AXN Movies (previously AXN Black) is a channel operated by Sony Pictures Television International Networks Europe.
History As AXN Black The channel was first launched in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique on May 9, 2011 as AXN Black, replacing Animax. This was the first country ever to host AXN Black.
Carlos Herrán, programming chief of AXN Black, affirmed the channel would broadcast high quality programming, unknown to the most part of audience. In fact, its programming consisted of both North American productions like Boardwalk Empire or The Vampire Diaries, and series from other countries, e.g. The Borgias, Criminal Justice, Romanzo criminale – La serie or Sherlock. It also broadcast movies every day, like The Big Lebowski, Red Eye or A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
As AXN Movies The channel was rebranded on February 17, 2020 to AXN Movies and changed its programming, by only broadcasting movies. AXN Movies embraces all genres and aires acclaimed movies for Portuguese audience, just like Black Swan, Fargo, Juno, L.A. Confidential and Whiplash.
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Programming When the channel launched as AXN Black, it mainly aired action and crime movies and series, being primarily male focused. It also aired non-US productions. However, with the rebranding to AXN Movies, its focus was redirected to only movies.
Former Programming Sources:
Amber Band of Brothers Black Sails Boardwalk Empire The Borgias Chuck Code 37 Damages Die Cleveren Five Days Forbidden Science Hannibal The Killing Little Mosque on the Prairie Lost Girl Luther Misfits The Pacific Reaper Red Widow Reporters Romanzo criminale – La serie Satisfaction Sherlock Supernatural Torchwood True Blood The Vampire Diaries Vidas Cruzadas Wallander Weeds Whitechapel XIII: The Series
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