Minimax (TV channel) facts for kids
| Broadcast area | Hungary Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Albania North Macedonia Montenegro Romania Moldova Czech Republic Croatia Slovakia Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | AMC Networks International Central Europe (2007–present) |
| Sister channels | JimJam |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 December 1999 (Hungary) 1 June 2001 (Romania) 1 January 2004 (Czech Republic) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| UPC Romania | Channel 501 (SD with DVR) Channel 121 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| Digi TV | Channel 76 |
| IPTV | |
| Moldtelecom (Moldova) | 201 |
| Moja TV (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
Channel 010 |
Minimax is a TV channel made for kids and teens. It broadcasts in many countries in Central Europe. These include Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova. Minimax aims to show programs that are both fun and educational. They also make sure their shows are non-violent.
Since 2018, Minimax has been on air 24 hours a day. Before that, it used to share its broadcast time with other channels. These channels included Musicmax, Game One, and Animax. Because Minimax broadcasts in many countries, its trailers do not have written words. This helps everyone understand them, no matter what language they speak.
Contents
What to Watch on Minimax
- Further information: List of programs broadcast by Minimax
Minimax shows many different cartoons and animated series. These programs are chosen to be fun and also teach you new things.
The Voices of Minimax
The announcers are the people who do the voice-overs for the channel. They introduce shows and tell you what's coming up next. Minimax has different announcers for different languages.
Here are some of the main announcers:
- Balázs Láng (Hungarian) (1999-2007)
- Attila Dolmány (Hungarian) (2007-2010)
- Gábor Csőre (Hungarian) (2010–present)
- Libor Terš (Czech)
- Marius Săvescu (Romanian) (2001-2008)
- Alexandru Rusu (Romanian) (2008-present)
Minimax Around the World
Minimax has launched in different countries at different times. Some versions of the channel are still active today, while others have been replaced.
Current Channels
These are the countries where Minimax is still broadcasting:
| Launch Date | Country |
|---|---|
| December 6, 1999 |  Hungary |
| June 1, 2001 |  Romania |
| September 15, 2004 |  Czech Republic |
| 2007 |  Serbia |
| 2010 |  Slovenia |
Past Channels
Minimax used to broadcast in these countries, but it was later replaced by other channels:
| Active Dates | Country | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1994 - November 15, 1998 |  Spain |
Fox Kids / Jetix |
| April 15, 1999 - October 16, 2004 |  Poland |
ZigZap |
See also
In Spanish: Minimax (canal de televisión) para niños
