Broadcast area | United Kingdom Ireland |
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Programming | |
Picture format | 576i 16:9 SDTV |
Timeshift service | Horror Channel +1 (2010–2022) |
Ownership | |
Owner | AMC Networks International Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
Parent | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership |
Sister channels | True Crime True Crime Xtra Legend Xtra |
History | |
Launched | 3 May 2004 |
Former names | The Horror Channel (2004–2006) Zone Horror (2006–2010) Horror Channel (2010–2022) |
Links | |
Website | www.legend-tv.co.uk |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Freeview | Channel 41 |
Streaming media | |
Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
FilmOn | Watch live |
Legend,[1][2] formerly Zone Horror[3] and Horror Channel,[4] is a British free-to-air television channel specialising in sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, action and cult series. It is broadcast in the UK and Ireland. The channel is known for its horror movies during the evenings and early hours with its schedule featuring in the Films section of the Radio Times rather than with the General Entertainment channels.[5]