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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sydney[1] |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Foxtel Networks |
111 (pronounced as "Triple One", branded as 111 funny) is an Australian cable and satellite general entertainment television channel which focuses on airing popular sitcoms from the 1980s to the present. It is currently available on the Foxtel, Optus Television and Fetch TV subscription platforms.[2]
History
On 24 October 2008, the channel became available on the Foxtel and Optus platform, running promos ahead of the launch. It was confirmed in the days before the launch that the channel will be in 16:9 widescreen. On 1 March 2009, the channel became available to Austar subscribers.[3]
The channel launched on 1 November 2008 as 111 Hits with a special named Countdown to 111 Hits that featured special guests Jenna Elfman and Jermaine Jackson. 111 is based at Foxtel's Sydney Studios, where sister channel The Comedy Channel is also produced.[1][4] 111+2, a timeshift channel which broadcasts the same programs 2 hours later, went to air on 15 November 2009.
The channel's name was officially shortened on 1 January 2014 to 111 following the launch of TVH!TS.[5] However, the use of the revised logo and name began rolling out in December 2013.
On 20 April 2014, "111" rebranded to "111 Greats", however, the channel reverted to 111 on 1 August 2015.
On 1 November 2015, the network rebranded again, although keeping the name, it saw the introduction of a new look and schedule which is made primarily of classic popular sitcoms.[6]
In September 2016[specify], the channel rebranded once more, this time partly incorporating its previous slogan of very funny into its new name: 111 funny.[citation needed]
On 27 February 2017, this channel launched on Fetch TV under the "Ultimate" subscription package.
Programming
Programming primarily consists of US shows from Warner Bros., Carsey-Werner, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Television, and CBS Studios International.
As 111 launched, programming was slowly revealed through promotions on other Foxtel channels, with presenters discussing a show and their memories of it.
At launch, a majority of its shows were moved from Arena, FOX8, The Comedy Channel, TV1 and Fox Classics.
On 1 January 2014, with the addition of TVH!TS following the closure of TV1, there was a change in direction to the networks catalogue of programs, with a large amount of newer material (mainly sitcoms and dramas) moved from 111 Hits to TVH!TS. As a result, 111 Hits was shortened to 111. New additions to programming (which were previously shown on TV1) included classics such as Cheers, Frasier, and Get Smart, as well as newer shows such as Rules of Engagement.[5][7]
On 1 November 2015, the network changed its focus solely to sitcoms. This saw the sitcoms which were moved to TVH!TS the year prior returned and the removal of drama programming (with a large majority moved to other Foxtel-owned channels).[6]
- Cheers
- Cougar Town
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Frasier
- Friends
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Get Smart
- Hot In Cleveland
- How I Met Your Mother
- The King of Queens
- Malcolm in the Middle
- The Nanny
- The New Adventures of Old Christine
- Reba
- Roseanne
- Rules of Engagement
- Seinfeld
- Step by Step
- Two and a Half Men
- Will & Grace
Former programs
- 21 Jump Street
- 3rd Rock from the Sun
- All Saints (now on SoHo, moves to Arena in October)
- Ally McBeal
- ALF
- America's Funniest Home Videos
- Batman
- Baywatch
- The Beverly Hillbillies
- Bewitched
- I Dream of Jeannie
- Just Shoot Me!
- Mad About You
- Bones (now on SoHo, moves to TV H!TS in October)
- Chicago Hope
- CHiPs
- Cold Case (now on TV H!TS)
- The Cosby Show
- Dawson's Creek
- Desperate Housewives
- Dharma & Greg
- Diff'rent Strokes
- The Drew Carey Show
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
- Ellen
- ER
- Full House
- Fringe
- Ghost Whisperer
- Gilligan's Island
- Gilmore Girls
- Green Acres
- Grey's Anatomy (now on SoHo, moves to Arena in October)
- Happy Endings
- Home Improvement
- Homicide: Life on the Street
- Judging Amy
- Las Vegas
- L.A. Law
- Law & Order (now on TV Hits)
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
- Lost
- Lost in Space
- MacGyver
- Miami Vice
- Murder, She Wrote (now on FOX Classics)
- Murphy Brown
- The New Normal
- Northern Exposure
- NYPD Blue
- One Tree Hill
- Packed to the Rafters (now on TV Hits)
- Prisoner (now on TV Hits)
- The Practice
- Sex and the City (now on SoHo, moves to Arena in October)
- Suddenly Susan
- That '70s Show
- Toon Time
- Touched by an Angel
- Two Guys and a Girl
- Walker Texas Ranger
- Without a Trace (now on TV H!TS)
- The Wonder Years
See also
References
- ^ a b c Knox, David (20 October 2008). "111 Hits will target 24-54's". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ New Channels Coming to AUSTAR
- ^ Knox, David (6 January 2009). "111 Hits to join Austar". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.foxtel.com.au/236_7138.htm
- ^ a b "Better TV Blog". 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 111 (1 November 2015). "We're now the home of your favourite sitcoms! 111 - very funny! Keep an eye out for the new programs coming to 111 from today…". Facebook. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ "Foxtel's TVH!TS is the new channel destination for TV's greatest hits from Wednesday, January 1". 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.