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Showtime started out in 1995 as part of the basic package on the now-defunct [[Galaxy (Australian TV)|Galaxy]] service, showing first-run films. It later became available as part of the Austar and Foxtel services when they were launched. At the same time its sister channel, Encore, launched, showing older, 'classic' movies. Encore was renamed Showtime Greats in 2004. The Showtime channels are now also available on [[Optus Television]]. |
Showtime started out in 1995 as part of the basic package on the now-defunct [[Galaxy (Australian TV)|Galaxy]] service, showing first-run films. It later became available as part of the Austar and Foxtel services when they were launched. At the same time its sister channel, Encore, launched, showing older, 'classic' movies. Encore was renamed Showtime Greats in 2004. The Showtime channels are now also available on [[Optus Television]]. |
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In [[September]] [[2007]] it was announced that a new premium channel called ''Showcase'' will be launched on [[1 December]] [[2007]] as part of the suite of Showtime channels<ref>[http://www.showtime.com.au/showcase/release/SHOWCASE_releaseFINAL.htm SHOWCASE Media Release] - Showtime website, ''13 September 2007''</ref>. |
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It is unrelated to the American [[Showtime]] service, but pays a licence fee for the use of the name and trademark{{fact|date=May 2007}}. It also produces some Australian movies, such as ''[[Bad Eggs]]'', in conjunction with other companies. |
It is unrelated to the American [[Showtime]] service, but pays a licence fee for the use of the name and trademark{{fact|date=May 2007}}. It also produces some Australian movies, such as ''[[Bad Eggs]]'', in conjunction with other companies. |
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Revision as of 00:01, 18 September 2007
Showtime Australia is a three-tier Australian pay-TV movie service, consisting of Showtime, Showtime 2 (Showtime delayed two hours), Showtime Greats and the upcoming Showtime Showcase. It is produced by the Premium Movie Partnership (PMP), a joint venture in which Sony, Universal, Paramount, 20th Century Fox and Liberty Media have equal shares.
Showtime started out in 1995 as part of the basic package on the now-defunct Galaxy service, showing first-run films. It later became available as part of the Austar and Foxtel services when they were launched. At the same time its sister channel, Encore, launched, showing older, 'classic' movies. Encore was renamed Showtime Greats in 2004. The Showtime channels are now also available on Optus Television.
In September 2007 it was announced that a new premium channel called Showcase will be launched on 1 December 2007 as part of the suite of Showtime channels[1].
It is unrelated to the American Showtime service, but pays a licence fee for the use of the name and trademark[citation needed]. It also produces some Australian movies, such as Bad Eggs, in conjunction with other companies.
References
- ^ SHOWCASE Media Release - Showtime website, 13 September 2007