Template:Infobox television channel/doc
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{{Infobox television channel}} can be used to provide at-a-glance comparative information on a television channel.
Usage
| [[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}|class=ib-tv-channel-logo]] {{{logo_caption}}} | |
| [[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}]] {{{caption}}} | |
| Type | {{{type}}} |
|---|---|
| Country | {{{country}}} |
| Broadcast area | {{{area}}} |
| Network | {{{network}}} |
| Stations | {{{tv_stations}}} |
| Transmitters | {{{tv_transmitters}}} |
| Affiliates | {{{affiliates}}} |
| Headquarters | {{{headquarters}}} |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | {{{language}}} |
| Picture format | {{{picture_format}}} |
| Timeshift service | {{{timeshift_service}}} |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | {{{owner}}} |
| Parent | {{{parent}}} |
| Key people | {{{key_people}}} |
| Sister channels | {{{sister_channels}}} |
| History | |
| Launched | {{{launch_date}}} |
| Replaced | {{{replaced}}} |
| Closed | {{{closed_date}}} |
| Replaced by | {{{replaced_by}}} |
| Former names | {{{former_names}}} |
| Links | |
| Webcast | {{{webcast}}} |
| Website | {{{website}}} |
| Availability {{{availability_note}}} | |
| Terrestrial | |
| {{{terr_serv_1}}} | {{{terr_chan_1}}} |
| {{{terr_serv_2}}} | {{{terr_chan_2}}} |
| {{{terr_serv_3}}} | {{{terr_chan_3}}} |
| {{{terr_serv_4}}} | {{{terr_chan_4}}} |
| Streaming media | |
| {{{online_serv_1}}} | {{{online_chan_1}}} |
| {{{online_serv_2}}} | {{{online_chan_2}}} |
| {{{online_serv_3}}} | {{{online_chan_3}}} |
| {{{online_serv_4}}} | {{{online_chan_4}}} |
| {{{embed_header}}} | |
| {{{embedded}}} | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
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Example
| Country | United Kingdom Ireland |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Timeshift service | Sky One +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky |
| History | |
| Launched | 26 April 1982 |
| Former names |
|
| Links | |
| Website | www |
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
| Country | United Kingdom Ireland |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Timeshift service | Sky One +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky |
| History | |
| Launched | 26 April 1982 |
| Former names |
|
| Links | |
| Website | www |
</syntaxhighlight>
Parameters
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TemplateData for Infobox television channel <templatedata>
{
"params": {
"name": {
"label": "Name",
"description": "Channel name, used as a heading",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"logo": {
"label": "Logo",
"description": "Logo of the television channel",
"type": "wiki-file-name"
},
"logo_size": {
"label": "Logo size",
"description": "Size for logo",
"type": "string"
},
"logo_alt": {
"label": "Alternate text for logo",
"type": "content"
},
"logo_caption": {
"label": "Caption for logo",
"description": "Caption to appear under the logo; not to be used to place a slogan nor simply describe when logo debuted",
"type": "content"
},
"logo_upright": {
"label": "Logo upright scaling factor",
"description": "See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220",
"type": "number"
},
"image": {
"label": "Second image",
"description": "Second image or logo to display in the infobox",
"type": "wiki-file-name"
},
"image_size": {
"label": "Image size",
"description": "Size for second image",
"type": "string"
},
"image_upright": {
"label": "Second image upright scaling factor",
"description": "See MOS:UPRIGHT. To convert from a fixed pixel size, divide it by 220",
"type": "number"
},
"image_alt": {
"aliases": [
"alt"
],
"label": "Alternate text for second image",
"type": "content"
},
"caption": {
"label": "Caption for second image",
"description": "Caption to display under the second image",
"type": "content"
},
"type": {
"label": "Type",
"type": "content"
},
"country": {
"label": "Country",
"description": "Country in which the television channel is based or to which it primarily broadcasts.",
"type": "content"
},
"area": {
"label": "Broadcast area",
"description": "Broadcast area covered by or availability of the television network",
"type": "content"
},
"network": {
"label": "Network",
"description": "Network of which this channel is a part.",
"type": "content"
},
"tv_stations": {
"label": "TV stations",
"description": "TV stations that are a part of this network.",
"type": "content",
"aliases": [
"tvstations"
]
},
"tv_transmitters": {
"label": "TV transmitters",
"description": "TV transmitters used by this network.",
"type": "content",
"aliases": [
"tvtransmitters"
]
},
"affiliates": {
"label": "Affiliates",
"description": "Affiliates (non-owned) of this network. If there is a separate list, link to it.",
"type": "content"
},
"headquarters": {
"label": "Headquarters",
"type": "content",
"description": "The main offices of an organization"
},
"language": {
"label": "Language(s)",
"description": "Language(s) in which the television channel broadcasts.",
"type": "content",
"aliases": [
"languages"
]
},
"picture_format": {
"label": "Picture format",
"description": "Picture format in which the channel broadcasts. (Don't use small text: see MOS:SMALLFONT)",
"example": "HDTV 1080i",
"type": "content"
},
"timeshift_service": {
"label": "Timeshift service",
"description": "The name or names of timeshift channel(s), common in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. This field should not be utilized for feeds otherwise inaccessible to a geographic audience by their provider, which is common in the United States (for instance outside premium channels, basic cable networks in the Eastern Time Zone do not make a second feed for Pacific Time Zone viewers three hours behind available to viewers in the Eastern Time Zone).",
"type": "content"
},
"owner": {
"label": "Owner",
"description": "Who owns the television channel (add the owner's parent company/companies if not a well known name) ",
"type": "content",
"suggested": true
},
"parent": {
"label": "Parent",
"description": "Parent group of the television channel, if separate from the owner",
"type": "content"
},
"key_people": {
"label": "Key people",
"description": "Notable key people involved in the operation of the channel.",
"type": "content"
},
"sister_channels": {
"label": "Sister channels",
"description": "Related television networks. List only the most relevant. If there are too many, consider finding an appropriate navbox.",
"type": "content"
},
"founded": {
"label": "Founded",
"description": "Date on which the network was founded, if not the same as the launch date.",
"type": "content"
},
"founder": {
"label": "Founder",
"description": "Founder of the network, if notable.",
"type": "content"
},
"launch_date": {
"label": "Launch date",
"description": "Launch date of the channel, using Error: All values must be integers (help)",
"type": "wiki-template-name",
"suggested": true
},
"replaced": {
"label": "Replaced",
"description": "The channel or network that this channel replaced.",
"type": "content"
},
"closed_date": {
"label": "Closed date",
"description": "Date on which the channel closed, using Error: All values must be integers (help)",
"type": "wiki-template-name"
},
"replaced_by": {
"label": "Replaced by",
"description": "The channel or network that this channel was replaced by.",
"type": "content"
},
"former_names": {
"label": "Former names",
"description": "The former names of the channel (add dates of name change).",
"type": "content"
},
"website": {
"label": "Website",
"description": "Website, encased in |
See also
Tracking category