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  SPEED Channel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SPEED Channel, based in Charlotte, was launched on New Year's Day 1996, by Roger Werner, as SpeedVision.
SPEED has recently made news with the firing of network president Jim Liberatore, who had been with the network since FOX bought it in 2001 when it was still SpeedVision, reportedly because Liberatore had wanted to reduce the number of NASCAR-related shows on the network, and the network brass wanted more NASCAR-related programming.
SPEED is primarily a satellite and digital cable network, although many areas in the U.S. do have the network in their basic cable packages.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SPEED_Channel   (782 words)

  
 Speed (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Speed (film), a 1994 United States film, starring Keanu Reeves.
SPEED Channel, A United States based TV channel
Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Speed_(disambiguation)   (125 words)

  
 The Craftsman Trcuk Race from Daytona
This was the SPEED Channel's first broadcast for the Craftsman Truck Series and they've assembled a diverse group for their on-air broadcast team.
This new team worked several of the truck and Busch Series practice sessions earlier in the week on SPEED Channel, so the Daytona truck race was not their first broadcast as a team.
SPEED was also quick to catch heated discussions between Harvick and pit road officials when his team was penalized.
www.speedcouch.com /racereviews/2003/DaytonaTrucks.html   (1001 words)

  
 Speed Channel
The Speed Channel, however, is rarely found on your basic cable package, but it is available on Dish Network's America's Top 120, America's Top 180, and America's Everything Pak starting as low as $39.99.
The Speed channel is accompanied by several of the Fox Sport Net Regional packages, as well as by ESPN, ESPN 2, and ESPN News.
SPEED Channel is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and it is now available in more the 65 million homes in North America.
www.dishnetworkproducts.com /articles/speed-channel.php   (210 words)

  
 Soup :: Speed: Bike Racing Out-Pulls F1 & Other Four-Wheel Programming
SPEED Channel's record setting year for motorcycle racing ratings continued with Sunday's broadcasts from PPIR.
SPEED Channel's coverage of AMA Road Racing continues on Sunday, June 5th from Road America.
Speed' PR man, Erik Arneson clarified that the info contained above is for one demographic largely—the 18-34 male group, and does not represent overall ratings.
www.superbikeplanet.com /2005/May/050525a.htm   (331 words)

  
 Cycle News Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
As SPEED celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year, the network put together a panel of motor sports producers and on-air personalities to determine the Top 10 Motor Sports Moments captured on SPEED over the network’s first 10 years on the air.
SPEED has been the American television home for Formula One since the network debuted in 1996.
Citing fears their Michelin tires would not perform at speed through Turn 13 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 14 Formula One drivers pulled their cars off the track and into the pits after the formation lap, leaving six cars to compete in the 2005 U.S. Grand Prix.
www.cyclenews.com /ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=8605   (670 words)

  
 NASCAR.com - NASCAR Radio on XM Satellite Radio Adds SPEED Channel Programs to Lineup - June 28, 2004
NASCAR Radio, one of the most-listened-to channels on XM, now carries 11 programs produced by SPEED Channel, one of the nation's fastest-growing sports cable networks.
In 2004, SPEED Channel is the exclusive U.S. cable home for many of the top motor sports series in the world.
Now available in more the 66 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country and the home to NASCAR TV.
www.nascar.com /2004/news/business/press/06/28/2544797   (636 words)

  
 Daytona TV Schedule on Speed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
SPEED Channel will also air same day coverage of the Daytona Supercross by Honda on Friday, March 11.
SPEED Channel’s coverage from Daytona begins with 2 Wheel Tuesday, hosted by Greg White (9 p.m.
The SPEED Channel announcer team will update fans with rider interviews, race facts and up-to-the-minute news before the 64th edition of the Daytona 200 gets underway at 2 p.m.
www.amaproracing.com /releases/r05023.asp   (972 words)

  
 NASCAR.COM - SPEED Channel to offer on-demand video - Jul 24, 2005
SPEED Channel has reached an agreement with NASCAR to make several NASCAR programs available to VOD audiences under the title SPEED NASCAR TV On Demand, it was announced by Kevin Annison, SPEED Channel VP of Business Development and Operations and Mike Hopkins, SVP, Affiliate Sales for Fox Cable Networks.
SPEED Channel currently offers up to 20 hours a month of VOD programming, with popular titles like American Muscle Car, 5th Gear, World's Greatest Auto Shows, Victory by Design as well as racing from the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), AMA and Monster Jam.
In addition to carriage by Comcast, Time Warner and other regional operators in the U.S., SPEED on Demand also is available on Rogers Cable and Shaw Cable Systems in Canada.
www.nascar.com /2005/races/tune_in/07/24/speed_vod   (452 words)

