List of the TV networks with the best programming, ranked by content consumers. Is modern television better than film? Movie stars are stepping down from the silver screen to star in award-winning TV shows. Which channels have the best of the bunch? As competition increases, cable companies, and premium networks are producing some of the best series the world has ever seen.
This list features the best U.S. networks with best programming, including: HBO, NBC, Showtime, TBS, AMC
HBO
HBO is an American premium cable and satellite television network that is owned by Home Box Office Inc., an operating subsidiary of Time Warner. HBO's programming consists primarily of theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with made-for-cable movies and documentaries, boxing matches and occasional stand-up comedy and concert specials. It is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service in the United States, having been in operation since November 8, 1972.
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world's largest online movie rental service, offering more than 7 million subscribers access to 90,000 DVD titles plus a growing library of over 5,000 full-length movies and television episodes that are available for instant watching on their PCs. The company's appeal and success are built on providing the most expansive selection of DVDs, an easy way to choose movies and fast, free delivery. Netflix has been named the #1 rated Web site for customer satisfaction for five consecutive periods, according to a semi-annual survey by ForeSee Results and FGI Research in the spring of 2005, the winter and spring of 2006 and the winter and spring of 2007.
AMC
AMC is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by AMC Networks. The channel primarily airs theatrically released movies, along with a limited amount of original programming. The channel's name originally stood for "American Movie Classics", but since 2003 the full name has been de-emphasized as a result of a major shift in its programming. As of February 2015, AMC was received by approximately 94,832,000 households in the United States that subscribe to a pay television service. In March 2015, Dish Network's Sling TV announced it would soon begin making AMC channels available to cord cutters, including AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV.
Showtime
Showtime is an American premium cable and satellite television network that serves as the flagship service of the Showtime Networks subsidiary of CBS Corporation, which also owns sister services The Movie Channel and Flix. Showtime's programming primarily includes theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with boxing and mixed martial arts matches, occasional stand-up comedy specials and made-for-TV movies. The Showtime brand is used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to the group of eight multiplex channels in the United States. As of February 2015, Showtime's programming is available to approximately 27.7 mil
FX
FX is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group division of 21st Century Fox. FX's programming primarily includes original drama and comedy series, and reruns of theatrically released feature films and "broadcast network" sitcoms. As of February 2015, FX is available to approximately 95,033,000 pay television households in the United States. In addition to the flagship U.S. network, the "FX" name is licensed to a number of related pay television channels in various international countries.
