Chiller (channel)
| Chiller | |
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| Launched | March 1, 2007 |
| Owned by |
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group (NBCUniversal) (Comcast) |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | Scary Good |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 257 (SD) |
| C-Band | AMC 18-Channel 327 (H2H 4DTV) |
| Cable | |
| Available on some cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-Verse | 153 (SD) |
| Verizon FiOS | 193 (SD) (will be removed on October 1, 2017) |
| Streaming media | |
| PlayStation Vue | Internet Protocol television |
| DirecTV Now | Internet Protocol television |
| FuboTV | Internet Protocol television |
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| Industry | Film |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Owner | Chiller |
| Parent |
NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
| Website | www |
Chiller is an American cable and satellite television channel that is owned by NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal, all owned by Comcast. The channel specializing in horror, thriller and suspense programming.
As of February 2015, 38,820,000 American households (33.4% of households with television) received Chiller.
On January 12, 2007, NBCUniversal announced its intent to launch Chiller on March 1, dedicated to films and television shows related to the horror genre. The company also stated that, aside from their own content, Chiller would feature content from competing film studios, including Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox. In February 2007, The 101, channel 101 on DirecTV, aired a "preview" of Chiller, featuring the pilot episodes of Twin Peaks and American Gothic, as well as various horror movies and programs. Sleuth, NBC/Universal's mystery-themed network, aired a fourteen-hour movie marathon entitled "Chiller On Sleuth" to promote the launch of Chiller. The channel officially launched at 6:00 am Eastern/5:00 am Central on March 1. After a brief introduction to the channel, Chiller aired its first program, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
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