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09/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2024 10:01

AMC+ with Ads Launches as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel

Both ad-free and ad-supported tiers of AMC+ now available through Premium Subscriptions

NEW YORK, NY and SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sept. 17, 2024 - AMC Networks and Roku announced today that viewers can now subscribe to the ad-supported version of the popular AMC+ service through The Roku Channel. AMC+ is the premium streaming service that features an extensive lineup of premium content from the AMC, BBC America, IFC, and Sundance TV networks, as well as the Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited targeted streaming services. Roku users can now subscribe to both the ad-free and ad-supported tiers of the service through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel.

Priced at $4.99 per month, the ad-supported version includes all the same series and films that are offered on the ad-free version, giving consumers the flexibility to choose a plan that works best for them. Ad-free plans will remain available at the current pricing of $8.99 per month or $83.99 through the annual plan. Eligible users can participate in a seven-day free trial of either AMC+ plan option. To sign up, simply search for AMC+ on your Roku device or visit The Roku Channel on the web.

Both AMC+ subscription tiers will include AMC's premium original series and fan-driven franchises. With AMC+, subscribers will have access to a rich library of new original series, exclusive film premieres, and a highly curated content catalogue which includes:

· New episodes of AMC's "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol"premiering Sunday, Sept. 29, alongside full seasons of "The Walking Dead: Dead City," "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live," "Fear the Walking Dead," and more

· The latest episodes of AMC's biggest original series including "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire," "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches," "Dark Winds," "Snowpiercer,"and more

· AMC's iconic signature originals, ready to binge, like "Mad Men," "Halt and Catch Fire,"and "A Discovery of Witches"

AMC+ also includes full access to Shudder, the must-have streaming service for horror enthusiasts; Sundance Now, home to critically acclaimed dramas, international thrillers, and bone-chilling true crime; and IFC Films Unlimited, the expansive collection of independent films and award-winning documentaries.

Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel are available for over 55 streaming services in the U.S. With a one-click sign-up experience, Premium Subscriptions offer customers simple subscription management and the ability to access all this entertainment quickly, easily, and conveniently within The Roku Channel.

About Roku, Inc.

Roku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV™ models, Roku streaming players, and TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around the world through direct retail sales and/or licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands. Roku-branded TVs and Roku Smart Home products are sold exclusively in the United States. Roku also operates The Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment with exclusive access to Roku Originals. The Roku Channel is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios, which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.

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Roku

Sophia Economou

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AMC

Jim Maiella

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