| ShortsTV / ShortsHD | |
|---|---|
| Launched | November 26, 2008 (Europe) February 17, 2010 (United States) [1] |
| Owned by | Shorts International (75%) Chellomedia (25%) [2] |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV, Europe) 1080i (HDTV, US) |
| Broadcast area | United States Europe |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Website | http://www.shortshd.com (English) http://shortstv.fr (French) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV (US) | 568 (HD) 1568 (VOD) |
| Cable | |
| Numericable (France, Belgium, Luxemborg) | 52 and 134 (SD) |
| Tivibu TTNET (Turkey) | 143 |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T Uverse (US) | 1789 (HD) |
ShortsTV (known as ShortsHD in the United States) is a cable and satellite television channel dedicated to short film. It is franchise owned and operated by Shorts International and Chellomedia. [2] The channel launched in Europe on November 26, 2008 and in the United States on February 17, 2010. [1] It is available in 40 million homes worldwide. [3]
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The channel broadcasts a selection of short films in a variety of genres in blocks of 30 and 60 minutes. Genres include comedy, animation and ‘Stars In Shorts’ featuring short films with celebrity casts.
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