Criterion Channel Streaming Service Is Here To Replace FilmStruck

Back in December, the streaming service FilmStruck shut down regardless of the very best efforts of Bill Hader and different distinguished leisure business figures. Created by Turner Classic Movies, the traditional films streamer operated for a stable two years earlier than the large restructuring of WarnerMedia. Less than half a 12 months later, fortunately, a brand new official dwelling for the celebrated Criterion Collection has formally launched. As of right this moment, April 8, the Criterion Channel streaming service is right here to appease cinephiles with a WiFi connection.

According to the Los Angeles Times, subscribers pays both $10.99 per 30 days or $100 yearly for entry to over 1,000 cinematic classics and extra modern titles thought of related or essential sufficient to be acknowledged. Though because the official web site explains, the Criterion Channel goals to be extra than simply one other streamer:

The Criterion Channel is extra than simply the films. It’s spotlighted sequence on administrators, stars, genres, and themes. It’s our 15-minute-a-month movie college, Observations on Film Art, or the Tuesday Short + Feature and the Friday double invoice. It’s letting visitor curators like Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, or Mira Nair take you on an journey in moviegoing—or setting out on one among your personal!

As of launch day, the Criterion Channel is on the market within the United States and Canada through net browser entry or apps for Apple and Android smartphones, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. Roku may also be out there shortly, per the brand new service’s official Twitter account.

(Via Los Angeles Times)