Vice TV
Vice TV (formerly known as Viceland and also known as Vice) is an American basic cable television channel that launched on February 29, 2016, replacing H2 on most multichannel television providers in the United States. It is a part of the Viceland family of television channels by Vice Media, itself a joint venture controlled by A&E Networks.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downgraded to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vice Media (The Walt Disney Company (16%) A&E Networks (20%)) |
| History | |
| Launched | February 29, 2016 |
| Replaced | H2 |
| Former names | Viceland (2016–19) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Service(s) | Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, Frndly TV |
Operating under the creative direction of film director Spike Jonze, the channel initially had a focus on lifestyle-oriented documentary and reality series aimed towards millennials, with new original series, along with adaptations and reruns of existing Vice web series. The network's launch lineup featured programs hosted by existing Vice personalities such as Action Bronson and Thomas Morton, as well as notable figures such as Eddie Huang, Elliot Page, and Lance Bangs.
Due to low ratings, Vice would eventually engage in channel drift, shifting its focus to news and investigative programming. The channel adopted its current name on December 2, 2019.
On May 15, 2023, Vice Media formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as part of a possible sale to a consortium of lenders including Fortress Investment Group, which will, alongside Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital, invest $225 million as a credit bid for nearly all of its assets.