Movies 24 (original) (raw)
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Television channel
Movies 24
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|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Broadcast area | United KingdomIreland |
| Programming | |
| Timeshift service | Movies 24+ |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal)Sky UK |
| Sister channels | List ChallengeCNBC EuropeE!PickSky ArtsSky AtlanticSky CinemaSky ComedySky CrimeSky DocumentariesSky HistorySky History 2Sky MaxSky NatureSky NewsSky ReplaySky ShowcaseSky SportsSky Sports Box OfficeSky Sports F1Sky Sports NewsSky Sports RacingSky WitnessSky Sci-Fi |
| History | |
| Launched | 26 June 2006 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.tvmovies24.com |
Movies 24 is a British pay television channel owned by NBCUniversal and operated by Sky Group. Launched on 26 June 2006, the channel primarily airs television films and shows originally broadcast on the Hallmark Channel.
For a full quarter of each year (October to December), the channel undergoes a seasonal rebranding as Christmas 24 and Christmas 24+, offering a lineup of festive films beyond just the Christmas season.
The channel was launched in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2006 on the satellite provider Sky. On 16 October 2006, a timeshift channel Movies 24+ was launched. The channel was previously a 90-minute timeshift channel called More 24.[1]
In September 2007, Movies 24+ introduced a separate daily schedule from Movies 24, showing the same movies but at different times throughout the day.[2] From 1 April 2020, Movies 24 is not available on the BT TV platform.
On 23 February 2022, Movies 24 was integrated into Sky's family of channels following Comcast's acquisition of Sky Group in 2018.
As of 1 April 2022, the Movies 24 website is no longer in operation.
Hallmark Channel Original Movies are a main feature of programing.
The channel is well known for its seasonal themed programming, such as Autumn, Hallowe'en, at Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, which are broadcast throughout the year. Other movies and tv shows featured can focus on other themes such as Westerns.
Much of the programming on Movies 24 includes:
- Be My Valentine
- Chesapeake Shores
- The Seven Year Hitch
- Letter Never Sent
- Rescuing Madison
- When Duty Calls
- Change of Heart
- Autumn Dreams
- A Kind of Magic
- I Think I Do
- Harvest Moon
- Double Platinum
- The Good Witch
- ^ "Movies 24 launches More 24". Digital Spy. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2006.
- ^ e"Movies 24: Current Idents". The Ident Gallery. Retrieved 13 November 2011.