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Country | Spain |
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Broadcast area | Portugal |
Network | Animax |
Programming | |
Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Sony Corporation |
History | |
Launched | 20 October 2007 (programming block) 12 April 2008 (channel) |
Closed | 9 May 2011 |
Replaced by | AXN Black |
Links | |
Website | Animax Portugal (archived) |
Animax Portugal was the Portuguese version of Animax. The channel launched in April 2008 and was closed in May 2011. Originally, the channel broadcast anime only, but started airing live-action shows in 2009.
Animax Portugal launched in Portugal as a programming block on AXN on 20 October 2007. The block ended in September 2008. The channel fully launched on 12 April 2008 in Portugal on Clix and Meo. [1] The channel later extended its reach to ZON in April 2009. [2]
Animax was closed on 9 May 2011 due to low ratings, when AXN Black launched in its place. [3]
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