AFN Movie

AFN Movie is a channel showcasing movies as well as film-oriented programming.

History

In January 2003, AFN announced the creation of AFN Family and AFN Movie, scheduled to start in December 2003. The launch of the two channels were delayed for technical reasons; and were announced in August 2004 to start on September 3; meanwhile, the channel had launched on satellites as a placeholder until the scheduled date. Broadcasts started de facto on September 2, but de jure on September 3; however, it still held provisional broadcasts for the length of the 2004 Summer Olympics, relaying events seen on CNBC and MSNBC.
From the outset of the channel, it aimed a predominantly adult audience. Like the other channels of the AFN network, it aired a mix of new releases and "traditional classics". Usually, movies started off the clock and some airing blocks were filled with programs related to movie releases and reviews seen on stateside television.
In 2017, in line with other AFN networks, it converted to high definition.
The channel is scheduled to close in March 2026.