HTN Communications, better known as Hughes Television Network (HTN) and formerly Sports Network, was an American television network created by Richard Eugene Bailey. The company is now in the business of providing video and audio services to sports networks.
It never lived up to its dream of being the nation's fourth television network, following the demise of the DuMont Television Network. HTN limited itself to broadcasting sports events, including the Stanley Cup Final, PBA Bowling and special programming, including the Muppets special The Frog Prince,[1] and provided facilities links to a loose network of stations, who were usually independents or affiliates of ABC, CBS, or NBC.
In 2013, HTN Communications merged with The Switch.[2]