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| Anime Network | |
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| Anime Network Logo | |
| Launched | Late 2002 |
| Owned by | Valkryie Media Partners LLC |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
| Website | Official Website |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | Channel 1889 (VOD) |
| Dish Network | DISH Online (VOD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Consult cable provider for VOD information |
| Internet television | |
| Online Player | Website |
| UK Online Player | Website |
Anime Network, a former subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. (parent company of ADV Films), is a cable service in North America dedicated to anime. The network launched in North America in late 2002 and is marketed to multi-system operators (MSOs) as both a Free and Subscription Video On Demand programming service.
The Anime Network ceased broadcast of its linear 24/7 network on January 1, 2008; it continues to support a VOD service and select episodes on its main website.
On September 1, 2009, A.D. Vision had sold off the Anime Network to Valkryie Media Partners LLC. The network will continue to operate.[1]
Anime Network also provides online streaming of its anime for North America and UK via its website with free full-length preview episodes for non-members, more episodes for members, and all online titles available for subscribers.
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Availability & Distribution
At launch the Anime Network was only available by Video On Demand (VOD) 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 compliment the VOD service.[2][3] 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 package.[4]
24/7 Linear Service
From June 30, 2004 to January 4, 2008, Anime Network offered a 24/7 channel available to cable and satellite 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 Video On Demand provider.[2]
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 25 hours of content. Content is edited and ad supported.[5][6] | Available to DirecTV, Dish Network, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Buckeye CableSystem[7] 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 15-25 episodes per week, content is unedited and not ad supported. Subscription On Demand subscribers also receive new premieres, shows, and exclusive content not available to Free On Demand customers.[8] | 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. |
Providers
Following is a selected list of providers that distribute Anime Network. A more complete list can be found on their Video On Demand Schedule page.
| Provider | Cable/Satellite | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright House Networks[9] | Cable | Free VOD | |
| Cablevision[10][11] | Cable | SVOD | |
| Cox[12] | Cable | SVOD/Free VOD | |
| DirecTV[5] | Satellite | Free VOD | Customers must have their own broadband access, such as cable-modem or ADSL. |
| Dish Network[13] | Satellite | SVOD/Free VOD | Customers must have their own broadband access, such as cable-modem or ADSL. |
| Rogers Communications[14][15] | Cable | SVOD/Free VOD | Canadian cable provider |
| Shaw Digital TV[16][17] | Cable | SVOD | Canadian cable provider |
| Suddenlink Communications[8] | Cable | SVOD/Free VOD | Subscription On Demand channel 995, Free On Demand channel 996. |
| Time Warner Cable[6] | Cable | Free VOD | |
| Wide Open West[18] | Cable | SVOD/Free VOD | Previously carried the 24/7 linear service. |
Anime Network (UK)
| Anime Network (UK) | |
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| Launched | June 3, 2007 |
| Closed | January 1, 2008 |
| Owned by | A.D. Vision |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Programming block on Propeller TV | |
On June 3, 2007 Anime Network was launched in the United Kingdom as a programming block on the Propeller TV satellite channel. 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.
Anime programmes that aired on Anime Network (UK)
- Azumanga Daioh
- Coyote Ragtime Show
- Elfen Lied
- Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor
- Innocent Venus
- Jinki:EXTEND
- Kurau Phantom Memory
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Pani Poni Dash!
- This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
See also
References
- ^ "ADV Films Shuts Down, Parent Transfers All Assets to Other Companies". Anime News Network. 2009-09-01. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-01/adv-films-shuts-down-transfers-assets-to-other-companies. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ a b "Anime Network's 24/7 Linear Service Discontinued". Anime News Network. 2008-01-05. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-05/anime-network's-24/7-linear-service-discontinued. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ "The Anime Network American Launch". Anime News Network. 2002-12-13. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-12-13/the-anime-network-american-launch. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ "Comcast removes Anime Network, adds Funimation". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-29/anime-network-taken-off-comcast-put-on-directv. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ a b "DirecTV Video On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=19&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ a b "Time Warner On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=7&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Buckeye On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=23&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ a b "Suddenlink On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=26&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Bright House On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=10&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Cablevision: Anime Network On Demand". Cablevision. http://www.optimum.com/io/on_demand/premium_channels/anime.jsp. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ "Cablevision subscription Video On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=2&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Cox subscription Anime Network On Demand". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=11&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "DISH On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/Video-On-Demand-Schedule/Dish-Network. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Rogers: Anime Network On Demand". Rogers Communications. http://www.rogers.com/web/content/personal-about/anime_ondemand. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Rogers subscription Video On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=5&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Shaw: Anime Network SVOD". Shaw Communications. http://www.shaw.ca/vod/anime.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ "Shaw subscription Video On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=19&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Wide Open West Video On Demand Schedule". Anime Network. http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index.php?task=show&id=24&option=com_schedules&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
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