MGM No Longer Available

[Josephinelcajon]

Sounds like another merger

MGM’S EPIX to Relaunch as MGM+ in Early 2023, With New Brand Identity and Programming Offerings - EPIX Press Site

Premium and commercial-free service delivers cinematic original content, blockbuster premiere movies and a curated theatrical library from MGM and leading Hollywood studios MGM+ will continue to be available in the U.S. on Prime Video, cable, telco, satellite, and digital distribution...

press.epix.com

Epix Will Become MGM+ in Early 2023

The linear network as well as its streaming offering will be rebranded starting in January.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[long_time_DNC]

I hope they don't throw in ads... I'm gonna miss Epix...

 

[KAB]

I hope they don't throw in ads... I'm gonna miss Epix...

It said premium and commercial free tiers.

 

[long_time_DNC]

Hopefully Dish will carry the ad-free tier...

 

[KAB]

Hopefully Dish will carry the ad-free tier...

I doubt it will even be on cable or Sat. Just Amazon Prime.

 

[Nominal]

I doubt it will even be on cable or Sat. Just Amazon Prime.

"MGM+ will continue to be available in the U.S. on Prime Video, cable, telco, satellite, and digital distribution services"

MGM’S EPIX to Relaunch as MGM+ in Early 2023, With New Brand Identity and Programming Offerings - EPIX Press Site

Premium and commercial-free service delivers cinematic original content, blockbuster premiere movies and a curated theatrical library from MGM and leading Hollywood studios MGM+ will continue to be available in the U.S. on Prime Video, cable, telco, satellite, and digital distribution...

press.epix.com

 

[long_time_DNC]

"MGM+ will continue to be available in the U.S. on Prime Video, cable, telco, satellite, and digital distribution services"

MGM’S EPIX to Relaunch as MGM+ in Early 2023, With New Brand Identity and Programming Offerings - EPIX Press Site

Premium and commercial-free service delivers cinematic original content, blockbuster premiere movies and a curated theatrical library from MGM and leading Hollywood studios MGM+ will continue to be available in the U.S. on Prime Video, cable, telco, satellite, and digital distribution...

press.epix.com

That's what I read yesterday also...hoping Dish carries through on that...

 

[chiodo]

Sounds like another merger

Well it's because Amazon purchased MGM, so I guess they owned EPIX. This is why they stopped MGM channel. Effective Jan 15,2023 Epix will become MGM+, Epix 2 will become MGM+ Hits; Epix Hits will become MGM+ Marquee; and Epix Drive-In becomes MGM+ Drive-In.

 

[Josephinelcajon]

Well it's because Amazon purchased MGM, so I guess they owned EPIX. This is why they stopped MGM channel. Effective Jan 15,2023 Epix will become MGM+, Epix 2 will become MGM+ Hits; Epix Hits will become MGM+ Marquee; and Epix Drive-In becomes MGM+ Drive-In.

I did not hear Amazon bought MGM. Kinda shocking to me growing up MGM was BIG and a merger or buyout would have never been thought of much less by the likes of an Amazon!

 

[chiodo]

I did not hear Amazon bought MGM. Kinda shocking to me growing up MGM was BIG and a merger or buyout would have never been thought of much less by the likes of an Amazon!

Amazon Buys MGM For $8.5 Billion: Deal Could Be Unwound In The Future

Amazon is paying a hefty price for the MGM franchise. However, the FTC still has the right to unwind the deal in the future. It is a heavy weight for Jeff Bezos to carry.

www.forbes.com

Update 03/17/2022: Amazon has now officially closed its deal to acquire MGM after a regulatory lawsuit deadline expired.

 

[chiodo]

After some research I found out EPIX was originally a deal between MGM and Paramount, but in 2017, MGM bought out Paramount's share of EPIX. So it's now all owned by Amazon.

 

[Josephinelcajon]

After some research I found out EPIX was originally a deal between MGM and Paramount, but in 2017, MGM bought out Paramount's share of EPIX. So it's now all owned by Amazon.

The Hollywood I grew up knowing is long gone. I pray Amazon doesn't destroy it. I live outside Amazon delivery area, so deliveries are typically 3 to 5 days by USPS and then picked up at my Post Office because we don't have home delivery. Then there is the quality problems. I have learned to buy Amazon sold and shied to limit this. I have not even gotten to mention yet how they are destroying small businesses and malls throughout America!

Other companies like Apple buying the Peanuts gang were heartbreaking but, in the end, they treated the brand very well and even started producing new content with as much care and respect as possible.

It is definitely a changing world!

 

[long_time_DNC]

Well it's because Amazon purchased MGM, so I guess they owned EPIX. This is why they stopped MGM channel. Effective Jan 15,2023 Epix will become MGM+, Epix 2 will become MGM+ Hits; Epix Hits will become MGM+ Marquee; and Epix Drive-In becomes MGM+ Drive-In.

So there will still be 3 Epix channels branded as MGM+, or just one MGM+ channel?

 

[TheKrell]

I live outside Amazon delivery area, so deliveries are typically 3 to 5 days by USPS and then picked up at my Post Office because we don't have home delivery.

How can you be outside the Amazon delivery area? Are you not really in El Cajon? Your profile says "San Diego".

 

[Josephinelcajon]

How can you be outside the Amazon delivery area? Are you not really in El Cajon? Your profile says "San Diego".

I use to live in El Cajon I am now in Julian Ca. About 40 miles east in the mountains. We have UPS and FedEx but USPS is only at the Post Office no home delivery. I have had the email for decades.

 

[chiodo]

The Hollywood I grew up knowing is long gone. I pray Amazon doesn't destroy it. I live outside Amazon delivery area, so deliveries are typically 3 to 5 days by USPS and then picked up at my Post Office because we don't have home delivery. Then there is the quality problems. I have learned to buy Amazon sold and shied to limit this. I have not even gotten to mention yet how they are destroying small businesses and malls throughout America!

Other companies like Apple buying the Peanuts gang were heartbreaking but, in the end, they treated the brand very well and even started producing new content with as much care and respect as possible.

It is definitely a changing world!

Yes, well the Internet has changed the world, drastically in almost all aspects of life. Big Tech keeps getting bigger, but as for Amazon I'm not a 100% fan of them, but they beat Wal Mart at their game, as Wal Mart was destroying small business Retail., Anyhow nothing is pernament as far as Entertainment industry it's constantly changing.

 

[ekilgus]

Well it's because Amazon purchased MGM, so I guess they owned EPIX. This is why they stopped MGM channel. Effective Jan 15,2023 Epix will become MGM+, Epix 2 will become MGM+ Hits; Epix Hits will become MGM+ Marquee; and Epix Drive-In becomes MGM+ Drive-In.

It would be nice if MGM+ Drive in (the former Epix drive-in) were to be upgraded to HD.