W Channel (Australia)
| SoHo | |
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| Launched | 23 October 1995 |
| Closed | 4 October 2016 |
| Owned by | Foxtel Networks |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.8% (April 2007, ) |
| Slogan | Stories Start Here |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Formerly called |
FX (until 1 November 2003) W. (1 November 2003 – 20 August 2012) |
| Replaced by | Binge |
| Sister channel(s) | Foxtel Networks channels |
| Timeshift service | SoHo+2 |
| Website | www.sohotv.com.au |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 114 (SD/HD) Channel 157 (+2) Channel 1114 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 114 (SD/HD) Channel 157 (+2) Channel 1114 (SD) |
SoHo was an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms. Originally a classic programming service, it shifted its focus to women's programming on November 1, 2003. Later, on August 20, 2012, it shifted its focus, once again, to drama television series.
After several on-air creative rebrands and a repositioning to being a full drama channel, removing much of its talk shows in recent years, W. changed its name to SoHo, a brand that launched in New Zealand on August 20, 2012 as a monthly payment channel. SoHo then focused on drama, horror and thriller programming.
The channel closed on 4 October 2016, and was replaced by a new channel Binge.
The channel began life as FX in 1995 and became available on Austar in April 1999. It was relaunched as W. in 2003, shortly before digital broadcasting began. W screened original Australian programming such as Beauty and the Beast, Love My Way, From Here to Maternity and Studio A with Simon Burke. It also had Pay-TV rights to many popular US primetime drama series such as Pushing Dasies and The Wire and repeats of many other series.
Antonia Kidman, sister of actress Nicole Kidman, was the face of the W channel, for quite some time and has presented a few parenting and entertainment programs for this and other channels. W2, the timeshift channel broadcasting programs two hours later, was launched in September 2006. A website for the channel was also launched in September 2006.
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