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| Broadcast area | Spain |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Resolution: 576i (SD) 1080i (HD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Television |
| Sister channels | AXN |
| History | |
| Launched | June 12, 2006 |
| Former names | Sony Entertainment Television en Veo (2006-2010) Sony Entertainment Television (2010-2012) AXN White (2012-2023) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.axn.es/axnmovies |
AXN Movies (previously Sony Entertainment Television and AXN White) is a channel operated by Sony Pictures Television International Networks Europe.
History
[edit]As Sony TV en Veo/Sony Entertainment Television
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The channel was rebranded on May 1, 2023 to AXN Movies and changed its programming, by only broadcasting movies, embracing all genres.[10]
Gallery
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Sony Entertainment Television Logo used from 2006 up to 2012 -
AXN White Logo used from 2012 up to 2015 -
AXN White Logo used from 2015 up to 2023 -
AXN Movies Logo used from 2023
Programming
[edit]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
[edit]- 8 Simple Rules
- Almost Perfect
- The Amazing Race
- Baby Daddy
- Becker
- Call the Midwife
- Cashmere Mafia
- Community
- Desperate Housewives
- Devious Maids
- Drop Dead Diva
- Ed
- Edel & Starck
- Family Law
- The Firm
- Franklin & Bash
- The Fosters
- Frasier
- GCB
- Happy Family
- Hart of Dixie
- Hidden Hills
- Hollywood Is Like High School with Money
- Home Improvement
- Hot in Cleveland
- In Plain Sight
- Jesse
- Judging Amy[15]
- Kevin Hill
- Las Vegas
- Less Than Kind
- Lost Girl
- Mad About You
- Make It or Break It
- Malcolm & Eddie
- Married... with Children
- McLeod's Daughters[15]
- Medium
- Melissa & Joey
- Mike & Molly
- Missing
- Mistresses
- Mixology
- Mr. Sunshine
- Naked Josh
- The Nanny
- No Ordinary Family
- Off the Map
- Offspring
- Once Upon a Time
- Packed to the Rafters
- Pretty Little Liars
- Private
- Relic Hunter
- Satisfaction
- Scoundrels
- SeaQuest DSV
- Shit My Dad Says
- Smash
- Suddenly Susan
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
- Switched at Birth
- Torchwood
- Veronica's Closet[15]
- Veronica Mars
- Weeds
- Will & Grace
References
[edit]- ^ Anónimo, Consultor (2006-06-07). "Sony Entertainment Television llega a VEO TV". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Manuls (2006-08-04). "Emmy 2006: ¿Dónde verlos?". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Manuls (2006-09-15). "Sony Entertainment arranca este lunes". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "SET en Veo refuerza su programación con 'Mujeres desesperadas' y 'Perdidos' / EL MUNDO". www.peonesnegros.info. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Polo, Juan (2009-12-16). "Nuevos canales en TDT de pago próximamente". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "AXN se incorpora a la TDT de pago | Medios | elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "SERIES DE TV". SET España. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Todos los programas". Canal Sony España. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Todos los programas". AXN White España. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ "Programas". AXN White España. Archived from the original on 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ a b c Alonso, Marta (2007-04-27). "SET incorpora nuevas series a su parrilla". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
