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The Movie Channel

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.

The Movie Channel
TypePay television network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersNew York City
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Spanish (as SAP option; some films may be broadcast in their native language and subtitled in English)
Picture format1080i (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
OwnerParamount Media Networks (Paramount Global)
ParentShowtime Networks
Key people
  • Chris McCarthy (Chairman/CEO, Showtime Networks)
  • Michael Crotty (EVP/CFO, Showtime Networks)
  • Tom Christie (COO, Showtime Networks)
Sister channels
List
History
Launched
  • April 1, 1973 (1973-04-01)
  • (original launch, as Star Channel)
  • December 1, 1979 (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
Websitewww.sho.com/the-movie-channel
Availability
Streaming media
Affiliated Streaming ServiceParamount+

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.

Originally operated and sold as a standalone service (launching as Star Channel in April 1973), at present, The Movie Channel is receivable to pay television subscribers primarily as part of the multiplex tier of parent network Showtime. The channel, along with its parent network Showtime and sister network Flix, is headquartered at Paramount Plaza on the northern end of New York City's Broadway district.

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