Arena
Launched	22 April 1995[1][2]
Owned by	Foxtel
Picture format	576i (SDTV 4:3) 576i (SDTV 16:9) (2010)
Audience share	0.9% (July '07, [3])
Slogan	Watch What Happens
Website	www.arenatv.com.au
Availability
Satellite
Foxtel Digital	Channel 105
Austar Digital	Channel 105
Austar Digital timeshift	Channel 152
Foxtel Digital timeshift	Channel 154

Arena is an Australian general entertainment cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms.

[edit] History

In the late 1990s it had the slogan "the art of television" ran a mix of programs including UK serial Coronation Street, and cult horror and science fictions films presented by Tabitha Cutterbuck.

In early 2001 it relaunched, with an added focus on talk shows and celebrity. This included programs from E! prior to the launch of E! in Australia.

On July 31 2005, its look was updated, with a new logo and the new slogan "Great TV Anytime".^[4]

It was owned and operated by XYZnetworks until October 1, 2007 when management and programming were taken over by Foxtel.^[5], with XYZ Networks still retaining ownership.

In April 2008, Foxtel announced its intent to re-brand its presentation, following an alignment with Bravo Media in the US. Arena utilises the Bravo slogan "Watch What Happens" and has access to Bravo-produced products.^[6]

[edit] Programming

[edit] Logos

Get Into It 2001–30 July 2005

Great TV Anytime 31 July 2005–2008

Watch What Happens 2008–present

[edit] References

1. ^ Browne, Rachel (1995-04-22). "Galaxy takes knife to fees". The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 23. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news950422_0197_2665. Retrieved 2009-12-21. "XYZ Entertainment is launching the other four Galaxy channels today. They are a documentary channel Quest, children's and cult TV channel Max, general entertainment channel Arena and music channel Red." 
2. ^ "CPEU:Australis Background". Archived from the original on 2004-12-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20041224044738/http://apro.techno.net.au/cepu/toa405.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-05. 
3. ^ Ratings Week 29 (15/07/2007 - 21/07/2007)
4. ^ Lee Lewes, Jacqeuline (20 July 2005). "A driving force". The Daily Telegraph (Australia) (Sydney, Australia: News Limited). 
5. ^ Foxtel takes Arena
6. ^ A New Arena

[edit] External links

• Official site

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