Star Channel (Japan)

Star Channel
Japan
Owner
Founded 1986
Website www.star-ch.jp

Star Channel is a Japanese premium satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. Star Channel mainly provides movies and TV dramas from outside Japan, on 24/7, 3 high-definition channels. Some of the movies are only available in 3D which requires stereoscopic 3D glasses.[1]

Overview

Star Channel was founded as a private company in 1986. As of May 2013, each 25% of Star Channel is owned by Itochu, News Corporation (now currently known as and under 21st Century Fox) , Sony and Tohokushinsha Film. Star Channel service is available on SKY PerfecTV! and on Broadcasting Satellite (Japanese) channels. The channel is also available on some provincial cable TV stations in the Philippines.

References

  1. ↑ Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto, Eva Tsai, JungBong Choi Television, Japan, and Globalization 1929280599 - 2010- Page 20 "Just like Star TV, Star Channel specializes in the provision of foreign movies to Japanese audiences via the diverse broadcasting venues of digital CS, BS, and cable television. In fact, Japan's Star Channel was an outcome of a bizarre negotiation between Itochu and Star TV's owner, News Corporation. Itochu asked for the right to expropriate Star TV's trademark and content. News Corporation demanded in return a..."


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