SSN

SSN (SixSport until December 2006) is a digital sports channel and sports brand on Network Six itself. It is currently the only free-to-air sports channel in the UK, broadcasting on Freeview channel 66, as well as on Sky (channel 466) and Virgin Media (506). It was originally launched by Phoenix Television in May 2006, before it was taken into Network ownership in December of that year. It continued to be operated by the Network until February 2009, when it will become franchised. Under Network control, its schedules were the duty of the Director of Television directly, however when franchised, the DofTV will have no direct influence on its schedules, except in circumstances where it is necessary. SSN is currently regionalised for local sports coverage across seven regions.

In July of 2011, it was announced by network control that SSN would be closed due to it 'no longer [serving] a purpose as part of the network's collection of services'. Its closure date as been confirmed as 29th February 2012.

airMedia Ownership
In 2009, airMedia came under the control of playout of SSN.