Satellite Program Network
Original logo as Satellite Program Network | |
Logo for network as Tempo Television (1986–1989) | |
| Type | Television network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | United States Puerto Rico |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | SDTV 4:3 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Southern Satellite Systems (1979–1985) Satellite Syndicated Systems (1985–1986) Tempo Enterprises (1986–1988) NBC (1988–1989) |
| Parent | Satellite Syndicated Systems (1979–1985) |
| Sister channels | Tempol International (SPN International) (1986–1989) |
| History | |
| Launched | 1979 |
| Founder | Ed Taylor |
| Closed | April 1, 1989 |
| Replaced by | CNBC |
| Former names | Satellite Program Network (SPN) (1979–1986) Tempo Television (1986–1989) |
Satellite Program Network (SPN) was a satellite and cable television network that broadcast in the United States from 1979 to 1989. Following a name change to Tempo Television in 1986, it was bought by NBC and relaunched as CNBC in 1989.