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AXN Movies (Spanish TV channel)

AXN Movies (previously Sony Entertainment Television and AXN White) is a channel operated by Sony Pictures Television International Networks Europe.

AXN Movies
Broadcast areaSpain
Programming
Picture formatAspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 576i (SD)
1080i (HD)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Television
Sister channelsAXN
History
LaunchedJune 12, 2006 (2006-06-12)
Former namesSony Entertainment Television en Veo (2006-2010)
Sony Entertainment Television (2010-2012)
AXN White (2012-2023)
Links
Websitehttps://www.axn.es/axnmovies

History

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As Sony TV en Veo/Sony Entertainment Television

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The channel was first launched in Spain on June 12, 2006 as a free-to-air channel, called Sony Entertainment Television en Veo (or SET en Veo). It began its test broadcasts 12 hours a day, timesharing with Veo Televisión, and broadcasting fiction series and movies.[1] It also broadcast the 58th Primetime Emmy Awards for the first time on DTT.[2]

On September 18, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day.[3]

On March 17, 2007, the network announced the broadcast of Desperate Housewives, and starting on April 14, Lost.[4]

On August 14, 2009, Sony Pictures announced an agreement with Dahlia for the marketing of the AXN channel as a subscription-based DTT channel, waiting for Grupo Antena 3 and Mediaset España to launch their DTT payment platforms.[5] Finally, on May 1, 2010, it ceased its free-to-air broadcasts to make way for AXN, which broadcast through paid DTT.[6]

However, Sony TV continued to be broadcast as a pay TV channel since October 30 of the same year, rebranding as Sony Entertainment Television.[7]

As AXN White

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On April 16, 2012, it was announces that Sony TV channel would be replaced with AXN White on May 7, 2012, it mainly broadcast romance and comedy movies and series.[8][9]

As AXN Movies

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The channel was rebranded on May 1, 2023 to AXN Movies and changed its programming, by only broadcasting movies, embracing all genres.[10]

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    Sony Entertainment Television Logo used from 2006 up to 2012
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    AXN White Logo used from 2012 up to 2015
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    AXN White Logo used from 2015 up to 2023
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    AXN Movies Logo used from 2023

Programming

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When the channel launched as SET/AXN White, it mainly broadcast romance and comedy movies and series. However, with the rebranding to AXN Movies, its focus was redirected to only movies.

Former Programming

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Sources:[11][12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ Anónimo, Consultor (2006-06-07). "Sony Entertainment Television llega a VEO TV". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ Manuls (2006-08-04). "Emmy 2006: ¿Dónde verlos?". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ^ Manuls (2006-09-15). "Sony Entertainment arranca este lunes". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ "SET en Veo refuerza su programación con 'Mujeres desesperadas' y 'Perdidos' / EL MUNDO". www.peonesnegros.info. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  5. ^ Polo, Juan (2009-12-16). "Nuevos canales en TDT de pago próximamente". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  6. ^ "AXN se incorpora a la TDT de pago | Medios | elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  7. ^ "Sony tv se transforma en canal de pago". lainformacion.com. 2010-10-20. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  8. ^ "El canal AXN White llega a España con series como 'Smash' y 'GCB' (Golfas, Cursis y Beatas)". FormulaTV (in Spanish). 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  9. ^ "AXN White, el canal "simpático y peculiar" de AXN, emite desde el 7 de mayo". lainformacion.com. 2012-05-05. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  10. ^ lauraferrer (2023-04-24). "AXN White se convierte en AXN Movies a partir del 1 de mayo". AXN España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  11. ^ "SERIES DE TV". SET España. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  12. ^ "Todos los programas". Canal Sony España. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  13. ^ "Todos los programas". AXN White España. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  14. ^ "Programas". AXN White España. Archived from the original on 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  15. ^ a b c Alonso, Marta (2007-04-27). "SET incorpora nuevas series a su parrilla". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
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