Acorn TV explained

Acorn TV
Type:OTT video streaming platform
Country Of Origin:United States
Area Served:North America, Western Europe and parts of the Indo-Pacific
Owner:AMC Networks
Parent:RLJ Entertainment
Registration:Required
Current Status:Active

Acorn TV is a British-American subscription video streaming service offering television programming from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, other Commonwealth countries, and Spain. In other countries, it is available on a variety of devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and Roku.

History

Acorn TV is owned by RLJ Entertainment, Inc.[1] Acorn Media Group has distributed British television in the United States since 1994, originally selling VHS tapes before moving into DVD and Blu-ray media.[2] Continuing the company's expansion into new formats, Acorn TV launched as a subsection of Acorn's direct-to-consumer e-commerce website in 2011.[3] In 2013, Acorn TV was relaunched as a standalone service with expanded content offerings and monthly and annual subscription options.[4] In 2013, the service began offering exclusive content, starting with the United States premiere of Doc Martin, Series 6.[5] In 2015, Acorn TV was the only niche streaming service to have a program nominated for an Emmy when Curtain: Poirot's Last Case was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie.[6] As of December 31, 2016, it had 430,000 paid subscribers.[7] [8]

Acorn TV launched in the United Kingdom as a service in its own right on April 29, 2020.[9]

On 24 November 2022, Acorn TV announced without further elaboration that it would no longer be available in South Africa by the end of 2022, and requested that subscribers cancel their memberships.[10] [11] The service previously launched in South Africa from December 2018.[12] [13]

On August 29, 2023, it was announced that Acorn TV would end its services in Portugal as of September 29.[14]

On December 20, 2023, Acorn TV announced that it would not be available in Latin America after February 6, 2024.[15]

Programming

Acorn TV offers a combination of new and classic mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries. The service licenses content from producers and distributors including ITV, Channel 4, BBC Studios, All3Media, DRG, ZDF, and Content Media.

Original programming

Because its parent company, RLJ Entertainment, has a 64% stake in Agatha Christie Limited, the licensing arm of the Christie estate,[16] [17] Acorn TV was able to offer the United States premieres of the final episodes of Agatha Christie's Poirot in summer 2014,[18] BBC co-production Partners in Crime in September 2015,[19] and The Witness for the Prosecution[20] in 2017.

RLJ Entertainment also owns all rights to Foyle's War,[21] allowing Acorn TV to offer the United States premiere of the final season in 2015.[22] Subsequent original series include Agatha Raisin,[23] Close to the Enemy,[24] The Level,[25] Striking Out,[26] Queens of Mystery,[27] Dead Still,[28] and Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries.[29] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that the series Dalgliesh will premiere in 2021.[30]

United States premieres

Since its launch, Acorn TV has offered the United States premieres of some or all seasons of British series including Detectorists,[31] Vera,[32] Inspector George Gently,[33] and Midsomer Murders.[34] After initially focusing exclusively on programming from the United Kingdom, Acorn TV expanded its content offering to include programs from other territories, including Australia's A Place to Call Home,[35] Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries,[36] Jack Irish,[37] and Janet King,[38] New Zealand's The Brokenwood Mysteries,[39] the Australian-New Zealand series 800 Words,[40] Canada's Murdoch Mysteries[41] and 19-2,[42] and Ireland's Clean Break and Striking Out.[43] [44] In 2015, the service began offering foreign-language dramas.[45] The service also offers a selection of documentaries, including historical, travel, arts, and science titles.

