity |
| Memphis Cablevision | Memphis | Tennessee | September | 1986 | Xfinity |
| All Channels Cable TV | Lafayette | Louisiana | December | 1973 | Cox Communications LUS Fiber |
| Helicon Cable Communications | Anderson | South Carolina | March | 1998 | Spectrum |
| Asheville Cablevision | Asheville | North Carolina | March | 1972 | Spectrum |
| Comcast Cable | Tallahassee | Florida | March | 2005 | Xfinity |
| Frankfort Plant Board | Frankfort | Kentucky | April | 2001 | Frankfort Plant Board |
| Home Cable Company | Mountain Home | Arkansas | November | 1978 | Optimum |
Midwest/Great Lakes/Northern and Central Plains/Upper and Middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys
- States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
- Some Major Cities in Region: Bismarck, ND; Cape Girardeau, MO; Cedar Rapids, IA; Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Duluth, MN, Eau Claire, WI; Evansville, IN; Fargo, ND; Flint, MI; Fort Wayne, IN; Grand Rapids, MI; Green Bay, WI; Indianapolis, IN; Jackson, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Kansas City, MO; La Crosse, WI; Lansing, MI; Madison, WI; Marquette, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; North Platte, NE; Omaha, NE; Peoria, IL; Rapid City, SD; Rockford, IL; Saginaw, MI; Sioux City, IA; Sioux Falls, SD; South Bend, IN; St. Louis, MO; St. Paul, MN; Toledo, OH; Topeka, KS; Traverse City, MI and Wichita, KS
| Provider | Location(s) | State | Month | Year | Current Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Cablevision | Allen Park (Southwest Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | August | 1981 | Xfinity |
| Charter Communications | Owosso | Michigan | March | 2001 | Spectrum |
| Cablentertainment | Zanesville | Ohio | June | 1980 | Spectrum |
| Westinghouse Anoka | Anoka (North Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro) |
Minnesota | October | 1985 | Xfinity |
| Jones Intercable | Wisconsin Rapids (South Wausau Metro) |
Wisconsin | October | 1989 | Spectrum |
| Barden Cablevision | Detroit | Michigan | October | 1994 | Xfinity |
| Olathe Cable TV | Olathe (Southwest Kansas City Metro) |
Kansas | December | 1977 | Xfinity |
| Harron Cable | Port Huron (Northeast Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | January | 1980 | Xfinity |
| TCI of Bloomington-Normal | Bloomington and Normal | Illinois | June | 1997 | Xfinity |
| Sunflower Cablevision | Lawrence (Southwest Kansas City Metro) |
Kansas | May | 1990 | Midco |
| Jones Intercable | Naperville (West Chicago Metro) |
Illinois | December | 1988 | Xfinity |
| Jones Intercable | Naperville (West Chicago Metro) |
Illinois | September | 1991 | Xfinity |
| Time Warner Cable | Livonia and Redford Township (West Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | August | 1996 | Spectrum Xfinity |
| Continental Cablevision | Inver Grove Heights (South Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro) |
Minnesota | January | 1992 | Xfinity |
| Jones Intercable | Naperville (West Chicago Metro) |
Illinois | October | 1987 | Xfinity |
| Time Warner Cable | Oakland and Wayne Counties (West & Northwest Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | September | 1998 | Spectrum Xfinity |
| Jones Intercable | Naperville (West Chicago Metro) |
Illinois | June | 1988 | Xfinity |
| Platte County Communications | Platte County (Northwest Kansas City Metro) |
Missouri | January | 1979 | Spectrum |
| Chillicothe Cable | Chillicothe (South Columbus Metro) |
Ohio | September | 1987 | Spectrum |
| Oshkosh Cable | Oshkosh (Southwest Green Bay-Appleton Metro) |
Wisconsin | August | 2000 | Spectrum |
| Bismarck-Mandan Cable | Bismarck and Mandan | North Dakota | September | 1985 | Midco |
| Coaxial Cable | Columbus | Ohio | August | 1996 | Spectrum |
| Cablevision | Mount Vernon | Illinois | June | 1991 | Spectrum |
| Warner Cable | Akron (Southeast Cleveland Metro) |
Ohio | April | 1994 | Spectrum |
| United Cable | Downriver (portions) (South Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | January | 1987 | Xfinity |
| Wyandotte Municipal Cable System | Wyandotte (South Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | January | 1998 | Wyandotte ConneX |
| Tele-Media Cable | Port Clinton (Far East Toledo Metro) |
Ohio | October | 1978 | Spectrum |
| Warner Cable | Oshkosh (Southwest Green Bay-Appleton Metro) |
Wisconsin | September | 1974 | Spectrum |
| Buckeye Cablevision | Toledo | Ohio | February | 1972 | Buckeye Broadband |
| The CableSystem | Toledo | Ohio | November | 1986 | Buckeye Broadband |
