Funimation Channel
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| Type | Cable Television network Former Broadcast Television network |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | United States (digital cable)/(VOD)/(PPV VOD) |
| Owner | Funimation Entertainment OlympuSAT[1] |
| Key people | Gen Fukunaga, CEO of Funimation Entertainment and Kim Reed Fragione, [1] COO of FUNimation Channel |
| Launch date | September 29, 2005 |
| Official website | FUNimation Channel |
The FUNimation Channel is a 24-hour cable network which broadcasts anime series in the United States. OlympuSAT[2] was chosen as the exclusive distributor of the network.
In May 2009, FUNimation Channel continued its expansion on cable launching on Comcast's VOD platform [3] and offering two services - Free On Demand and PPV On Demand. The PPV VOD offers viewers a chance to watch titles prior to their DVD release.[4] Movies and packaged specials are available at $2.99 each while episodes are available at $.99 each with the first episode available as a Freeview. The linear channel is available on AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS, iFiber Communications, Groton Utilities, SureWest, TVMAX.[5] The subscription video on-demand service for FUNimation Channel is available on Charter Communications[6], Armstrong Cable.[7] The channel launched its HD feed on September 27, 2010.[8]
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[edit] Colours TV block
The FUNimation Channel started out as a block on television network Colours TV. Programs during this era were Dragon Ball, Kodocha, The Slayers, Blue Gender, Kiddy Grade, Fruits Basket and Case Closed.
[edit] History
The FUNimation Channel is North America's second 24-hour English-dubbed anime digital cable network. The first was ADV Films' Anime Network[9] The service originally was available to a few cities via UHF digital signals and was temporary as the channel was trying to gain a foothold in the already crowded digital cable landscape. Another short-term service was the syndication of a FUNimation Channel block to one of OlympuSAT’s affiliate networks, Colours TV syndicated block.[10] Both services were discontinued in favor for a more successful expansion on digital cable, fiber optics and DBS systems, making it now a cable television network. As of September 27, 2010, a High Definition feed was launched alongside existing SD and VOD services.[11]
Although it serves a general audience with programs rated TV-PG or TV-14, there are several shows in the primetime and overnight hours that are designated for mature audiences (rated TV-MA).[12]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.olympusat.com/home.php
- ^ "Navarre's FUNimation Entertainment and Verizon Sign Distribution Agreement". Navarre. September 29, 2005. http://ir.navarre.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105157&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=870233&highlight=. Retrieved June 17, 2006.
- ^ "Funimation Anime on Demand Now on Comcast Nationwide". Anime News Network. May 5, 2009. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-11/funimation-anime-on-demand-now-on-comcast-nationwide. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Olympusat. March 31, 2010. http://www.olympusat.com/digi.php. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Operators". Funimation Channel. October 7. 2009. http://funimationchannel.com/operators.php. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ http://blog.funimation.com/2011/01/funimation-channel-on-charter/
- ^ "Armstrong Cable - Funimation Channnel". http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-12-01/armstrong-cable-launches-funimation-channel-video-on-demand. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Funimation Channel Launches on AT&T-U Verse in High-Definition". Anime News Network. September 30, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-09-30/funimation-channel-launches-on-at&t-u-verse-in-high-definition. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Funimation Entertainment Announces the launch of the Funimation Channel in Seattle". Mania. December 20, 2006. http://www.mania.com/navarres-funimation-entertainment-announces-launch-funimation-channel-seattle_article_85177.html. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Navarres Funimation Entertainment Doubles Anime Programming for Syndicated Anime Block". RedOrbit. September 7, 2006. http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/648247/navarres_funimation_entertainment_doubles_anime_programming_for_syndicated_anime_block/index.html. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Funimation Chaannel Goes High-Definition". Anime News Network. September 7, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-09-07/funimation-channel-goes-high-definition. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ FUNimation Channel - TV Schedule (accessed August 5, 2011)
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