W. Channel

Infobox TV channel
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name= W.
logofile=Wlogo.gif
logosize=135px
logoalt=W. Logo
launch= 1998 (as FX. Launched November 2003 as "W.") [ [http://wchannel.com.au/about/default.aspx About W.] ]
share= 0.8%
share as of= April '07
share source= [ [http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2007/A2_20070401.pdf Ratings Information] ]
owner= Foxtel
web= [http://www.wchannel.com.au/ www.wchannel.com.au]
terr avail=Not Available
sat serv 1=Foxtel Digital
sat chan 1=Channel 114
sat serv 2=Austar Digital
sat chan 2=Channel 114
sat serv 3=Foxtel Digital timeshift
sat chan 3=Channel 155
sat serv 4=Austar Digital timeshift
sat chan 4=Channel 155
cable serv 1=Foxtel Digital
cable chan 1=Channel 114
cable serv 2=Austar Digital
cable chan 2=Channel 114
cable serv 3=Foxtel Digital timeshift
cable chan 3=Channel 155
cable serv 4=Austar Digital timeshift
cable chan 4=Channel 155
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W. (also known as "W. Channel") is an Australian cable and satellite television channel which broadcasts programs of special interest to women on carriers Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television.

History

W. began under the name FX in 1998 as a re-launch and re-positioning of the channel. It re-launched as W. in 2003 shortly before Digital broadcasting began. W. has Australian Pay-TV rights for the MyNetworkTV telenovelas, which they air under the branding "FOXTELENOVELA". It recently acquired the exclusive Australian rights to the long-running American soap opera "The Young and the Restless". One of the faces of the W. channel is Antonia Kidman, sister of Nicole Kidman. She has presented multiple programs including parenting shows. She previously hosted various Entertainment programs for "W." and other channels. W2 - the channel two hours later was launched in September 2006, along with other Foxtel channels it is known as a timeshift channel. Also in September 2006 a website for the channel was launched. [ [http://www.wchannel.com.au/ Official website] ]

Programming:

Original Programming
*The Little Things
*The Bigger Things
*Beauty and the Beast
*Studio A with Simon Burke
*From Here to MaternityCurrent Programming
(in alphabetical order)

*American Dreams
*Boston Legal Weeknights 11.10 & Sundays 8.20pm
*Boston Public
*Cold Case Sundays 7.30pm
*Crossing Jordan
*Derek Acorah's Ghost Town
*Desire
*Desperate Housewives
*Dr. Phil Weekdays 3.25pm
*Ed
*Extreme Makeover
*Extreme Makeover Home Edition
*Fashion House
*Getaway
*Grey's Anatomy
*Huff
*Jeopardy! Weeknights 7.00pm
*John Edward Cross Country Saturdays 10.40pm
*Judging Amy Weeknights 7.30pm
*Law & Order Weeknights 8.30pm
*Location Location
*The L Word
*Missing
*The Montel Williams Show Weekdays 2.30pm
*Most Haunted
*The Oprah Winfrey Show Weekdays 4.20pm & Saturdays 7.15pm
*The Practice
*Rescue Me
*Rick Steves' Europe
*RPA
*Saints and Sinners
*Touched by an Angel Double: Sundays 12.45pm
*The Price Is Right Weeknights 6.10pm
*The View
*The Young and the Restless Weekdays & Saturdays 12.00pm

Former Programming
*Judge Judy
*Love My Way
*Saved
*Sex and the City
*Watch Over Me
*Wicked Wicked Games
*Ricki Lake

Coming Soon

References