Spike was an Australian

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channel owned by

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. It launched on 1 July 2016 on

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and was exclusive to that service. A localised version of the U.S. channel of the same name, it primarily aired entertainment programming geared towards a male audience, including import dramas, programming from its former U.S. counterpart, and

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. The channel was closed on 27 February 2022 with no replacement; most of its programming had already transitioned to the domestic version of

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in the months prior.

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* Television networks in Australia English-language television stations in Australia Television channels and stations established in 2016 2016 establishments in Australia Spike (TV network)