AXN Beyond was a pay television channel, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Asia-Pacific region. It was launched on January 1, 2008.[1]

AXN Beyond
AXN Beyond logo
CountrySingapore
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia
NetworkSony Pictures Television
HeadquartersNumber. 10 Changi Business Park Central 2 #03-01
Hansapoint @ CBP
Changi, East Region
Downtown Core 486030
 Singapore
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Television
Sister channelsAXN Asia
Animax Asia
SET South East Asia
SET One (Korean)
AXN Sci Fi (Central Europe)
SET Asia (Hindi)
SET Max (Hindi)
Sony Spin (Latin America)
History
Launched1 January 2008 (as AXN Beyond Asia)
30 August 2010 (as AXN Beyond Malaysia)
4 December 2010 (as AXN Beyond Philippines)
Closed1 April 2012
Replaced byBeTV (effective on 2 April 2012)
Links
Website
The first AXN Beyond logo prior used from 1 January 2008 to 3 December 2010.

History

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The channel first launched on January 1, 2008 in Philippines through SkyCable.[2] Then it premiered in Singapore in May 27, 2008,[3] in Hong Kong on April 1, 2009,[4] in Indonesia in September 2009[5] and in Malaysia on August 30, 2010.[6] The programming broadcast by the channel is centrated to paranormal, sci-fi, suspense, horror and mystery/fantasy. It ceased broadcasting on April 2, 2012, being replaced by BeTV.[7]

Feeds

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  • Southeast Asian feed - available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Indonesia
  • Philippine feed - branched off from the Southeast Asian feed; shared the same schedule as the Malaysian feed.
  • Malaysian feed - branched off from the Southeast Asian feed. Only channel to natively broadcast in high-definition.

Programmes

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Paranormal and science fiction

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Drama

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Comedy

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Reality & documentaries

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Movies, miniseries and specials

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Animation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Asia's Leading English Entertainment Channel Spins Off Brand New Channel - AXN BEYOND". AXN Beyond. 2007-09-03. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "AXN Beyond". Telebisyon.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ a b "Singapore launch for AXN Beyond". C21media. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  4. ^ "AXN BEYOND and SET expand reach in Hong Kong". CASBAA. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. ^ Patrick Frater (2009-09-08). "SPE expands into Indonesia". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. ^ "Astro offers AXN Beyond in HD | News | Rapid TV News". www.rapidtvnews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  7. ^ magazine, adobo (2012-03-08). "SPT Networks Asia re-brands AXN Beyond as beTV: The Place to Be". adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Drama Shows | AXN Beyond". 2010-12-11. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Shows". AXN Beyond. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  10. ^ "Grey's Anatomy". AXN Beyond. Archived from the original on 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  11. ^ "AXN Beyond". TVB Payvision. Archived from the original on 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
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