  
 SPEED Channel Renews Holigan Racings The Reality of Speed - News - Dirt Rider Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
SPEED Channel will renew the popular Supercross documentary reality series The Reality of SPEED for 2006, positioning it as complementary programming to the network’s recent acquisition of the Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series.
SPEED Channel is the nation's first and foremost cable network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive.
Now available in nearly 70 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country and home to NASCAR TV.
dirtrider.com /news/141_0511_speed   (297 words)

  
 Brenton Productions: Our Shows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Note: Programming may be rescheduled at any time by SPEED due to live event coverage.
Devoted 24/7 to motorsports and the human fascination for speed.
SPEED is the optimum home for Two Guys Garage and Truck Universe.
www.brenton.org /shows   (201 words)

  
 The Spin Out Zone - Quick Bumps
SPEED Channel is the nation's first cable network dedicated to motor sports and over the years they have become an important part of the lives of many NASCAR and ARCA fans.
SPEED Channel President Jim Liberatore announced in May 2005 the hiring of Chris Long from Fox Sports in Los Angeles.
SPEED ranks the NCTS as the top series currently on the network and has every intention of staying committed to it.
www.spinoutzone.com /id58.htm   (1703 words)

  
 SPEED World Challenge Sebring Broadcasts Debut On SPEED Channel Saturday - DTM Power
Round One of the 2003 SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge Touring Car and GT Championships, from the March 12-14 Mobil1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Weekend, will be broadcast this Saturday, March 29 at 4:00 p.m.
The Sebring SPEED GT event features the debut of road racing powerhouse BMW Team PTG, with drivers Boris Said, Bill Auberlen and Hans Stuck leading the three-car assault, as well as Champion Racing unleashing the new Audi RS 6 on the field for Michael Galati and Randy Pobst.
This may be the toughest title for Kleinubing to claim though, as the SPEED Touring Car field looks stronger than ever with such name drivers as Bill Auberlen, Mike Fitzgerald and Roger Foo breathing down his neck.
www.dtmpower.net /forum/showthread.php?t=91518   (551 words)

  
 Supercross to Air on SPEED Channel in 2005-2006 and Beyond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Although SPEED Channel will be the exclusive carrier of THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series, there is an option for Clear Channel to air several of the 250cc shows on a major broadcast network.
Clear Channel Entertainment, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry.
Now available in nearly 70 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country.
www.transworldmotocross.com /mx/news/article/0,13190,1095194,00.html   (914 words)

  
 AMA SX on the SPEED Channel - MotorcycleUSA.com
AMA SX on the SPEED Channel - MotorcycleUSA.com
The SPEED Channel's next-day airing of the 250cc class races will help satisfy those unlucky enough not to attend in person.
Clear Channel also retains an option to air several of the 250cc races on major networks.
www.motorcycle-usa.com /Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2413&Page=1   (244 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | High-speed Channel rail link opens
The first half of the high-speed Channel Tunnel Rail Link is due to open on Tuesday.
The gentle curves and gradients and computerised signalling mean Eurostar trains on the line will finally be able to reach their full operating speeds - 186mph.
It is nine years since the UK's high speed route to the Channel was first decided, and 10 years since France completed its version.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/3111882.stm   (360 words)

  
 2003 Maxxis U.S. Open to Air on SPEED Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Clear Channel Entertainment, the world's largest producer and marketer of live entertainment events, is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide (NYSE: CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry.
Clear Channel Entertainment is headquartered in New York City.
Now available in more the 63 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is the fastest growing sports cable network in the country and the home to NASCAR TV.
www.transworldmotocross.com /mx/news/article/0,13190,487891,00.html   (748 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | High-speed Channel link opens
Mr Blair accepted a certificate which allows services to run on the CTRL and said its completion on time and on budget was "a great omen" for the future.
Officials from rail firms on both sides of the Channel were among the crowd of about 100 VIPs he addressed at the London station.
Many cross-Channel commuters will be relieved at the end to the "national embarrassment" of trains slowing sharply as they cross from France to England.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/3112250.stm   (630 words)

