Animax (South Korean TV channel)

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Animax
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Country South Korea
Broadcast areaSouth Korea
Network Aniplus
Headquarters Seoul
Programming
Language(s) Korean
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Sony Pictures Television International (formerly)
KC Global Media Entertainment (formerly)
JJMediaWorks
History
LaunchedApril 29, 2006;18 years ago (2006-04-29)
Links
Website www.animaxtv.co.kr

Animax is a South Korean television channel operated by JJMediaWorks that launched on April 29, 2006. The channel was formerly operated jointly by Sony Pictures Television International and KT SkyLife, but was sold to KC Global Media in 2020. [1] Three years later, the channel was sold again to JJMediaWorks on 21 April 2023,. [2]

Animax's primary programming is Japanese animated TV series films and Tokusatsu. The channel also broadcasts South Korean animated TV series under the South Korean regulations.

Originally an exclusive channel to KT SkyLife satellite television subscribers, it made its debut on the other platform when it launched on KT's IPTV service Olleh TV.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Littleton, Cynthia (January 7, 2020). "Sony Pictures Sells Asia Channels to Former Executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. Frater, Patrick (2023-06-22). "KC Global Media Sells Animax Korea, Linear Kids Channel, to Aniplus". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-22.