Animax (Asian TV channel)

Animax (stylized in all uppercase) is a pay television channel in Asia. It is the first television channel in Asia dedicated to anime, and was initially launched in Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia in January 2004. Formerly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, the channel was sold to KC Global Media Asia on January 1, 2020.

Animax
CountrySingapore
Broadcast area
  • Southeast Asia (excluding Brunei)
  • India
  • Hong Kong
  • Macau
  • Maldives
  • Mongolia
  • Sri Lanka
NetworkAnimax
HeadquartersNumber 10, Changi Business Park Central 2 #03-01, Hansapoint @ Changi Business Park, Changi, Singapore
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
English
Indonesian
Malay
Mandarin
Thai
Vietnamese (Subtitles)
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Entertainment (2004–2020)
KC Global Media Entertainment (2020–present)
Sister channelsAXN
ONE
GEM
History
Launched11 January 2004 (11 January 2004)
1 April 2020 (1 April 2020) (Vietnam, relaunch)
1 October 2021 (2021-10-01) (Unifi TV feed, Malaysia, relaunch)
1 May 2023 (2023-05-01) (Tonton, Malaysia)
Closed5 July 2013 (5 July 2013) (Vietnam, at Sony Pictures)
16 March 2021 (16 March 2021) (Laos)
1 January 2022 (1 January 2022) (Brunei and Astro Malaysia)
Links
Websitewww.animax-asia.com

Animax primarily broadcasts Japanese language programming, including same-day anime simulcasts, and anime-related programming, through English-language feeds in Southeast Asia (excluding Brunei), South and East Asia.

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