Anime Network
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The Anime Network, a subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. (parent company of ADV Films and Newtype USA) is the first cable channel in North America dedicated to anime. The network launched in North America in late 2002 and is being marketed to multi-system operators (MSOs) from coast-to-coast as both a stand-alone 24-hour linear network and as a VOD programming service. Many cable companies from coast to coast have started to incorporate the network into their channel line-ups.
DirecTV added Anime Network on channel 177 on February 1, 2006 as part of a test run. Zooropa added Anime Network to their mobile phone service February 10, 2006.
[edit] Current Television Providers that offer Anime Network
Here is a list of current cable companies in North America that offer Anime Network to their customers.
- Video On Demand These cable companies require no extra charge to view Anime Network On Demand.
- Subscription Video On Demand These cable companies require an extra charge to view Anime Network Subscription On Demand. More controversial shows are shown to SVOD subscribers (such as Gantz).
- Armstrong
- Akimbo (on-demand service)
- AT&T U-Verse
- Bend Broadband
- Blue Ridge
- Cablevision
- Click!
- Cogeco Cable
- Cox
- Insight Communications - as of 9/27/06
- Knology
- Massillon Cable TV
- Patriot Media
- Prairie Wave Communications
- RCN (company)
- Rogers Cable
- Shaw Cable
- Sigecom
- Service Electric Cablevision
- Sunflower Broadband
- Westman Cable
- Free/Pay-Per-View Video On Demand Cable companies under this catergory requires no extra charge to view some anime but some anime cost $3.99/per episode. These episodes are unedited unlike the free episodes.
- Satellite Providers The listings are under the VOD section of the Anime Network website.
- DirecTV As of the end of March 2006 DirecTV no longer offers Anime Network PPV as a service.This was a part of a trial run done by DirecTV. They will announce later on the future of The Anime Network on DirecTv. Information on this can be found on The Anime Network's forum on their website.
- Dish Network
- 24/7 Channel (Linear Version, offered in the same general format as a traditional cable channel)
- Berkshire Cable Kinderhook, NY ch. 220
- Buckeye Cablesystem Sandusky, OH ch. 249
- Buckeye Cablesystem Toledo, OH ch. 239
- Cumberland County Crossville, TN ch. 221
- Davis Communications Cheney, WA ch. 221
- Eagle Broadband Miami and Las Vegas on September 15, 2006
- Intermountain Cable Harold, KY ch. 442
- Lone Pine Lone Pine, NV ch. 221
- Longview Communications Hallsville, MO. on October 1, 2006
- Metrocast Rochester, NH ch. 231
- Metrocast Belmont, NH ch. 231
- Metrocast Sanford, ME ch. 231
- Nellis AFB Las Vegas, NV ch 369
- OEN Houston, TX on September 1, 2006
- Skylink Los Angeles, CA ch. 221
- Southern Coastal Gerorgetown, SC ch. 172
- Valpariso Cable Valparaiso, FL ch. 279
- Verizon Verizon Cable on January 1, 2007
- WOW! Internet Cable Phone Columbus, OH ch. 359
- Canada Subscription Video On Demand
ATTENTION: Service not available in all areas. Please check with your cable provider if you are interested in Anime Network.