Which bit? Animax closing down or the new channel coming in it's place?
It's a pity Animax is going, but in it's current format it wasn't doing anybody any favours. Someone commented on my blog that we should try and get TopTV to start an anime channel - it's an idea certainly.
All it needs is to be managed properly, preferably by some people with knowledge, or better yet, a passion for the anime industry. All you need to do is look at Animax Hong Kong, Animax India, and some of the other Asian versions of the channel - they have new series, movies, music - I think Animax India was even running a special that covers the 2010 ComicCon.
Multichoice, and Sony UK, obviously don't have the right people (UK doesn't even have an Animax channel).




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