Showtime Greats Explained

Showtime Greats
Launch Date:3 March 1995
Closed Date:14 November 2009
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
Network:Showtime
Owner:Showtime Movie Channels
Country:Australia
Language:English
Former Names:Encore (prior to 1 March 2004)
Replaced By:showtime action
showtime comedy
showtime drama
Sister Channels:Showtime movie channels
Availability Note:at time of closure

Showtime Greats (previously Encore) was an Australian cable and satellite television channel which was available on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television subscription television platforms.

Showtime Greats broadcast films dating from the 1960s to the early 2000s. These films were older films which had previously premiered on sister channel Showtime premiere. Prior to March 2004, the channel was known as Encore and aired much older films.[1]

The channel was closed on 15 November 2009 and was replaced by three themed channels.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://foxtelmovies.com.au/about
  2. Web site: Showtime Australia changes channels . 9 January 2015 . 9 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109124628/http://if.com.au/2009/11/12/article/Showtime-Australia-changes-channels/VYPLBWNIMJ.html . dead .