Showtime Greats

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| launch_date = 3 March 1995

| closed_date = 14 November 2009

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| network = Showtime

| owner = Showtime Movie Channels

| country = Australia

| language = English

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| former_names = Encore (prior to 1 March 2004)

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| replaced_by = showtime action
showtime comedy
showtime drama

| sister_channels = Showtime movie channels

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| availability_note = at time of closure

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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 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.{{Cite web | title=About showcase - foxtel movies | url=http://foxtelmovies.com.au/about | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109124725/http://foxtelmovies.com.au/about | access-date=2024-12-29 | archive-date=2015-01-09}}

The channel was closed on 15 November 2009 and was replaced by three themed channels.{{Cite web |url=http://if.com.au/2009/11/12/article/Showtime-Australia-changes-channels/VYPLBWNIMJ.html |title=Showtime Australia changes channels |access-date=9 January 2015 |archive-date=9 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109124628/http://if.com.au/2009/11/12/article/Showtime-Australia-changes-channels/VYPLBWNIMJ.html |url-status=dead }}

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