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We TV

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{{Short description|American pay television channel}}
{{distinguish|text=[[Tencent Video]], the international streaming service known as WeTV outside mainland China}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = We TV
| image = Wetv-july-2024-logo.svg
| caption =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1997|9|1}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]] {{small|(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[480i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| owner = [[AMC Networks]]
| country = [[United States]]
| area = Nationwide
| language = English
| headquarters = [[New York City]], [[United States]]
| former_names = Romance Classics (1997–2000) WE: Women's Entertainment (2000–2006)
| sister_channels = [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] [[BBC America]] [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]] [[Sundance TV]]
| replaced =
| website = {{URL|http://www.wetv.com}}
| online_serv_1 = Service(s)
| online_chan_1 = [[Philo (company)|Philo]], [[Sling TV]], [[YouTube TV]]
}}'''We TV''' is an American cable television channel owned by [[AMC Networks]]. The channel primarily airs lifestyle and entertainment programming targeting women, including [[reality television]] programs and acquired series.

The channel originally launched on September 1, 1997 as '''Romance Classics''', a spin-off of [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] focusing primarily on [[Romance film|romance films]]. It first adopted its current branding on January 1, 2001, pivoting to a general entertainment format targeting women. Later shifts in its programming have included a focus on reality series, and programming targeting [[African Americans|African American]] women.

{{As of|2023|11}}, We TV is available to approximately 64,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2017 peak of 87,000,000 households.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlenomics.com/u-s-cable-network-households-universe-1990-2023-nielsen-data/|title=U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 – 2023|website=wrestlenomics.com|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2019}}</ref>

==History==
===Relaunch and early years===
'''Romance Classics''' launched on September 1, 1997, under the ownership of what was then the [[Cablevision|Cablevision Systems Corporation]]-controlled Rainbow Media. It was originally a [[movie channels|movie channel]] focusing mostly on romantic dramas and comedies, and television [[miniseries]]. Similar to the original format of [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]], the channel initially broadcast its films commercial-free.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Can-Cable-Figure-Out-Women-Romance-Classics-2963323.php|title=Can Cable Figure Out Women? / Romance Classics tries a name change|work=SFGate|access-date=2017-10-11}}</ref> On January 1, 2001, the network was relaunched as '''WE: Women's Entertainment''', taking on an ad-supported general entertainment format. By 2006, the network's name was shortened to '''WE tv'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Rainbow Media Brands: WE tv |url=http://www.rainbow-media.com/brand_we |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614085745/http://www.rainbow-media.com/brand_we |archive-date=2011-06-14 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=[[Rainbow Media Group ]]}}</ref>

WE's programming would shift towards [[reality shows]] as the decade progressed. In addition to general fare (like ''[[Secret Lives of Women]]''), the network became known for airing several shows related to weddings (such as ''[[Bridezillas]]'', ''Big Easy Brides'' and ''[[My Fair Wedding with David Tutera]]'').<ref>{{cite web|title=Sarah Haskins in Target Women: Wedding Shows|url=http://current.com/shows/infomania/88988193_sarah-haskins-in-target-women-wedding-shows.htm|access-date=November 6, 2012|archive-date=August 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820013908/http://current.com/shows/infomania/88988193_sarah-haskins-in-target-women-wedding-shows.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 18, 2009, Rainbow launched a sister network called [[Wedding Central]]; the channel would last less than two years before it was closed on July 1, 2011.

In January 2011, We TV confirmed that it had signed [[Toni Braxton]] for a reality series, entitled ''[[Braxton Family Values]]'', which is marketed as one of the flagship shows. The network was given a new logo and branding ahead of the show's launch, with the tagline "Life As WE Know It".<ref>{{cite web|title=WE tv Announces Pair of Original Series for 2011|url=http://www.amcnetworks.com/release_release_press.jsp?nodeid=6304|access-date=November 6, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In March 2012, the network ordered 14 episodes of ''[[Kendra on Top]]''; a reality show following the lives of [[Kendra Wilkinson]] and [[Hank Baskett]], who previously appeared in the [[E!]] reality series ''[[Kendra (TV series)|Kendra]]''. Kendra said the show focuses on "motherhood, parenthood, and wife hood".<ref>{{cite web|last=Oldenburg|first=Ann|title=Kendra lands new WE reality show, 'Kendra On Top'|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/03/kendra-lands-new-we-reality-show-kendra-on-top-/1#.T2oA9xE2-uI|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=July 5, 2013|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> ''Kendra On Top'' premiered on June 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=We TV's Summer Line-Up Sizzles With 'Kendra', All New 'Bridezillas', More 'Braxtons' And 'L.A. Hair'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/21/we-tvs-summer-line-up-sizzles-with-kendra-all-new-bridezillas-more-braxtons-and-l-a-hair/135167/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525065624/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/21/we-tvs-summer-line-up-sizzles-with-kendra-all-new-bridezillas-more-braxtons-and-l-a-hair/135167/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2012|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=July 5, 2013|date=May 21, 2012}}</ref>

===2014–present===
[[File:We TV logo 2014.svg|thumb|We TV logo from September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2024]]
In June 2014, We TV unveiled a new logo and branding by Eloisa Iturbe; AMC Networks president Marc Juris explained that while We TV was to remain "a leading destination for women on television and online", the goal of the new branding was to broaden the focus on the word "we" as representing shared experiences, describing it as "a powerful and universal theme which drives connection, conversation, collaboration and community". In promotional usage, the new wordmark was shown [[Underscore|underlined]] within other words and phrases containing the letters "we", such as "Powerful" and "[[Tweet (social media)|Tweet]] It".<ref name="mcn-wetvnew">{{cite web|title=WE tv Rebrands With New Logo, Graphics|url=http://www.multichannel.com/we-tv-rebrands-new-logo-graphics/374889|website=Multichannel News|date=2 June 2014 |access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref>

