Sony Movies (also known as Sony Movie Channel) is an American cable television channel launched on October 1, 2010.[1] Owned by the network television division of Sony Pictures Television, its programming consists of films from the Sony Pictures Entertainment library (including content from Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Sony Pictures Animation and Destination Films among others), alongside films from other distributors, mainly from Millennium Films, Millennium Media, Lionsgate Films and Shout! Factory, which are broadcast unedited, and remastered in 1080i high definition.[1]
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Culver City, California, United States |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Television Networks |
| Parent | CPE US Networks, Inc. |
| Sister channels | Game Show Network Game Show Central Crunchyroll Channel Sony Cine Get |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 October 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| FuboTV | Internet Protocol television |
| Tiki Live | Internet Protocol television |
| Philo | Internet Protocol television |
| Vidgo | Internet Protocol television |
| Klowd TV | Internet Protocol television |
Program blocks and theme weeks
editA former program block on the channel is "Killer Mandays", a double feature of horror films on Monday nights.[2] From November 6 – 12, 2011 the channel aired a week-long salute to Bollywood films.[3]
Availability
editSony Movies is available nationally on Philo,[4] DirecTV and Dish Network, and regionally on AT&T U-Verse, Suddenlink, Optimum.[5][6][7] DirecTV and Dish Network also offer "Sony Movie Channel Everywhere", which allows viewers to watch its movies through its website for no additional cost.[8] The channel is also available through streaming for owners of the Sony Network Media Player.
References
edit- ^ a b Sony Television Plans to Launch Two New U.S. Channels, Los Angeles Times, July 5, 2010
- ^ Sony Movie Channel Dresses Up for Halloween with KILLER MANDAYS Press Release September 26, 2011
- ^ Sony Movie Channel Announces Weeklong Salute to Bollywood (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter September 8, 2011
- ^ "Philo debuts four new free channels and new premium movie package". The Desk. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Sony Movie Channel Launches on DISH Network, DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse TV, Press Release, October 18, 2010
- ^ Willis, David P. (January 2, 2018). "Starz dropped from Optimum cable line-up". App. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "Suddenlink Adds Sony Movie Channel". Multichannel. October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sony Movie Channel Goes Online". Multichannel News. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011.