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| Type | Pay television network |
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| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | New York City |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Media Networks (Paramount Global) |
| Parent | Showtime Networks |
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| Sister channels | List
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| Links | |
| Website | www |
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| Affiliated Streaming Service | Paramount+ |
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.