Television in United States of America

American television combines national networks, local stations and distinct sports packages. A national programme title does not always identify the local broadcast time: PBS explains that its member stations make their own scheduling decisions. A useful US viewing guide should therefore connect a programme to the relevant station and date, while treating a network's national announcement as one part of the evidence. Sport adds a different complication, because the league's own service can separate national, local and out-of-market viewing. These are editorial distinctions to explain with concrete examples, rather than a reason to promise one universal channel list.

English and Spanish programme and commentary labels should remain explicit. Audio language, subtitle language and a station’s brand are different properties; none establishes the others.