AXN White (formerly ''Sony Channel'') is a German pay cable and satellite channel owned by High View Group, based in

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. The network was formerly wholly owned by

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History

Broadcasting started at 11:11 on 22 April 2013. During its first years of broadcast, the channel was exclusively available for

Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (, ; often just Telekom, DTAG or DT; stylised as ·T·) is a partially state-owned German telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue. It was formed in 199 ...

until March 2016, when it became widespread among different providers such as Kabel Deutschland, Unitymedia, Kabelkiosk and Magine TV. The managing directors were John O. Fukunaga, Andrew Jay Kaplan and Karen Elisabeth Marsh, whose headquarters are in

Landshut Landshut (; ) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, on the banks of the Isar, River Isar. Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free state (government), Free State of Bavaria, and the seat of the surrou ...

. On December 15, 2016, the channel was renamed into Sony Channel and it later expanded its availability to Austria. On 19 September 2019, Sony Channel has adopted a new logo. In July 2023, two Sony cable television channels were sold and managed under an independent media company, ''High View Group'' after the closing its deal. On 1 September 2023, Sony AXN and Sony Channel were renamed under the AXN branded names: AXN Black and AXN White.

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Programming

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1992 1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General. * January 6 ** The Republ ...

(1992 – Die Zukunft ist noch nicht geschrieben)'' (2018–2021) *''

1993 The United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as: * International Year for the World's Indigenous People The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its ...

(1993 - Jede Revolution hat ihren Preis)'' (2018–2021) *''

1994 The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitti ...

(1994 – Willkommen in der Zweiten Republik)'' (2020–2021) *'' 257 Reasons to Live'' (2021–present) *'' 90210'' (2013–2016) *''

Agatha Christie's Poirot ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'', or simply ''Poirot'' (), is a British mystery drama television programme that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2020. The ITV show is based on many of Agatha Christie's famous crime fiction series, wh ...

'' (2016–2018) *''

Anna Karenina ''Anna Karenina'' ( rus, Анна Каренина, p=ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Tolstoy called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial in ...

'' (2014–2023) *'' Anna Pihl (Anna Pihl - Auf Streife in Kopenhagen)'' (2013–2016) *'' Baron Noir'' (2017–2023) *''

The Bletchley Circle ''The Bletchley Circle'' is a television mystery drama series, set in 1952–53, about four women who worked as codebreakers at Bletchley Park. Dissatisfied with the officials' failure to investigate complex crimes, the women join to investigat ...

'' (2014–2017) *'' The Borgias (Borgia)'' (2013–2018) *'' Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent)'' (2017–2024) *''

Call the Midwife ''Call the Midwife'' is a British period drama television series about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The principal cast of the show has included Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, ...

(Call the Midwife – Ruf des Lebens)'' (2019–present) *'' Candice Renoir'' (2023–present) *''Clan'' (2014–2016) *'' Cueless'' (2013–2014) *'' Cranford'' (2015–2019) *'' D'Artagnan et les Trois Mousquetaires (2005) (Die drei Musketiere)'' (2013–2015) *'' Doc – Nelle tue mani (DOC – Es liegt in deinen Händen)'' (2022–present) *''

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV (TV network), ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United St ...

'' (2014–2020) *'' Emma'' (2016–2019) *''

Frikjent ''Frikjent'' ("Acquitted") is a 2015 Norwegian TV series. In the UK, the series is shown on Walter Presents. Content In season one, Aksel Nilsen (Nicolai Cleve Broch) was tried 20 years ago for the murder of 18-year-old ex-girlfriend Karine Hans ...

'' ''(Lifjord - Der Freispruch)'' (2016–2019) *'' Gran Hotel'' (2013–2018, 2023–present) *'' The Great Train Robbery (Der große Eisenbahnraub)'' (2014–2017) *'' The Honourable Woman'' (2015–2019) *'' Hotel Portofino'' (2024–present) *''

In Treatment ''In Treatment'' is an American drama television series for HBO, produced and developed by Rodrigo García (director), Rodrigo Garcia, based on the Israeli series ''BeTipul'' (), created by Hagai Levi, Ori Sivan and Nir Bergman. The series fol ...

