Apollo is an American premium television network owned by GloboRB and is the flagship property of its premium content group unit, Apollo Networks. Apollo's programming primarily includes theatrically released motion pictures, original television programs as well as made-for-TV movies, documentaries, occasional comedy and concert specials, as well as mixed martial arts matches.
The network launched in 1995 as FilmCentral. In 2004, the network rebranded as Apollo after then owner RB Media acquired Apollo Entertainment Holdings that year.
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Description and programming
The flagship channel: Apollo airs first-run and blockbuster feature films, original series and made-for-cable movies, sports-focused magazine and documentary series, comedy and occasional concert specials, and documentaries.
Apollo's secondary channel, Apollo Hits offers additional movies and specials, as well as repeats of original series and documentaries seen on the parent network.
Apollo Family features movies and series aimed at children, as well as feature films intended for a broader family audience. Between 6-8AM Eastern Time, the channel offers a programming block called "Apollo Kids", consisting of programs rated TV-Y and TV-Y7. Family-oriented movies occupy the remaining schedule.
Apollo Zone airs movies and Apollo original programs aimed at young adults between the ages of 18 and 34, along with adult programming late at night. It is the only channel to feature an adult programming block.
Apollo Select is formatted as a movie-centric service. It focuses on action, comedy, science fiction, fantasy and horror films from the 1980s to the present. From 2021 to 2024, the network was available over-the-air on the digital subchannels of GloboRB-owned television stations. It was replaced by RB News Network and exclusively moved to the co-owned NuView FAST service.
1 American investment firm Blackstone Inc. owns 70% of Centraudio, Inc., while GloboRB owns the remaining 30%.
2 Owned by GloboRB, it is operated by a third-party company under a/an LMA, JSA, and/or SSA. 3 Joint venture with Mattel 4 Canadian channels are owned by Bell Media using branding licensing agreements from GloboRB.
4 Utilizing a Brand Licensing Agreement with Bell Media.
