7flix

7flix
Launched	28 February 2016
Network	Seven Network
Owned by	Seven West Media
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 16:9
Slogan	We've Got the Flix
Country	Australia
Language	English
Broadcast area	Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Regional QLD
Sister channel(s)	Seven 7HD 7TWO 7mate Racing.com
Website	au.tv.yahoo.com/
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview Seven owned (virtual)	76
Cable
Foxtel (virtual)	187
Streaming media
PLUS7 Live

7flix is an Australian free-to-air digital television multichannel, which was launched by the Seven Network on 28 February 2016.^[1][2]

History

On 18 December 2015, a test pattern began broadcasting on channel 76 reading "New Channel Coming Soon".^[3] Seven acknowledged the broadcast and director of programming Angus Ross formally announced on 1 February 2016 that Seven was launching a new channel and more details would be released soon.^[4] During the ad-break of miniseries Molly on 7 February 2016, Seven announced that channel 76 would be named 7flix and would be launched on 28 February 2016.^[1][5][6][7] The "New Channel" test pattern was then replaced with a continuous promo loop for 7flix.

7flix began broadcasting at 6am on 28 February 2016 in MPEG-4,^[8] as seen in a YouTube video showing the promo loop ending and a re-run of Once Upon A Time starting afterwards.^[2] The channel airs movies in its prime time slots with television series and other entertainment at other times.^[9] 7flix was added to Seven's live streaming service PLUS7 Live upon its launch.

On 13 April 2016, it was announced the channel would amend its schedule, shifting its focus from movies to more American dramas. This change began in the weeks prior when Grey's Anatomy premiered at 8:30pm, which was initially designated as a 'movie-exclusive' timeslot. The change also sees the addition of repeats of Criminal Minds to Thursday nights.^[10]

On 3 June 2016, 7flix became available on more TVs as the channel switched to MPEG-2.^[11]

Programming

Premiere series will include Grandfathered, Galavant and Agent Carter. Series including Once Upon A Time, The Muppets, The Mindy Project and The Amazing Race, which have previously debuted on the Seven Network, will air new series on 7flix.^[12]

7flix also features films sourced from its studio-output deals, including Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures and Warner Bros.

Current

Children The 7D A.N.T. Farm (repeats) Austin & Ally (repeats) Crash & Bernstein (repeats) Dog with a Blog Fish Hooks (repeats) Good Luck Charlie (repeats) Gravity Falls (repeats) I Didn't Do It Jessie (repeats) K.C. Undercover Kickin' It Kirby Buckets Lab Rats Mighty Med Phineas and Ferb (repeats) Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (repeats) Shake it Up (repeats) Preschool Art Attack Doc McStuffins (repeats) Henry Hugglemonster Jake and the Never Land Pirates (repeats) Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (repeats) Miles from Tomorrowland Sheriff Callie's Wild West (repeats) Sofia the First (repeats) Comedy Benson Bewitched (repeats) The Big Bang Theory (repeats)[13] Black-ish Cougar Town Diff'rent Strokes The Goldbergs Good Times Happy Endings (repeats) I Dream of Jeannie (repeats) Just Shoot Me! (repeats) Malibu Country Married... with Children (repeats) The Nanny (repeats) Who's The Boss? (repeats)

Drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[14] The Blacklist (repeats) Blindspot (repeats) Castle Criminal Minds (repeats)[10] Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Grey's Anatomy (season 12 part two)[15] How to Get Away with Murder (season 2 part two)[15][14] Mistresses Once Upon A Time (seasons 4–5)[12][16] Quantico[14] Scandal (season 4)[15][14] Religious Life Today with James Robison

Past

Children Beat Bugs (repeats) (2016) Paddle Pop: Atlantos (2016) Pair of Kings (on Saturday Disney) (2016) Saturday Disney (2016) Zeke and Luther (repeats) (2016) Preschool The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (special) (2016) Comedy Galavant[12][17] Grandfathered[12] The Mindy Project[12] (now on SBS2) The Muppets[12] Scrubs (repeats) Seinfeld (repeats, moved back to 7mate)

Drama Agent Carter[12][18] Once Upon a Time in Wonderland[19] News and Documentaries What Really Happens in Thailand (repeats) Reality The Amazing Race (season 28)[12] First Dates (Seven encore) Seven Year Switch USA

Availability

7flix is available in standard definition digital in metropolitan areas and regional Queensland through Seven Network owned-and-operated stations including ATN Sydney, HSV Melbourne, BTQ Brisbane, SAS Adelaide, TVW Perth and STQ Queensland. Regional affiliates Prime7/GWN7, Southern Cross Television and WIN Television have no announcement to launch 7flix in their broadcast areas.

7flix became available to Foxtel cable subscribers with iQ3, iQ2 and iQ1.5 set top boxes on Channel 187 since 24 March 2016.^[20]

On 3 June 2016, 7flix became available on more TVs as the channel switched to MPEG-2.^[11]

References

1. Chambers, Pippa (8 February 2016). "Seven launches new channel - 7flix". AdNews. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
2. Australian TV Fan (27 February 2016). "7Flix launch, watermark, PRG, promos" – via YouTube.
3. Long, Trevor (18 December 2015). "Channel 7 launching new channel – Could HD be coming?". Retrieved 7 February 2016.
4. Knox, David (1 February 2016). "Programmer's Wrap 2016: Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
5. Perry, Kevin (8 February 2016). "Video: Seven releases first details for new multi-channel 7Flix". DeciderTV. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
6. Burrowes, Tim (7 February 2016). "Seven reveals new channel – 7flix". mUmBRELLA. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
7. Knox, David (8 February 2016). "7flix to launch Feb 28". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
8. Knox, David (28 February 2016). "7flix is on the air". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
9. Perry, Kevin (28 February 2016). "7Flix launches Tomorrow - Here's your Week One Guide". DeciderTV. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
10. Knox, David (13 April 2016). "Less movies, more drama on 7flix.". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
11. "Channel 7 on Twitter - 7flix is now available on more TVs!".
12. Knox, David (22 February 2016). "Returning: Once Upon a Time, The Amazing Race, The Muppets, Mindy Project". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
13. Knox, David (20 October 2016). "Big Bang marathon is a big deal for 7flix". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
14. Knox, David (21 October 2016). "Gone: How to Get Away with Murder. Bumped: Quantico". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
15. Knox, David (7 March 2016). "Returning: Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
16. Knox, David (24 May 2016). "Returning: Once Upon a Time". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
17. Knox, David (9 March 2016). "Airdate: Galavant". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
18. Knox, David (18 May 2016). "Airdate: Agent Carter". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
19. Knox, David (31 March 2016). "Airdate: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
20. "7Flix on Foxtel". 23 February 2016.