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KJones77 · 11-16-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

This is great news, but I'll miss the TCM stuff. FilmStruck was really the best of both worlds for me.

"The Criterion Channel will be picking up where the old service left off, programming director spotlights and actor retrospectives featuring major Hollywood and international classics and hard-to-find discoveries from around the world"

Maybe not TCM/Warners, but this sentence makes it sound like old Hollywood stuff will still be available.

CMNPlanet · 11-16-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

This is great news, but I'll miss the TCM stuff. FilmStruck was really the best of both worlds for me.

They also stated:

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Our library will also be available through WarnerMedia’s new consumer platform when it launches late next year, so once both services are live, Criterion fans will have even more ways to find the films they love.

regeyer · 11-16-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KJones77

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...ch-spring-2019

Criterion is launching their own streaming service in Spring 2019 with all of the curation/spotlights from FilmStruck!!!

I just signed up for a charter membership. $89.99 a year. Not bad at all.

taymo016 · 11-16-2018, 08:36 PM

Sounds like they will still have WB content.

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In the spring of 2019, Criterion Channel will launch as a standalone service. That will include a selection of films from the Warner Bros. archive “in what will be a rich and curated experience,” WarnerMedia and Criterion said.

https://variety.com/2018/digital/new...wn-1203030975/

Kyle15 · 11-16-2018, 09:39 PM

A selection of WB titles, they say? I know they have a good relationship already but please let this mean The Devils uncut. Pls Pls Pls

bdmckinl · 11-16-2018, 09:49 PM

Anyone have any idea as to whether this new Channel will be available outside of the US (specifically, Canada)?

KJones77 · 11-16-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by taymo016

Sounds like they will still have WB content.

https://variety.com/2018/digital/new...wn-1203030975/

Bad news. Variety edited the article. The same sentence now reads:

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In the spring of 2019, Criterion Channel will launch as a standalone service, which “will be a rich and curated experience,” WarnerMedia and Criterion said.

Not a certainty it won't, but clearly they just assumed as opposed to having any new information.

StarDestroyer52 · 11-16-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Ranger

Still no announcement of my boxset?

Take that Criterion!

I'm hoping it comes as a box set in time for one of the B&N sales next year.

Animatic33 · 11-16-2018, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bdmckinl

Anyone have any idea as to whether this new Channel will be available outside of the US (specifically, Canada)?

In their press release they stated they’re hoping for Canada too.

Now will this Criterion channel only have the special feature videos they mentioned? Or will it have a selection of their film library too - but specifically curated lists of films? This may be a dumb question, but as a Canadian, I haven’t been able to access FilmStruck and am not aware of what the service particularly offered. I would hate for it to be just the video essays etc. and you would still need to find other legal ways of acquiring the films mentioned.

alull · 11-16-2018, 10:35 PM

"We hope to be available in U.S. and Canada at launch, (...)"

This is amazing !!!!

SpiderBaby · 11-16-2018, 11:55 PM

Criterion needs to release The Damned.

Rzzzz · 11-17-2018, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon Ranger

Still no announcement of my boxset?

Take that Criterion!

The Great Owl · 11-17-2018, 02:20 PM

Okay, it just got real...

I pulled the trigger and ordered Ingmar Bergman's Cinema from Amazon (since the total comes to two dollars cheaper than B&N). I couldn't turn down that price.

I'm headed to the used movie store down the street in a few minutes to see if I can get some of that cash back by selling off my stand-alone Bergman Blu-rays.

bradnoyes · 11-17-2018, 02:41 PM

Really want to sign up for the new Criterion Channel but I'm afraid I'll have the same problem I always had with FilmStruck: none of the devices connected to my TV have the app.

handcraftedbits · 11-17-2018, 06:44 PM

The bigger problem is that they likely don’t have streaming rights to all the movies in their collection, which will really limit the appeal.

KJones77 · 11-17-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bradnoyes

Really want to sign up for the new Criterion Channel but I'm afraid I'll have the same problem I always had with FilmStruck: none of the devices connected to my TV have the app.

Just sign up anyways. You do not enter payment info yet and can choose to not follow through if the availability doesn't work for you. This way you lock in the better rate and benefits.

regeyer · 11-17-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bradnoyes

Really want to sign up for the new Criterion Channel but I'm afraid I'll have the same problem I always had with FilmStruck: none of the devices connected to my TV have the app.

Can't you download the app to the device? If not, an Amazon Fire Stick can be purchased for less than $30.

Ray Jackson · 11-17-2018, 10:48 PM

Finally watched Breaking the Waves last night.

Goddamn you Lars von Trier.

...goddamn you.

[Show spoiler]

demonknight · 11-18-2018, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Finally watched Breaking the Waves last night.

Goddamn you Lars von Trier.

...goddamn you.

[Show spoiler]

Amazing movie. Lars’ best. Just bought the Blu at the sale.

StarDestroyer52 · 11-18-2018, 12:56 PM

It’s happening. Amazon sent out my shipment notice for the Bergman set. There sending it UPS

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11-16-2018, 09:39 PM	#181545
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	A selection of WB titles, they say? I know they have a good relationship already but please let this mean The Devils uncut. Pls Pls Pls

11-16-2018, 09:49 PM	#181546
bdmckinl Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:125 Digital collection:52 iTunes collection:262 Trading Score:19	Anyone have any idea as to whether this new Channel will be available outside of the US (specifically, Canada)?

11-16-2018, 10:35 PM	#181550
alull Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:560 Blu-ray collection:1632	"We hope to be available in U.S. and Canada at launch, (...)" This is amazing !!!!

11-16-2018, 11:55 PM	#181551
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Criterion needs to release The Damned.

11-17-2018, 02:20 PM	#181553
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Okay, it just got real... I pulled the trigger and ordered Ingmar Bergman's Cinema from Amazon (since the total comes to two dollars cheaper than B&N). I couldn't turn down that price. I'm headed to the used movie store down the street in a few minutes to see if I can get some of that cash back by selling off my stand-alone Bergman Blu-rays.

11-17-2018, 02:41 PM	#181554
bradnoyes Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:778 Blu-ray collection:819 Trading Score:255	Really want to sign up for the new Criterion Channel but I'm afraid I'll have the same problem I always had with FilmStruck: none of the devices connected to my TV have the app.

11-17-2018, 06:44 PM	#181555
handcraftedbits Active Member Member since:Jul 2018 Trading Score:42	The bigger problem is that they likely don’t have streaming rights to all the movies in their collection, which will really limit the appeal.

11-17-2018, 10:48 PM	#181558
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	Finally watched Breaking the Waves last night. Goddamn you Lars von Trier. ...goddamn you. [Show spoiler]

11-18-2018, 12:56 PM	#181560
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:3254 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	It’s happening. Amazon sent out my shipment notice for the Bergman set. There sending it UPS

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