Country | Malaysia |
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Broadcast area | Malaysia |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Astro, Measat Broadcast Network Systems |
History | |
Launched | 15 September 2021 |
Replaced | Hello HD Kix |
Closed | 4 September 2023 |
Replaced by | Showcase |
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Alongside its sister channel Showcase Movies, BOO, EGG Network and TA-DAA!, it made its official launch on 15 September 2021 in a response to the closure of the Disney/Fox channels in Southeast Asian region on 1 October 2021 which replaced Kix which ceased broadcasting on 1 July 2022.
The channel has a line-up of programmes primarily from Paramount Global Distribution Group, Sony Pictures Television and NBCUniversal, in addition to locally-produced English programmes and from Astro's Go Shop block.
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