During this period, the network attempted a move into scripted series. ''[[The Divide (TV series)|The Divide]]'', which was originally pitched for AMC, was cancelled after a single season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/we-tv-rebrands-drops-women-from-name-unveils-new-logo-graphics-738991/|title=WE TV Rebrands, Drops Women From Name, Unveils New Logo, Graphics|work=Deadline|date=2 June 2014 |access-date=3 August 2014}}</ref><ref name=Deadline>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=WE TV Officially Greenlights LaGravenese/ Goldwyn Drama As First Scripted Series, Sets 3 Scripted Projects In Development|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/we-tv-officially-greenlights-lagravenese-goldwyn-drama-as-first-scripted-series-sets-3-scripted-projects-in-development-547099/|work=Deadline|date=23 July 2013 |access-date=7 August 2013}}</ref> Its second series, ''[[South of Hell (TV series)|South of Hell]]'', was [[Burning off|burned off]] as a [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]] programming stunt, with all episodes premiering as a marathon on November 27, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=2015-11-27 |title=‘South of Hell’: TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/south-hell-tv-review-843757/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2014-10-14 |title=Mena Suvari To Topline WE TV Thriller Drama Series ‘South Of Hell’ From Jason Blum & Eli Roth |url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/mena-suvari-cast-south-of-hell-we-tv-851111/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018, We TV premiered ''[[Love After Lockup]]'', a reality show following relationships formed by singles who had been recently released from prison. Benefitting from [[word of mouth]] via fans on [[social media]], ''Love After Lockup'' was one of the fastest-growing, newly-launched reality series on cable that year, became We TV's second-highest rated series among women 25–54 behind ''[[Marriage Boot Camp]]'', while the show and its spinoff ''Life After Lockup'' helped make We TV the highest-rated cable network among [[African American]] women 25–54 on Friday nights in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=2019-11-20 |title=We TV Renews ‘Love After Lockup’ and ‘Life After Lockup’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/love-after-lockup-life-after-lockup-renewed-1203409945/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

In December 2020, [[Urban Movie Channel]] (now Allblk) head Brett Dismuke became the general manager of both We TV and UMC, with plans to increase the synergies between the two services amid internal consolidations at AMC Networks, and ratings successes at the channel among African American audiences.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=UMC's Brett Dismuke Promoted to GM, Adds WE tv Oversight (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/umcs-brett-dismuke-promoted-to-gm-adds-we-tv-oversight-exclusive-4099872/|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 3, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref>

==List of programming broadcast by We TV==
{{more citations needed|section|date=August 2024}}

===Current===
====Scripted====
*''Kold x Windy'' (2023–present)

====Unscripted====
*''[[Growing Up Hip Hop]]'' (2016-2023, Reruns)
*''[[Mama June: From Not to Hot]]'' (2017-present)
*''[[Love After Lockup]]'' (2018-present)
*''Toya & Reginae'' (2023-present)
*''The Barnes Bunch'' (2024-present)
*''Bould & Bougie'' (2024-present)
*''The Braxtons'' (2024-present)

====Acquired====
*''[[9-1-1 (TV series)|9-1-1]]''
*''Beyond the Pole'' (2021)
*''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]''
*''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]''
* ''[[Criminal Minds]]''
*''[[Double Cross (TV series)|Double Cross]]'' ([[Allblk]] original series)
*''[[Joseline's Cabaret]]'' (2021)
*''[[Law & Order]]''
*''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''
*''[[S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series)|S.W.A.T.]]''
*''[[The Real Blac Chyna]]'' (2021)

===Former programming===
*''[[Everyday Elegance with Colin Cowie]] (1999-2003)''
*''Fashion Flashback''
*''Cinematherapy'' (2001-09)

==== Scripted ====
* ''[[The Divide (TV series)|The Divide]]''
* ''[[South of Hell (TV series)|South of Hell]]''

==== Unscripted ====
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* ''[[Braxton Family Values]]''
* ''A Stand Up Mother''
* ''Adoption Diaries''
* ''Adventures in Doggie Day Care''
* ''Alien Abduction: True Confessions''
* ''Amazing Wedding Cakes''
* ''America's Cutest Puppies''
* ''[[American Princess (2005 TV series)|American Princess]]''
* ''Amsale Girls''
* ''Big Easy Brides''
* ''Bride vs. Bride''
*''[[Bridezillas]]''
*''[[Bridezillas|Bridezillas: Scared Fit]]''
* ''Bulging Brides''
* ''Cheerleader U''
* ''Cinematherapy''
* ''Crimes of Passion''
* ''The Cupcake Girls''
* ''Cutting It: In the ATL''
* ''[[Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual]]''
* ''[[David Tutera's Celebrations|David Tutera's CELEBrations]]''
* ''Designer to the Stars: Kari Whitman''
* ''[[Dirty Dancing (2006 TV series)|Dirty Dancing]]''
* ''Downsized''
* ''Dr. Miami''
* ''Driven to Love''
* ''Ex Isle''
* ''Extreme Ghost Stories''
*''Extreme Love''
* ''Family Restaurant''
* ''Fix My Family''
* ''Ghosts in the Hood''
* ''Girl Meets Cowboy''
* ''Girl Meets Gown''
*''[[Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta]]''
*''[[Growing Up Hip Hop: New York]]''
*'' Grown & Gospel''
* ''Hair Trauma''
* ''[[High School Confidential (TV series)|High School Confidential]]''
* ''House of Curves''
* ''Hustle & Soul''
* ''I Want to Save Your Life''
* ''Jilted?''
* ''[[Chrissy & Mr. Jones#Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never|Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never]]''
* ''[[Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?]]''
* ''John Edward Cross Country''
* ''[[Kendra on Top]]''
* ''Kiss & Tell''
* ''[[L.A. Hair]]''
* ''Little Miss Perfect''
* ''The Locator''
* ''Love Thy Sister''
* ''The Lylas''<ref name=upfronts/>
*''[[Marriage Boot Camp|Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=WE TV Renews 'Bridezillas' & 'David Tutera', Orders 'Bridezillas' Spinoff Series|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/we-tv-renews-bridezillas-david-tutera-orders-bridezillas-spinoff-series-463166/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=March 29, 2013}}</ref>
*''[[Marriage Boot Camp|Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition]]''
* ''[[Mary Mary (TV series)|Mary Mary]]''
* ''[[Match Made in Heaven]]''
* ''Money. Power. Respect.''
* ''Most Popular''
* ''My Life Is a Telenovela''
* ''[[Mystery Millionaire]]''
* ''Obsessed with the Dress''<ref>{{cite web|last=Marechal|first=AJ|title=WeTV orders 'Obsessed With the Dress'|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/wetv-orders-obsessed-with-the-dress-1118061121/|publisher=Variety|access-date=April 11, 2018|date=October 22, 2017}}</ref>
* ''Party Mama's''
* ''Platinum Babies''
* ''[[Platinum Weddings]]''
* ''Pregnant & Dating''<ref name=upfronts>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/10/we-tv-unveils-three-new-unscripted-originals-the-lylas-pregnant-dating-the-ruckers-southern-royals/177330/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415143213/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/10/we-tv-unveils-three-new-unscripted-originals-the-lylas-pregnant-dating-the-ruckers-southern-royals/177330/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2013|title=WE tv Unveils Three New Unscripted Originals: 'The Lylas', 'Pregnant & Dating' + 'The Ruckers: Southern Royals'|last=Kondology|first=Amanda|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=April 10, 2013|access-date=April 10, 2013}}</ref>
* ''Raising Sextuplets''
* ''Rescue Mediums''
* ''[[Rich Bride Poor Bride]]''
* ''Secret Lives of Women''
* ''Sanya's Glam & Gold''<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title=WE tv Greenlights 'Glam & Gold' New Reality Series Featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross and NFL Star Aaron Ross|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/21/we-tv-greenlights-glam-gold-new-reality-series-featuring-olympic-gold-medalist-sanya-richards-ross-and-nfl-star-aaron-ross/170308/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417190312/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/21/we-tv-greenlights-glam-gold-new-reality-series-featuring-olympic-gold-medalist-sanya-richards-ross-and-nfl-star-aaron-ross/170308/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2014|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|access-date=April 11, 2013|date=February 21, 2013}}</ref>
* ''Selling It: In the ATL''
* ''[[Sex Box (North American series)|Sex Box]]''
* ''Sex Change Hospital''
* ''[[Shannen Says]]''
* ''She House''
* ''She's Moving In''
* ''Sinbad: It's Just Family''
* ''Sisters in Law''
* ''[[Skating's Next Star]]''
* ''Spend It Fast!''
* ''[[Split Ends (American TV series)|Split Ends]]''
* ''[[Staten Island Cakes]]''
* ''Style Me with Rachel Hunter''
* ''Sunset Daze''
* ''SWV Reunited''
* ''[[Tamar & Vince]]''
* ''Tamar Braxton: Get Ya Life!''
* ''Texas Multi Mamas''
*''[[Ts Madison|The TS Madison Experience]]'' (March 4, 2021)<ref>{{cite press release|title=WE tv Announces New Series "The TS Madison Experience" Premiering March 4 at 10PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/02/04/we-tv-announces-new-series-the-ts-madison-experience-premiering-march-4-at-10pm-et-pt-148014/20210204we01/|publisher=WE tv|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
* ''Twister Sisters''
* ''Ugliest House on the Block''
* ''Unforgivable Crimes''
*''[[Angie Martinez|Untold Stories of Hip Hop]]''
*''[[Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka]]''
* ''WE Investigates''
* ''Wedding Central''
* ''Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter''
* ''Women Behind Bars''
* ''You're Wearing That?!?''
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==== Acquired ====
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* ''[[20/20 (American TV program)|20/20]]''
* ''[[48 Hours (TV program)|48 Hours]]''
* ''[[Blue Planet II]]''
* ''[[Boston Public]]''
* ''[[Charmed]]''
* ''[[Committed (Canadian TV series)|Committed]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/we-womens-entertainment-enters-the-world-of-animation-with-october-6th-premiere-of-committed| title=WE: Women's Entertainment Enters the World of Animation with October 6th Premiere of 'Committed'}}</ref>
* ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
* ''[[Dharma & Greg]]''
* ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]''
* ''[[Frasier]]''
* ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''
* ''[[Girlfriends (2000 TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
* ''[[The Golden Girls]]''
* ''[[The Great Christmas Light Fight]]''
* ''[[Hope & Faith]]''
* ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''
* ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]''
* ''[[Kate & Allie]]''
* ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
* ''[[Madam Secretary (TV series)|Madam Secretary]]''
* ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''
* ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]''
* ''[[The Naked Truth (TV series)|The Naked Truth]]''
* ''[[Ned and Stacey]]''
* ''[[Orphan Black]]'' ([[AMC Studios]])
* ''[[Roseanne]]''
* ''[[Two Guys and a Girl]]''
* ''[[Will & Grace]]''
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==See also==
*[[Slice (TV channel)|Slice]] - Canadian cable channel that airs selected We TV programming from 2024.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.wetv.com}}

