Showtime Greats
Showtime Greats (previously Encore) was an Australian cable and satellite television channel which was available on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television subscription television platforms.
| Showtime Greats | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 3 March 1995 |
| Closed | 14 November 2009 |
| Network | Showtime |
| Owned by | Showtime Movie Channels |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Formerly called | Encore (prior to 1 March 2004) |
| Replaced by | showtime action showtime comedy showtime drama |
| Sister channel(s) | Showtime movie channels |
Availability at time of closure | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 404 |
| Austar | Channel 404 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 404 |
| Austar | Channel 404 |
| Optus | Channel 404 |
Showtime Greats broadcast films dating from the 1960s to the early 2000s. These films were older films which had previously premiered on sister channel Showtime premiere. Prior to March 2004, the channel was known as Encore and aired much older films.[1]
The channel was closed on 15 November 2009 and was replaced by three themed channels.[2]
See also
- Showtime movie channels
- Showcase
References
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