The network was launched in North America in late 2002 and is marketed to multi system operators (MSOs) as both a free and subscription Video On Demand (VOD) programming service. Anime Network also provides online streaming of its anime for North America [1] via its website with free full-length preview episodes for non-members, more episodes for members, and all online titles available for subscribers.
In October 2007, Anime Network was launched on DirecTV On Demand, initially on channel 1801 at launch. As of the fall of 2015, it can now be found on channel 1889.[2]
The Anime Network ceased broadcast of its linear 24/7 network on January 1, 2008; it continues to support a VOD service and online player on its main website.[3] On September 1, 2009, A.D. Vision had sold off the Anime Network to Valkyrie Media Partners LLC as part of the dissolution of the company and the reorganization of its assets.[4]
In June 2017, Section23 Films announced it would discontinue the Anime Network Online streaming service and focus solely on Anime Network's pay television and subscription VOD services.[5] HIDIVE, LLC, a new company which is not affiliated with Anime Network, Section23, or Sentai Filmworks, acquired Anime Network Online's assets and spun them off into a new streaming service called HIDIVE. On June 20, 2017, Anime Network Inc. announced it acquired the "www.theanimenetwork.com" domain name from Anime Network Online.[6]
Availability and distribution
At launch, the Anime Network was only available by Video On Demand to Comcast subscribers in the Philadelphia area with 1.2 million customers with more providers choosing to carry the service later on. The linear service launched on June 30, 2004, to complement the VOD service.[3][7] Comcast Communications previously carried the channel on video on demand since its launch. On May 29, 2009, Comcast discontinued carriage of the service in both its free package and its pay-per-view digital television package which, however, are periodically included among Comcast Xfinity's Top Picks.[8]
24/7 linear service
From June 30, 2004, to January 4, 2008, Anime Network offered a 24/7 channel available to pay television providers. The service was only carried by small cable companies. On January 4, 2008, Anime Network officially announced that the 24/7 service would cease operations. The network will still operate as a VOD provider.[3]
Video On Demand
The Anime Network's content is distributed through video on demand in two formats.
Type
Abbreviation
Content Information
Notes
Free On Demand
Free VOD
Up to 18 episodes per week. Content is unedited and not ad supported.[9][10]
Up to 45 hours, content is unedited. Subscription On Demand subscribers also receive new premieres, shows, and exclusive content not available to Free On Demand customers.[12]
Carried on six of the nation's top ten cable providers and various smaller cable companies. Providers like Cox, Suddenlink and Insight will also distribute the Free On Demand package to all their customers. Some providers like Charter, Mediacom and Shaw Digital TV will only make the Subscription On Demand package available. Dish Network carries a pay-per-view based Subscription On Demand on their DISH Online service.
On June 3, 2007, Anime Network was launched in the United Kingdom as a programming block on the Propeller TV satellite channel, produced by A.D. Vision. It was broadcast as a 2-hour block with 4 different anime series and aired from 8:00pm to 10:00pm, 7 days a week. The block was removed from the schedule on January 1, 2008, which was the same day Anime Network discontinued its North American 24/7 linear service to continue to support its VOD service.
References
^"RIN-NE 2 disponible para América Latina por Anime Network Online". ANMTV. April 28, 2016.
^"DIRECTV On Demand: Official Announcement". DBSTalk Community. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
^ abc"Anime Network's 24/7 Linear Service Discontinued". Anime News Network. January 5, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
^"ADV Films Shuts Down, Parent Transfers All Assets to Other Companies". Anime News Network. September 1, 2009. from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
^"HIDIVE anime streaming service launches with Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Update 3)". Anime News Network. June 20, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
^"Anime Network streaming website switches to cable, video on demand only (Updated)". Anime News Network. June 20, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
^"The Anime Network American launch". Anime News Network. December 13, 2002. from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
^"DirecTV Video On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
^"Time Warner on demand schedule". Anime Network. from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
^"Buckeye on demand schedule". Anime Network. from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
^"Suddenlink on demand schedule". Anime Network. from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
^. Anime Network. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
External links
Official website
Anime Network's Online-Player - List of current titles
April 09, 2023
