Action, Thriller, and Drama Hub!
Fans who love this certain genre of films are in luck, TV Malaysia Online recently launched the internationally popular channel for crime dramas, thrillers, and suspense movies, AXN!
The channel has a long history of providing quality content to viewers around the world.
Let us dive further and know more about different sub-channels and sister channels of AXN and how to stream them digitally!
Background and History
Launched in America in 1997, AXN was soon launched in Asia as well. This strategic move increased the viewership of the channel all over the world very quickly.
The channel was originally launched and operated by Sony, but after the company downsized in 2020, AXN was bought by KC Global Media Asia.
The company is still responsible for running AXN, but in many countries, it is operated by other media companies that have the license.
Target Audience of AXN
The goal of AXN was to focus on more serious genres of films, series, and shows. Therefore, the target audience was the fans of thrillers, suspense, action, adventure, and adventure films.
Most audience of the channel is in Asia and America.
Almost all AXN channels, including the main channel, are in English.
Content On AXN
As already mentioned, AXN focuses on more serious forms of entertainment. The main schedule of the channel includes
Film/Movies
Hollywood movies with a serious theme make up a major part of this channel. Thrill-seeking audience streams AXN especially for these films.
Series
AXN has a history of telecasting top hollywood series from the horror thriller and crime genre.
Some of the most popular series that have been featured on AXN are
- Hannibal
- The Blacklist
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- NCIS series
Reality Shows
Another popular program format with high viewership is reality-based programs. These shows have always been famous among adventurous fans. Here is a short list of reality shows that have been aired on AXN in the past.
- The Amazing Race
- America’s Got Talent
- Asia’s Got Talent
Sister Channels Of AXN
Like every well-known and big brand channel, AXN branched out and was launched in numerous other countries. These channels are curated and customized according to the audience of the region. All these sister channels are either licensed or owned by the parent company.
AXN Asia
The Asian version of the channel, which originated in Singapore, was launched in 1997, just a little after the launch of the original AXN channel.
AXN Spain
The second sister channel of AXN was officially started in 1998.
AXN Latin America
As the name indicates, the channel was started for South Americans in 1999.
AXN Brazil
This sister channel also started alongside AXN Latin America in the same year.
AXN Portugal
Broadcast of this channel started in 2002 for Portuguese citizens.
AXN CEE
This licensed channel of AXN was launched for the Russian-speaking states, including Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria, in 2003.
AXN South Korea
One of the most popular sister channels of AXN runs in South Korea after it was launched in 2005.
AXN in Japan, India, Italy, and some other countries was shut down after running for many years for various reasons.
Streaming AXN On TV Malaysia Online
TV Malaysia Live provides a live stream of AXN that is available digitally on your devices from anywhere in the world. Due to a large collection of live channels on TV Malaysia Online, let us go over the steps on how to stream AXN on this Free platform.
- Log on to “TV Malaysia Online” in your browser and find the original platform.
- Click on the international Tab to find a large collection of international channels.
- Or simply type “AXN Live” in the search tool.
- Click on the channel that appears.
- Stream the video in HD by clicking on the Play icon.
- Enjoy your favourite film with premium features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of launching AXN?
The channel was launched to provide horror, thriller, and suspense-focused content to the viewers.
Which company operates AXN?
It was originally launched and run by Sony Pictures Entertainment, but currently it is owned by KC Global Media Asia.
Why was it launched in Asia?
AXN has a high viewership and target audience in Asia.
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