AXN Black
| Broadcast area | Poland Romania Czech Republic Slovakia Bulgaria Moldova Germany Former: Hungary Portugal Angola Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Resolution: 576i (SD) 1080i (HD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Television |
| Sister channels | AXN AXN White AXN Spin |
| History | |
| Launched | May 9, 2011 (Portugal, Angola and Mozambique) October 1, 2013 (Central Europe) |
| Replaced | Animax (Portugal) AXN Sci Fi (Central Europe) |
| Closed | October 3, 2017 (Hungary) February 17, 2020 (Portugal, Angola and Mozambique) |
| Replaced by | Sony Movie Channel (Hungary) AXN Movies (Portugal, Angola and Mozambique) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.axnblack.com |
AXN Black is a channel operated by Sony Pictures Television International Networks Europe. Its programming is basically focused on action and crime television series and movies. The channel was first launched in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique on May 9, 2011 and replaced Animax.[1] A Central European version was launched on October 1, 2013 in Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Moldova, where it replaced AXN Sci Fi.[2]
On October 3, 2017 the channel was replaced by Sony Movie Channel in Hungary.[3] On October 1, 2021, Sony Pictures Television Networks sold its Central European TV portfolio to Antenna Group,[4] and on 24 March 2022, that channel was renamed Viasat Film.[5]
On February 17, 2020 the channel was replaced by AXN Movies in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique.[6]
On 1 September 2023, German channel Sony AXN was renamed as AXN Black.[7]
Logos
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AXN Sci Fi
(2006 — 2013) -
2013 — 2015
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2015 — present
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Logo rebranded as Sony Movie Channel in Hungary
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Logo renamed as Viasat Film in Hungary
References
- ^ "AXN Black to launch in Portugal". advanced-television.com. 2011-05-05. Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ "Sony launching new Black and White channels in Europe". digitaltveurope.com. 12 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "A Sony két új csatornát indít Magyarországon". ign.com. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ János, Kasza (2021-10-01). "Most már biztos a VIASAT3, a VIASAT6, az AXN, a Sony Movie Channel és a Sony Max tulajdonosváltása: az Antenna Group az új tulajdonos (FRISSÍTETT!)". Media1 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Dániel, Szalay (2022-02-11). "Megerősítették: jön a VIASAT2 és a VIASAT FILM – új műsorvezetővel tér vissza az Észbontók jubileumi évada a VIASAT3 csatornára". Media1 (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "AXN Black passa a ser AXN Movies". filmspot.pt. 7 February 2020.
- ^ GmbH, DWDL de. "Offenbar neue Namen für Sony Channel und Sony AXN". DWDL.de. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.