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Type of site | OTT video streaming platform |
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Predecessor(s) | AMC Premiere |
Area served | United States Canada Australia Spain Portugal France Italy Brazil Latin America Caribbean |
Owner | AMC Networks |
Key people | Miguel Panella (President of AMC Networks SVOD)
Courtney Thomasma (General Manager of AMC+ |
URL | www |
Launched | June 2020 |
AMC+ is an American subscription video on demand streaming service owned by AMC Networks that was launched in June 2020. The service is a premium bundle that includes the live feeds and program libraries of the company's television networks and streaming brands along with its own exclusive content.[1]
History
AMC+ was first launched in June 2020 for Xfinity customers, and included content that was previously exclusive to subscribers of the AMC cable channel through its TV Everywhere AMC Premiere app.[2] On October 1, 2020, AMC+ launched on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV Channels, and became available to Dish Network and Sling TV customers.[3][4]
Former BBC America executive director Courtney Thomasma was named general manager of AMC+ on April 8, 2021. Thomasma reports to Miguel Penella, AMC Networks’ President of Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD).[5]
Content
AMC+ primarily features content from AMC, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, Shudder, IFC Films Unlimited, and Sundance Now. The service features early access to original series (such as AMC's The Walking Dead franchise), with new episodes offered a week before their cable television premieres.
Exclusive series
- Better Call Saul
- The Walking Dead
- Gangs of London[a]
- Spy City
- Cold Courage
- Too Close
- The Beast Must Die
- Ultra City Smiths
- The North Water[b]
- Kin[c]
- Ragdoll[d]
- Anna
- Anne Boleyn
- Firebite[e]
- La Fortuna[f]
- That Dirty Black Bag
- This Is Going to Hurt[g]
Exclusive films
- Archenemy
- Apex
- No Man of God
- Prisoners of the Ghostland[h]
- South of Heaven
- Silent Night
- Warning
- Survive the Game
- White Elephant[i][6]
Availability and distribution
AMC+ was initially only available in the United States. On November 23, 2020, AMC+ launched on Roku.[7] On April 6, 2021, AMC+ became available on YouTube TV.[8]
The service launched in Canada on Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV in August 2021, ahead of the premiere of the eleventh season of The Walking Dead.[9] Some content on the service is unavailable due to varying programming rights.
The service launched in Australia as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV as well in November 2021, which include Acorn TV on the package.[10]
Reception
Stephen Silver of Make Use Of noted the "impressive amount of content on offer from AMC+" and its "winning combination of shows you know, new ones to discover, and a large library of movies."[11]
Notes
- ^ Co-production with Sky Atlantic for Season 2
- ^ Co-production with the BBC, Super Channel and CBC/Radio-Canada
- ^ Co-production with RTÉ and Bron Studios
- ^ Co-production with Alibi
- ^ Co-production with See-Saw Films
- ^ Co-production with Movistar+
- ^ Co-production with BBC One; co-release with Sundance Now
- ^ Co-release with Shudder
- ^ Co-release with RLJE Films
References
- ^ Adalian, Josef (October 1, 2020). "Mad Men Is Streaming Again!". Vulture.
- ^ Hilliard, Wesley (October 1, 2020). "AMC+ launches on Apple TV Channels for $8.99 per month". Apple Insider.
- ^ Wituschek, Joe (October 1, 2020). "Apple TV Channels adds AMC+ streaming to its list of services". iMore.
- ^ Barnes, Jess (October 1, 2020). "AMC+ Launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple Channels". Cord Cutters News.
- ^ White, Peter (April 8, 2021). "Courtney Thomasma Named GM Of AMC+, Blake Callaway To Oversee BBC America & Matt Graham Given Sundance Now Oversight As Part Of Exec Shuffle". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Vejvoda, Jim (May 16, 2022). "White Elephant: Exclusive Trailer and Poster Debut for Michael Rooker-Bruce Willis Mob Movie". IGN. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (October 23, 2020). "AMC+ Goes Live on Roku". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "AMC+ Launches on YouTube TV". The Futon Critic. April 6, 2021.
- ^ King, Michael (August 6, 2021). "AMC Plus to Launch in Canada on Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime Video Channels". The Streamable. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (November 9, 2021). "AMC+ Launches in Australia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Silver, Stephen (April 8, 2021). "What Is AMC+ and How Much Does It Cost?". Make Use Of.