Animax (Eastern European TV channel)
Country | Hungary |
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Network | Animax |
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Owner | Sony Corporation |
Country | Hungary Romania Czech Republic Slovakia |
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Animax Hungary is a Hungarian anime TV channel, and the local branch of Sony Corporation's international Animax network. Animax Hungary and it's other central-european counterparts has replaced the A+ channel in Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in April 11, 2007. This was Animax's first major expansion to Europe.[1][2][3] Current programs are either dubbed to the local languages of each country, or they are in japanese with local subtitles.
A+ (Anime+, Anime Plus) originally launched in December 4, 2004, and was broadcast in Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia either via cable or satellite TV systems. It was acquired by Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) in October 2006. All programs prior to this aquisition was dubbed to the local languages.
Programs
Programs aquired after A+ became Animax Hungary
Programs aquired before A+ became Animax Hungary
Note that Sony Corporation aquired A+ in October 2006, and while not being officially Animax yet, the channel aired further programs with only japanese dubs and local subtitles.
References
- ^ "Sony drives Animax across Europe". Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ^ "Animax Heads to Europe". Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ^ "Sony lines up Animax mobile offering". Retrieved 2007-04-12.