Programming Cinemax

1 programming

1.1 movie library

1.1.1 former first-run contracts


1.2 original programming

1.2.1 mainstream action programming
1.2.2 former program blocks

programming
movie library

as of august 2013, cinemax – through hbo – maintains exclusive first-run film licensing agreements network sister company warner bros. entertainment (including content subsidiaries warner bros. animation, new line cinema since 2005, , castle rock entertainment), , various others such 20th century fox since 1980 (including content subsidiaries 20th century fox animation, blue sky studios, new regency productions, , fox searchlight pictures), universal pictures since 2003 (including content subsidiaries universal animation studios, working title films, illumination entertainment, relativity media , focus features) summit entertainment since 2013, , dreamworks since 1996 (excluding films co-produced touchstone pictures, rights such films held showtime).

the first-run film output agreement fox renewed hbo ten years on august 15, 2012 (allowing studio release films through digital platforms itunes , amazon.com during film s term of license channel first time) , universal output deal renewed ten years on january 6, 2013 (with exception of few animated films hbo can offer pass on netflix streaming service).

cinemax shows sub-runs – runs of films have received broadcast or syndicated television airings – of theatrical films paramount pictures (including content subsidiary republic pictures, both films released prior 1998 while nickelodeon movies films never aired on cinemax), walt disney studios motion pictures (including content subsidiaries walt disney pictures, touchstone pictures, hollywood pictures, , former subsidiary , current independently operated studio miramax films, while pixar films never aired on cinemax), sony pictures entertainment (including content subsidiaries columbia pictures, sony pictures classics, screen gems, , tristar pictures, films released prior 2005, despite 2 others never aired movies on cinemax , sony movie channel exclusive), metro-goldwyn-mayer (including content subsidiaries united artists, orion pictures , samuel goldwyn company), , lions gate entertainment (for films released prior 2004, while films since 2004 air on other networks).

films hbo maintains pay cable rights run on cinemax during period of term of licensing, although feature films aforementioned studios 2 channels hold broadcast rights make premium television debut on cinemax several weeks before premiere on hbo , vice versa. cinemax airs g-rated films during morning hours, instead opting air films r, pg-13 or pg ratings during these time slots. channel produces documentary films under banner cinemax reel life.

former first-run contracts

during 1980s, cinemax had broadcast films columbia pictures, tristar pictures (both output deals of expired after 2004) , orion pictures through exclusive distribution deals hbo; of february 2013, rival premium channel starz has exclusive film output deal columbia , tristar parent sony pictures entertainment.

paramount pictures films released between mid-1988 , late 1997 broadcast on cinemax; rival showtime assumed pay television rights between 1998 , 2008. hbo/cinemax s contract dreamworks animation expired after 2012, @ time netflix assumed pay television rights. hbo relinquished deal dreamworks live-action films @ end of 2010, when distribution rights shifted paramount pictures touchstone pictures (whose films broadcast showtime through distribution agreement walt disney motion pictures group).

original programming

mainstream action programming

on august 12, 2011, cinemax began airing original series other licensed max after dark programming, addition of prime time action-oriented series targeted @ men between 18 , 49 years of age. on date, cinemax debuted first mainstream original program, u.s. premiere of british action series strike (first-run episodes of series aired cinemax during 2011 season show s second season). series debuted in 2010 on sky1 in united kingdom, home box office, inc./cinemax partnered produce series after conclusion of first season. on october 19, 2012, cinemax launched second primetime original series, hunted, in cooperation bbc one. alan ball s banshee followed in 2013. 2 new shows premiered in 2014: steve kronish-produced sandbox , steven soderbergh-produced knick.

other upcoming action series in development or set air include hurt people, sixth family, kingpin, blanco, quarry, signal, trail of blood , outcast.