{{AMC Networks}}
{{WE tv programming}}

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[[Category:Women's interest channels]]

BBC America

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{{short description|American pay television network}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = BBC America
| logo = [[File:BBC America logo 2021.svg|150px|class=skin-invert]]
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1998|3|29}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]] (downscaled to letterboxed [[480i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| owner = [[AMC Networks]]
| country = [[United States]]
| area = Nationwide
| language = [[English Language|English]]
| headquarters = [[New York City]], [[United States]]
| sister_channels = [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]] [[Sundance TV]] [[We TV]]
| website = {{URL|https://bbcamerica.com}}
| online_serv_1 = Service(s)
| online_chan_1 = [[DirecTV Stream]], [[Philo (company)|Philo]], [[Sling TV]], [[YouTube TV]],
}}

'''BBC America''' is an American [[basic cable]] network owned by [[AMC Networks]]. The channel primarily airs [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] and [[Action fiction|action]] series and films, as well as selected programs from the [[BBC]] (such as its [[BBC Natural History Unit|nature documentary series]]).

Unlike the BBC's domestic channels in the United Kingdom, BBC America does not receive funding from the British [[Television licencing in the United Kingdom|license fee]] (which is the principal funding for the BBC's channels within the United Kingdom), as the BBC cannot fund any of its channels that are available outside the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/faq.jsp#whyads |title=FAQs |publisher=BBC America |access-date=May 10, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107092436/http://www.bbcamerica.com/faq.jsp |archive-date=November 7, 2011 }}</ref> Consequently, BBC America operates as a [[Television advertisement|commercial]]-supported channel and accepts traditional advertising. It is also funded by television subscription fees.

{{As of|2023|11}}, BBC America is available to approximately 60,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2017 peak of 82,000,000 households.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlenomics.com/u-s-cable-network-households-universe-1990-2023-nielsen-data/|title=U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 – 2023|website=wrestlenomics.com|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2019}}</ref> In 2024, AMC Networks purchased BBC Studios' remaining stake in the channel.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Lieberman|first1=David|title=AMC Networks Pays $200M For 49.9% Of BBC America|url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/amc-networks-pays-200m-49-9-bbc-america-859244/|magazine=Deadline|access-date=October 23, 2014|date=2014-10-23}}</ref> AMC Networks continues to license the BBC name and branding from BBC Studios as well as some of the content that airs on the channel.

