AXN Movies (Portugal)

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AXN Movies
AXN Movies logo.jpg
Broadcast area Portugal
Angola
Mozambique
Programming
Picture formatAspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 576i (SD)
1080i (HD)
Ownership
Owner Sony Pictures Television
Sister channels AXN
AXN White
History
LaunchedMay 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)
Replaced Animax
Former names AXN Black (2011-2020)

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

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History

As AXN Black

The channel was first launched in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique on May 9, 2011 as AXN Black , replacing Animax. These were the first countries ever to host AXN Black. [1]

Carlos Herrán, programming chief of AXN Black, affirmed the channel would broadcast high quality programming, unknown to the most part of audience. In fact, its programming consisted of both North American productions like Boardwalk Empire or The Vampire Diaries , and series from other countries, e.g. The Borgias , Criminal Justice , Romanzo criminale – La serie or Sherlock . [1] It also broadcast movies every day, like The Big Lebowski , Red Eye or A.I. Artificial Intelligence . [2]

As AXN Movies

The channel was rebranded on February 17, 2020 to AXN Movies and changed its programming, by only broadcasting movies. [3] AXN Movies embraces all genres and aires acclaimed movies for Portuguese audience, just like Black Swan , Fargo , Juno , L.A. Confidential and Whiplash . [4]

Programming

When the channel launched as AXN Black, it mainly aired action and crime movies and series, being primarily male focused. It also aired non-US productions. However, with the rebranding to AXN Movies, its focus was redirected to only movies. [3]

Former Programming

Sources: [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "AXN Black arranca em Portugal". www.cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  2. ↑ Silva, Raquel Santos (2011-05-08). "AXN Black substitui Animax". Espalha-Factos (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. 1 2 filmSPOT. "AXN Black passa a ser AXN Movies". filmSPOT (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  4. ↑ Teixeira, Rafaela (2020-02-07). "AXN Movies: AXN vai ter canal dedicado a cinema". Espalha-Factos (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ↑ "Todos os shows". AXN Black. Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Programação". AXN Black. Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  7. ↑ "Programação". AXN Black. Archived from the original on 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  8. ↑ "Velas Negras". AXN Black. Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  9. ↑ "Delinquentes adaptam-se à vida de heróis". www.cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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