Men's interest channel

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A men's interest channel generally refers to either a television station, network or specialty channel that targets men as its main demographic; offering programs that appeal to the male population.

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There are two types of male interest channels: general interest and niche interest.

General interest

General interest men's channels are television channels that contain programming from diverse genres and categories that will appeal to the male population. Categories include, but are not limited to: Films, lifestyle, drama, action, reality TV, and talk shows. Other topics include cooking, travel, cars, sex, and sports.

Examples of general interest male channels

Niche interest

Niche interest men's channels are television channels that contain programming with a specific genre, mainly that involving motoring, adult entertainment, and styling, though they are also subject to channel drift if their specific audience does not rate well to encompass a general audience that includes women.

Examples of men's interest niche channels

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