AFN Movie
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United States military bases and family homes via IPTV distribution |
| Headquarters | Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Programming | |
| Language |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | American Forces Network |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | September 2, 2004 |
| Closed | March 22, 2026 (via satellite) |
| Links | |
| Website | MyAFN |
| Availability limited to U.S. military personnel in military bases | |
| Streaming media | |
| Affiliated Streaming Service | AFN Now |
AFN Movie is a channel showcasing movies as well as film-oriented programming.
History
[edit]In January 2003, AFN announced the creation of AFN Family and AFN Movie, scheduled to start in December 2003.[1] The launch of the two channels were delayed for technical reasons;[2] and were announced in August 2004 to start on September 3; meanwhile, the channel had launched on satellites as a placeholder until the scheduled date.[3] Broadcasts started de facto on September 2, but de jure on September 3; however, it still held provisional broadcasts for the length of the 2004 Summer Olympics, relaying events seen on CNBC and MSNBC.[4]
From the outset of the channel, the network has been targeted towards a predominantly adult audience. Like the other channels of the AFN network, it airs a mix of new releases (available two years after theatrical release) and other films from throughout the decades.[1] Like American premium film channels, films air without commercial advertising and not in specific hour/half-hour blocks, with interstitial programming airing to fill the remainder of a timeslot if needed.[5]
In 2017, in line with other AFN networks, it converted to high definition.[6]
With AFN services moving from satellite distribution to IPTV streaming (including access to individual programs), the channel moved exclusively to that mode of distribution on March 22, 2026.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Emert, Rick (January 17, 2003). "Watch for 2 new AFN channels". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Dougherty, Kevin (November 9, 2003). "AFN to delay start of 2 new TV channels". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Little, Vince (August 12, 2004). "AFN set to air Olympics, add family and movie services, expand Spectrum". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ↑ Dougherty, Kevin (July 18, 2004). "New AFN channels first get Olympics". Stars and Stripes.
- ↑ "AFN Family Schedule" (PDF). The Kwajalein Hourglass: Volume 45. March 30, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ↑ Svan, Jennifer (March 28, 2017). "AFN to go high-definition by end of year after years of delay". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "AFN to reduce satellite services in 2026; streaming option available now". www.army.mil. March 6, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.