(In Treatment – Der Therapeut)'' (2013–2016) *'' John Rabe'' (2015–2017, 2021–2024) *''

La Cenerentola ("Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant") is an operatic in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the libretti written by Charles-Guillaume Étienne for the opera '' Cendrillon'' with music by Nico ...

(Cenerentola: Ein italienisches Märchen)'' (2014–2016) *'' Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie (Agatha Christie: Mörderische Spiele)'' (2020–present) *''

Little Dorrit ''Little Dorrit'' is a novel by English author Charles Dickens, originally published in Serial (literature), serial form between 1855 and 1857. The story features Amy Dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the Marshalsea pris ...

(Klein Dorrit)'' (2017–2019) *'' Lost Girl'' (2013-2016) *'' Magpie Murders (Magpie Murders – Die Morde von Pye Hall)'' (2023–present) *''

Malcolm in the Middle ''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons consisting of 151 episodes. The ...

(Malcolm mittendrin)'' (2013–2016) *'' Masters of Sex'' (2024–present) *''

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' is an Australian detective television series. It was first broadcast on ABC on 24 February 2012. It is based on author Kerry Greenwood's historical mystery novels, and it was created by Deb Cox and Fiona Ea ...

(Miss Fishers mysteriöse Mordfälle)'' (2014–present) *'' The Mob Doctor (Mob Doctor)'' (2013, 2015–2016) *'' Mr Selfridge'' (2014–2018) *''

Murdoch Mysteries ''Murdoch Mysteries'' is a Canadian television drama series that premiered on Citytv on January 20, 2008, and currently airs on CBC. The series is based on characters from the ''Detective Murdoch'' novels by Maureen Jennings and stars Yannick ...

(Murdoch Mysteries – Auf den Spuren mysteriöser Mordfälle)'' (2021–present) *'' Mustat lesket (Black Widows - Rache auf Finnisch)'' (2015–2020) *'' The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Das Geheimnis des Edwin Drood)'' (2016–2019) *'' Napoléon (Napoleon)'' (2013–2015, 2021–present) *'' National Treasure'' (2017–2020) *'' Partners in Crime'' (2017–2020) *'' Poldark'' (2016–2023) *''

Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...

'' (2014) *'' Sanditon'' (2020–present) *'' Scott & Bailey'' (2015–2021) *'' Solsidan (The Sunny Side)'' (2018–2020) *'' Spin (Spin - Paris im Schatten der Macht)'' (2014–2019) *''

Spiral In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a point, moving further away as it revolves around the point. It is a subtype of whorled patterns, a broad group that also includes concentric objects. Two-dimensional A two-dimension ...

(Engrenages - Im Fadenkreuz der Justiz)'' (2015–2018) *'' Sygeplejeskolen (The New Nurses – Die Schwesternschule)'' (2020–present) *''

Tess of the D'Urbervilles ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman'' is the twelfth published novel by English author Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a Book censorship, censored and Serialized novel, serialised version, published by the British illustrated newsp ...

(Tess)'' (2016–2019) *''

The Tudors ''The Tudors'' is a historical fiction television series set primarily in 16th-century England, created and written by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime. The series was a collaboration among ...

(Die Tudors)'' (2023–present) *'' The Tunnel (The Tunnel - Mord kennt keine Grenzen)'' (2014–2017) *'' Un village français (Un village français - Überleben unter deutscher Besatzung)'' (2014–2018) *''

Velvet Velvet is a type of woven fabric with a dense, even pile (textile), pile that gives it a distinctive soft feel. Historically, velvet was typically made from silk. Modern velvet can be made from silk, linen, cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, silk ...

'' (2015–2023)

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