| Country | Europe |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Maxwell Communication Corporation (30%) British Telecom (30%) HBO Viacom 20th Century Fox Columbia Pictures[1] |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 1984 |
| Closed | 31 July 1989 |
| Replaced by | Sky Movies |
| Former names | The Entertainment Network (29 March 1984 – 4 June 1985) Mirrorvision (5 June 1985 – 1 April 1986) Star Channel (August 1986 – July 1987) |
Premiere (also known as PREM1ERE on air), launched on 1 September 1984. It was the first subscription movie channel that broadcast to Europe via satellite alongside the other services of that time including Sky Channel, Music Box and The Children's Channel.