IFC (American TV channel)
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The Independent Film Channel (IFC) is an American cable TV network that airs independent film and related programming. IFC programming includes commercially interrupted feature-length films, original documentaries, shorts, animated series, original series, acquired series, and content exclusively for the web.
History
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The channel, which is owned by AMC Networks (a former subsidiary of Cablevision), debuted on September 1, 1994, as a spin-off from then-sibling channel Bravo. Films were originally shown without commercial interruption.
In March 2010, IFC unveiled a newly redesigned logo and a new slogan - Always On. Slightly Off; said slogan reflects IFC's shift from merely airing independent films to airing independent films, cult television series, and specials with an indie flavor and sensibility.[1] This logo change also marked the year IFC began interrupting programs with commercial breaks, which has sparked controversy among its viewers.[2][3] Despite airing advertisements during their programming, IFC still airs movies and TV-MA rated series uncensored; episodes of some programs rated TV-14, however are censored.
In 2011, IFC debuted its first scripted original programming.[4] [5]
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Programming
Original series
- 360 Sessions [7]
- Bollywood Hero[8]
- Dinner With The Band[9]
- Food Party[10]
- Henry Rollins: Uncut[11]
- Hopeless Pictures
- IFC Media Project[12]
- Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings [13]
- The Grid [14]
- The Henry Rollins Show[15]
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret[4]
- The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman[16]
- The Whitest Kids U'Know[17]
- Z Rock[18]
- Onion News Network [19]
- Portlandia [5]
- The Whitest People U'Know[20]
Re-broadcast programming
- Arrested Development[21]
- Dead Set[22]
- Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared[23]
- Greg the Bunny
- Ideal
- The Jon Dore Television Show[24]
- Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town
- Malcolm in the Middle
- Modern Toss
- Monty Python's Flying Circus: IFC purchased the rights to show all four series of the program in 2009 and began airing episodes on October 18, 2009. The series was acquired in order to be broadcast along with the documentary Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyers Cut), though IFC elected to continue broadcasting episodes after the documentary finished running. American rights to the show are also held by BBC America, but that channel has greatly reduced its airings of the show, only airing it in the occasional marathon and never against IFC's airings.[25]
- Action (TV series),The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, and Mr. Show [26]
- The Business
- The IT Crowd [27]
- The Three Stooges (shared with sister network AMC)
- Wilfred
- The Wrong Door
Original documentaries
- At the Death House Door[28]
- Darkon[29]
- Goth Cruise[30]
- Heavy Load[31]
- Indie Sex[32]
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth[33]
- New World Order[34]
Blocks
Anime
IFC has shown the following anime series
IFC.com
IFC's website is the home to blogs and news about film, music, and politics in addition to content about IFC's series, documentaries, and programming. IFC.com is also the home to a variety of original web series.
Web series
- Cutting Ties[43]
- Dead & Lonely[44]
- Four Eyed Monsters[45]
- Funnel of Darkness[46]
- Get Hit[47]
- Getting Away with Murder[48]
- Good Morning Internet![49]
- Lunchbox[50]
- Like So Many Things[51]
- The Mary Van Note Show[52]
- The Stagg Party[53]
- The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D.[54]
- Trapped In The Closet[55]
- Pushing Twilight[56]
- Young American Bodies[57]
Blog
Business operations
- IFC includes the linear channel, IFC.com, and IFC Free, which is IFC’s On Demand cable service, where viewers can watch premieres of IFC's programming in HD before they air on the linear network. Currently, Comcast and some cable providers have added the high-definition channel of IFC to a few select markets.
- IFC's related company IFC Films has entered into several ventures in new distribution models for Video on Demand (VOD) and DVDs.
- In 2005, IFC opened the IFC Center, a movie theater for independent film in New York.[60]
- In 2008, IFC premiered its Media Lab Studios, a section of its website on which users can enter IFC-sponsored film contests, and can view others’ films. Numerous contests are run simultaneously, each with a different focus and guidelines for entries, and are presented by IFC and another sponsor. Recent contest sponsors include Scion, Absolut Vodka, and Red Bull.
- In 2008, Rainbow Media Holdings acquired Sundance Channel.[61]
On July 1, 2011, Rainbow Media was spun off by its parent company, Cablevision; with this spin-off, the company was renamed AMC Networks.
Canceled programs
- IFC was to have released a theatrical-length movie version of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter,[62] but the negotiations for the proposed movie and series have since fallen through.[63]
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Payne, Bob (December 13, 2010). "Is IFC selling out? Channel runs commercials now, irking viewers". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Turnquist, Kristi (September 9, 2010). "IFC's 'Portlandia' crew says joke won't be on our fair city". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ IFC.com On Air: Series
- ^ 360 Sessions ifc.com
- ^ "Bollywood Hero". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Dinner With the Band". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Food Party". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Henry Rollins: Uncut". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "IFC Media Project". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings". Ifc.com. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ The Grid ifc.com
- ^ "The Henry Rollins Show". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Whitest Kids U'Know". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Z Rock". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ IFC Now.com Coming soon to IFC: David Cross, The Onion, the Kids in the Hall
- ^ "The Whitest People U'Know". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20,2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Broadcasting and Cable.com IFC Acquires ‘Arrested Development' From Twentieth Television
- ^ Fear Net.com'Dead Set' Finds a Home on IFC]
- ^ Deadline.com IFC To Air Judd Apatow's Cult TV Series
- ^ "The Jon Door Television Show". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Original Monty Python's Flying Circus Comes to IFC Celebrating the Historic Comedy Troupe's 40th Anniversary". Thefutoncritic.com. October 5, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ Deadline.com IFC Acquires More Cult Comedy Series
- ^ monsterandcritics.com The IT Crowd on IFC a British square peg comedy
- ^ "At the Death House Door". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Darkon". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Goth Cruise". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Heavy Load". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Indie Sex". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Monty Python: Almost the Truth". Ifc.com. October 18, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "New World Order". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Grindhouse". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ IFC.com Comedy Death Ray
- ^ "Basilisk". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Gunslinger Girl". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Hell Girl". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Samurai Seven on IFC and Animania". Anime News Network. February 22, 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Speed Grapher". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Witchblade". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Cutting Ties". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Dead & Lonely". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Four Eyed Monster". Ifc.com. December 7, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Funnel of Drakness". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Get Hit". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Getting Away With Murder". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Good Morning Internet!". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Lunchbox". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Like So Many Things". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Mary Van Note Show". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Stagg Party". Ifc.com. December 7, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D." Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Trapped in the Closet". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Pushing Twilight". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Young American Bodies". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "IFC News Blog". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "IFC Now Blog". Ifc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ Meehan, Peter (October 19, 2005). "Just Off the Aisle at the Movies". The New York Times.
- ^ Rainbow buys Sundance Channel Variety, May 7, 2008 JOHN DEMPSEY, DADE HAYES
- ^ "IFC adapting 'Anita Blake' vampire novel". The Live Feed. March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Anita Blake Movie a No Go". SciFiGuy.ca. November 22, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
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