List of channels Cinemax

depending on service provider, cinemax provides fifteen multiplex channels – 8 24-hour multiplex channels, of simulcast in both standard definition , high definition – subscription video-on-demand service (cinemax on demand). cinemax broadcasts primary , multiplex channels on both eastern , pacific time zone schedules. respective coastal feeds of each channel packaged (though cable providers offer east , west coast feeds of main cinemax channel), resulting in difference in local airtimes particular movie or program between 2 geographic locations being 3 hours @ most.

hbo, owned time warner, operates separate service – , although cinemax , hbo sold singular package – subscribers 1 of services not have subscribe other.

background

in 1991, hbo , cinemax became first premium services offer multiplex channels cable subscribers companions main network. these additional services of 2 premium channels made available telecable systems in racine, wisconsin; overland park, kansas; , dallas suburbs of richardson , plano, texas. following year, research compiled nielsen media research showed multiplex delivery of hbo , cinemax resulted in positive impact on subscriber usage , attitudes towards service, including increasing subscriber retention of pay cable subscriptions. first cinemax multiplex channel, cinemax 2, launched on these 3 systems; third channel, cinemax 3, make debut in 1995.

the first major expansion multiplex came in 1998, rebranding of 1 multiplex channel , launch of 2 additional channels genre-based services: cinemax 2 underwent rebrand under new name moremax, while cinemax 3 replaced actionmax (maintaining focus on action , adventure films); thrillermax (which features mystery, suspense , horror films) made debut newly created channel. 4 additional themed channels launched on may 17, 2001: outermax (which carried films dealing science fiction, horror , fantasy genres), wmax (a channel featuring films appeal toward female audience), @max (featuring films aimed @ 18- 34-year-olds) , 5starmax (focusing on critically acclaimed , classic feature films).

on june 1, 2013, wmax , @max respectively relaunched moviemax , max latino. max latino – dropped distinct branding , renamed cinemáx on april 1, 2015 – mirrors schedule of flagship cinemax channel (similar format of hbo latino, simulcasts of hbo schedule except differing programs), featuring spanish-language dubs of feature films , original series broadcast main channel. moviemax started out family-oriented channel did not broadcast r-rated films, , focuses on recent , classic hit movies.

the cinemax multiplex collectively known multimax (or alternately multimax cinemax ) several years beginning 1998 expansion. of 2015, however, channels not known under official marketed name (however, hbo , cinemax s respective multiplex packages referred collectively providers hbo/max pak ).