Arena (TV network)
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| Arena Logo | |
| Launched | 22 April 1995[1][2] |
| Owned by | Foxtel Networks |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV 16:9) |
| Audience share | 0.9% (July '07, [3]) |
| Slogan | Watch What Happens |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.arenatv.com.au |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 105 Channel 154 (+2) |
| Austar | Channel 105 Channel 154 (+2) |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 105 Channel 154 (+2) |
| Austar | Channel 105 Channel 154 (+2) |
Arena is an Australian general entertainment cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms.
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History [edit]
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In the late 1990s, Arena had the slogan "The Art of Television". It ran a mix of programs, including UK serial Coronation Street, and cult horror and science fictions films presented by Tabitha Cutterbuck. This included programs from E! prior to the launch of E! in Australia.
On 1 March 2001 it relaunched, with an added focus on talk shows and celebrity.[4][5]
| Slogan | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| The Art of Television | 1995–2001 |
| Get Into It | 2001–2005 |
| Great TV Any time | 2005–2008 |
| Watch What Happens | 2008 – present |
On 31 July 2005, its look was again updated, with a new logo and the new slogan, "Great TV Any time".[6]
It was owned and operated by XYZnetworks until 1 October 2007 when management and programming were taken over by Foxtel,[7] with XYZ Networks still retaining ownership.
In April 2008, Foxtel announced a partnership with Universal Networks International, where Arena would be re-branded as an Australian version of the American channel Bravo—featuring original series from the network, and adopting a variation of Bravo's branding and slogan, whilst retaining the previous Arena name.[8]
On 1 June 2010, Arena TV switched from standard 4:3 to 16:9 widescreen programming. Many of Arena's programmes like Gilmore Girls, Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother and One Tree Hill amongst other shows are originally presented in widescreen. Arena TV's switch to widescreen is part of Foxtel's plan to have every channel in widescreen by the end of 2010.
Programming [edit]
Comedy
Drama
- Desperate Housewives
- Entourage
- Flipping Out
- Gilmore Girls
- The L Word
- One Tree Hill
- Secret Diary of a Call Girl
- Ugly Betty
- The Young and the Restless
Game Show
- The Price Is Right (US Version)
News & Gossip
Original Programming
Reality
- The Amazing Race
- Bethenny Getting Married
- Bridezillas
- Divorce Court
- Double Exposure
- Millionaire Matchmaker
- Project Runway
- Top Chef
- Top Design
- Shear Genius
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
- Tabatha's Salon Takeover
- The Rachel Zoe Project
- The Real Housewives of Orange County
- The Real Housewives of New York City
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- The Real Housewives of D.C.
- The Real Housewives of Sydney
- Thintervention
- Tim Gunn's Guide To Style
- Top Chef
- Top Chef Masters
- Top Chef: Just Desserts
- Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood
- Work Out
- Louie Spence's Showbusiness
Talk
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Jerry Springer
- Maury Povich
- The Nate Berkus Show
- The View (starts 5 December at 11am)
References [edit]
- ^ Browne, Rachel (22 April 1995). "Galaxy takes knife to fees". The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media). p. 23. Retrieved 21 December 2009. "XYZ Entertainment is launching the other four Galaxy channels today. They are a documentary channel Quest, children's and cult TV channel Max, general entertainment channel Arena and music channel Red."
- ^ "CPEU:Australis Background". Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ Ratings Week 29 (15/07/2007 - 21/07/2007)
- ^ Danielsen, Shane (8 March 2001). "New Arena for female viewers". The Australian (Sydney, Australia: News Limited).
- ^ Brown, Pam (27 February 2001). "Arena's Soft Landing". The West Australian (Perth, Australia: West Australian Newspapers Limited).
- ^ Lee Lewes, Jacqeuline (20 July 2005). "A driving force". The Daily Telegraph (Australia) (Sydney, Australia: News Limited).
- ^ Foxtel takes Arena
- ^ A New Arena
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