Animax is a South Korean television channel operated by KC Global Media. Launched on April 29, 2006, its primarily programming is
Japanese animated TV series films,
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such te ...
, but it also broadcasts South Korean animated TV series under the South Korean regulations. Originally an exclusive channel to
KT SkyLife
KT SkyLife (Korean language, Korean: KT스카이라이프) is a Satellite television, satellite broadcasting provider in South Korea. It is a subsidiary of KT Corporation.
Brief history
* December 19, 2000 - The Government of South Korea, South ...
satellite television subscribers, it made its debut on the other platform when it launched on
KT's
IPTV
Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is the delivery of television content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks. This is in contrast to delivery through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable television formats. Unlike downloaded media, ...
service
Olleh TV
Genie TV (formerly Olleh TV) is an IPTV service provided by South Korea's main telecom operator KT. It broadcasts VOD including TV programs, movies, children's programs, sports, documentaries and animations.
On 4 October 2022, KT rebranded its I ...
.
The channel was formerly operated jointly by
Sony Pictures Television International
Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Entertainme ...
and
KT SkyLife
KT SkyLife (Korean language, Korean: KT스카이라이프) is a Satellite television, satellite broadcasting provider in South Korea. It is a subsidiary of KT Corporation.
Brief history
* December 19, 2000 - The Government of South Korea, South ...
, but was sold to KC Global Media in 2020.
See also
*
Animax Asia
Animax is the pay television channel in Asia owned by KC Global Media Asia which broadcasts Japanese language anime and Simulcast anime, anime programming through English-language feeds in Southeast Asia (formerly including Brunei), South Asia (ex ...
References
External links
*
Television networks in South Korea
Television channels in South Korea
Television channels and stations established in 2006
Korean-language television stations
2006 establishments in South Korea
{{SouthKorea-tv-stub