The Movie 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; (original launch, as Star Channel); December 1, 1979; (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.

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.