BS10 Star Channel

BS10 Star Channel is a Japanese premium television channel operated by Japanet Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ジャパネットブロードキャスティング). Star Channel mainly provides films and television series made outside Japan and is available on satellite, cable and IPTV platforms. As of 2024, the channel is currently owned by Japanet Broadcasting.

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BS10 Star Channel
Ownership

Country	Japan
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Owner	Japanet Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
Launched	July 1, 1986 (1986-07-01)
Links
Website	www.bs10.jp/star/

History

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Star Channel was founded as a private company in 1986.

Star Channel began 24-hour broadcasting using Japanese communication satellites in July 1992.^[1]

As of 1992, the owners of Star Channel were United International Pictures's subscription television arm, UIP Pay TV, and a local distributor specializing in Western movies.^[1]

Previously, each 25% of the company's stake were owned by Itochu, 21st Century Fox (previously as the original News Corporation), Sony Pictures and Tohokushinsha Film,^[2] but as of 2018, 21st Century Fox sold its share in the company to Tohokushinsha. Sony Pictures later divested the company in 2019.

On June 1, 2024, all shares held by Tohokushinsha Film transferred to Japanet Broadcasting, and Star Channel became as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanet Broadcasting.^[3]^[4] On August 1, 2024, Star Channel merged with Japanet Broadcasting.^[5]

List of channels

Current

BS 10 Star Channel (formerly Star Channel, Star Channel Hi-Vision and Star Channel 1): The main channel launched on July 1, 1986. Its HD simulcast channel was separately branded as Star Channel Hi-Vision, but the branding was removed with the October 1, 2011 rebrand of channels. Star Channel was renamed as Star Channel 1 on October 1, 2011, which later renamed as Star Channel on June 1, 2024. The channel became a paid sub-channel for BS10 (formerly BS Japanext) on January 10, 2025.

Defunct channels

Star Channel 2 (formerly Star Channel Plus from November 1, 2001 to September 30, 2011): This channel launched on June 1, 1998 and shut down on May 31, 2024.
Star Channel 3 (formerly Star Channel Classic from November 1, 2001 to September 30, 2011): This channel launched on June 1, 1998 and shut down on May 31, 2024.

BS10 Star Channel

History

List of channels

Current

Defunct channels

References

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