MGM Channel
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| TV channels ( pay TV ) | |
| Program type | Division program |
| reception | On Demand: Amazon Video |
| Image resolution | 1080i ( HDTV ) |
| Start of transmission | April 1, 2003 |
| owner | MGM Networks GmbH |
| executive Director | Christine Brand |
| List of TV channels | |
| Website | |
The MGM Channel was a German pay TV broadcaster operated by MGM Networks GmbH, based in Munich, from April 1, 2003 to January 2, 2017. A 24-hour program was broadcast exclusively via Sky Germany and in Switzerland via Teleclub . Since May 23, 2017, MGM is back in Germany and Austria as an on-demand offer on Amazon Channels .
History and program
MGM was launched on April 1, 2003 on the Premiere platform in the Premiere Thema package. With the switch to Sky, the channel switched to the Sky Film package. Films and film series from the archive of the parent company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer were shown, such as Some Like It Hot , A Fish Called Wanda , Robocop , James Bond 007 - Never Say Never , Pink Panther or Rocky .
MGM offered its complete program in two-channel sound , giving viewers the choice between the German language version and the original version. Several western classics are shown one after the other once a week .
On January 2, 2017, broadcasting ceased.
Since May 23, 2017, MGM is back in Germany and Austria as an on-demand offer on Amazon Channels .
reception
The station was broadcast nationwide on the Sky Deutschland platform, both via satellite and cable. A subscription to the film package (Sky D / AT) or entertainment package (Teleclub CH) was required for reception.
MGM Channel HD
The HD version of the MGM Channel launched on June 7, 2013.
MGM Channel in other countries
MGM Channel Germany, MGM Channel Canada , MGM Channel USA and MGM Channel UK are the last stations that are still operated under this name by MGM alone. In Brazil and Australia, the MGM Channel broadcasts as a joint venture between MGM and local partners. All other channels that exist internationally were sold by MGM to Chellomedia in 2012. Chellomedia itself now operates under the name AMC Networks International . AMC Networks announced on August 4, 2014 that it would replace the MGM Channel worldwide with AMC . Germany is not affected by the change due to the different ownership structure.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ MGM Channel leaves Sky Germany and Austria. Infosat.de, January 4, 2017, accessed on February 28, 2017 .
- ↑ "MGM HD Channel starts on June 7th exclusively on Sky in Germany and Austria"
- ^ Julian Clover: Chellomedia acquires MGM Networks . Broadband TV News. August 2, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ AMC Networks Re-Brands Chellomedia . AMC Networks. August 5, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ AMC NETWORKS RE-BRANDS MGM CHANNEL AS “AMC”