AXN (Portuguese TV channel)

AXN is a Portuguese pay television channel. It is the Portuguese version of the AXN network, owned by Sony.[2] It was a Cabovisão exclusive in its beginnings, but now it is available in all operators and platforms. It's one of the most watched channels on pay-TV in Portugal, competing with Star Channel, SIC Notícias, Canal Panda, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network and Canal Hollywood.[3]

The channel has a feed airing dubbed shows in Angola and Mozambique on the ZAP platform since 2015.

History

AXN started broadcasting on Cabovisão's basic package on 1 November 2002.

Sister channels

AXN White

AXN White first launched in Portugal on 7 May 2012, replacing Sony Entertainment Television. It focuses on comedy and romantic series and movies.[9]

AXN Movies

AXN Movies was launched on 17 February 2020 replacing AXN Black. It is dedicated to movies, in particular movies owned by Sony Pictures.[10] The channel was initially exclusive to Portugal, until 2023 where it was launched in Spain.

Former channels

Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television was launched on 12 April 2008 in Portugal.[11] SET was replaced by AXN White on 14 April 2012 at 8 hours, followed by SET Spain replaced by AXN White on 7 May 2012.[12]

Animax

A weekend Animax block was added to AXN on 20 October 2007, which ended in September 2008. It was launched as a full channel on 12 April 2008.[13] Dedicated to anime, Animax added live-action shows in 2009. On 9 May 2011, Animax was replaced by AXN Black.[14][15]

AXN Black

AXN Black was launched on 9 May, 2011, replacing Animax. The channel mainly aired action and crime movies and series, being primarily male focused, and serving as a contrast with AXN White which has a more female focus. The channel was rebranded as AXN Movies on 17 February 2020, redirecting its focus to only movies, while no longer being restricted by genres.

Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television was launched on 12 April 2008 in Portugal.[11] SET was replaced by AXN White on 14 April 2012 at 8 hours, followed by SET Spain replaced by AXN White on 7 May 2012.[12]

launch date	November 5, 2002‡R1R‡
picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
owner	Sony Pictures Television
sister channels	AXN Movies AXN White
country	Spain
area	Portugal Angola Mozambique
website	http://www.axn.pt/

AXN (Portuguese TV channel)

History

Sister channels

AXN White

AXN Movies

Former channels

Sony Entertainment Television

Animax

AXN Black

Sony Entertainment Television

Animax

AXN Black

Shows broadcast by AXN in Portugal

Magazines

Fiction

External links

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