On August 5, 2019, the Australian-New Zealand mystery series My Life Is Murder[46] premiered on Acorn.[47] On September 30, 2020, it was announced that the Irish drama series The South Westerlies[48] premiered on November 9, 2020.[49] On October 27, 2020, it was announced that the miniseries A Suitable Boy will premiere on December 7, 2020.[50]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acorn TV toasts Agatha Christie with launch of original series. StreamDaily. March 3, 2016. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225220739/http://streamdaily.tv/2015/07/09/acorn-tv-toasts-agatha-christie-with-launch-of-original-series/. dead.
  2. News: Silver Spring-based Acorn Media streams British TV classics. Yahr. Emily. November 29, 2011. The Washington Post. en-US. 0190-8286. March 3, 2016.
  3. Acorn TV streaming British television favorites. Entertainment Weekly. February 25, 2016.
  4. News: Acorn TV Increases Programming and Exclusives for its 'Best British TV' Streaming Service. February 25, 2016. CinemaRetro.
  5. Web site: Brit TV News: Doc Martin Series 6 Set to Premiere on Acorn TV October 7th!. Anglotopia.net. September 12, 2013 . March 3, 2016.
  6. News: Emmy Awards 2015: Winners and Nominees . The New York Times. July 16, 2015 . The New York Times. 0362-4331. March 3, 2016.
  7. Web site: Robert Johnson's RLJ Entertainment Posts Narrowed Third-Quarter Loss | Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Georg. Szalai. November 14, 2016.
  8. Web site: British TV Streaming Service Acorn TV Tops 430,000 Subscribers. Todd. Spangler. Variety. January 17, 2017.
  9. Web site: AMC Networks Streamer Acorn TV To Launch In UK This Month. Jake. Kanter. Deadline Hollywood. April 2, 2020.
  10. Web site: Thinus . Ferreira . Video streaming service Acorn TV shutting down in South Africa after 4 years without explanation, asks users to cancel their subscriptions. . TV with Thinus: News & analysis on South African television . Blogger . South Africa . 24 November 2022 . 28 November 2022.
  11. Web site: Hanno . Labuschagne . Acorn TV video streaming service shutting down in South Africa . MyBroadband News . MyBroadband . Pretoria, South Africa . 24 November 2022 . 28 November 2022.
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  13. Web site: Thinus . Ferreira . Video streaming service Acorn TV launches in South Africa and another 29 countries with the best of British telly. . TV with Thinus: News & analysis on South African television . Blogger . South Africa . 12 December 2018 . 28 November 2022.
  14. Web site: Sousa . Nuno Pereira de . 2023-08-29 . Acorn TV: termina este serviço de streaming . 2024-02-11 . Bandas Desenhadas . pt-PT.
  15. Web site: Martin . Pixel. Acorn TV se va de México: el servicio de AMC con producciones británicas desaparece y se une a Lionsgate+ y Cinépolis Klic . Xataka . Mexico . 20 December 2023.
  16. Web site: About Agatha Christie Limited. Agathachristie.com.
  17. News: BBC One, Lifetime Partner To Remake Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None'. February 25, 2016. Deadline Hollywood.
  18. News: Case Closed: Agatha Christie's Detective Poirot Solves His Last TV Mystery. February 25, 2016. NPR.
  19. Murder mysteries abound in exclusive Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime trailer. February 25, 2016. Entertainment Weekly.
  20. Web site: What's New On Acorn TV January 2017: Agatha Christie, 'Murdoch Mysteries', and More. January 1, 2017. Decider Where To Stream Movies & Shows on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, HBO Go. January 19, 2017.
  21. News: Acorn Media Cashing In on British Revivals. Jensen. Elizabeth. March 25, 2012. The New York Times. 0362-4331. March 3, 2016.
  22. News: Understated Detective Wraps It Up. February 25, 2016. The New York Times. February 2015 . Hale . Mike .
  23. Web site: Acorn TV Is Doing Originals Now Because There's No Such Thing as Too Many British Shows. November 4, 2016. Decider . January 19, 2017.
  24. Web site: 1946 Acorn Drama Close to the Enemy Weighs Valuable Scientific Assets vs. Nazi War Criminals. Writer. David Hinckley . November 12, 2016. The Huffington Post. January 19, 2017.
