Channels Cinemax

1 channels

1.1 list of channels

1.1.1 background


1.2 other services

1.2.1 cinemax hd
1.2.2 cinemax on demand
1.2.3 max go

channels
list of channels

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 ).

other services
cinemax hd

cinemax hd high definition simulcast feed of cinemax broadcasts in 1080i resolution format. in addition main channel, cinemax operates high definition simulcast feeds of 7 multiplex channels. flagship network began transmitting programming exclusively in high definition on september 1, 2008. cinemax hd available on major cable, fiber optic , satellite providers such dish network, directv, time warner cable, cox communications, comcast xfinity, at&t u-verse , verizon fios, although few providers offer 8 multiplex channels in hd.

cinemax on demand

cinemax operates subscription video-on-demand service, cinemax on demand, available @ no additional charge new , existing cinemax subscribers. cinemax on demand service, launched in 2002, offers program content available in standard or high definition including feature films, episodes of cinemax s original action series, adult programming , special behind-the-scenes features including interviews. cinemax on demand s rotating program selection incorporates select new titles added each friday, alongside existing program titles held on previous 1 2 weeks.

max go

on september 13, 2010, cinemax launched max go, website features more 700 hours of content available streaming in standard or high definition, @ no additional charge cinemax subscribers. content available on service includes feature films, documentaries, , late night adult programming featured on cinemax s max after dark block. available cinemax subscribers of at&t u-verse, cox communications, directv, dish network, suddenlink communications, , charter communications. max go iphone, ipad, , android app released on august 11, 2011.