MGM (TV channel)
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| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
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| Programming | |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | AMC Networks International |
| Sister channels | MGM HD |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 January 1999 17 February 2005 (Russia) |
| Closed | 5 November 2014 (Hungary) 1 January 2015 (Asia) 2015 (Russia) 30 September 2016 (Israel) 1 August 2015 (India)[1] |
| Replaced by | AMC (Russia) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
MGM Channel is a global-based television network that was launched in 1999 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios that aired movies from MGM's library, including West Side Story, Midnight Cowboy, The Terminator, Moonraker, The Manchurian Candidate, The Black Stallion, Blown Away, amongst many others. The network had access to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer library of films, comprising approximately 4,000 titles, and over 10,400 episodes of television programming.
Following AMC Networks' acquisition of Chellomedia, it was announced on 4 August 2014 that MGM Channel would be rebranded as AMC in late 2014. On 5 November 2014, MGM became a Hungarian Version of AMC.[2]
As of 2015, MGM Channel has been indirectly found out to have continued airing in Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Iceland and some other countries.[citation needed]
On 1 January 2015, the Asian version of AMC was launched, replacing MGM in Asia and also in Sri Lanka for the first time it received AMC.[3]
MGM HD[]
MGM HD is a high definition version of the channel.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ MGM Channel India to Close Down - The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ Clover, Julian (4 August 2014). "MGM Channel rebrands as AMC". Broadband TV News. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "What does mgm mean". findwords.info. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- MGM (2006). [1] Retrieved Feb.16, 2006.
- Dish Network [2] Retrieved 7 April 2010
- DirecTV [3] Retrieved 7 April 2010
External links[]
- Television channels and stations established in 1999