Premiere (TV channel)
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Europe |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Maxwell Communication Corporation (30%) British Telecom (30%) HBO Viacom 20th Century Fox Columbia Pictures |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 1984 |
| Closed | 31 July 1989 |
| Replaced by | Sky Movies |
| Former names | The Entertainment Network (29 March 1984 – 4 June 1985) Mirrorvision (5 June 1985 – 1 April 1986) Star Channel (August 1986 – July 1987) |
Premiere (also known as PREM1ERE on air) was launched on 1 September 1984 as the first subscription movie channel that broadcast to Europe via satellite alongside the other services of that time including Sky Channel, Music Box and The Children's Channel.