Below is a table of the network abbreviations used in the Network field of the TV listings. It is not intended to be a complete listing of national television networks, just those used in Virginia, northeast North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Clicking on the network's name will take you to their homepage (where available) and hopefully more detailed information on their programing.
| Abbreviation: | Network Name | Type of Programing |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | American Broadcasting Co. | national news/general entertainment |
| CBS | Columbia Broadcasting System | national news/general entertainment |
| EDU | EDUcational | mix of local (university) and PBS entertainment |
| FN | FamilyNET | religous programing |
| FOX | FOX | local nightly news (depending on station) / general entertainment |
| HSC | Home Shopping Channel | home shopping |
| GOV | GOVernmental | municiple informational news |
| IND | INDependent | reruns/local & non-network programing |
| MHz | Megahertz Network | independent international |
| MHz2 | Megahertz Network | independent local |
| NBC | National Broadcasting Co., Inc. | national news/general entertainment |
| ShopNBC | ShopNBC | home shopping |
| NVC | New Value Club | home shopping |
| PAX | PAX Network | family oriented programing |
| PBS | Public Broadcasting System | national news/educational |
| REL | RELigious | local reglious programing |
| TBN | Trinity Broadcasting Network | various Christian programing |
| TEL | Telemundo Networks | spanish programing, subsidary of NBC |
| UNI | Univision | spanish programing (mostly soaps) |
| UNIF | Univision Futura | spanish programing |
| UPN | United Paramount Network | general entertainment |
| WB | Warner Brothers | general entertainment |