101 Network Esterlon is a network formerly Owned by AT&T's DirecTV subsidiary in Esterlon, The Network Launched in Esterlon on October 28th 2005; Notibly replacing GAMENET on Connexion Cable after GAMENET began to recieve very poor ratings, DirecTV had an exclusive deal with Connexion Cable's Parent company Connexion Holdings, LLC to have the channel air on both DirecTV and Connexion Cable at the same time.
101 Network Launched with a Live Broadcast of Blizzcon 2005, with a Network-wide Record of 25 Million Viewers on the first day of the event with 18 Million Tuning in for Day 2.
2005 - 2010[]
2010 - 2011[]
2011 - 2016[]
In 2011, the network was Rebranded as "Audience Network" and began to air more live concert stuff and reruns of currently running shows from major networks despite the viewership decline.
2016 - March 2020[]
In 2016, the "Network" Tagline from audience was dropped, and the network was added to U-Verse; but the ratings continued to tank, Especially in Esterlon.
March 21st 2020 saw the Network abruptly shut down in Esterlon on DirecTV and AT&T U-Verse, but remained active on Connexion Cable's systems until they could find a viable operator for the Network as the "Audience" Trademark usage right in the contract was not set to expire until November 2020.
September 2020 - Present[]
Connexion bought the rights to the Old 101 Network & Audience Network Names in Esterlon in September 2020, re-launching the Network as 101 Network while keeping the Audience Name for a future use at a later date, Connexion brought in a more modernized logo for the network and it's old Library of shows including Trailer Park Boys (Which had a Brief all 8-Season run on 101 Network Uncensored), The Fizz and Championship Gaming Series also launched on Connexion's new Streaming Service Connexion Rise.
