This article is about the American premium television network and sister channel of Showtime. For the unrelated, defunct television channel in the United Kingdom, see The Movie Channel (UK). For the programming format of television channels focused on movies, see movie channel.
Not to be confused with the Canadian premium television service formerly known as The Movie Network.
Television channel
The Movie Channel
Type
Pay television network
Country
United States
Broadcast area
Nationwide
Headquarters
New York City
Programming
Language(s)
English
Spanish (as SAP option; some films may be broadcast in their native language and subtitled in English)
Picture format
1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed
Timeshift service
The Movie Channel East
The Movie Channel West
The Movie Channel Xtra East
The Movie Channel Xtra West
Ownership
Owner
Paramount Media Networks (Paramount Global)
Parent
Showtime Networks
Key people
Chris McCarthy (Chairman/CEO, Showtime Networks)
Michael Crotty (EVP/CFO, Showtime Networks)
Tom Christie (COO, Showtime Networks)
Sister channels
List
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr. Channel
Nicktoons
TeenNick
NickMusic
CBS
CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports HQ
CBS Sports Golazo Network
MTV
MTV2
MTV Tres
MTV Live
MTV Classic
BET
BET Gospel
BET Her
BET Hip-Hop
BET Jams
BET Soul
VH1
Comedy Central
TV Land
Logo
CMT
CMT Music
Pop TV
Showtime
Flix
Paramount Network
Smithsonian Channel
History
Launched
April 1, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-04-01)
(original launch, as Star Channel)
December 1, 1979; 44 years ago (1979-12-01)
(relaunch, as The Movie Channel)
Former names
TMC: (Warner) Star Channel (1973–1979)
TMC Xtra: The Movie Channel 2 (1997–2001)
Links
Website
www.sho.com/the-movie-channel
The Movie Channel (TMC) is an American premium television network owned by Showtime Networks, a subsidiary of Paramount Global operated through its Paramount Media Networks division. The network's programming mainly features first-run theatrically released and independently produced motion pictures, and during promotional breaks between films, special behind-the-scenes features and movie trivia.
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