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'''Star Chinese Movies''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Wèishì diànyǐng tái|c=衛視電影台}}) is a Chinese language [[pay television]] channel owned by Disney Networks Group Pacific Ltd. It features Chinese films. |
'''Star Chinese Movies''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Wèishì diànyǐng tái|c='''衛視電影台'''}}) is a Chinese language [[pay television]] channel owned by Disney Networks Group Pacific Ltd. It features Chinese films. |
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The channel mainly broadcasts [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong-produced films]] and [[Cinema of China|Chinese films]] (including [[Cinema of China|Chinese films]], [[List of Taiwanese films|Taiwanese films]], [[Cinema of Singapore|Singapore films]], and [[Cinema of Malaysia|Malaysian films]]), as well as bilingual [[Cinema of Japan|Japanese films]], [[Anime|Japanese animations]] (strip TV series and theatrical versions), [[Cinema of Korea|Korean films]], [[Cinema of Thailand|Thai films]], etc., and will [[Film preservation|digitally restore]] some Hong Kong action films. |
The channel mainly broadcasts [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong-produced films]] and [[Cinema of China|Chinese films]] (including [[Cinema of China|Chinese films]], [[List of Taiwanese films|Taiwanese films]], [[Cinema of Singapore|Singapore films]], and [[Cinema of Malaysia|Malaysian films]]), as well as bilingual [[Cinema of Japan|Japanese films]], [[Anime|Japanese animations]] (strip TV series and theatrical versions), [[Cinema of Korea|Korean films]], [[Cinema of Thailand|Thai films]], etc., and will [[Film preservation|digitally restore]] some Hong Kong action films. |
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On 15 December 2007, a sister channel named Star Chinese Movies 2 was launched, the HD and VOD channels launched 3 years later. |
On 15 December 2007, a sister channel named Star Chinese Movies 2 was launched, the HD and VOD channels launched 3 years later. |
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On 19 May 2012, |
On 19 May 2012, The channel logo was changed from a star, to a stylized crown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fox International and NBCUniversal rebrand channels in Asia |url=https://www.campaignasia.com/article/fox-international-and-nbcuniversal-rebrand-channels-in-asia/318093 |website=Campaign Asia}}</ref> |
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On 1 October 2021, Star Chinese Movies Legend along with most of Fox and |
On 1 October 2021, Star Chinese Movies Legend along with most of Fox and Disney channels ceased operations, concluding with ''[[Happy Ghost III]]''. All in favor for [[Disney+]] and [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref name="SEAShutdownBundle">Multiple sources: |
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* {{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=27 April 2021 |title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}} |
* {{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=27 April 2021 |title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}} |
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| owner = Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific |
| owner = Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific |
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'''Star Chinese Movies Legend''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Wèishì kǎ shì tái|c=衛視卡式台}}) was a sister movie channel of Star Chinese Movies. Launched in 2008 as '''Star Chinese Movies 2''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Wèishì diànyǐng 2 tái|c=衛視電影2台}}) later rebranded on 1 October 2012<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-15 |title=衛視電影2台革新成衛視卡式台 |url=http://www.macaucabletv.com/2012/post10878/%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B12%E5%8F%B0%E9%9D%A9%E6%96%B0%E6%88%90%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E5%8D%A1%E5%BC%8F%E5%8F%B0.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015020359/http://www.macaucabletv.com/2012/post10878/%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B12%E5%8F%B0%E9%9D%A9%E6%96%B0%E6%88%90%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E5%8D%A1%E5%BC%8F%E5%8F%B0.html |archive-date=2012-10-15 |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=Macau Cable TV}}</ref> as Star Chinese Movies Legend. The channel was broadcast Hong Kong-based movies within the 1970s and 1990s; the channel closed on 1 October 2021. |
'''Star Chinese Movies Legend''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Wèishì kǎ shì tái|c='''衛視卡式台'''}}) was a sister movie channel of Star Chinese Movies. Launched in 2008 as '''Star Chinese Movies 2''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Wèishì diànyǐng 2 tái|c=衛視電影2台}}) later rebranded on 1 October 2012<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-15 |title=衛視電影2台革新成衛視卡式台 |url=http://www.macaucabletv.com/2012/post10878/%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B12%E5%8F%B0%E9%9D%A9%E6%96%B0%E6%88%90%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E5%8D%A1%E5%BC%8F%E5%8F%B0.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015020359/http://www.macaucabletv.com/2012/post10878/%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B12%E5%8F%B0%E9%9D%A9%E6%96%B0%E6%88%90%E8%A1%9B%E8%A6%96%E5%8D%A1%E5%BC%8F%E5%8F%B0.html |archive-date=2012-10-15 |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=Macau Cable TV}}</ref> as Star Chinese Movies Legend. The channel was broadcast Hong Kong-based movies within the 1970s and 1990s; the channel closed on 1 October 2021. |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 10:16, 8 July 2023
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Picture format | HDTV 1080i (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific |
Sister channels | Star Chinese Channel |
History | |
Launched | 1 May 1994 |
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Former names | Star Mandarin Movies (1 May 1994 – 31 March |
Star Chinese Movies (Chinese: 衛視電影台; pinyin: Wèishì diànyǐng tái) is a Chinese language pay television channel owned by Disney Networks Group Pacific Ltd. It features Chinese films.
