AMC+

AMC+
Website type
OTT video streaming platform
PredecessorAMC Premiere
Area servedUnited States
Canada
Australia
Spain
India
New Zealand
OwnerAMC Global Media
Key peopleMiquel Penella (President of AMC Networks SVOD)
Courtney Thomasma (General Manager of AMC+)
ParentAMC Networks Streaming
Websitewww.amcplus.com
Users11.8 million (As of 2024)
LaunchedJune 11, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-06-11)

AMC+ is an American subscription video-on-demand streaming service owned by AMC Global Media that was launched on June 11, 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.

History

AMC+ was first launched on June 11, 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. 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. On November 23, 2020, AMC+ launched on Roku. On April 6, 2021, AMC+ became available on YouTube TV. In the same month, AMC+ launched on DirecTV. In August 2021, AMC+ finally launched on TV, computer and mobile devices.

Former BBC America executive director Courtney Thomasma was named general manager of AMC+ on April 8, 2021. Thomasma reports to Miquel Penella, AMC Networks’ President of Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD).

In 2024, AMC Networks and Charter Communications reached an early renewal agreement for the distribution of AMC's portfolio of linear cable networks, which included complimentary access to AMC+ for Spectrum TV Select customers and the option to purchase the service for internet-only subscribers. Financial terms of the new deal were not disclosed, though it was described as extending "for multiple years to come".

Content

AMC+ primarily features content from channel brands owned and operated by AMC Global Media, most notably its flagship channel AMC. Other cable channels include BBC America, IFC, and Sundance TV as well as the VOD streaming services Acorn TV, Shudder and Sundance Now. The service features early access to original series (such as AMC's The Walking Dead franchise), with new episodes offered up to a week before their cable television premieres. The service also includes exclusive films from the aforementioned channels and services as well as the film production companies IFC Films and RLJE Films, and sometimes with the Hidive streaming service.

Exclusive programming

Original programming

Acquired programming

Exclusive films

Simulcast programming

Simulcast with AMC

Simulcast with BBC America

Simulcast with IFC

Simulcast with Shudder

Simulcast with Sundance TV/Sundance Now

Availability and distribution

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. Some content on the American version of the service has not been made available in Canada 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.

In March 2022, AMC+ launched in India via Apple TV Channels, including Acorn TV. In June, the service also launched on Prime Video.

The service is expected to be launched in New Zealand, Latin America and several European countries over 2022 and into 2023. Plans of further expansion were later suspended and no announcements of the service arriving in new countries have been made ever since.

In October 2022, AMC+ launched in New Zealand with a bundle option including access to both Acorn TV and Shudder. Also in the same month, KT added AMC+ into their newly rebranded Genie TV (formerly Olleh) as part of the service's one-stop Live TV & VOD platform.

Release date Country/Territory DTC app Distribution partner(s) Hubs
June 11, 2020 United States Yes June 11, 2020: Xfinity
October 1, 2020: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Channels, Dish Network, Sling TV
November 23, 2020: Roku Channels
April 6, 2021: YouTube TV
April 2021: DirecTV
August 2021: OTT		 AMC, Shudder, BBC America, The Walking Dead franchise, and Sundance Now
August 16, 2021 Canada August 16, 2021: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Channels
September 28, 2022: OTT		 AMC, Shudder, IFC Films Unlimited and Sundance Now
November 9, 2021 Australia Prime Video, Apple TV Channels AMC, Acorn TV, Shudder
March 22, 2022 India No AMC, Acorn TV
June 13, 2022 Spain Prime Video, Orange TV, Jazztel TV, Vodafone AMC, Acorn TV, Planet Horror
September 28, 2022 New Zealand Yes Prime Video, Apple TV Channels AMC, Acorn TV, Shudder
October 4, 2022 South Korea No Genie TV AMC

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."

Notes

  1. ↑ Co-production with Sky Atlantic for the second season onwards.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 These shows were previously available on AMC+, but have been since removed from the service.
  3. ↑ Co-production with RTÉ for the second season.
  4. ↑ Co-production with BBC One for the third season.
  5. ↑ Simultaneous release with Acorn TV and BBC America.
  6. 1 2 3 Also available on AMC.com
  7. ↑ Co-production with Alibi.
  8. ↑ Co-production with Movistar+.
  9. ↑ Co-production with BBC One.
  10. 1 2 Simultaneous release with Sundance Now.
  11. ↑ Moved to Amazon Prime Video for season 2
  12. 1 2 3 4 Simultaneous release with Shudder.
  13. 1 2 Simultaneous release with IFC Films.
  14. 1 2 Simultaneous release with RLJE Films.
  15. ↑ Moved to The CW for season 2
  16. 1 2 Via Prime Video Channels and Apple TV Channels. The direct-to-consumer app was launched on September 28, 2022

References

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  7. ↑ "AMC+ Launches on YouTube TV". The Futon Critic. April 6, 2021.
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  14. ↑ Szalai, Georg (November 9, 2021). "AMC+ Launches in Australia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  15. ↑ "AMC Networks launches premium streaming bundle AMC+ today in India on Apple TV Channels". AMC Networks. March 28, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Amazon Prime Video and AMC Networks collaborate to launch AMC+ and Acorn TV on Prime Video channels in India". Best Media Info. June 27, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  17. ↑ "AMC Networks Inc.'s (AMCX) CEO Matt Blank on Q2 2022 Results – Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  18. ↑ "AMC coloca en pausa el lanzamiento de AMC+ en América Latina". TAVI Latam. February 22, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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  21. ↑ Shin, Ha-nee (4 October 2022). "KT rebrands its IPTV service as Genie TV". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  22. ↑ Silver, Stephen (April 8, 2021). "What Is AMC+ and How Much Does It Cost?". Make Use Of.