AMC+

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]

AMC+
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Type of site
OTT video streaming platform
Predecessor(s)AMC Premiere
Area servedUnited States
Canada
Australia
OwnerAMC Networks
Key peopleMiguel Panella (President of AMC Networks SVOD)
Courtney Thomasma (General Manager of AMC+
URLwww.amcplus.com
LaunchedJune 2020 (2020-06)

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

Exclusive films

Availability and distribution

AMC+ was initially only available in the United States. On November 23, 2020, AMC+ launched on Roku.[8] On April 6, 2021, AMC+ became available on YouTube TV.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11]

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."[12]

Notes
  1. Co-production with Sky Atlantic for Season 2
  2. Co-production with BBC Two
  3. Co-production with Bron Studios and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
  4. Co-production with Alibi
  5. Co-production with See-Saw Films
  6. Co-release with Shudder

References
  1. Adalian, Josef (October 1, 2020). "Mad Men Is Streaming Again!". Vulture.
  2. Hilliard, Wesley (October 1, 2020). "AMC+ launches on Apple TV Channels for $8.99 per month". Apple Insider.
  3. Wituschek, Joe (October 1, 2020). "Apple TV Channels adds AMC+ streaming to its list of services". iMore.
  4. Barnes, Jess (October 1, 2020). "AMC+ Launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple Channels". Cord Cutters News.
  5. 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.
  6. White, Peter (November 8, 2021). "Jodie Turner-Smith Series 'Anne Boleyn' Heads To AMC+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  7. Kanter, Jake (June 8, 2021). "AMC Studios Sets Australian Vampire Fantasy Series 'Firebite' From See-Saw Films". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. Hayes, Dade (October 23, 2020). "AMC+ Goes Live on Roku". Deadline Hollywood.
  9. "AMC+ Launches on YouTube TV". The Futon Critic. April 6, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. Szalai, Georg (November 9, 2021). "AMC+ Launches in Australia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  12. Silver, Stephen (April 8, 2021). "What Is AMC+ and How Much Does It Cost?". Make Use Of.
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