AMC (TV channel) facts for kids

AMC is a popular American TV channel. You can watch it through cable and satellite television. The channel is owned by a company called AMC Networks. It shows a mix of movies and TV series.

The name AMC used to stand for "American Movie Classics." This was because the channel first focused on showing only classic movies. Now, it's just called AMC because it shows many different kinds of movies and also a lot of original TV shows.

History

How it Started

AMC first started on October 1, 1984. Back then, it was a special channel that only showed classic movies. It would air in the evenings and often had special events. These events included movie marathons and sometimes movies that weren't usually shown as classics.

By 1988, AMC had grown a lot. About 39 million homes in the United States watched it. This made it one of the most popular special channels. Just two years later, in 1990, AMC began showing programs 24 hours a day. Most cable TV companies started offering the channel.

Growing Bigger

In 2002, AMC changed its focus. It started showing modern movies of all types, not just classics. It also began to air television shows. During this change, AMC introduced a new slogan: "Story Matters Here."

In 2004, AMC aired its very first original TV show called Film Fakers. This show was a success. After that, AMC started making more of its own TV series and movies. One of its first big drama series was Mad Men. This show became very popular and got great reviews. Its success led to more original shows like Breaking Bad and Hell on Wheels.

The TV Show Boom

Shows like Mad Men and Breaking Bad won many awards. They also got a lot of praise from critics. Because of this, AMC started making even more original shows. During this time, AMC's slogan "Story Matters Here" became well known. It referred to the many shows that told great stories.

It was also during this period that The Walking Dead was announced and began airing. This show quickly became a huge hit. Today, it is known as the most-watched scripted cable show ever.

Present

Currently, AMC has a new slogan: "Something More." It continues to air The Walking Dead, which is in its tenth season. New shows like Comic Book Men and Small Town Security have also aired.

AMC has also announced new shows for the future. These include Halt & Catch Fire and Turn, which are both historical dramas. Another show, Mob City, is a scripted series about the Los Angeles Police Department.

Shows

Archived Shows

• Breaking Bad
• Broken Trail
• Rubicon (TV series)
• Talking Bad
• The Killing (U.S. TV series)
• Hell on Wheels (TV series)
• Low Winter Sun
• Mad Men
• The Prisoner (2009 miniseries)
• Comic Book Men
• Freakshow (TV series)
• Preacher
• Small Town Security

Currently Airing Shows

• The Walking Dead
• Better Call Saul
• Talking Dead
• Dispatches from Elsewhere

AMCTV.com

AMCTV.com is AMC's official website. It offers special features for viewers. These include the TV schedule, videos, and games.

Schedule

This part of the website lets you see when shows are airing. You can also find out when new episodes will be available. The schedule also tells you when AMC movies will be on TV. A new feature lets you see when a specific episode will be shown again.

Videos

The videos section gives you a look behind the scenes of many shows. You can also watch previews for upcoming episodes. These videos are usually short, about three minutes long. They give fans special information about their favorite shows.

Blogs

The blogs section has short stories about certain episodes. These blogs are written by AMC editors. They usually don't share new information about shows or episodes. This feature is not used as much as others.

Games

The games section has trivia questions for different shows. You can answer questions about TV series and movies. You either get the answer right, get it wrong, or run out of time.

Images for kids

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  AMC logo used from 1999 to 2002

See also

In Spanish: AMC (canal de televisión) para niños