Editing 2002 in American television (section)

===Launches===
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! Network
! Type 
! Launch date
! Notes 
! Source 
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| [[UniMás|TeleFutura]]
| Over-the-air multicast/cable and satellite
| January 14
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| [[TBN Inspire|The Church Channel]]
| Cable and satellite/over-the-air multicast
| January 14
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| [[YES Network]]
| Cable and satellite
| March 19
|
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|-
| [[G4 (American TV network)|G4]]
| Cable television
| rowspan="2" | April 24
| 
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|-
|Cartoon Network Kids
|Cable and satellite
|
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|-
| [[NickMusic|MTV Hits]]<br>[[MTV Jams]]<br>[[Nicktoons (American TV channel)|Nicktoons TV]]<br>[[VH1 MegaHits]]
| Cable television
| May 1
|
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|-
| [[CBS Sports Network|National College Sports Network]]
| Cable and satellite
| June 1
|
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|-
| [[Motor Trend (TV network)|Discovery HD Theater]]
| Cable and satellite
| June 17
|
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|-
| [[BET Gospel]]<br>[[BET Hip-Hop]]
| Cable television
| July 1
|
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|-
| [[Cooking Channel|Fine Living Network]]
| Cable and satellite
| August 21
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|}