TORONTO – Canada’s newest high definition movie services were introduced Tuesday as Toronto-based Hollywood Suite unveiled its four new services which include branded services from Warner Bros. and MGM.
The four channels include Warner Films, which will show films from the studio’s deep library; The MGM Channel, which will showcase movies from the iconic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer library; action and adventure channel Hollywood Storm, and romance and relationship channel Hollywood Festival.
Launching nationally in November, the new services will air over 450 different movie titles every month, all commercial-free, uncut and unedited. A selection of films will also be available on demand, on-line and on mobile.
Founded by former CHUM executives Jay Switzer and David Kines, Hollywood Suite describes itself as a “connected movie destination providing a pure, high quality, affordable movie experience, accessible anywhere at any time”.
“These channels are designed to meet the strong audience demand for movies across all platforms and support Canada’s television service providers", said chairman and co-founder Jay Switzer, in the announcement. “With a number of leading financial backers including Alliance Films, and with studio support from Warner Bros., MGM, and Alliance, as well as many Canadian producers, we know these channels will be exceptionally well received in Canada.”
“We love movies – and we are bringing to Canada what movie fans want and demand, at one low monthly price", added president and co-founder David Kines. “When you add up all the movies we offer and all the ways a subscriber can watch them, Hollywood Suite offers any movie fan a fantastic HD movie experience.”
