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Title: CSC Media Group Launches the First UK Anime Channel
Released: Tue, 11 Sep 2007
Published by: Anime Central

CSC Media Group Launches the First UK Anime Channel

London, Sept 12, 2007 - CSC Media Group today announced the launch of Anime Central on the SKY Digital Platform, Channel 199. This marks the first time a UK television channel has devoted its airtime to entirely to Japanese animation.

Launching on Thursday 13th September, Anime Central will show the best animation Japan has to offer with a programming line-up that includes Bleach, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Historically, Japanese animation has enjoyed a phenomenal success in cinemas, with the recent Howl’s Moving Castle from legendary director Hayao Miyazaki taking an estimated $231,711,096 worldwide.

CEO David Docherty says, ‘Anime is a global phenomenon and now UK viewers will have the catch up with the rest of the world.’

About CSC Media Group

CSC Media Group is one of the UK's leading privately-owned digital satellite broadcasters operating 14 channels - six music, two movie, five children's channels and Anime Central.

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