Tag: AMC
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You Can Book a Private AMC Theater Showing Starting at $99
AMC is bridging the revenue gap by renting out its theaters for private viewing parties. You can book an entire theater room for you and up to 20 guests so you don’t have to worry about getting germs from strangers. And it’s not outrageously priced either – reservations for one of their “AMC Safe &…
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Sling TV Adds More AMC Content for Free
Sling TV is building its on-demand collection of AMC content with the addition of IFC Films Picks and Slightly Off by IFC. Both channels are now available at no cost in the Sling Free section, joining three other AMC channels – Absolute Reality by WEtv, Rush by AMC, and AMC Presents. Here’s what you’ll get…
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AMC Says its Cash Will Run Out by The End of This Year
Like many businesses, AMC Theaters has taken a huge hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Theater closures throughout the better part of the year had the chain reporting major losses throughout each quarter. Now, the nation’s largest theater chain says it expects its cash to be gone by the end of this year…
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AMC+ Launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple Channels
AMC+ is a new service that brings together content from across AMC Networks’ brands, including AMC, Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, along with a linear network of AMC programming. The service costs $8.99/month after a seven day free trial, and it is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple Channels.…
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AMC’s Horror Streaming Service ‘Shudder’ Reaches 1M Subscribers
Today Shudder announced that its reached a landmark 1 million subscribers. The AMC Network horror and thiller streamer which launched in 2015 has seen positive engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting its subscriber count. It’s also seen a steady growth in viewership over the last year, with the premiere of its original series Creepshow as…
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AT&T Responds to AMC Complaint with the FCC
Earlier this month, we reported on a complaint made by AMC to the FCC. In the complaint, AMC said that AT&T was showing favoritism to its own networks while putting smaller networks at a disadvantage. AMC claimed that AT&T wanted to cut back on how much it pays to carry AMC networks and asked the…
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AMC’s Shudder is Now Available in New Zealand and Australia
Today AMC announced the launch of its thriller genre streaming service Shudder in Australia and New Zealand. Shudder offers a wide selection of horror movies and original content to the U.S. Canada, Germany, and the UK, with the latest addition of these two new countries. “We’re thrilled to share our unrivaled collection of curated horror…
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AMC Files FCC Complaint Against AT&T
Earlier this week, AMC Networks filed a carriage complaint against AT&T with the FCC. The complaint says that AT&T is showing favoritism to the networks it owns, eliminating a fair playing field for other networks, including AMC channels. “We have had a long and successful relationship with AT&T and we hope to continue our strong…
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Weekend Wrap Up: Top 9 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week
This week, we’ve seen some major video customer losses across cable companies in quarter 2 earnings reports (and a gain for one provider), a win for HBO subscribers using Amazon devices, and a new development in the theaters vs. film distribution debate. Here are some of our top stories from this week. Cable Losses in…
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Amazon Gets Rights to ‘Mad Men,’ Will Stream it for Free on IMDb TV
Amazon has bought streaming rights to AMC’s popular series Mad Men and will add the show to its free IMDb TV streaming service July 15. The series left Netflix on June 9, leaving fans to wonder where it would end up next. As of July 15th, IMDb TV will be the exclusive free streaming home…