HBO, Showtime, Starz, Skin-a-max.....meet Epix!

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie36ce5eb50d8af303ed5547d4bb0d5d9

At least the name was kind of original. I wonder what Showtime, in particular, has in store for its movies besides their studios handful of movies and shows....no studio affiliation, no big draw on its own i would think....maybe more like sundance or IFC

 

[hifidistortion]

not sure if it posted so here it is again, sorry for repost

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie36ce5eb50d8af303ed5547d4bb0d5d9

At least the name was kind of original. I wonder what Showtime, in particular, has in store for its movies besides their studios handful of movies and shows....no studio affiliation, no big draw on its own i would think....maybe more like sundance or IFC

 

[jal41]

Showtime has been building up its original shorter-form (60 minute) productions...and they can work with CBS (Showtime's owner) on new ventures. Keep in mind HBO and Showtime are cleaning the clocks at the Emmys now...and broadcast is not.

They may have to scale back on the simulcasts if something happens to their back catalog movie deals or if they run into problems. I see Showtime repositioned as a network for original series that can air of a more mature nature.

The best thing would be to go back to 2005 and let Viacom have Showtime and the related networks (The Movie Channel and Flix). Since time travel has not been invented yet...CBS should sell Showtime to Viacom.

 

[Nate Wesley]

Interesting-there could be a fight over the 'Epix' name--a real wrestling match, in fact.

http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1217/84/