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AMC to launch UK channel

Exclusive to BT TV. (June 2015)

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JA
Jake
Light on content, I like the concept of the channel though. It's interesting to see "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee" getting a TV airing.
NW
nwtv2003
The channel has appeared on Sky EPG number 192, it's listed as 'AMC from BT' currently and is showing a coming soon type caption. I'm unsure if it's currently at FTV or FTA status, either way that won't last for long.
TV
TVGBs
Report that this channel will be offered Free of Charge to ALL BT TV customers INCLUDING those currently Sports only on the Sky Platform.


Sports Lite or the full Sports offering? I would like t see some of things they are showing but I'm not about to bust a gut to get it.
JA
Jake
Quote:
AMC has expanded its drama and film schedule ahead of its UK launch later this week.

The channel is launching exclusively for BT’s TV subscribers on Friday with series including Fear The Walking Dead and post-prison drama Rectify.

It has now picked up a raft of US drama series and feature films from several international distributors.

These include two series of period drama Manhattan from Lionsgate. The drama, which airs on fledging US broadcaster WGN, is based around nuclear weapon project The Manhattan Project.

It has also picked up Cleaners, Sony Pictures Television’ crime action series which launched on the broadcaster’s OTT subscription service Crackle.

Separately, the channel has struck library deals for complete series of Mad Men and Breaking Bad, which both air on AMC in the US, and drug comedy drama Weeds, which aired on Showtime and is distributed by Lionsgate.

A raft of feature films deals have also been signed ahead of launch with companies including Paramount Pictures, Miramax, Icon Film Distribution as well as Sony and Lionsgate. The agreements give it access to movies including Ryan Gosling-fronted Only God Forgives, Mel Gibson’s The Beaver and Julianne Moore’s Shelter.

AMC is now available in over 125 countries around the world.

Bruce Tuchman, president of AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global said: “The stature of the UK market is key in anyone’s global business.”


http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/amc-signs-drama-deals-ahead-of-uk-launch/5092010.article

An AMC catch-up section has also appeared on the BT Player on YouView.
PF
PFML84
It's in SD. Hard to believe they aren't launching in HD also.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Definitely in HD on BTTV

332 - SD
381 - HD

BTTV has received a content update and now features the necessary backbone for the catch-up service, with a couple of promos on board.
DV
dvboy
Listings for AMC in DigiGuide well into September
PF
PFML84
Definitely in HD on BTTV

332 - SD
381 - HD

BTTV has received a content update and now features the necessary backbone for the catch-up service, with a couple of promos on board.

Sorry, meant to say that it is SD only on Sky.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Both SD and HD versions have appeared on the BTTV services this morning. Subtle animated caption and BT Sport Extra style music sting on air.
DV
DVB Cornwall
AMC now switched to promos with 90mins to go to launch.
BR
Brekkie
One of the most uninspiring schedules I've seen for a while - really think BT would have been better off launching it solely as an on demand service.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Seems to have launched without subtitles which is poor, several complaints around with the big premier tonight.

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