Minimax (TV channel)
| Minimax | |
|---|---|
_logo.png){kind=logo} | |
| Launched |
16 April 1999 (Poland) 6 December 1999 (Hungary) |
| Owned by |
Canal+ Cyfrowy (1999–2004, Polish version only) AMC Networks International Central Europe (2007–present) |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i SDTV |
| Broadcast area |
Spain (defunct) Hungary Poland (defunct) Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Albania Macedonia Montenegro Romania Moldova Czech Republic Slovakia Slovenia |
| Sister channel(s) |
Animax Megamax |
| Website | http://www.minimaxtv.rs/ |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Digi TV | Channel 76 |
| UPC Romania |
Channel 501 (SD with DVR) Channel 121 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| Moldtelecom (Moldova) | 201 |
| Moja TV (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | Channel 010 |
Minimax is a Central European pay television channel aimed at children, broadcast in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, ex-Yugoslav countries, Romania and Moldova. It launched in Hungary in 1996 and aired in Poland from 1999 to 2004. In Hungary, as of 2018, it runs for 24 hours. Previously, Minimax timeshared the channel with MusicMax, Game One, iTV Hungary, m+ (now known as Cool TV), Animax and C8.The first look debuted in 1996. Minimax's policy goals include edutainment and non-violent programs.
History
Minimax (Original)
Minimax began as a channel in Spain in 1993, which was owned by Canal Satellite España, and was later closed in 1998 which the channel was sold to Fox Kids Worldwide Inc. in favor to launch Fox Kids for Spain.
Minimax (Current version)
Minimax was launched on 16 April 1999 in Poland on Canal+ Cyfrowy. In 1 August 1999, GameOne began timesharing with Minimax Poland and runs between 8:00pm and 12:00am. In 6 December 1999, Minimax was launched in Hungary and runs from 6:00am to 8:00pm. In April 2000, GameOne began timesharing with Minimax in Hungary and runs between 8:00pm and 2:00am similar what Noggin and The N did there timeshare in later 2002. In 2001, Minimax had launched its Romanian feed. In August 2001, iTV Hungary took GameOne's spot. In 1 September 2001, GameOne Poland was replaced by Hyper+ and continued to timeshare with Minimax Poland.
In 2003, Minimax was launched in Slovakia. In 15 September 2004, Minimax launched in Czech Republic replacing a similar channel called Supermax. In 15 September, "m+" took GameOne's place, years later GameOne remains operating in France and was purchased by Viacom International Media Networks.
In 1 July 2004, Minimax had given a update look which wasn't implemented in Poland. In 4 September 2004, "m +" was renamed to Cool TV and has been separate from Minimax since 6 December 2003. Minimax's Polish feed had shutdown in 2004 and was replaced by ZigZap, (later switched to Teletoon+ in 1 October 2011) thus Hyper+ was relaunched as a separated channel. In 4 December 2004, A+ Anime (or simply A+) began timesharing with Minimax replacing m +. In 6 September 2006, Sony Pictures Television International had acquired A+, and did a similar way to its Latin American counterpart Locomotion.
In 2007, Chellomedia (now known as AMC Networks International) had acquired Minimax and launched in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia in 2007. In 11 April 2007, Animax replaced A+ and timeshared with Minimax.
In 31 March 2014, Animax had shutdown and C8 replaced it on 1 April 2014 in Hungary, and 5 May 2014 in Romania, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. In 30 December 2015, C8 was shutdown in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia and Romania. Hence, Minimax starts airing 24 hours in those countries. In 1 January 2016, Minimax began running for 24 hours except for the Hungarian feed which still remains timesharing with C8. In 1 January 2018, C8 had shutdown completely and Minimax fled up the overnight spot making Minimax to run 24 hours for the first time.