Cinemax Asia is a pan-Asian pay television channel as a part of the HBO Asia network. It features action, science-fiction, thriller, and adult comedy films. Cinemax Asia is headquartered in Warner Bros. Discovery Asia office in Singapore. History Cinemax Asia (15 November 1996– 28 March 2009) Cinemax Asia (which is the secondary channel of HBO Asia) was launched in 15 November 1996, it is a 24-hour movie channel which features movies in horror, suspense, thriller and action. Cinemax Asia features Thriller Cinemax on Thursday, Action Cinemax on Friday while Cinemax Superstars on weekend. In Malaysia, Cinemax Asia was launched on Astro on channel number 18 replacing the ill-fated MGM Gold channel on August 24, 1998. Max Asia (29 March 2009–30 September 2012) In March 2009, Cinemax Asia was rebranded as "Max Asia" to appeal to male viewers. Max Asia's logo has been redesigned as well in line with the rebranding. Under registered permission HBO Network, Max Asia became an American movies channel. Cinemax Asia (1 October 2012–present) Max Asia changes its ident, its yellow background color is replaced by a red color with a more bolder approach to match its original American counterpart, with new action and thriller movies and it is now a competitor to its rival Fox Action Movies. During October 2021, Cinemax Asia featured horror films in a Maximum Horror promotion. Logo See also HBO HBO Asia Cinemax Red by HBO References External links Cinemax Asia's official site Cinemax Cinemax Cinemax Movie channels Movie channels in Hong Kong Movie channels in Macau Movie channels in the Philippines Movie channels in Thailand Movie channels in Vietnam Movie channels in China Movie channels in Taiwan Movie channels in Malaysia Movie channels in Indonesia Movie channels in Singapore Movie channels in South Korea Movie channels in Japan Movie channels in Australia Movie channels in New Zealand English-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 1996