Viacom President and CEO Bob Bakish stated in a press release that the company believes in offering high quality, lower priced option for internet-only subscribers. Tom Rutledge, Charter Chairman, and CEO stated in the press release “As we began to assemble the rights for this new video service, we received great enthusiasm and encouragement from these key programming partners, who share our view and embrace creating an innovative video offering we believe will resonate with our internet customers.The online video streaming market is an ever-growing space with hundreds of options for people cutting the cable TV cord. Among the newest services on that list is Spectrum TV Essentials, from Charter Communications. It offers up to 60 live channels and access to an on-demand content library. The new Spectrum TV streaming service provides an over-the-top (OTT) video option to the company’s internet-only customers. However, the service is only available to people that use Spectrum’s internet services and customers in select markets, which means potential subscribers will need to check eligibility before signing up. The Spectrum TV Essentials channels list includes popular entertainment, lifestyle and news networks. Content is supplied by programming partners such as A&E, AMC, Discovery, Hallmark and Viacom. The Spectrum TV Essentials channels list includes entertainment options like A&E, Animal Planet, Comedy Central, Discovery and three Hallmark channels. Its offering is built around Verizon-owned channels such as BET, CMY, MTV, and Nickelodeon. It omits popular Disney channels that are commonly found on other similar streaming services, such as ABC, FX and National Geographic. Subscribers also gain access to the company’s own local news services, which are available in Charlotte, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Tampa and other select markets. Spectrum TV Essentials service does not have local news networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Telemundo or Univision. National and international news is supplied by BBC America, BBC World News and Bloomberg. The full Spectrum TV Essentials channel lineup is: Subscribers will also have to look elsewhere for local and regional sports networks such as CBS Sports Network, ESPN and FOX Sports. In addition to the live channels listed above, Spectrum TV Essentials subscribers gain access to the company’s library of on-demand content. This is available through the Spectrum TV app or via web browsers. Spectrum’s on-demand library includes access to shows from all the channels available on the live service, as well as on-demand movies and the option to subscribe to additional content providers. Some premium channels and new release movies require additional purchases.Īction movie fans have plenty of top-quality viewing available through the on-demand service. This includes Keanu Reeves in John Wick and John Wick: Chapter 2, Liam Neeson in Taken, all three of The Hunger Games films and Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx in White House Down. The on-demand service offers plenty of science fiction options, including the entire Star Wars franchise through TBS. Superhero lovers can choose from films like Justice League, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.
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