former program blocks

drive-in saturday night – running saturday nights @ 10:00 p.m. eastern time 1984 1993 (competing against similar block, joe bob s drive-in theater on movie channel, during period), drive-in saturday night block featured broad mix of cult films , action movies.
cinemax comic relief – film block ran in varied timeslots 1985 1988, showcasing selection of 4 or 5 different comedy films each month.
cinemax comedy experiment – running february 16, 1985 1988, cinemax comedy experiment showcase of original comedy specials more free-form in style (some featuring elements of sketch comedy , improv genre) conventional stand-up format (such first special under banner, howie mandel: live @ carnegie mall).
rising star – film block ran in varied timeslots 1985 1986, showcasing feature films up-and-coming actors.
cinemax film discovery – film block ran in varied primetime timeslots 1985 1990, showcasing feature films not seen on television or in wide theatrical release.
military max – running 1985 1988, showcase featured mix of 4 or 5 different military-themed feature films (most commonly war films, although occasional broadcasts of military-themed films of other genres).
cinemax director s chair – film block ran in varied timeslots 1985 1993, showcasing selection of notable films acclaimed director.
cinemax western roundup – running 1985 1993, weekend block featured mix of film westerns.
cinemania – film block ran in varied timeslots 1988 1993, showcasing selection of comedic films.
cinemax classic collection – running 1988 1992, block showcased selection of film classics 1930s 1960s.
cinemax heart – film block ran in varied timeslots 1988 1993, showcasing selection of romantic comedies , dramas.
vanguard cinema – film block ran in varied timeslots 1988 1993, showcasing selection of critically acclaimed films united states , abroad (the block divided 3 sub-blocks: cinemax documentary , featuring first-run documentary films; new wave films , featuring acclaimed recent movies; , cinemax imports , standalone block began in 1985, showcased film releases other countries).
max crime time – film block ran in varied timeslots 1988 1997, showcasing selection of crime dramas, detective films or film noirs.
starring... – film block ran in varied timeslots 1988 1997, showcasing selection of hits films particular film actor throughout month.
summer of 1000 movies – summer of 1000 movies annual film festival ran 1992 2005, , ran until mid-2000s, in channel ran 1,000 films (many similar subject) on course of each summer without repeats.
max hits @ 8 – running 1997 2001, block showcased popular feature film each night @ 8:00 p.m. eastern time.
max prime @ 10/max time – debuting in 1997 under max prime banner, block showcased particular choice movie of various genres each night @ 10:00 p.m. eastern time (or on weeknights between 1998 , 2000, result of creation of actionmax on cinemax , thrillermax on cinemax blocks).
max after dark – late night adult programming block featured licensed softcore pornographic films , original series. cinemax did not have set start or end times block, varied depending on mainstream feature films – , original series on nights – aired prior , following it, , depended on number of programs , programs in particular scheduled air within block. programs aired under max after dark banner carried either tv-ma or r rating (usually former), strong sexual content , nudity. block had been subject of both scrutiny in media , source of humor in popular culture, references cinemax s late night programming being featured in various films , television shows. because of block s presence, cinemax commonly given jocular nickname, skinemax . network had acknowledged using play on term 2011 documentary series, skin max. late night adult series aired first-run episodes lingerie, life on top, femme fatales, zane’s jump off, working girls in bed , topless prophet (which debuted on may 30, 2014 network s first reality series , followed world of exotic dancing in detroit, michigan). adult films aired alongside these series, though depended on cinemax multiplex channel , depending on night s max after dark schedule on each channel. block debuted on may 4, 1984, weekly block called cinemax friday after dark ; these adult programs expanded seven-night-a-week airings late 1990s. cinemax maintained on-air policy – had been in effect since 1993 – not air adult programming on main channel before 11:30 p.m. eastern time. adult programming featured on max after dark not limited solely main cinemax channel: moremax aired softcore pornographic films , series, airing earlier (10:30 p.m. eastern time @ earliest) main cinemax channel allow; actionmax, thrillermax , outermax featured adult films on late night schedules, though softcore adult films , series did not fit respective formats of these multiplex services. conversely, moviemax (which aimed @ families) , 5starmax (which carries format of largely critically acclaimed, mainstream feature films) not run adult programs because of respective programming formats. of adult films featured on max after dark block aired late nights on sister channel hbo zone, hbo multiplex channel feature pornographic film content. cinemax able carry softcore pornographic programs other forms of adult content within channel s mainstream programming in part since fcc s content regulations applied channels broadcast on publicly owned spectrum , not available on restricted-access cable networks, had consequently taken considerably more leeway in programming. era of late night adult programming came end on cinemax in late 2013.




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