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Anime Network is an American video on demand VOD network dedicated to anime owned by AMC Networks Anime NetworkCountryUnited States CanadaUnited Kingdom former ProgrammingPicture format480i SDTV OwnershipOwnerSentai Holdings LLC AMC Networks HistoryLaunched2002Replaced byHIDIVE streaming LinksWebsitewww wbr theanimenetwork wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Availability and distribution 2 1 24 7 linear service 2 2 Video On Demand 3 Anime Network UK 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Logo from 2002 2014 The network was launched in North America in late 2002 and is marketed to multi system operators MSOs as both a free and subscription Video On Demand VOD programming service Anime Network also provides online streaming of its anime for North America 1 via its website with free full length preview episodes for non members more episodes for members and all online titles available for subscribers In October 2007 Anime Network was launched on DirecTV On Demand initially on channel 1801 at launch As of the fall of 2015 it can now be found on channel 1889 2 The Anime Network ceased broadcast of its linear 24 7 network on January 1 2008 it continues to support a VOD service and online player on its main website 3 On September 1 2009 A D Vision had sold off the Anime Network to Valkyrie Media Partners LLC as part of the dissolution of the company and the reorganization of its assets 4 In June 2017 Section23 Films announced it would discontinue the Anime Network Online streaming service and focus solely on Anime Network s pay television and subscription VOD services 5 HIDIVE LLC a new company which is not affiliated with Anime Network Section23 or Sentai Filmworks acquired Anime Network Online s assets and spun them off into a new streaming service called HIDIVE On June 20 2017 Anime Network Inc announced it acquired the www theanimenetwork com domain name from Anime Network Online 6 Availability and distribution EditAt launch the Anime Network was only available by Video On Demand to Comcast subscribers in the Philadelphia area with 1 2 million customers with more providers choosing to carry the service later on The linear service launched on June 30 2004 to complement the VOD service 3 7 Comcast Communications previously carried the channel on video on demand since its launch On May 29 2009 Comcast discontinued carriage of the service in both its free package and its pay per view digital television package which however are periodically included among Comcast Xfinity s Top Picks 8 24 7 linear service Edit From June 30 2004 to January 4 2008 Anime Network offered a 24 7 channel available to pay television providers The service was only carried by small cable companies On January 4 2008 Anime Network officially announced that the 24 7 service would cease operations The network will still operate as a VOD provider 3 Video On Demand Edit The Anime Network s content is distributed through video on demand in two formats Type Abbreviation Content Information NotesFree On Demand Free VOD Up to 18 episodes per week Content is unedited and not ad supported 9 10 Available to DirecTV Time Warner Cable Bright House Networks and Buckeye CableSystem 11 customers Providers who offer Subscription On Demand may make the Free On Demand package available to all their customers Subscription On Demand SVOD Up to 45 hours content is unedited Subscription On Demand subscribers also receive new premieres shows and exclusive content not available to Free On Demand customers 12 Carried on six of the nation s top ten cable providers and various smaller cable companies Providers like Cox Suddenlink and Insight will also distribute the Free On Demand package to all their customers Some providers like Charter Mediacom and Shaw Digital TV will only make the Subscription On Demand package available Dish Network carries a pay per view based Subscription On Demand on their DISH Online service Sony announced at E3 2010 that the PlayStation Network would begin carrying The Anime Network 13 Anime Network UK EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Anime Network CountryUnited KingdomNetworkPropeller TVOwnershipOwnerA D VisionHistoryLaunchedJune 3 2007 2007 06 03 ClosedJanuary 1 2008 2008 01 01 On June 3 2007 Anime Network was launched in the United Kingdom as a programming block on the Propeller TV satellite channel produced by A D Vision It was broadcast as a 2 hour block with 4 different anime series and aired from 8 00pm to 10 00pm 7 days a week The block was removed from the schedule on January 1 2008 which was the same day Anime Network discontinued its North American 24 7 linear service to continue to support its VOD service References Edit RIN NE 2 disponible para America Latina por Anime Network Online ANMTV April 28 2016 DIRECTV On Demand Official Announcement DBSTalk Community Retrieved July 13 2020 a b c Anime Network s 24 7 Linear Service Discontinued Anime News Network January 5 2008 Retrieved January 6 2008 ADV Films Shuts Down Parent Transfers All Assets to Other Companies Anime News Network September 1 2009 Archived from the original on October 3 2009 Retrieved September 2 2009 HIDIVE anime streaming service launches with Legend of the Galactic Heroes Update 3 Anime News Network June 20 2017 Retrieved February 14 2020 Anime Network streaming website switches to cable video on demand only Updated Anime News Network June 20 2017 Retrieved February 14 2020 The Anime Network American launch Anime News Network December 13 2002 Archived from the original on January 19 2008 Retrieved January 6 2008 Comcast removes Anime Network adds Funimation Anime News Network Retrieved July 20 2009 DirecTV Video On Demand Schedule Anime Network Archived from the original on February 10 2011 Retrieved January 8 2011 Time Warner on demand schedule Anime Network Archived from the original on February 10 2011 Retrieved January 8 2011 Buckeye on demand schedule Anime Network Archived from the original on February 10 2011 Retrieved January 8 2011 Suddenlink on demand schedule Anime Network Archived from the original on February 10 2011 Retrieved January 8 2011 Sony s adds Anime Network to PSN Anime Network Archived from the original on May 2 2015 Retrieved January 8 2011 External links EditOfficial website Anime Network s Online Player List of current titles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anime Network amp oldid 1134135044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
