LAPTV
| Company type | Joint venture (formerly) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pay television |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, Fox |
| Fate | Acquired by Fox International Channels, rebranded in 2014 |
| Successor | Fox International Channels (sole proprietor after 2013) |
| Headquarters | Latin America |
Area served | Latin America |
| Products | Pay television channels including Cinecanal, Film Zone, Moviecity (former) |
| Owner | Fox International Channels (since 2013) |
LAPTV (Latin American Pay Television Service) was a pay television enterprise operating in Latin America, established through collaboration between regional cable operators such as MVS Comunicaciones and Grupo Cisneros, alongside film distributors including United International Pictures, which represented Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios. The company managed film and television channels like Cinecanal and Film Zone, and previously operated Moviecity.
History
Founded in 1993, LAPTV emerged from a joint venture involving Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, and Fox within the Latin American market,[1] with Universal Studios joining the partnership at a later stage.[2] On May 22, 2012, Fox International Channels acquired the stake previously held by MGM.[3] Subsequently, by March 2013, Fox completed the acquisition by purchasing Paramount's shares, thereby becoming the sole proprietor of LAPTV and entering into a content agreement.[4]
On November 3, 2014, the entire lineup of premium channels underwent rebranding under the "Fox+" identity, phasing out the "Movie City" brand as part of consolidating LAPTV within Fox International Channels.[5] Meanwhile, Cinecanal and Film Zone continued their operations without modification.
Basic-tier channels
- Cinecanal (1993–present): Offers a selection combining recent releases with somewhat older films, including movies formerly broadcast on Moviecity/Fox+ before appearing on other basic-tier pay television services. Up until 2010, it was included in the company’s premium channel portfolio.
Discontinued Brands
- Film Zone (1999–2017): Featured a variety of independent films sourced from the Sundance Channel alongside titles that had previously been shown on Moviecity/Fox+ and Cinecanal.
- Moviecity (1997–November 3, 2014): Dedicated exclusively to showcasing new film releases.
- Cinecanal 2 (1997–2007): Presented a combination of recent movies and older titles.
- Cinecanal Classics (2004–2009): Concentrated on broadcasting classic cinema.
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