Premium Channel & Exclusive Studio Deals List
I am trying to put together a list of what premium channels get specific studio content. I would like to get some assistance from people here compiling accurate results.
Over the years things have changed since this has last been examined. Studios have been bought new ones have appeared and different contracts have been signed so my information may be wrong. I would really like any and all help doing this.
This is what I got so far:
Starz exclusive:
Beginning in 2006 Starz will get Columbia and Sony Pictures Classics
Showtime: exclusive
HBO/Cinemax: exclusive
In addition, it purchases broadcast rights to movies produced by:
I am trying to put together a list of what premium channels get specific studio content. I would like to get some assistance from people here compiling accurate results.
Over the years things have changed since this has last been examined. Studios have been bought new ones have appeared and different contracts have been signed so my information may be wrong. I would really like any and all help doing this.
This is what I got so far:
Starz exclusive:
- Disney & its subsidiaries (Buena Vista, Dimension, Miramax, and Touchstone). [Though the Disney Channel really has first dibs on some releases]
- New Line Cinema
- Revolution Studios
- Universal Studios that gives it 400 exclusive titles of old movies that they can rotate for a decade.
Beginning in 2006 Starz will get Columbia and Sony Pictures Classics
Showtime: exclusive
- Paramount
- Lion's Gate
- MGM (Thru 2008) {may have been shortened or altered since Sony bought MGM}
- Artisan (thru 2008) {may have changed because Lions Gate acquired Artisan}
- Some indie studios
HBO/Cinemax: exclusive
- Warner’s
- 20th Century Fox
- DreamWorks
- Universal
In addition, it purchases broadcast rights to movies produced by:
- Sony Pictures (excluding Revolution Studios)
- Warner Brothers (excluding New Line Cinema)
