Sony Movie Channel

Sony Movies (formerly known as Sony Movie Channel from October 2010 through February 2021) is an American cable television channel that was launched on October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01).[1] Owned by the Sony Pictures Television subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, its programming consists of films from the Sony Pictures Entertainment library (including content from Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics and Destination Films among others), alongside films from other distributors, mainly from Millennium Films, Nu Image, Lionsgate, Shout! Factory and independent ones, which are broadcast unedited, and remastered in 1080i high definition.[1]

This article is about the American television channel. For the British television channel, see Sony Movies (British and Irish TV channel). For the Canadian company which operates a television channel previously branded as Sony Movie Channel, see Hollywood Suite.

Sony Movies
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersCulver City, California, United States
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerCPE US Networks
(Sony Pictures Television)
Sister channelsGame Show Network
Cine Sony Television
GetTV
History
Launched1 October 2010 (2010-10-01)
Former namesSony Movie Channel
(2010—2021)
Links
Websitewww.sonymovies.com (US)
Availability
Streaming media
Fubo TVInternet Protocol television
Tiki LiveInternet Protocol television
Former logo as Sony Movie Channel (2016—2021)

Program blocks and theme weeks

A former program block on the channel is "Killer Mandays", a double feature of horror films on Monday nights.[2] From November 6 – 12, 2011 the channel aired a week-long salute to Bollywood films.[3]

Availability

Sony Movies is available nationally on Philo,[4] DirecTV and Dish Network, and regionally on AT&T U-Verse, Suddenlink, Optimum.[5][6][7] DirecTV and Dish Network also offer "Sony Movie Channel Everywhere", which allows viewers to watch its movies through its website for no additional cost.[8] The channel is also available through streaming for owners of the Sony Network Media Player.

References
  1. Sony Television Plans to Launch Two New U.S. Channels, Los Angeles Times, July 5, 2010
  2. Sony Movie Channel Dresses Up for Halloween with KILLER MANDAYS Press Release September 26, 2011
  3. Sony Movie Channel Announces Weeklong Salute to Bollywood (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter September 8, 2011
  4. "Philo debuts four new free channels and new premium movie package". The Desk. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  5. Sony Movie Channel Launches on DISH Network, DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse TV, Press Release, October 18, 2010
  6. Willis, David P. (January 2, 2018). "Starz dropped from Optimum cable line-up". App. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  7. Suddenlink Adds Sony Movie Channel
  8. Sony Movie Channel Goes Online Multichannel News October 5, 2011
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