  
 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Last Sunday’s SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Round Three from the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is scheduled for its premier broadcast this Sunday, April 16, at 2 p.m.
And, for the first time since 1994, a rookie leads the SCCA SPEED GT Championship, with Lawson Aschenbach coming off his maiden victory at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
For the ninth time, SCCA SPEED GT (Round Four) and SPEED Touring Car (Round Three) head to the rolling hills of central Ohio and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
www.world-challenge.com   (319 words)

  
 MotorSportsNews.Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Direct from each week's Nextel Cup venue, the SPEED Channel stage truck is powered up for informative and lively pre and post-race coverage of the weekend's activities.
It was announced at the FASCAR office in northern Florida that Truck Universe, a weekly TV Series on SPEED Channel, will be at Lakeland's USA International on Saturday, July 23, to tape the FASCAR Pro Truck race.
Truck Universe was introduced on Speed Channel in 2004 and has been a big hit with all the truck fans out there.
motorsportsnews.net /lm20050726.html   (1701 words)

  
 AcuraZine Community - Speed Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
When I left the states a fews years ago the channel was awesome.
Speed shows NASCAR during the time when most people are watching TV (i.e.
Personally, the only shows I watch regularly on Speed are 5th Gear and Autoweek and then I only watch the races when they're on.
www.acurazine.com /forums/showthread.php?t=290936   (372 words)

  
 Speed Channel Profile
Speed Channel, the fastest-growing cable sports network in the United States, is the only 24-hour channel geared towards millions of passionate motorsports fans and auto enthusiasts across the country.
Speed Channel, now available in more than 65 million homes in North America and home to NASCAR TV, is the premiere source for complete motorsports coverage with more than 1,800 hours of live racing action per year.
Speed Channel offers advertisers unique custom marketing opportunities to maximize exposure on network to local promotions including the Speed Channel 18-wheeler, event tickets, Richard Petty Driving Experience opportunities and more!
www.cabletvadbureau.com /02Profiles/SpeedChannelProf.htm   (414 words)

  
 Texas Hardtails | The Mostly True, Totally Unreal Life and Twisted Times of Rick Fairless
A recently deseased customer wishes to have his ashes mounted on the wall at Strokers, Debbie teaches Frank to dance, and Rick gets fed up with cigerette butts.
Speed Channel has decided not to renew Texas Hardtails.
But in the end, comedy was not a good fit." Executive Producer Dennis Gage adds, "Our goal now is to move the show to another network so it can continue to build an audience.” “We appreciate the amazing support we have received from fans," says Rick Fairless, the show's star.
www.texashardtails.com   (224 words)

  
 xm411.com - Speed Channel Programs on NASCAR XM 144
I have noticed several times over the past week that Speed Channel programs are now being broadcast over XM144.
Farley about the Speed Channel programming and hope to have an answer soon.
First they take away commercials on music, second they add traffic channels, and now Speed Channel programming on XM.
www.xm411.com /phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3915   (854 words)

  
 Truck Universe on SPEED Channel: Episode 105
A tire spinning at a speedometer reading above 35 MPH can in a matter of seconds reach a speed capable of disintegrating a tire with explosive force.
Under some conditions, a tire may be spinning at twice the speed of that shown on the speedometer.
This could cause serious personal injury or death to a bystander or passenger and extensive vehicle damage.
www.truckuniversetv.com /episodes/index.php?epi=105   (630 words)

  
 SPEEDTV.com
SPEED NEWS Flash - Catch up on all the latest news in the world of motorsports.
Start your Sunday off with LIVE up-to-the-minute news, analysis and insight from Talladega right before the green flag drops.
Catch up on all the news from the world of motorsports with SPEED News every weekend!
www.speedtv.com   (277 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: speed channel sucks
I hate to complain but it used to be my favorite channel until nascar took over.
I was disappointed cus they stopped all the normal shows to play reruns of the nextel cup from 5 years ago.
I had no idea CBS was even airing any type of racing thanks to all the CSI and Survivor or whatever other cookie cutter show they're putting out nowadays.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1961383   (3074 words)

  
 Programming -- Channels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Description: Speed Channel is the only 24-hour network that is devoted to the sport of NASCAR.
Motorsports enthusiasts can go behind the scenes, follow their favorite drivers and experience more stock car access than ever before.
Programming covers the world's most exciting races, from live Formula One and CART events to endurance racing, Superbikes and NASCAR.
commercial.dishnetwork.com /content/channels/index.asp?NetwID=50398   (56 words)

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