FUNimation Channel to End Olympusat Pact & Relaunch

FLOWER MOUND: After this month, FUNimation Channel will no longer be distributed by Olympusat, with the anime network slated to relaunch early next year.

FUNimation will officially terminate its content and brand partnership with Olympusat on December 31. The relaunched network will have a renewed focus on offering viewers high-quality anime content. Additional details about the all-new cable channel will be announced soon.

"We're committed to making it easy to discover and connect with anime, and our new cable channel will provide the best in anime entertainment that fans have come to expect," said Mike DuBoise, the COO of FUNimation. "We are grateful to all subscribers who have supported the FUNimation Channel over the last ten years. While we finalize the new channel for launch next year, I encourage viewers to subscribe to our streaming service now at FUNimation.com—so they don't miss a single episode of their favorite titles."