The Movie Channel

The Movie Channel
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)
Timeshift service	The Movie Channel East The Movie Channel West The Movie Channel Xtra East The Movie Channel Xtra West
Ownership
Sister channels	List Showtime Flix CBS CBS Sports Network The CW Smithsonian Channel Pop TV TV Land MTV VH1 Nickelodeon Paramount Network Logo CMT BET Comedy Central
History
Former names	TMC: (Warner) Star Channel (1973–1979) TMC Xtra: The Movie Channel 2 (1997–2001)
Links
Website	www.sho.com/the-movie-channel
Availability

The Movie Channel is a premium cable channel to produce movies, and original movies. It was originally owned by independent until it was acquired by Warner Communications in 1975 and joint venture with American Express, Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment until it was bought by Viacom in 1983 and merged with Showtime to form Showtime/The Movie Channel. In 2005, Viacom split into two companies Viacom and CBS Corporation. It headquarted in New York City.