LMN (TV network)
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LMN | |
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Launched | June 29, 1998 |
Owned by | Lifetime Entertainment Services |
Slogan | My story is on... |
Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
Sister channel(s) | Lifetime Real Women, Lifetime Television |
Website | http://www.lmn.tv/ |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
DirecTV | Channel 253 |
Dish Network | Channel 109 |
Comcast | Channel 119 |
Cable | |
Available on many cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
LMN is a sister network to Lifetime which shows women-oriented movies exclusively, especially made for television movies. Some of its movies are Lifetime Originals first shown on Lifetime. It was previously known as Lifetime Movie Network until 2006.
On February 1, 2006, Dish Network announced that Lifetime Television and Lifetime Movie Network would once again be available on their service after a lengthy contract dispute.[1]
[edit] History
LMN launched on June 29, 1998 as Lifetime Movie Network. The original format of the network were longer segments of movies with limited commercial interruptions, airing twice a day. As the network grew, more commercial breaks have been added. There are now different movies each day, some repeating into the next programming day.