AMC Networks’ Acorn TV makes its debut in the UK this Wednesday (April 29).
The broadcaster, which boasts 1 million subscribers in the United States, will be available at launch on Roku, Fire TV, Android and Apple mobile and Apple TV. It will later be added to Amazon Channels and Apple TV Channels.
Early viewers can take advantage of a 30-day free trial.
Acorn TV will add new programmes every Monday, and all programmes will include subtitles. After the trial period, Acorn TV will be priced at £4.99 per month or £49.99 per year.
Catherine Mackin, Managing Director, Acorn Media Enterprises, the UK-based development division for Acorn TV, said, “We continue to greatly expand our commission and co-production slate and are extremely excited for UK viewers to get the opportunity to see the wonderful Queens of Mystery filmed in the beautiful countryside of Kent as well as several other productions later this year, including Irish period mystery series Dead Still and New Zealand thriller The Sounds, among many others.”
Also included in the line-up are like ITV’s Foyle’s War and BBC’s Keeping Faith. Acorn TV will also draw on shows from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Scandinavia.