Spark (Euro Republics)

Spark is a Euro Republican satellite and cable television channel owned by EuroMedia.

Spark listings include some very popular shows — both original programs and many imported from North America—including 24, American Dad!, Battlestar Galactica, Bones, Caprica, CSI, Family Guy, Fringe, Game of Thrones, Glee, House, Judge Judy, The Jerry Springer Show, Lie to Me, Lost, Prison Break, The Simpsons, The Sopranos, Stargate (SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe), Star Trek (The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks), South Park, Touch, WWE shows and XYZMusic.

On May 1, 2020, Spark launched Spark Max, which offers the Spark schedule in 4K (when available, if not then in 1080i), and offering programming in Dolby Atmos.

It is a very popular channel, with many calling it the flagship pay entertainment channel in the Euro Republics.

History
Spark launched in 1989 as a Euro Republics replacement for Sky One due to it becoming exclusive to the UK and Ireland, however, it's original schedule was a relay of Sky, before breaking away soon after to introduce original programmes & news.

On 1st April, 1991, Spark introduced it’s first Spark-branded sister channel, Spark Two (now Spark2), along with the launch of ET1. A new look for both channels were unveiled that November.

Starting in 1992, The channel became a subscription channel on ET1, alongside Spark Two. This co-included with the decision for the channel to air selected films, after their launch on Premiere.

On 2nd January, 1993, Spark broadcast the TV3 Telethon for the first time, simulcast with it's parent network, the namesake TV3. Spark underwent a massive transformation throughout 1996, with the launch of the channel's famous “ripple square” logo, alongside a raft of new programmes. This was also the same year that Spark was launched on digital TV through ET1 Digital.

In 2000, A new sister channel launched, S2000 was launched and billed as “the channel for the next millenium.” It rebranded as Spark 3 in 2001, and then to TripleSpark, and is now Spark Animation.

Original

 * Police Live (2019-present)
 * Rescue Live (2021-present)
 * Raft (2021-present)
 * The Project (2016-present)
 * Species (2019-present)

Drama

 * Doctors (2023-present)
 * Call the Midwife (2023-present)
 * Casualty (1989-1996; 2023-present)
 * EastEnders (2023-present)
 * COBRA (2020-present)
 * Gangs of London (2020-present)
 * Temple (2019-present)
 * The Handmaid's Tale (2017-present)
 * Somewhere Boy (2022-present)
 * Sherwood (2023-present)
 * Time (2023-present)

Comedy drama

 * Brassic (2019-present)
 * Agatha Raisin (2014-present)
 * The Flight Attendant (2021-present)
 * Resident Alien (2021-present)
 * Peacemaker (2022-present)
 * Frayed (2020-present)

Comedy and animation

 * The Simpsons (1992-present)
 * American Dad! (2005-present)
 * Family Guy (1999-present)
 * Futurama (1999-present)
 * South Park (1998-present)
 * Mintered (1996-present)
 * Bob’s Burgers (2011-present)
 * Friends (1997-present)
 * Malcolm In The Middle (2000-present)
 * Modern Family (2011-present)
 * Mrs. Brown's Boys (2023-present)
 * Avenue 5 (2020-present)
 * The Righteous Gemstones (2020-present)
 * Saturday Night Live (1997-present)
 * Seinfeld (1994-present)
 * TV Burp (2005-present)
 * The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air (1991-present)
 * Wellington Paranormal (2019-present)

Movies by rights

 * Warner Bros. Pictures
 * Walt Disney Studios
 * 20th Century Studios
 * Universal Pictures
 * Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
 * Lionsgate Films
 * Amblin Entertainment