Prem1ère (TV channel)

Premiere was the first subscription premium movie channel that broadcast to Europe via satellite alongside the other European channels of that time, Sky Channel, Music Box and The Children's Channel. In addition to movies, the channel also showed limited television shows, airing the cartoon ThunderCats.

Mirrorvision
Mirrorvision, was a film channel from the stable of the Daily Mirror! and launch in June 1985.

On 1 April 1986 Mirrorvision and Première merged but continued to be called Première. Due to losses of around £10 Million and increased competition from Sky Movies, Premiere closed in July 1989.