The channel mainly broadcasts Hong Kong-produced films and Chinese films (including Chinese films, Taiwanese films, Singapore films, and Malaysian films), as well as bilingual Japanese films, Japanese animations (strip TV series and theatrical versions), Korean films, Thai films, etc., and will digitally restore some Hong Kong action films.
On April 29, 2017, Star Chinese Movies provided bilingual services, and most of the movies were broadcast in Mandarin and original sound at the same time.
In addition, they also obtained the pay TV broadcasting rights of the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards for the Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia (except Singapore and Malaysia, in which sold to their local broadcaster).
History
It was launched on 1 May 1994 as Star Mandarin Movies. At that time, it screened both Hollywood and Chinese-language films and was focused to a pan-Asian audience split into two television channels: Star Movies International (now Fox Movies) and Star Mandarin Movies (now Star Chinese Movies).
On 15 December 2007, a sister channel named Star Chinese Movies 2 was launched, the HD and VOD channels launched 3 years later.
On 19 May 2012, The channel logo was changed from a star, to a stylized crown.[1]
On 1 October 2021, Star Chinese Movies Legend along with most of Fox and Disney channels ceased operations, concluding with Happy Ghost III. All in favor for Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.[2]
On 13 June 2023, Disney announced that it will be officially ceased broadcasting Star Chinese Movies on 30 September 2023 in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau on 31 December 2023 in Taiwan.[3]
Feeds
- Taiwan (Closed on 31 December 2023 for Star Chinese Movies)
- Hong Kong (Closed on 1 October 2021 for Star Chinese Movies Legend and Closed on 30 September 2023 for Star Chinese Movies)
- Singapore (Closed on 1 October 2021 for Star Chinese Movies Legend and Closed on 30 September 2023 for Star Chinese Movies)
- Southeast Asia (Closed on 1 October 2021 for Star Chinese Movies Legend and Closed on 30 September 2023 for Star Chinese Movies)
- Malaysia (Closed on 1 October 2021 for Star Chinese Movies and Star Chinese Movies Legend)
Star Chinese Movies Legend
Country | Hong Kong |
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Broadcast area |
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Programming | |
Language(s) | Cantonese |
Ownership | |
Owner | Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific |
History | |
Launched | 15 December 2007 |
Closed | 1 October 2021 |
Former names | Star Chinese Movies 2 (2007-2012) |
Star Chinese Movies Legend (Chinese: 衛視卡式台; pinyin: Wèishì kǎ shì tái) was a sister movie channel of Star Chinese Movies. Launched in 2008 as Star Chinese Movies 2 (Chinese: 衛視電影2台; pinyin: Wèishì diànyǐng 2 tái) later rebranded on 1 October 2012[4] as Star Chinese Movies Legend. The channel was broadcast Hong Kong-based movies within the 1970s and 1990s; the channel closed on 1 October 2021.
References
- ^ "Fox International and NBCUniversal rebrand channels in Asia". Campaign Asia.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Frater, Patrick (27 April 2021). "Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- Kanter, Jake (27 April 2021). "Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- Lai, Adrian (29 April 2021). "Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia". IGN. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (14 June 2023). "Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea". Variety. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "衛視電影2台革新成衛視卡式台". Macau Cable TV. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
External links
- STAR Chinese Movies Taiwan(in Chinese)
- STAR Chinese Movies HD Taiwan(in Chinese)
- STAR Chinese Movies Hong Kong
- STAR Chinese Movies Hong Kong at www.now-tv.com