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what channel is the madison on

I can’t tell for sure what “the madison” refers to here, so the channel depends on which one you mean.

Below are the main possibilities people usually mean by “the Madison” and where they’re found:

1. Local government channel “Madison TV”

In some towns called Madison, “Madison TV” is the local government / community-access channel. For example, in Madison, New Hampshire, Madison TV airs on Charter/Spectrum cable channel 3 24/7.

If you’re in a small town named Madison and looking for meetings or town events, it’s probably on the local PEG/government channel (often a low channel number like 2–3–18–20) on your cable system.

2. “Madison City Channel” (Madison, Wisconsin)

Madison, Wisconsin has the Madison City Channel (MCC) , a government- access station that covers city and county meetings and civic programs. Historically, it has appeared on different cable numbers (like Channel 12, then 98, then a digital tier number) depending on the provider’s lineup.

If you’re in Madison, WI and asking “what channel is the Madison on?”, you likely mean the City Channel; on modern lineups it’s usually in the higher digital/local‑government range (90s, 900s, or similar), and you need to check your specific provider’s guide.

3. A TV series called “The Madison”

There is also a drama series titled “The Madison” that airs on Paramount in the US. In that case:

  • If you have cable/satellite, it will be on your local channel number for the Paramount network.
  • If you use streaming, it may appear in the Paramount or Paramount+ app rather than a numbered “channel.”

4. Other “Madison” TV references

  • Some places have “Madison TV” apps for local news and events instead of a numbered cable channel.
  • Cable systems named “Madison Communications” carry many channels, but “Madison” there is the provider’s name, not a specific channel.

What you can do right now

Because I don’t know your exact location or provider, I can’t give a single definitive channel number.

Try this:

  1. Open your TV guide on your cable/satellite box or smart‑TV.
  2. Search in the guide for:
    • “Madison TV”, “Madison City Channel”, or your town name (if it’s a government channel).
 * “The Madison” under shows, if you mean the drama, and then look at the **network name** (Paramount) and its channel number.
  1. If that fails, check your provider’s online channel lineup page (search “[your provider] [your city] channel lineup”) and look under:
    • Local / government access
    • PEG / community channels
    • Paramount / Paramount Network.

If you tell me:

  • Your city/region and
  • Your TV provider (Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV, etc.),

I can narrow it down to the most likely exact channel number.