Animax (South Korean TV channel)

Animax

Country	South Korea
Broadcast area	South Korea
Network	Animax
Headquarters	Seoul
Programming
Language(s)	Korean
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	JJMediaWorks
Parent	Animax Broadcasting Korea Co., Ltd. (Aniplus)
History
Launched	April 29, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-04-29)
Links
Website	www.animaxtv.co.kr

Animax is a South Korean television channel currently operated by JJMediaWorks' Aniplus that launched on April 29, 2006. Animax's primary programming is Japanese animated TV series films and Tokusatsu. The channel also broadcasts South Korean animated TV series under the South Korean regulations.

Animax was formerly operated jointly by Sony Pictures Television International (as a branch of the Japanese satellite network of the same name) and KT SkyLife, but was sold to KC Global Media in 2020.^[1] In 2023, the channel was sold again to its current owner.^[2]

Originally an exclusive channel to KT SkyLife satellite television subscribers, it made its debut on the other platform when it launched on KT's IPTV service Olleh TV.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Littleton, Cynthia (January 7, 2020). "Sony Pictures Sells Asia Channels to Former Executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
2. Frater, Patrick (2023-06-22). "KC Global Media Sells Animax Korea, Linear Kids Channel, to Aniplus". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-22.

External links

• Animax Korea