AMC Networks’ Acorn TV now has over 1M subs in the U.S. and Canada

Acorn TV, a subscription streaming service owned by AMC Networks, said today that it has more than one million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. The service launched in 2011, and specializes in original and exclusive mysteries, dramas, and comedies from countries including Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. "Surpassing one million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada is a major milestone which underscores that subscribers love the trusted Acorn TV experience filled with highly entertaining and captivating original and exclusive entertainment. Acorn TV’s strong momentum, coupled with the growth of our other targeted SVOD services – Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC – further underscores that the special interest SVOD market is growing and has vast potential, including some meaningful advantages over general interest SVOD. AMC Networks is just beginning to tap the potential universe for these services,” said Miguel Penella, president of global direct-to-consumer at AMC Networks, in a statement.