  25. News: Acorn Media Boards ITV Thriller 'The Level' As North American Co-Producer. Tartaglione. Nancy. April 19, 2016. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. January 19, 2017.
  26. News: Acorn Falls For Irish Drama 'Striking Out' In Co-Production Deal. Tartaglione. Nancy. August 22, 2016. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. January 19, 2017.
  27. Web site: White . Peter . 'The Woman In White's Olivia Vinall To Front Acorn TV's Female Detective Drama 'Queens Of Mystery' . . April 13, 2019 . September 6, 2018.
  28. Michael Starr, "‘Dead Still’ gives look into creepy world of Victorian-era death photography". The New York Post, May 19, 2020.
  29. Web site: 'Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries' To Become Acorn TV Original As AMC Streamer Orders Season 2. Jake. Kanter. Deadline Hollywood. July 28, 2020.
  30. Web site: AMC Networks' Acorn TV and Channel 5 Commission New British Detective Drama "Dalgliesh" from New Pictures. The Futon Critic. October 20, 2020.
  31. Web site: Lloyd . Robert . August 25, 2015 . British 'Detectorists' on Acorn TV uncovers a comedy treasure . March 3, 2016 . Los Angeles Times.
  32. Web site: February 24, 2016 . Acorn TV announces the returns of BAFTA-winning comedy DETECTORISTS, Series 2 and British crime drama VERA, Series 6 . June 26, 2020 . Broadcasting & Cable.
  33. Web site: McNamara . Mary . May 15, 2014 . TV picks: 'Modern Family,' 'Inspector George Gently,' 'Orphan Black' . March 3, 2016 . Los Angeles Times.
  34. Web site: O'Keefe . Meghan . June 23, 2015 . 'Midsomer Murders': Is Rural England The Most Dangerous Place On Television? . March 3, 2016 . Decider.
  35. Terrero . Nina . April 1, 2015 . 'A Place To Call Home': 7 reasons to watch Australia's sexiest period soap . . March 3, 2016.
  36. Web site: Holmes . Linda . March 31, 2014 . Essie Davis: On Playing A Sexually Liberated 'Superhero' Without Apology . March 3, 2016 . NPR.
  37. Web site: Tucker . Ken . May 2, 2016 . 'Jack Irish': The Guy Pearce Comeback You Didn't Know You Wanted . January 19, 2017 . . en-US.
  38. Web site: Tucker . Ken . March 14, 2016 . 'Janet King': A Legal Drama With A Striking Star . January 19, 2017 . . en-US.
  39. Web site: Genzlinger . Neil . December 26, 2015 . A Global TV Tour via Streaming: England, Australia and New Zealand . March 3, 2016 . . 0362-4331.
  40. Web site: Hale . Mike . September 5, 2016 . Review: In '800 Words,' a Widowed Father of Teenagers Uproots the Family . January 19, 2017 . . 0362-4331.
  41. Web site: April 13, 2013 . Blu-ray Review: Murdoch Mysteries, Series 5 . March 3, 2016 . Blogcritics.
  42. Web site: Genzlinger . Neil . January 18, 2016 . Review: '19-2,' a Police Drama on Acorn TV, Is a Slow Burn . March 3, 2016 . . 0362-4331.
  43. Web site: Acorn TV Clean Break . February 5, 2017 . Acorn TV . February 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170206103825/https://acorn.tv/cleanbreak . dead .
  44. Web site: Tartaglione . Nancy . August 22, 2016 . Acorn Falls For Irish Drama 'Striking Out' In Co-Production Deal . February 5, 2017 . Deadline Hollywood.
  45. Web site: Critics' picks: Romanian TV miniseries 'Umbre' shines . March 3, 2016 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  46. Web site: Bundel . Ani . 2022-09-13 . 'My Life is Murder' Season 3 to Premiere in October . 2023-01-16 . Telly Visions . en.
  47. Web site: July 11, 2019 . Lucy Lawless Stars in Acorn TV's Newest Australian Mystery Series "My Life Is Murder" . The Futon Critic.
  48. Web site: Gomez . Adrian . 2020-11-12 . Living a lie: 'The South Westerlies' explores consequences of deception . 2023-01-16 . www.abqjournal.com.
  49. Web site: September 30, 2020 . Acorn TV's Original Irish Drama Series "The South Westerlies" Makes Exclusive Worldwide Premiere on Monday, November 9 . The Futon Critic.
  50. Web site: October 27, 2020 . Acorn TV Secures Exclusive U.S. Premiere for BBC Studios' Groundbreaking Period Drama "A Suitable Boy" . The Futon Critic.

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