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AXN Movies (Portuguese TV channel)

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AXN Movies
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Programming
Picture formatAspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 576i (SD)
1080i (HD)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Television
Sister channelsAXN
AXN White
History
LaunchedMay 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)
ReplacedAnimax
Former namesAXN Black (2011-2020)

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

History

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As AXN Black

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The channel was first launched in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique on May 9, 2011 as AXN Black, replacing Animax. This was the first country 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

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

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  • AXN Black Logo used from 2011 up to 2015
    AXN Black Logo used from 2011 up to 2015
  • AXN Black Logo used from 2015 up to 2020
    AXN Black Logo used from 2015 up to 2020
  • AXN Movies Logo used from 2020
    AXN Movies Logo used from 2020

Programming

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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.[4]

Former Programming

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Sources:[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Teixeira, Rafaela (2020-02-07). "AXN Movies: AXN vai ter canal dedicado a cinema". Espalha-Factos (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ filmSPOT. "AXN Black passa a ser AXN Movies". filmSPOT (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  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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