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TV1 (Australian TV channel)

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TV1
Company typePay television channel
IndustryTelevision broadcasting
Founded1995; 31 years ago (1995)
DefunctDecember 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)
FateDiscontinued; succeeded by TVH!ts
Area served
Australia
OwnerSony Pictures Television, CBS Studios International, NBCUniversal

TV1 was an Australian pay television channel that discontinued broadcasting on 31 December 2013, alongside its counterpart SF. Both channels were succeeded by TVH!ts starting from 1 January 2014.

History

Initially launched as a component of the original Galaxy package, TV1 was co-owned by Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios International (CBS Corporation), and NBCUniversal (Comcast). The channel's lineup included sitcoms, drama series, films released before 2006, and original content such as Stupid, Stupid Man and the Australian drama Killing Time. Additionally, TV1 managed the sister channel SF.

On 1 June 2010, TV1 upgraded its broadcast format from 4:3 to 16:9 to align with Foxtel's widescreen initiative. This change allowed a growing selection of widescreen programming, which had previously been cropped to fit the older aspect ratio, to be presented in its intended format.

In 2012, TV1 underwent a management overhaul that resulted in several executive departures. By August 2013, talks to renew the carriage agreement with Foxtel—the exclusive subscription television provider in Australia—were unsuccessful, prompting plans to discontinue the channel. Foxtel announced that a new general entertainment channel would take TV1’s place while offering similar programming. TV1 investigated alternative distribution methods including IPTV platforms, Crackle, and Apple TV services but ultimately ceased operations at midnight on 31 December 2013 after an 18-year tenure.

Drama

Comedy

Movies

Teen comedy Mean Girls’’(2004) Sci-fi action series Men In Black’’(1997) Romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding’’(1997) Romantic drama "Notting Hill"’’(1999) Romantic drama "The Notebook"’’(2004) Thriller "Panic Room"’’(2002) Legal drama "Philadelphia"’’(1993) Inspirational drama "The Pursuit of Happyness"’’(2006) Drama "Rain Man"’’(1988) Action series "Rambo" series ’’(1985–2008) Crime drama "Scarface"’’(1983) Horror thriller "Scream"’’(1996) Psychological thriller "The Silence of the Lambs"’’(1991) Romantic comedy-drama "Sleepless in Seattle"’’(1993) Sports comedy-drama "Space Jam"’’(1996) Coming-of-age comedy "Superbad"’’(2007) Action thriller "S.W.A.T."’’(2003) Comedy sports parody "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"’’(2006) Sci-fi action films "The Terminator" and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"’’(1984, 1991) Action drama classic "Top Gun"’’(1985) Comedy-drama duo film "Twins"’’(1988) Comedy film "White Chicks"’’(2004) Action sequels "XXX" and "XXX: State Of The Union"’’(2002, 2005)

Other shows

References

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