BS10 Premium is a Japanese premium television channel operated by . BS10 Premium mainly provides films and television series made outside Japan and is available on satellite, cable and IPTV platforms. As of 2024, the channel is currently owned by Japanet Broadcasting.
History
Star Channel was founded as a private company in 1986.
Star Channel began 24-hour broadcasting using Japanese communication satellites in July 1992.
As of 1992, the owners of Star Channel were United International Pictures's subscription television arm, UIP Pay TV, and a local distributor specializing in Western movies.
Previously, each 25% of the company's stake were owned by Itochu, 21st Century Fox (previously as the original News Corporation), Sony Pictures and Tohokushinsha Film,Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto, Eva Tsai, JungBong Choi Television, Japan, and Globalization 1929280599 - 2010- Page 20 "Just like Star TV, Star Channel specializes in the provision of foreign movies to Japanese audiences via the diverse broadcasting venues of digital CS, BS, and cable television. In fact, Japan's Star Channel was an outcome of a bizarre negotiation between Itochu and Star TV's owner, News Corporation. Itochu asked for the right to expropriate Star TV's trademark and content. News Corporation demanded in return a..." but as of 2018, 21st Century Fox sold its share in the company to Tohokushinsha. Sony Pictures later divested the company in 2019.
On June 1, 2024, all shares held by Tohokushinsha Film transferred to Japanet Broadcasting, and Star Channel became as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanet Broadcasting.連結子会社の異動（株式譲渡）に関するお知らせ Tohokushinsha Film April 19, 2024株式会社スター・チャンネルの株式取得に関する株式譲渡契約締結のお知らせ Japanet Holdings April 19, 2024 On August 1, 2024, Star Channel merged with Japanet Broadcasting.
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