AXN is a Portuguese

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channel. It is the Portuguese version of the AXN network, owned by

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. It was a

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exclusive in its beginnings, but now it is available in all operators and platforms. It's one of the most watched channels on pay-TV in Portugal, competing with FOX, SIC Notícias, Canal Panda,

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and Canal Hollywood. The channel have two feeds: one for Portugal and Angola, and a second for Mozambique.

Sister channels

AXN White

AXN White AXN White is a channel operated by Sony Pictures Television International Networks Europe. Its programming is focused on comedy and romantic television series and movies. The channel was launched in Portugal on 14 April 2012 and in Spain on 7 Ma ...

first launched in Portugal on 7 May 2012, replacing Sony Entertainment Television. It focuses on comedy and romantic series and movies.

AXN Movies

AXN Movies was launched on 17 February 2020 replacing AXN Black, it is dedicated to movies.

Former channels

Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television was launched in 2008 in Portugal. SET was replaced by AXN White on 14 April 2012 at 8 hours, followed by SET Spain replaced by AXN White on 7 May 2012.

Animax

A week-end Animax block was added to AXN on 20 October 2007, which ended in September 2008. It was launched as a full channel on 12 April 2008. Dedicated to

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, Animax added live-action shows in 2009. On 9 May 2011, Animax was replaced by AXN Black.

Shows broadcast by AXN in Portugal

Magazines

* ''Tempo Sincro'' * '' Insert Coin''

Fiction

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* NCIS *

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* Leverage * Memphis Beat * Law and Order: UK *

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* The Borgias * Once Upon a Time *

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* The Mob Doctor * Sherlock *

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* XIII: The Series *

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* The Confession *

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* Lasko – Die Faust Gottes * Cybill * Homicide: Life on the Street

External links

*
AXN Portugal at LyngSat Address

References

{{Sony Corp Sony Pictures Television Sony subsidiaries Television stations in Portugal Television networks in Portugal AXN Sony Pictures Entertainment Television channels and stations established in 2004 2004 establishments in Portugal