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Animax Portugal
Last logo, used between 2010 to 2011.
CountrySpain
Broadcast areaPortugal
NetworkAnimax
Programming
Picture format4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSony Corporation
History
Launched20 October 2007 (programming block)
12 April 2008 (channel)
Closed9 May 2011
Replaced byAXN Black (now AXN Movies)
Links
WebsiteAnimax Portugal (archived)

Animax Portugal was the Portuguese version of Animax. The channel launched in April 12th, 2008 and was shuttered on May 9th, 2011. The channel originally broadcast only anime, but then started airing live-action shows in 2009.

History

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Animax Portugal launched in Portugal as a programming block on AXN on 20 October 2007. The block ended in September 2008. The channel fully launched on 12 April 2008 in Portugal on Clix and MEO.[1] The channel later extended its reach to ZON (now NOS) in April 2009.[2]

Animax was shuttered on May 9th, 2011, due to low ratings, when AXN Black launched in its place.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dois canais Sony chegam a Portugal através do Meo". www.dn.pt (in European Portuguese). 2008-04-11. Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. ^ "ZON reforça oferta de canais HD". Meios & Publicidade. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Sony lança novo canal de séries e cinema no mercado português". Meios & Publicidade (in European Portuguese). 2011-05-04. Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
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