AMC Networks Streaming ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’, And More For Free
AMC has decided to follow HBO’s lead and provide some free streaming content for folks stuck at home (AKA everyone). AMC Networks is now offering several programs to stream for free, includingThe Walking Dead,Mystery Science Theater 3000,Comedy Bang Bang, and more. So please, stay the hell home so we can flatten the curve and get beyond this current situation.
IFC hasBaroness von Sketch Show, Birthday Boys, Spoils of Babylon, Spoils Before Dying, Bunk, Food Party, and select episodes fromComedy Bang BangandMystery Science Theatre 3000. Sundance Now shows that will be free (until April 14) includeRiviera, The Restaurant, Public Enemy, andThe Bureau.And BBC America will feature the entirePlanet Earthcollection –Planet Earth I & II, Blue Planet I & II, Frozen Planet,andSeven Worlds, One Planet.That’s a lot of planets, folks.
Regarding the move to select free content, Sarah Barnett, President of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios, said:
“We want to join with our talent and respond to this moment in the best way that entertainment companies can – which is, to entertain people. Our We’re With You campaign is intended to give information, to offer companionship in the kind of responsive way that linear tv is uniquely able to, and we want to offer audiences the chance to have a laugh, maybe especially important at times of crisis. We also wanted to make our great content available to more viewers at a time when we are all looking for fantastic things to watch.”
AMC is also going to run new commercials that feature various AMC stars – includingThe Walking Dead’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan andBetter Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn and Giancarlo Esposito – in homemade videos. So, again: just stay home. Heck, stay home even if you don’t want to watch stuff on AMC. It’s the right thing to do.