==History==
===Background===
The idea for BBC America was first mooted in December 1994, as part of a two-channel plan by BBC Worldwide to enter the US cable market by means of a partnership with Cox. The two channels were going to be BBC World, which was due to launch the following year, and an entertainment channel, named BBC Prime or BBC America. There were no short-term plans to launch the channel, which, according to the teams, was in its "research stages".<ref>Biddle, F. M. (1994, Dec 21). BBC to launch US cable network: [City Edition]. Boston Globe (Pre-1997 Fulltext)</ref> Preparations for the channel began in March 1997, with a launch set for "as early as summer 1998".<ref>SPECIAL TO THE STAR (New York Daily News). (1997, Mar 28). BBC planning American invasion: [Final Edition]. Toronto Star</ref>
===Launch and early years===
BBC America was announced in December 1997 under a commercial agreement with Discovery Communications<ref>Helmore, E. (1997, Dec 21). Beeb flies Star-Spangled Banner Auntie hopes to build an audience of 20 million for her own US cable channel, reports EDWARD HELMORE. The Observer</ref> and launched on March 29, 1998,<ref name="BBC America Press - Corporate">{{cite web|url=http://press.amcnetworks.com/login|title=AMC Networks Press Center|website=press.amcnetworks.com}}</ref> presenting a mixture of comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from [[BBC Television]] and other British television broadcasters including [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] and [[Channel 4]]. In the channel's early days, it focused on repeats of popular lifestyle shows such as ''[[Changing Rooms]]'' and ''[[Ground Force]]''. BBC America's head of [[television program]]ming later stated that the channel needed to establish a niche, since non-British viewers found the lifestyle shows appealing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/sep/30/broadcasting.bbc3|title=EastEnders axe outrages US fans|newspaper=The Guardian|date=September 30, 2003|access-date=September 10, 2016}}</ref> Most of the newer programs appeared as part of BBC America's evening schedule.

The network removed the British [[soap opera]] ''[[EastEnders]]'' from its schedule in 2003 due to low ratings; however, the program's removal from BBC America provoked complaints from viewers, which caught media attention.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3777231.stm|title=Entertainment - EastEnders returns to US screens|publisher=BBC|access-date=May 10, 2015|date=2004-06-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/11/arts/l-bbc-america-alas-east-enders-126381.html|title=BBC AMERICA; Alas, 'East Enders'|date=April 11, 2004|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/31/arts/arts-briefly-a-reprieve-for-eastenders.html?sq=eastenders&scp=1|title=Arts, Briefly – A Reprieve for 'EastEnders'|date=January 31, 2005|work=The New York Times|access-date=May 17, 2016}}</ref>

After CEO [[Paul Lee (television executive)|Paul Lee]] was appointed president of [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] in 2009, the network appointed Bill Hilary from [[Comedy Central]] to serve as its chief executive officer. Hilary appointed Kathryn Mitchell to the new position of general manager. Under Hilary's tenure, BBC America was restructured; it moved its main offices to New York City and had its programming budget increase substantially. The channel was led by [[Garth Ancier]], who served as the president of [[BBC Worldwide Americas]] from February 2007 until 2010, when he was succeeded by former [[MTV Networks]] executive [[Herb Scannell]]. Meanwhile, Perry Simon serves as general manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.press.bbcamerica.com/press/corporateexecbios.jsp?corporate_executives_id=7 |title=Home – BBC America Press |publisher=Press.bbcamerica.com |access-date=December 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919032007/http://www.press.bbcamerica.com/press/corporateexecbios.jsp?corporate_executives_id=7 |archive-date=September 19, 2009}}</ref>

===AMC Networks joint venture (2014–2024)===
In 2014, [[AMC Networks]] acquired a 49.9% equity stake in BBC America for $200 million, and replaced [[Discovery Communications]] as its managing partner. As part of the deal, AMC Networks also took on the responsibility of negotiating American broadcast and advertising sales for the regional variant [[BBC News (international TV channel)|BBC News (International)]]. AMC Networks CEO [[Josh Sapan]] stated that the deal gave his company "a powerful collection of networks that are among the most critically acclaimed, with distinct dramas and other potent content that creates a deep connection with viewers", while [[BBC Worldwide]] CEO [[Tim Davie]] considered it "an opportunity to grow the creative quality and ambition from an already high base."<ref name="bloomberg-amcbbc">{{cite news|title=AMC Buys Half of BBC America to Bolster Pay-TV Leverage|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-23/amc-networks-pays-200-million-for-half-of-bbc-america|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name="deadline-amcbbc">{{cite web|title=AMC Networks Pays $200M For 49.9% Of BBC America|url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/amc-networks-pays-200m-49-9-bbc-america-859244/|website=Deadline.com|access-date=December 18, 2016|date=2014-10-23}}</ref>

AMC Networks became a founding partner in the American launch of [[BritBox]], a streaming service operated by [[BBC Studios]] and [[ITV plc]].<ref name="thr-britbox">{{cite web|title=BBC Worldwide, ITV SVOD Venture BritBox Launches With $6.99 Monthly Price|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bbc-worldwide-itv-svod-venture-britbox-launches-699-monthly-price-983887|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 7, 2017|access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref name="thr-britboxcorrie">{{cite web|title='Coronation Street' Episodes Now Available on BritBox a Day After U.K. Debut|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/coronation-street-episodes-available-britbox-a-day-uk-debut-1001611|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 11, 2017|access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref>

On Sunday, April 25, 2021, BBC America unveiled a redesigned logo and tagline – "Brit-ish".<ref name=BBCBritish>{{cite web|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/bbc-americas-new-branding-designed-to-be-brit-ish|work=[[Next TV]]|title=BBC America's New Branding Designed To 'Be Brit-ish'|first=Jon|last=Lafayette|date=April 23, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}}</ref>

===Fully owned subsidiary of AMC Networks (2024–present)===
In AMC Networks' Q3 earnings report released November 8, 2024, the company announced that it had closed a deal with the BBC on the first of that month to buy it out of its 50.1% stake in BBC America for $42 million in cash, clarifying that the transaction would be the final time AMC was increasing a non-controlling interest by paying in cash. The report further stated, "Assuming the transaction had closed on September 30, 2024, $132.9 million of redeemable noncontrolling interest related to BBC America, and reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, would have been eliminated. Additionally, the Company’s future contractual programming commitments to BBC Studios would have been significantly reduced." The BBC continues to maintain commercial ties with the channel, with AMC paying licensing fees to BBC Studios for the use of the BBC name and branding and some of the channel's programming.<ref>{{cite web|title=AMC Networks Acquires Full Control of BBC America for $42 Million|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first1=Jennifer|last1=Maas|first2=K.J.|last2=Yossman|date=8 November 2024|access-date=8 November 2024|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/amc-networks-acquires-bbc-america-42-million-1236204741/}}</ref>

==Programming==
{{main|List of programs broadcast by BBC America}}

Some of the programs on the channel are edited either for adult content or to allow for commercials. Occasionally, comedy shows are run in specially formatted 40-minute blocks and a few first-run drama programs are broadcast in a longer block that allows them to run to their original broadcast length. Additional series that has been previously broadcast may periodically return to the schedule as part of the network's rotation of daytime programming.

