The pros: The Criterion Channel offers startlingly affordable access to a film catalog that’s much richer than what you’ll find on your average streaming service, especially since the pickings are slim on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime if you’re looking for something made before 1980. The catalog contains Hollywood classics, independent films, and world cinema, as well as behind-the-scenes features and interviews, all curated by theme, era, genre, and more. The basic setup: About 2,000 movies from the Criterion Collection are available at a time, and they rotate monthly so there’s always something new to watch. Previously, he worked in e-commerce catalog management for the National Direct Marketing Corporation and the National Wildlife Federation.The best and worst of the biggest streaming services Arthouse films Criterion Channel Penella came to Acorn from Time-Life where he rose in the ranks from circulation director of the catalog department to director of catalogs for the music division and then to vice president of customer marketing in 2001. Under his leadership, Acorn Media was transformed from a DVD distributor into a media company with a significant library of television dramas and mysteries, including intellectual property rights, and a nascent proprietary SVOD business.
From 2004 to 2007, Penella was President of Acorn’s direct-to-consumer operations offering DVDs and other high quality products through catalogs and online marketing vehicles. (which was acquired by RLJE in October 2012) where he oversaw operations and was the driving force behind the worldwide expansion of the Acorn brand, including the acquisition of a majority of Agatha Christie Limited and the launch of Acorn TV, the Company’s first proprietary subscription SVOD channel. From 2007 to October 2012, Penella served as Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Media Group, Inc. From October 2012 until January 2013, he served as Chief Operating Officer and he has also served as a director of RLJE since October 2012. Prior to joining AMC Networks, Penella was CEO of RLJ Entertainment, where he built two sought-after subscription streaming services: Acorn TV, known for its high-quality British and international mysteries and dramas and UMC (now ALLBLK), the first and largest subscription streaming service dedicated to Black film and television. In his role, Penella also oversees WE tv, AMC Networks’ unscripted lifestyle network, IFC Films, the leading distributor of independent film in the United States, and AMC Networks International, the company’s global division. As President of Streaming Services, Miquel Penella is responsible for leading Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and ALLBLK, AMC Networks’ growing direct-to-consumer businesses that offer compelling and entertaining content that connect with passionate audiences, as well as AMC+, the company’s premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from across the company’s entertainment networks and targeted streaming services.
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