AMC (TV channel)
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AMC is an American multinational basic cable television channel that is the flagship property of AMC Networks. The channel's programming primarily consists of theatrically released films, along with a limited amount of original programming. The channel's name originally stood for American Movie Classics, but since 2002 the full name has been de-emphasized as a result of a major shift in its programming.[1][2]
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: Out of date households, no substantial updates since 2016. (August 2023) |
This article is about the American channel. For the European channel, see AMC (European TV channel). For the Asian channel, see AMC (Asian TV channel). For the African and Middle Eastern channel, see AMC (African and Middle Eastern TV channel). For the American movie theater chain, see AMC Theatres.
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Country | United States |
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Broadcast area | United States Canada |
Headquarters | New York, New York, U.S. |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i letterboxed for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | AMC Networks |
Sister channels | BBC America IFC Sundance TV We TV |
History | |
Launched | October 1, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-10-01) |
Former names | American Movie Classics (1984–2002) |
Links | |
Website | amc |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Service(s) | Philo, YouTube TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream |
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As of July 2015, AMC was received by approximately 94,832,000 households in the United States that subscribe to a pay television service (81.5% of U.S. households with at least one television set).[3]