===Original programming and co-productions===
In the mid-2000s, BBC America produced a few of its own original shows, along with some joint productions; including ''Sharpe's Challenge'', part of the ''[[Sharpe (TV series)|Sharpe]]'' series of [[television film|made-for-television movies]] and co-produced with ITV; and ''[[The State Within]]'' and ''[[Jekyll (TV series)|Jekyll]]'', which were co-productions with the BBC. The first original series produced solely by the channel was ''[[Copper (2012 TV series)|Copper]]'', which premiered in the summer of 2012.<ref name="lat">{{cite news |title=BBC America gives details about its first original drama, 'Copper' |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/01/bbc-america-new-historical-drama-copper-franka-potente-tom-fontana.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 4, 2012 |first=Joy |last=Press |access-date=January 17, 2012}}</ref>

BBC America has also branched into co-producing British series, including ''[[Robin Hood (2006 TV series)|Robin Hood]]'', ''[[The Musketeers]], [[Killing Eve]]'', ''[[Mood (TV series)|Mood]]'' and from its fourth series, the revival of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (until 2022).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcwpressroom.com/bbc-america/programs/|title=Programs – BBC America Press Room|access-date=May 17, 2016}}</ref> They also co-produced the Canadian series ''[[Orphan Black]]'' with [[Bell Media]]'s [[CTV Sci-Fi Channel|Space]] channel.

===Newscasts===

BBC America used to broadcast ''[[BBC World News]]'' each Monday through Friday morning from 6:00 to 8:00 am [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]] and [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific Time]]. All news programs now air exclusively on the BBC News Channel, also distributed by AMC Networks in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/schedule|title=Schedule|website=BBC America}}</ref>

The weekday morning (6:00–9:00 am Eastern) simulcast used to include ''BBC World News'' bulletins, ''[[World Business Report]]'', ''Sport Today'', ''Asia Today'', and a one-hour bulletin called ''[[World News Today]]''. Most of these were removed from the schedule without any announcement on April 6, 2009. The weekend morning (6:00–6:30 am ET) simulcast was also abruptly dropped on April 4, 2009. According to BBC America, the simulcast was dropped because of disappointing ratings.<ref name=guardian>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/apr/06/bbc-america-paxman-newsnight|title=Jeremy Paxman's US Newsnight axed in shakeup at BBC America|author=Leigh Holmwood|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=May 10, 2015|date=2009-04-06}}</ref>

From 2007 to 2011, BBC America broadcast ''[[BBC World News America]]'', a live [[Washington, D.C.]]–based program anchored by [[Matt Frei]]. [[Katty Kay]] served as a Washington-based correspondent. On February 18, 2011, network management announced that ''BBC World News America'' would be dropped from BBC America and would instead be broadcasting only on the BBC World News channel and [[PBS]] member stations in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/464159-_BBC_World_News_America_Shifts_To_BBC_World_News.php |title='BBC World News America' Shifts To BBC World News - February 18, 2011 20:13:35 | Multichannel News |publisher=Multichannel.com |access-date=December 17, 2011}}</ref>

The network was in discussions to unveil a weekly news program fronted by ''[[Newsnight]]'' host [[Jeremy Paxman]], who was to introduce a synopsis of ''Newsnight'' items with an international aspect and was expected to bring his interviewing style to bear on American politicians. An international edition of ''Newsnight'' debuted on February 29, 2008, in the 10 pm time slot. This program was cancelled in November 2008, but the announcement of the program's cancellation was not made until April 2009.<ref name=guardian/>

During major breaking news events, the network sometimes replaces scheduled programs with coverage from BBC News; the [[7 July 2005 London bombings|London bombings in July 2005]] was one example. BBC News's American coverage started out sparse, but has expanded within the last decade on several providers throughout the United States, generally alongside BBC America as part of AMC Networks' [[retransmission consent]] negotiations (one previous example is New York City-based [[Cablevision]], which did not carry BBC America until August 2011) or ''[[BBC World News America]]'', an American-focused news program presented by Katty Kay and usually from Washington, D.C., mainly carried by American [[public television]] stations through a distribution agreement with Washington [[PBS]] member station [[WETA-TV]].

=== Sports ===
BBC America has carried coverage of the [[PDC World Darts Championship]] in simulcast with [[Sky Sports]], with preliminary rounds streaming, and the finals airing on television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com:443/en/Journal/Issues/2018/12/17/Media/Sports%20media.aspx|title=BBC America aims for bull's-eye of niche sports with darts championship|date=December 17, 2018|website=Sports Business Daily|language=en|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref>

==Identity==
At launch, BBC America carried the [[BBC One "Balloon" idents|BBC One balloon]], with a limited set of idents.<ref>[https://tvark.org/branding/international-tv/usa/bbc-america BBC America | TVARK]</ref> This was replaced in 2001 by a new look designed by TZ Design, a predominantly white look with the Union Jack appearing.<ref>[https://janetkdanielcreative.com/weite-avenue/ BBC AMERICA BRAND CAMPAIGN - Janet K Daniel Creative]</ref><ref>Bege, L. (2001). It's a team approach.. Videography, 26(11), 122.</ref> In April 2004, [[Red Bee Media|BBC Broadcast]] unveiled a new look for the channel, winning the bid against two US design firms. The new identity was "coherent" in order to cater all media, while maintaining the white and black scheme and the colors of the Union Jack, core elements of the previous look, in the rebrand.<ref>[https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/1-april-2004/bbc-america-switches-on-to-bbc-broadcast-identity/ BBC America switches on to BBC Broadcast identity]</ref>

On January 17, 2007, a new look by design firm mOcean was unveiled, featuring a secondary blue, whhite and red bullseye logo with a lowercase A, as well as the tagline ''A little Brit different''. The new look had consultancy from BigSmall and was designed by BigStar.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bbc-america-refreshes-look-air-127543/ BBC America refreshes look on-air, online]</ref>

The current identity brought forth the secondary logo unveiled in 2021 a chance to become primary. The "Brit-ish" tagline is a subtle reference to British humor.<ref name=BBCBritish/>

==Outside the U.S.==
{{for|similar BBC-branded channels outside the U.S. and the Caribbean|International BBC television channels}}
BBC America is available in Caribbean countries, such as:

* [[Bermuda]] on [[One Communications]]'s cable service,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onecomm.bm/sites/default/files/One_TVChannelGuide_May28.2017_P.pdf|title=TV Packages & Channel Guide|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026062710/https://onecomm.bm/sites/default/files/One_TVChannelGuide_May28.2017_P.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[World on Wireless]] service,<ref>[http://www.wow.bm/Pages/ChannelLineUp.htm WOW :: World On Wireless - Bermuda] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420130755/http://wow.bm/Pages/ChannelLineUp.htm |date=April 20, 2009 }}</ref>

