Star Channel is a Japanese group of premium television channels operated by Star Channel, Inc.
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Star Channel mainly provides films and television series made outside Japan, on 3 high-definition channels, available on satellite, cable and IPTV platforms. As of 2021, the channel is currently owned by Tohokushinsha Film.
Country | Japan |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
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Launched | July 1, 1986 |
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Website | www |
Star Channel began 24-hour broadcasting using Japanese communication satellites in July 1992.
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Star Channel was founded as a private company in 1986.
As of 1992, the owners of Star Channel were United International Pictures and a local distributor specializing in Western movies.
Previously, each 25% of the company's stake were owned by Itochu, 21st Century Fox (previously as the original News Corporation), Sony Pictures and Tohokushinsha Film, but as of 2018, 21st Century Fox sold its share in the company to Tohokushinsha. Sony Pictures later divested the company in 2019.
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