Filmnet

FilmNet
An old FilmNet logo
Ownership
OwnerNetHold (since 1996)
Esselte Video
Rob Houwer
ATN (VNU/United International Pictures (Paramount Pictures/Universal Pictures)
History
Launched29 March 1985; 39 years ago (1985-03-29)
Closed1 August 1997; 27 years ago (1997-08-01) (Scandinavia, Netherlands, Flanders, Poland)
1 June 2008; 16 years ago (2008-06-01) (Greece)
Replaced byCanal+ (Scandinavia, Netherlands, Flanders, Poland)
Nova Cinema (Greece)

FilmNet was the name used for several premium television channels in Europe during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. It was launched on 9 March 1985, broadcasting with a focus on Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the northern part of Belgium (Flanders). Filmnet channels were later launched in Poland and Greece.