* The [[Bahamas]] on [[REVTV]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cablebahamas.com/revtv/compare-channels/|title=Channel Lineup|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030758/https://www.cablebahamas.com/revtv/compare-channels/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* [[Barbados]] on [[Flow (brand)|Flow]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discoverflow.co/barbados/tv/channel-lineup|title=Lineup - Flow - Barbados|website=discoverflow.co}}</ref>

* [[Cayman Islands]] on Logic TV,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/grid-affiliates.html|title=TV Listings- Find Local TV Listings and Watch Full Episodes|date=September 1, 2017|website=Zap2It}}</ref>

* [[Grenada]] on [[Flow (brand)|Flow]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discoverflow.co/grenada/tv/channel-line|title=Flow - Grenada - Channel Line-Up|website=discoverflow.co|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815131421/https://discoverflow.co/grenada/tv/channel-line|archive-date=August 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* [[Telbo MiTV]] in [[Bonaire]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telbo.net/tv-packages.html|title=MiTV Packages - TELBO|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803105741/http://www.telbo.net/tv-packages.html|archive-date=August 3, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* [[Curaçao]] on [[Flow (brand)|Flow]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discoverflow.co/curacao/digital-tv/channel-line-up|title=Flow Extended Basic 24 channels|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317080655/http://discoverflow.co/curacao/digital-tv/channel-line-up|archive-date=March 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* [[SXM Cable & Data]] in [[Sint Maarten]]<ref>[https://www.stmaartencabletv.sx/cable-tv-service/packages-rates/ SXM Channel Line Up] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417163254/http://sxmcable.com/images/files/SXM_ChannelLineUp.pdf |date=April 17, 2016 }}</ref>

It is also available in the Pacific in the US territory of [[Guam]] on [[DoCoMo Pacific]]<ref name="docomopacific.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.docomopacific.com/tv/channel-listing|title=Channel Listing - TV - DOCOMO PACIFIC Guam|website=www.docomopacific.com}}</ref> and [[GTA Teleguam]]'s [[IPTV]] service;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gta.net/digital-tv/programming/channel-line-up|title=Guam Cable TV - Guam Digital Television - GTA Teleguam|publisher=gta.net|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=October 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004021413/http://www.gta.net/digital-tv/programming/channel-line-up|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as in the [[Northern Marianas]] on DoCoMo Pacific.<ref name="docomopacific.com" />

==References==
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==External links==
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IFC (American TV channel)

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{{Short description|American pay TV channel}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = IFC
| logo = [[File:IFC 2018 logo.svg|frameless|class=skin-invert]]
| logo_alt = The 2014 logo without the outline
| logo_caption =
| logo_size = 200px
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1994|9|1}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]] (downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[480i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| owner = [[AMC Networks]]
| country = United States
| headquarters = [[New York City]], [[United States]]
| language = English
| area = Nationwide
| former_names = Independent Film Channel (1994–2014)
| sister_channels = [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] [[BBC America]] [[Sundance TV]] [[We TV]]
| website = [http://www.ifc.com/ IFC.com]
| online_serv_1 = IFC.com
| online_chan_1 = [http://www.ifc.com/watch-now/stream IFC - Watch Now] (U.S. cable subscribers only; requires login from pay television provider to access content)
| online_serv_2 = Service(s)
| online_chan_2 = [[Philo (company)|Philo]], [[Sling TV]], [[YouTube TV]]
}}

'''IFC''' is an American [[basic cable]] [[television channel|channel]] owned by [[AMC Networks]]. Launched in 1994 as the '''Independent Film Channel''', a spin-off of former sister channel [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], IFC originally operated as a commercial-free service, devoted to showing [[Independent film|independent films]] without interruption. Starting in the late 2000s, the channel gradually moved its programming from independent films into [[comedy]], [[Horror film|horror]], and [[Cult Classics|cult]] television shows and films. IFC became an ad-supported service in 2010, and officially retired its full name in 2014.

AMC Networks operates a subsidiary known as [[IFC Films]], the film offshoot of the channel that operates the [[IFC Center]]. In September 2018, it was estimated that approximately 75,295,000 American households (63% of households with television) received IFC.<ref name="Bucholtz">{{Cite web|last=Bucholtz|first=Andrew|date=September 10, 2018|title=Nielsen coverage estimates for September see gains at ESPN networks, drops at MLBN and NFLN|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/nielsen-coverage-estimates-september-espn-nbcsn-nbatv-mlbn-nfln.html|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=Awful Announcing|language=en-US|archive-date=August 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819062124/https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/nielsen-coverage-estimates-september-espn-nbcsn-nbatv-mlbn-nfln.html|url-status=live}}</ref> By December 2023, that number would drop to 56,185,000 households.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlenomics.com/u-s-cable-network-households-universe-1990-2023-nielsen-data/|title=U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 – 2023|website=wrestlenomics.com|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2019}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:IFC (Canada) logo.svg|thumb|class=skin-invert|145px|right|IFC logo, used from 2001 to 2010. It continued to be used on [[IFC (Canadian TV channel)|IFC Canada]] until its closure in 2019 and for the [[IFC Films]] label until 2025. Still used for the [[IFC Center]].]]
The channel debuted on September 1, 1994, under the ownership of [[Rainbow Media]], a subsidiary of [[Cablevision|Cablevision Systems Corporation]]. IFC originated as a spin-off of then-sibling channel [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], which focused at that time on a wider variety of programming, including shows related to [[fine arts]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} In 2000, IFC launched a [[IFC Films|motion picture division]].

In 2005, IFC expanded into its first non-television venture and opened the [[IFC Center]], a movie theater for independent film in New York City.<ref name="Meehan">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/19/dining/reviews/just-off-the-aisle-at-the-movies.html |work=The New York Times |title=Just Off the Aisle at the Movies |first=Peter |last=Meehan |date=October 19, 2005 |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225020001/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/19/dining/reviews/just-off-the-aisle-at-the-movies.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2008, IFC launched its Media Lab Studios, a section of its website on which users can enter IFC-sponsored film contests, and can view others' films. In 2008, Rainbow Media acquired IFC's rival network, [[Sundance Channel (United States)|Sundance Channel]], from [[Robert Redford]] and [[Showtime Networks]].<ref name="Rainbow buys Sundance Channel">{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |title=Rainbow buys Sundance Channel |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/rainbow-buys-sundance-channel-1117985215/ |website=Variety |access-date=February 24, 2020 |date=May 7, 2008 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225020000/https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/rainbow-buys-sundance-channel-1117985215/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Independent_Film_Channel_(IFC)_logo.svg|thumb|145px|class=skin-invert|right|Logo from 2010 to 2014]]
[[File:IFC_2014_logo.svg|thumb|145px|class=skin-invert|right|Logo from 2014 to 2018]]

