AXN Black (German TV channel)
{{short description| German pay-TV channel owned by High View Group}}
{{about|the German Version of AXN Black| the international version| AXN}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2021}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = AXN Black
| logo = AXN_Black_logo_(2015).svg
| logo_size = 200px
| launch_date = {{start date and age|November 1, 2004|df=y}}
| picture_format = 576i (16:9 SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
| owner = High View Group
| country = Germany
| language = German
| area = Germany, Austria, Switzerland
| headquarters = Landshut, Germany
| former_names = AXN
(2004–2019)
Sony AXN
(2019–2023)
| sister_channels = AXN White
| website = {{URL|axn.de/axn-black/}}
| online_serv_1 = Magine TV (Germany)
}}
AXN Black (formerly Sony AXN) is a German language pay-TV channel from High View Group that mainly offers feature films and series, as well as reality formats and lifestyle broadcasts. The German version of the international AXN was launched on 1 November 2004 and was known simply as "AXN" until October 2019 and later rebranded as Sony AXN until August 2023. The network was formerly wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Distribution and history
AXN reaches 5.9 million subscribers via satellite (Sky, Austriasat), Kabel (Kabel Deutschland, Unitymedia, Kabelkiosk, Liwest, Cablecom), IPTV (Telekom Entertain, Swisscom, Sunrise, A1 Telekom) and online streaming (Magine TV).{{Cite web |url=https://www.sonyaxn.de/about |title=Über | Willkommen im Bad Boys Club |website=www.sonyaxn.de |language=de}}
An HD simulcast version can be received via Telekom Entertain since 1 February 2011.{{Cite web |date=2011-01-31 |title=[Update] AXN HD ab 1.2. bei Entertain - Verhandlung mit Konkurrenz |url=https://www.digitalfernsehen.de/Update-AXN-HD-ab-1-2-bei-Entertain-Verhandlung-mit-Konkurrenz.48593.0.html |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=DIGITAL FERNSEHEN |language=de-DE}} A Kabelkiosk connection took place on 26 June 2012,{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalfernsehen.de/Kabelkiosk-mit-neuen-HD-Sendern-Spiegel-TV-Wissen-HD.87938.0.html |title=Kabelkiosk mit neuen HD-Sendern - Spiegel TV Wissen HD |website=www.digitalfernsehen.de |language=de}} followed by Sky on 4 October 2012,{{cite web |url=https://info.sky.de/inhalt/de/medienzentrum_news_pr_31082012_1.jsp?zanpid=1691774552541310976 |title=Sky erweitert marktführendes HD-Angebot: AXN HD ab 4. Oktober für Sky Kunden über Satellit verfügbar (31.08.2012) |website=info.sky.de |language=de}} and Kabel Deutschland on 15 October.{{cite web |title=Über eine Million HD-Abos bei Kabel Deutschland |url=http://www.kabeldeutschland.com/de/presse/pressemitteilung/produktnachrichten/2982012.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008085121/http://www.kabeldeutschland.com/de/presse/pressemitteilung/produktnachrichten/2982012.html |archive-date=8 October 2012 |access-date=29 July 2017}}
Since the beginning of September 2014, the channel has been shown in the payment service offered by the IPTV provider Magine TV.
On 8 September 2015, Sony Pictures Television announced that AXN Deutschland would also take over the new global design and channel logo. The conversion and takeover took place as of 9 October 2015.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/52967/axn_bekommt_weltweit_neues_senderdesign/ |title=AXN bekommt weltweit neues Sender-Design |website=DWDL.de |language=de}}
{{cite web |url=https://kress.de/news/detail/beitrag/132993-frischer-look-fuer-den-sony-pay-sender-maurizio-vitale-gibt-axn-ein-neues-design.html |title= Frischer Look für den Sony-Pay-Sender – Maurizio Vitale gibt AXN ein neues Design |language=de |access-date=8 November 2019}}
On 24 October 2016, the distribution of the channel via Sky Deutschland in Germany and Austria ceased, as no agreement could be reached between Sony and Sky.{{cite web |title=Keine Einigung: AXN künftig nicht mehr bei Sky |url=http://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/57806/keine_einigung_axn_kuenftig_nicht_mehr_bei_sky/ |access-date=8 November 2019 |language=de}}
On 17 October 2019, the channel was renamed to "Sony AXN" and again adopted a new logo.{{cite web |url=https://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/73974/sony_verpasst_seinen_paytvsendern_einen_neuen_look/ |title=Sony verpasst seinen Pay-TV-Sendern einen neuen Look |access-date=8 November 2019 |language=de}}
In July 2023, two Sony cable television channels were sold and managed under an independent media company, High View Group after the closing its deal. On 1 September 2023, Sony AXN and Sony Channel were renamed under the AXN branded names: AXN Black and AXN White.{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Keys |title=High View set to control Sony’s two German TV channels |url=https://thedesk.net/2023/07/high-view-sony-axn-sony-channel-germany/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |language=en}}{{cite web |first=Alexander |last=Krei |title=Offenbar neue Namen für Sony Channel und Sony AXN |url=https://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/94036/offenbar_neue_namen_fuer_sony_channel_und_sony_axn/ |date=2023-07-29 |access-date=2023-07-29 |language=de}}
Gallery
AXN logo.svg|AXN logo used from 2004 up to 2015
AXN logo (2015).svg|Second generation AXN logo used from 2015 until 2019
Sony AXN 2019.png|Sony AXN logo from 2019 until 2023
AXN_Black_logo_(2015).svg|AXN White Logo used from 2023
Programming
Source:{{cite web |title=Wunschliste |url=https://www.wunschliste.de/serien|website=wunschliste.de |access-date=29 July 2017}}{{Cite web |title=Serien nach Sendern: AXN Black |url=https://www.fernsehserien.de/serien-nach-sendern/axn |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=fernsehserien.de |language=de}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.axn.de/axn-black}} {{in lang|de}}
{{Television in Germany}}
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Category:2004 establishments in Germany
Category:Television stations in Germany
Category:Television stations in Austria