SoHo (New Zealand TV channel)
 Logo used since 2011 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 16:9 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Network Television |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 October 2011 (SoHo) 7 November 2018 (SoHo2) |
| Closed | 16 March 2021 (SoHo2) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.sky.co.nz/soho |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | skygo.co.nz |
SoHo is a premium entertainment channel in New Zealand available on Sky New Zealand. The channel mainly broadcasts popular shows from American cable networks Showtime, AMC, Starz, HBO and FX, which are themselves not available in New Zealand. It also broadcasts shows from Britain, especially from the BBC, and also broadcasts films.[1] In October 2024, Sky confirmed that the channel would be revamped as HBO featuring HBO Original content, effective 30 October 2024.[2][3]
Services
[edit]There is also a SoHo channel in Australia, which launched on 20 August 2012.[citation needed]
A sister channel, SoHo2 launched on 7 November 2018.[4]
SoHo2 was closed on 16 March 2021 and all the content was moved to the SoHo channel.[5]
On 22 October 2024, Sky New Zealand announced that SoHo would be revamped as a linear HBO channel showing HBO Original content, effective 30 October. The HBO channel will be available on Sky Box, Sky Pod and Sky Go. This change accompanied a new partnership between Sky and Warner Bros Discovery that would allow the former to remain the exclusive distributor of HBO and Max content in New Zealand.[2][3]
Content
[edit]In 2022, SoHo distributed the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon alongside Sky's streaming service Neon.[6]
Effective 30 October 2024, the revamped HBO channel would feature HBO Original content.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sky to launch new premium content channel - SoHo". Throng.
- ^ a b c "Sky New Zealand and Warner Bros Discovery announce new partnership". StopPress. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Keall, Chris (22 October 2024). "Sky TV heads off local launch of HBO's direct-to-consumer Max app with new Warner Bros Discovery deal". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Sky to Launch SoHo2 in November". screenscribe.net.
- ^ "Channel Changes FAQs - Sky". Sky. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Games of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon drops first trailer". The New Zealand Herald. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.