Towards the end of the decade, IFC began to expand its programming beyond independent films, producing original series and acquiring [[cult classic|cult]] television series. In March 2010, IFC unveiled a new slogan, "Always on. Slightly off.", reflecting the channel's new focus on comedy programming.<ref name="Broadcasting & Cable">{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/rebrand-mad-ness-rampant-rainbow-media-36262|title=Rebrand 'Mad'-Ness Rampant at Rainbow Media|work=Broadcasting & Cable|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-date=November 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129225218/https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/rebrand-mad-ness-rampant-rainbow-media-36262|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Fowler">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/23/arrested-development-stars-coming-to-ifc|title=Arrested Development Stars Coming To IFC|last=Fowler|first=Matt|date=March 23, 2010|website=IGN|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-date=November 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129225503/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/23/arrested-development-stars-coming-to-ifc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="OregonLive.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2010/11/ifc_cable_channels_new_shows_i.html|title=IFC cable channel's new shows include 'Whisker Wars'|work=OregonLive.com|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-date=November 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130030355/https://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2010/11/ifc_cable_channels_new_shows_i.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 8, IFC began airing commercials within its programming, a move that sparked controversy among its viewers, and would also begin to censor its programming.<ref name="Payne">{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reweb/2013672194_is_ifc_selling_out_channel_runs_commercials_now_irking_viewers.html|title=Is IFC selling out? Channel runs commercials now, irking viewers|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|first=Bob|last=Payne|date=December 13, 2010|access-date=July 3, 2011|archive-date=June 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628190353/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reweb/2013672194_is_ifc_selling_out_channel_runs_commercials_now_irking_viewers.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

IFC eventually reversed its censorship practices and started to air its programming uncut; publicly trumpeting this fact in 2012 by releasing ads featuring showings of back-to-back blocks of movies like the [[Friday the 13th (franchise)|''Friday the 13th'' film series]], highlighting the nudity and gore.<ref name="ifc.com">[http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/12/the-many-faces-of-jason-voorhees The Many Faces of Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees – IFC] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217040209/http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/12/the-many-faces-of-jason-voorhees |date=December 17, 2012 }}</ref> On July 1, 2011, Rainbow Media was [[corporate spin-off|spun off]] from Cablevision into a separate company, which was renamed [[AMC Networks]].<ref name="deadline.com">[https://deadline.com/2011/06/amc-networks-goes-public-with-hot-shows-and-analysts-looking-for-a-sale-144751/ AMC Networks Goes Public With Hot Shows, And Analysts Looking For A Sale] ''Deadline New York'' July 1, 2011.</ref>

=== 2012 Dish Network carriage dispute ===
On May 4, 2012, [[Dish Network]] announced that it would no longer carry the AMC Networks family of cable channels upon the expiration of the satellite provider's distribution agreement with the company at the end of June 2012, citing that AMC Networks charged an excessive amount in [[retransmission consent]] payments from the service for their carriage and low audience viewership for the channels.<ref name=Reuters-AMC-Dish-2012>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/amc-dish-idUSL1E8G4C0B20120504|title=Corrected: DISH subscribers could lose 'Mad Men' in dispute|last1=Baker|first1=Liana B.|last2=Adegoke|first2=Yinka|date=May 4, 2012|work=[[Reuters]]|access-date=May 4, 2012|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310143159/http://www.reuters.com/article/amc-dish-idUSL1E8G4C0B20120504|url-status=live}}</ref>

AMC Networks responded to Dish Network's announcement of its pending removal of the channels as being related to a 2008 [[breach of contract]] lawsuit against Dish Network by the company's former [[Voom HD Networks]] subsidiary (under the company's previous Rainbow Media Holdings brand) (which is pending trial in the New York State Supreme Court), in which it is seeking more than $2.5 billion in damages against Dish Network for improperly terminating its carriage contract; Voom's high-definition channels were carried on the provider from May 1, 2005, until May 12, 2008, when Dish removed ten of Voom's fifteen channels from its lineup and the five remaining channels the following day. Dish Network stated that the lawsuit is unrelated to the decision to remove the AMC Networks channels and that it ended the carriage agreement on its own terms.<ref name=Reuters-AMC-Dish-2012/>

On May 20, 2012, Dish Network removed Sundance Channel from its channel lineup. Two weeks later on June 4, 2012, Dish relocated AMC, WEtv, and IFC to higher channel positions with AMC being split into two separate standard definition and high definition channel feeds (AMC moved from channel 130 to channel 9609 for the SD feed and 9610 for the HD feed, WEtv moved from channel 128 to channel 9608 and IFC was moved from channel 393 to channel 9607); the former channel lineup spaces occupied by the three channels were respectively replaced with [[AXS TV|HDNet]], [[Style (TV network)|Style]] and [[MoviePlex]] multiplex channel Indieplex. The move is believed to be in response to an ad run during a June 3 airing of an episode of ''[[Mad Men]]'' urging Dish Network customers to inform the company to keep the three AMC Networks channels on the satellite provider, with Dish Network stating that the relocated channel positions better reflect the channels' ratings.<ref name=Deadline-Dish-AMC-2012>{{cite news|last1=Lieberman|first1=David|title=Dish Network Kicks AMC Networks Channels To Nosebleed Section of the Dial|url=https://deadline.com/2012/06/dish-network-kicks-amc-networks-channels-to-nosebleed-section-of-the-dial-281698/|access-date=October 24, 2014|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 4, 2012|archive-date=October 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024045633/http://deadline.com/2012/06/dish-network-kicks-amc-networks-channels-to-nosebleed-section-of-the-dial-281698/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 1, 2012, Dish Network dropped AMC, WEtv, and IFC from the channel line-up altogether.

