AMC only available in premium?

[sparky101]

Why is AMC not offered as part of a u choose or separate channel add on? Honestly all the other channels that make up the difference from basic to premium are not very appealing. Is it by marketing purpose and sales ability of Vmedia to only offer this channel through premium?

[Hacksaw2085]

Contract obligations probably require them to distribute it in a certain package level. That's certainly the case for most of the bundled channels and why they can't be included in UChoose.

[sparky101]

Contract obligations probably require them to distribute it in a certain package level. That's certainly the case for most of the bundled channels and why they can't be included in UChoose.

Sure but AMC can't be bundled with any other channels? That seems far fetched...

[Hacksaw2085]

Usually not, the contract could state it must be part of a premium basic like package. Just like Rogers offers it in their packages that are more than just basic.

[sparky101]

Can we get a company response here???

[sparky101]

Honestly, i think for the most part, there is value in all that vmedia offers. The company is trying to please everyone as a whole to the best of their ability. It would be literally impossible to create a perfect world for every individual because of varying preferences.

Why is it that every other channel is either available as part of u choose, add on.?? I would gladly pay a premium just for the one channel if available. Can anyone from vmedia answer this question directly ??

[Homer]

It could be the CRTC doesn't allow American channels to be offered as standalone.

[leshka]

Uchoose and Standalone channels include all channels that allowed us to be offered in that way.