Following up our <a href="http://www.animeuknews.net/news/1468/animecentral;-a-new-anime-tv-channel-coming-to-the-uk">previous news report</a> on "AnimeCentral", there is mounting information to suggest that yes, this will be the UK's first ever dedicated anime TV channel. The evidence is as follows:
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<li>The "AnimeCentral" <a href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1509.htm">OFCOM license</a>; which directly links the channel with Chart Show TV.</li>
<li>Second, there will be an "AnimeCentral" panel at this weekend's UK anime convention, <a href="http://www.amecon.org.uk/">AmeCon</a>. AmeCon chairman Will Blewitt states that it will be one of the "most interesting" panels at the convention.</li>
<li>Lastly, <a href="http://www.ukanime.com/template2.php?page=main.php&p=353">UK Anime are reporting</a> that in the latest issue of Newtype USA, Johnathon Clements has revealed that "Manga Entertainment are partnering with Chart Show TV for Anime Central in response to (ADV's) The Anime Network".</li>
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We await official word on this exciting news.
<ul>
<li>The "AnimeCentral" <a href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1509.htm">OFCOM license</a>; which directly links the channel with Chart Show TV.</li>
<li>Second, there will be an "AnimeCentral" panel at this weekend's UK anime convention, <a href="http://www.amecon.org.uk/">AmeCon</a>. AmeCon chairman Will Blewitt states that it will be one of the "most interesting" panels at the convention.</li>
<li>Lastly, <a href="http://www.ukanime.com/template2.php?page=main.php&p=353">UK Anime are reporting</a> that in the latest issue of Newtype USA, Johnathon Clements has revealed that "Manga Entertainment are partnering with Chart Show TV for Anime Central in response to (ADV's) The Anime Network".</li>
</ul>
We await official word on this exciting news.