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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hawaii |
| Headquarters | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Charter Communications |
| Links | |
| Website | oc16 |
Spectrum OC16 is aHawaiianTV channel owned byCharter Communications (which acquiredOceanic Time Warner Cable in 2016), based inHonolulu, Hawaii and broadcasts to the state of Hawaii on Oceanic channel 12/digital 1012 for general interests, on channel 16/digital 1016 (also known asSpectrum Sports Hawaii) for sports programming, and on channel 255 forpay-per-view events, particularlyUniversity of Hawaii football.[1] The channels are available nationwide on the mainland for Spectrum subscribers via its app through channels 2203/2204 respectively.
The channel, which was first launched as a cable access channel in 1976, offers a local alternative to the traditional produced television offerings featuring two channels, one operating on channel 12 that broadcasts in-house shows geared towards Hawaiians, while a second channel on channel 16 is devoted to local sports, including athletic events from theUniversity of Hawaii. Both channels are also offered in HD and can be viewed on its in-demand channels on Spectrum's digital services.
In addition, Spectrum also offers apay-per-view channel on channel 255 for select University of Hawaii football games.[2]