Showtime Networks Inc.

About Showtime

About Showtime

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, SHOWTIME 2 HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™ and FLIX ON DEMAND®. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks™, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution which recently launched SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

Executive Bios

Matt Blank

Matthew C. Blank
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew C. Blank, in a career spanning three decades, has made a significant and indelible mark on the cable television industry. Mr. Blank has been with Showtime...  Read more

Robert Greenblatt

Robert Greenblatt
President of Entertainment

Robert Greenblatt, President of Entertainment of Showtime Networks Inc., is responsible for programming development, acquisitions and scheduling of all Showtime channels...  Read more

Channels

Showtime

With critically acclaimed original series like Dexter™, Weeds, Californication™, Brotherhood®, The Tudors, The L Word®, This American Life™ and Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, the best shows are now on SHOWTIME! Also featured are Hollywood Hits No One Else Has®, Showtime Championship Boxing™, and mixed martial arts with EliteXC™. (Approx. 140 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Showtime 2

Double your viewing options! In addition to box office favorites, SHO 2 is home to “catch-up marathons” of SHOWTIME Original Series and SHO Sports™ Presents, an exclusive series airing every weeknight at 10 p.m. ET/PT, which features the best of Showtime Championship Boxing™, ShoBox: The New Generation®, mixed martial arts (MMA) matches and the ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series™. There is no same-day duplication with SHOWTIME. (Approx. 130 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Showcase

Featuring the best of SHOWTIME, Showtime Showcase offers feature films, select series and specials. (Approx. 80 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Extreme

Perfect for the action/adventure enthusiast, this channel features action and martial arts films, gangster movies, thrillers and westerns, plus select Showtime Championship Boxing™ and EliteXC™ events. (Approx. 60 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Beyond

Geared toward the viewer with a bold imagination, this channel highlights the best in sci-fi, fantasy and horror films. (Approx. 70 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Next

Catering to the Gen-Y audience, this channel offers a unique viewing experience for the "next" generation of movie lovers. This channel airs theatricals, documentaries, acquired music and variety programs. (Approx. 60 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Women

This channel features programming that celebrates women in front of and behind the camera. (Approx. 60 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Family Zone

With no R-rated programming ever, this channel is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together. (Approx. 75 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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High Definition

Experience the ultimate in home theater entertainment with SHOWTIME in high definition. Now you can watch the hottest shows in 1080i high definition and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. (Available on east and west coast feeds.)
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Showtime 2 HD

SHO 2 HD offers double the entertainment power of SHOWTIME in high definition. (Available on east coast feed.)
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On Demand

Pick the title. Pick the start time. Watch the best of SHOWTIME® – whenever you want: *Convenience — start a show whenever you want, *Control — rewind, fast-forward and pause, and *Freedom — unlimited use.
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Pay Per View

SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis.
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The Movie Channel

The Movie Channel™ "Movies for Movie Lovers" features theatricals, cult classics and indie films. Plus, The Movie Channel airs programming stunts like The Good Stuff and Splatterday on Saturdays™, film facts, movie trivia, celebrity interviews and behind-the-scenes extras. (Approx. 120 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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TMC HD

The true movie theater experience comes to life – your life – with THE MOVIE CHANNEL ™ HD. If you’re passionate about movies, all kinds of movies, discover the best in full-spectrum quality 1080i high definition and mind-blowing Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. (Available on east coast feed.)
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TMX XTRA

The Movie Channel Xtra gives movie lovers even more chances to catch the movies and movie extras they love. This channel is counter-programmed with TMC. (Approx. 80 titles a month, available on east and west coast
feeds.)
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TMC On Demand

Watch what you want, whenever you want. All things movies – available all the time.
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FLIX

FLIX® features "Cool Classics for the Movie Generation®" including the much-loved theatricals of the 70's, 80's and 90's. This channel is counter-programmed with all other SHOWTIME brands each month. (Approx 70 titles a month, available on east and west coast feeds.)
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FLIX On Demand

Pause, fast-forward, rewind and replay, just like a DVD. Round-the-clock availability, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Smithsonian Networks

Smithsonian Networks™ is a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution®. It was formed to showcase scientific, cultural and historical programming largely inspired by the assets of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. Smithsonian Channel HD features original documentaries, short-subject explorations and innovative, groundbreaking programs highlighting America's historical, cultural and scientific heritage. The channel is delivered in high definition. (Available on east coast feed.)
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