Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) is looking to extend its channel presence in the UK via the action adventure AXN and the Japanese anime channel Animax that is carried in parts of Asia.
Ross Hair, SPTI senior vp, international networks said. "We're having discussions about launching Animax and AXN in the UK, the anime genre is gaining in popularity all of the time."
If Animax is the anime channel, AXN is pitched as high energy entertainment offering a wide selection of top quality action and adventure series, films and adventure sports series.
SPTI has no immediate plans to launch its channels through the UK's largest pay-TV operator, BSkyB, Hair added: "The market is already overcrowded and the Sky platform isn't allowing any new channels. But the channels will be made available on the main VOD platforms."
Details are sketchy, but SPTI expects the first tie-up with 'a major cable operator' before the end of the year.
http://www.informatm.com (sub needed)
AXN: http://www.axn.com/
Animax: http://www.animax-asia.com/
Ross Hair, SPTI senior vp, international networks said. "We're having discussions about launching Animax and AXN in the UK, the anime genre is gaining in popularity all of the time."
If Animax is the anime channel, AXN is pitched as high energy entertainment offering a wide selection of top quality action and adventure series, films and adventure sports series.
SPTI has no immediate plans to launch its channels through the UK's largest pay-TV operator, BSkyB, Hair added: "The market is already overcrowded and the Sky platform isn't allowing any new channels. But the channels will be made available on the main VOD platforms."
Details are sketchy, but SPTI expects the first tie-up with 'a major cable operator' before the end of the year.
http://www.informatm.com (sub needed)
AXN: http://www.axn.com/
Animax: http://www.animax-asia.com/