| Omnicom Cablevision | Belleville, Romulus, and Van Buren Township (West & Southwest Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | November | 1991 | Xfinity |
| South Dakota Cable TV | Deadwood and Lead (Far Northwest Rapid City Metro) |
South Dakota | November | 1969 | Midco |
| Continental Cablevision | Lansing | Michigan | January | 1989 | Xfinity |
| Continental Cablevision | Roseville (Northeast Detroit Metro) |
Michigan | 1982 | Xfinity | |
| Tele-Media Cable | Port Clinton (Far East Toledo Metro) |
Ohio | February | 1980 | Spectrum |
| Warner Cable | Canton (Southeast Cleveland Metro) |
Ohio | 1976 | Spectrum |
Southwest/Southern Plains/Four Corners/Imperial and Rio Grande Valleys/Twin Panhandles
- States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah
- Some Major Cities in Region: Abilene, TX; Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX; Austin, TX; Bakersfield, CA; Brownsville, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; El Paso, TX; Eureka, CA; Fresno, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Grand Junction, CO; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Las Cruces, NM; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Lubbock, TX; Midland, TX; Modesto, CA; Oakland, CA; Odessa, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Palm Springs, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Reno, NV; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; San Luis Obispo, CA; Santa Fe, NM; Stockton, CA; Tucson, AZ; Tulsa, OK, Wichita Falls, TX and Yuma, AZ
| Provider | Location(s) | State | Month | Year | Current Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Cable | Sacramento | California | November | 1990 | Xfinity |
| Dimension Cable | Phoenix | Arizona | November | 1987 | Cox Communications |
| Hanford Cable | Hanford (Fresno and Visalia Metros) |
California | September | 1985 | Xfinity |
| Time Warner Cable | Huntington Beach (Southeast Los Angeles Metro) |
California | August | 1996 | Spectrum |
| MediaOne | Los Angeles | California | August | 1999 | Spectrum |
| Time Warner Cable | San Diego | California | December | 2000 | Spectrum |
| Daniels Cablevision | Carlsbad | California | November | 2000 | Daniels Cablevision |
| United Cable | Tyler | Texas | August | 1991 | Optimum |
| Post-Newsweek Cable | Odessa | Texas | June | 1992 | Sparklight |
| Time Warner Cable | San Antonio | Texas | January | 2000 | Spectrum |
| Sacramento Cable | Sacramento | California | June | 1988 | Xfinity |
| Tele-Media Cable | Silver City | New Mexico | September | 1977 | Xfinity |
| McCaw Cablevision | Tucson | Arizona | February | 1985 | Cox Communications Xfinity |
| Ajo Television | Ajo | Arizona | October | 1986 | Mediacom |
| Time Warner Cable | San Diego | California | June | 2004 | Spectrum |
| Las Cruces TV Cable | Las Cruces | New Mexico | April | 1987 | Xfinity |
Pacific Northwest/Northern Rockies/Beartooth/Puget Sound
- States: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming
- Some Major Cities in Region: Billings, MT; Boise, ID; Casper, WY; Cheyenne, WY; Eugene, OR; Great Falls, MT; Helena, MT; Medford, OR; Missoula, MT; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA and Tacoma, WA
| Provider | Location(s) | State | Month | Year | Current Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viacom Cablevision of Salem | Salem (South Portland Metro) |
Oregon | January | 1988 | Xfinity |
| United Cable Television | Boise | Idaho | September | 1979 | Sparklight |
| AT&T Broadband | Boise | Idaho | May | 1999 | Sparklight |
| Cable One | Boise | Idaho | January | 2007 | Sparklight |
| Jackson Hole Cable | Jackson (Northeast Twin Falls, Idaho Metro) |
Wyoming | October | 1985 | Spectrum |
| Cox Cable | Spokane | Washington | June | 1991 | Xfinity |
| Northland Cable | Moses Lake | Washington | April | 1998 | Vyve Broadband |
Other Regions
- States and Territories: Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Atoll, Pacific and Virgin Islands
- Some Major Cities: Anchorage, AK; Charlotte Amalie, VI; Dededo, GU; Fairbanks, AK; Hagåtña, GU; Honolulu, HI; Juneau, AK; Mayagüez, PR; Pago Pago, AS; Ponce, PR; Saipei, MP; San Juan, PR and St. Croix, VI
| Provider | Location(s) | State | Month | Year | Current Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke Cablevision | Sitka (Southwest Juneau Metro) |
Alaska | December | 1987 | GCI |
| Jones Spacelink | Honolulu | Hawaii | January | 1994 | Hawaiian Telcom Spectrum |
| Craig TV | Honolulu | Hawaii | June | 2002 | Spectrum |
| Marianas CableVision | Saipan | CNMI | February | 1999 | Docomo Pacific |