On October 21, 2012, AMC Networks announced a settlement was reached between them, Cablevision and Dish in which Dish was forced to pay up to $700 million in damages to Cablevision for damages from removing Voom owned channels off the Dish lineup back in 2008, and in return Dish signed a new agreement to bring the AMC Networks owned channels back on the Dish lineup with AMC returning October 21 and the rest on November 1.<ref name=AMC-Voom-2012>{{cite web |url=http://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/cablevision-and-amc-networks-announce-settlement-in-voom-hd-litigation-with-dish-network |title=Cablevision and AMC Networks Announce Settlement in VOOM HD Litigation With DISH Network |work=AMC Networks |date=October 21, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |archive-date=October 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030054721/http://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/cablevision-and-amc-networks-announce-settlement-in-voom-hd-litigation-with-dish-network |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Dish-Voom-2012>{{cite web |url=http://about.dish.com/press-release/programming/dish-network-and-voom-reach-settlement |title=DISH Network and Voom Reach Settlement |work=[[Dish Network]] |date=October 21, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202745/http://about.dish.com/press-release/programming/dish-network-and-voom-reach-settlement |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Recent history ===

On January 9, 2014, it was announced that the channel's full name had been retired, and that the name IFC would [[orphan initialism|officially have no meaning]].<ref name="Deadline">{{Cite news|date=January 9, 2014|title=TCA: IFC Officially Changes Name To IFC|language=en-US|work=Deadline|url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/01/tca-ifc-officially-changes-name-to-ifc/|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-date=August 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812105642/http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/tca-ifc-officially-changes-name-to-ifc/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 15, 2016, AMC Networks acquired a minority stake in comedy video website and film and television production company [[Funny or Die]], with plans to integrate it with IFC.<ref name="variety.com">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/funny-or-die-ifc-amc-networks-investment-1201918491/|title=AMC Networks Takes Minority Stake in Funny or Die, Plans Integrations With IFC|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627115736/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/funny-or-die-ifc-amc-networks-investment-1201918491/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 27, 2018, the company later acquired a majority stake in comedy venue operator Levity Live.<ref name="hollywoodreporter.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amc-networks-buys-majority-stake-comedy-venue-operator-levity-live-1102059|title=AMC Networks Buys Majority Stake in Comedy Venue Operator Levity Live|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 27, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2018|archive-date=May 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503063719/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amc-networks-buys-majority-stake-comedy-venue-operator-levity-live-1102059|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2025, [[AMC Networks]] reported a $269 million domestic impairment charge related to its portfolio of U.S. cable networks, including IFC Films, citing an industry-wide decline in the value of traditional linear television assets.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/amc-networks-269-million-charge-us-cable-channels-streaming-subscribers-1236306948/ |first=Jennifer |last=Maas |title=AMC Networks Takes $269 Million Balance-Sheet Hit for Drop in U.S. Cable Channel Values as Streaming Subscribers Cross 12 Million |work=Variety |lang=en |accessdate=2025-05-18}}</ref>

In May 2025, as part of its 25th anniversary preparations, IFC Films unveiled a new logo incorporating the full name Independent Film Company, along with a custom sonic logo created by [[Ad-Rock|Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz]] of the [[Beastie Boys]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/ifc-films-rebranding-independent-film-company-1236388285/ |first=Brent |last=Lang |title=IFC Films Rebranding as Independent Film Company |publisher=Variety |lang=en |accessdate=2025-05-18}}</ref>

==Programming==
{{main|List of programs broadcast by IFC}}
IFC primarily airs [[comedy]] and [[horror film|horror]]-genre programming, including both original and acquired series and films. Original programming produced for the channel over the years include ''[[Documentary Now!]]'', ''[[Sherman's Showcase]]'', WKUK, and [[United Kingdom|British]] co-production ''[[Year of the Rabbit (TV series)|Year of the Rabbit]]''.

==International version==
===Canada===
{{main|IFC (Canadian TV channel)}}
The Canadian version of the Independent Film Channel launched on August 15, 2001, under the ownership of Salter Street Films, under a brand licensing agreement with Rainbow Media. [[Alliance Atlantis]] acquired the channel in December 2001, through its purchase of Salter Street Films.<ref name="Decision CRTC 2001-752">[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/db2001-752.htm Decision CRTC 2001-752] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801065756/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/db2001-752.htm |date=August 1, 2013 }} CRTC December 13, 2001</ref> On January 18, 2008,<ref name="newswire.ca">[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/213271/canwest-global-receives-final-crtc-approval-for-acquisition-of-alliance-atlantis Canwest Global receives final CRTC approval for acquisition of Alliance Atlantis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603075345/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/213271/canwest-global-receives-final-crtc-approval-for-acquisition-of-alliance-atlantis |date=June 3, 2013 }} CNW press release January 18, 2008</ref> a joint venture between [[Canwest]] and [[Goldman Sachs Capital Partners]] known as CW Media,<ref name="Goldman's happy ending at CanWest">[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/streetwise/goldmans-happy-ending-at-canwest/article1555201/ Goldman's happy ending at CanWest] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202084558/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/streetwise/goldmans-happy-ending-at-canwest/article1555201/ |date=December 2, 2011 }} The Globe and Mail May 3, 2010</ref> acquired control of IFC through its purchase of Alliance Atlantis' broadcasting assets, which were placed in a [[trust law|trust]] in August 2007.<ref name="investorpoint.com">[http://www.investorpoint.com/news/BROADCTV/5967631/ CanWest Completes Acquisition of Alliance Atlantis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423050448/http://www.investorpoint.com/news/BROADCTV/5967631/ |date=April 23, 2012 }} Investor Point August 15, 2007</ref>

On October 27, 2010, IFC Canada's ownership changed again through [[Shaw Communications]]' acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.<ref name="canadianbusiness.com">[http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/headline_news/article.jsp?content=b4951353 Shaw Communications closes purchase of Canwest TV assets, rebrands as Shaw Media] {{dead link|date=May 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="crtc.gc.ca">[http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2010/r101022.htm CRTC approves Shaw's purchase of the Canwest Global television properties] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220233335/http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2010/r101022.htm |date=December 20, 2013 }}</ref> As with its U.S. namesake, the channel originally focused almost exclusively on smaller independent films. However, IFC Canada broadened its programming focus to include more mainstream films from large production studios, as the U.S. channel has done. It also de-emphasized the use of the full "Independent Film Channel" name, possibly due to the decrease in the number of independent films on its schedule.

None of IFC's original programming aired on IFC Canada during its run. Rival broadcaster [[Bell Media]] currently owns exclusive rights to their shows and has aired them on their various networks, including [[Crave (TV network)|Crave]] and [[Much (TV channel)|Much]].<ref name="Bell Media">{{cite web|url=http://bellmediapr.ca/Network/The-Movie-Network/Press/The-Movie-Network-Presents-World-Changing-IFC-Comedy-THE-SPOILS-OF-BABYLON-Beginning-Jan-9-at-10-pm-ET|title=The Movie Network Presents World-Changing IFC Comedy THE SPOILS OF BABYLON Beginning Jan. 9 at 10 p.m. ET|publisher=Bell Media|date=December 11, 2013|access-date=March 12, 2014|archive-date=March 13, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140313013732/http://bellmediapr.ca/Network/The-Movie-Network/Press/The-Movie-Network-Presents-World-Changing-IFC-Comedy-THE-SPOILS-OF-BABYLON-Beginning-Jan-9-at-10-pm-ET|url-status=live}}</ref> The channel ceased broadcasting on September 30, 2019.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.ifc.com/}}
* [http://www.ifctv.ca/ IFC Canada]

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