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=== Spike ===
Viacom began to launch localized versions of Spike in 2015.
* On April 15, 2015, a [[5Spike|British version of Spike]] was launched; owned by [[Viacom International Media Networks (Europe)|Viacom International Media Networks Europe]], it is operated as a sister [[Freeview (UK)|digital terrestrial television]] channel to [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]], which Viacom had acquired the previous year. Its launch lineup primarily featured Spike's original programs and reruns from its parent network, acquired U.S. drama imports (such as ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]'' and ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''), along with Bellator MMA and the domestic MMA promotion [[BAMMA]].<ref name=variety-spikeuk>{{cite web|title=Spike to Launch in U.K. with 'Breaking Bad', 'Walking Dead', 'Sons of Anarchy'|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/global/spike-to-launch-in-u-k-with-breaking-bad-walking-dead-sons-of-anarchy-1201460670/|work=Variety|date=26 March 2015 |access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref> On 31 October 2017, the channel changed its name to 5Spike to better-signify its connection to Channel 5's other digital networks. On 7 January 2020, 5Spike was shut down, with its channel allotments and selected programs being assumed by the British version of Paramount Network.<ref name=":1" />
*On August 18, 2015, Viacom announced that [[Spike (Dutch TV channel)|a Dutch version of Spike]] would launch in the Netherlands and Flanders. The channel began as a timeshare on the Dutch [[Nickelodeon (Netherlands)|Nickelodeon]] channel, airing from 21:00 to 02:30 CET daily.<ref name=dutchspike>{{cite web|title=Dutch launch for Spike in October|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/08/18/dutch-launch-for-spike-tv/|website=broadbandtvnews|date=18 August 2015 |access-date=August 18, 2015}}</ref> On December 12, 2016, Spike launched in the Netherlands as a 24-hour channel on [[Ziggo]]. Spike and Nickelodeon continued time-sharing in Flanders until January 6, 2021, when Nickelodeon became a 24-hour channel again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/11/01/spike-goes-247-exclusively-ziggo/|title=Spike goes 24/7 exclusively on Ziggo|publisher=BroadbandTVNews.com|author=Robert Briel|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://community.ziggo.nl/altijd-iets-op-tv-93/verschuiving-zender-nickelodeon-14364|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124030054/https://community.ziggo.nl/altijd-iets-op-tv-93/verschuiving-zender-nickelodeon-14364|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2016|title=Verschuiving zender Nickelodeon|publisher=Ziggo.nl|access-date=November 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>[https://www2.telenet.be/nl/klantenservice/zenderaanpassingen/ Telenet - Zederaanpassingen], [[Telenet]], 11 December 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.netweters.be/t5/Entertainment/Wat-komt-in-de-plaats-van-Spike/m-p/114098#M5098 Wat komt in de plaats van Spike? - De Netweters], [[Telenet]], 17 December 2020</ref> on May 24, 2022, Spike was replaced by Paramount Network.
* In July 2016, an Australian [[Spike (Australian TV channel)|version]] of Spike was launched on [[Fetch TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://decidertv.com/page/2016/6/15/spike-tv-arrives|title=Spike channel to launch in Australia via Fetch TV|date=5 March 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/new-fetch-tv-box-adds-spike-presto.html|title=New Fetch TV box adds Spike, Presto.|date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spike TV To Launch In Australia - CraveOnline|url=http://www.craveonline.com.au/site/1000749-spike-tv-launch-australia|date=June 15, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118050859/http://www.craveonline.com.au/site/1000749-spike-tv-launch-australia|archive-date=18 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaweek.com.au/spike-to-launch-on-fetch-tv-1-july-2016/|title=Spike to launch on Fetch TV - 1 July 2016 - Mediaweek|website=www.mediaweek.com.au|date=15 June 2016 }}</ref> This channel was closed on 27 February 2022 with no replacement.
* On December 1, 2016, a Hungarian version of the channel named RTL Spike was launched, via brand licensing and advertising sales agreements with the RTL Group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/11/08/spike-launch-rtl-hungary/|title=Viacom's Spike to launch in Hungary|date=November 8, 2016|work=Broadband TV News|access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref> On October 20, 2020, ViacomCBS announced the channel's closure, and the closure date was confirmed on November 23 that year. RTL Spike was shut down on January 12, 2021, and was replaced by [[Teennick (Netherlands&Flanders)|TeenNick]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-20|title=Egy csatornát megszüntet, egyet indít, egyet pedig átnevez a ViacomCBS|url=https://dtvnews.hu/hirek/egy-csatornat-megszuntet-egyet-indit-egyet-pedig-atnevez-a-viacomcbs|access-date=2020-10-20|website=DTV News|language=hu-HU}}</ref><ref name="Akos"/>
* On March 15, 2017, a Russian version of Spike was launched as a separate channel, airing alongside the local version of Paramount Channel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Телеканал Spike начал вещание в России|url=https://telesputnik.ru/materials/tsifrovoe-televidenie/news/telekanal-spike-nachal-veshchanie-v-rossii/|website=Telesputnik|language=ru}}</ref> This channel was shut down on June 1, 2021. 
* On October 22, 2017, an Italian version of Spike was launched in the country as a free-to-air channel, replacing Fine Living on Digital TV channel 49.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spike si accenderà al numero 49 del digitale terrestre il 22 ottobre - HDblog.it|url=https://altadefinizione.hdblog.it/2017/09/15/Spike-canale-tv-numero-49-digitale-terrestre/|website=altadefinizione.hdblog.it|date=15 September 2017 |language=it}}</ref> The channel, however, ceased broadcasting on January 16, 2022.