Filmnet

FilmNet

An old FilmNet logo
Ownership
Owner	NetHold (since 1996) Esselte Video Rob Houwer ATN (VNU/United International Pictures (Paramount Pictures/Universal Pictures)
History
Launched	29 March 1985; 39 years ago (1985-03-29)
Closed	1 August 1997; 26 years ago (1997-08-01) (Scandinavia, Netherlands, Flanders, Poland) 1 June 2008; 16 years ago (2008-06-01) (Greece)
Replaced by	Canal+ (Scandinavia, Netherlands, Flanders, Poland) Nova Cinema (Greece)

FilmNet was the name used for several premium television channels in Europe during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. It was launched on 9 March 1985, broadcasting with a focus on Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the northern part of Belgium (Flanders). Filmnet channels were later launched in Poland and Greece.