Arena (TV network)

Infobox TV channel
name = Arena
logofile = Arena logo.png logoalt = Arena Logo
launch = 1995 [http://web.archive.org/web/20041224044738/http://apro.techno.net.au/cepu/toa405.htm CPEU:Australis Background]
slogan = Watch What Happens
share = 0.9%
share as of = July '07
share source = [ [http://www.oztam.com.au/documents%5C2007%5CB1_20070715.pdf Ratings Week 29 (15/07/2007 - 21/07/2007)] ]
owner = Foxtel
web = [http://www.arenatv.com.au/ www.arenatv.com.au]
terr avail = Not Available
sat serv 1 = Foxtel Digital
sat chan 1 = Channel 105
sat serv 2 = Austar Digital
sat chan 2 = Channel 105
sat serv 3 = Austar Digital timeshift
sat chan 3 = Channel 152
sat serv 4 = Foxtel Digital timeshift
sat chan 4 = Channel 154|

Arena is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms. It was owned and operated by XYZnetworks until October 1, 2007 when it became a wholly-owned Foxtel channel. [ [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/09/foxtel-takes-arena.html Foxtel takes Arena] ]

In April 2008, Foxtel announced its intent to re-brand its presentation, following an alignment with Bravo Media in the US. Arena utilises the Bravo slogan "Watch What Happens" and has access to Bravo-produced products. [ [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/04/new-arena.html A New Arena] ]

ome programs aired by Arena

Comedy
*"Friends"
*"Will and Grace"
*"Entourage"
*"Sex and the City"
*"Weeds"

Talk / Reality
*"The Tyra Banks Show"
*"Late Show with David Letterman"
*"Maury"
*"Project Runway"
*"Project Runway Australia"
*""
*"Queer Eye For The Straight Guy"
*"Tim Gunn's Guide To Style"
*"Top Chef"
*""

Drama
*"Gilmore Girls"
*"Everwood"
*"Six Feet Under"
*"Nip/Tuck"
*"Outrageous Fortune"
*"The Guardian"
*"Alias

News & Gossip
*"TMZ on TV"
*"Entertainment Tonight"
*"The Insider"

Mini-Marathons

*"Friends" is shown on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 9.30am as 'Five Friends Together', where 5 episodes from seasons 1-9 are shown, it precedes 'Five Straight with Will and Grace.'

*"Will and Grace" is shown Saturday and Sunday mornings at 12.00pm as 'Five Straight with Will and Grace', where 5 episodes from all seasons are shown, it follows 'Five Friends Together'.

Original programs

*"Confidential" - A daily show presented by Sophie Falkiner keeping people abreast of celebrity news and gossip.

Logos

References

External links

* [http://www.arenatv.com.au/ Official site]