VARIETY was the first to report news of this hours ago, before it was picked up by several horror fan sites and other news outlets.. Janko Roettgers from VARIETY did the reporting. No need to paraphrase when the quote will suffice:
Be prepared to be scared: AMC Networks has begun an invite-only beta test of their horror-centric OTTvideo service Shudder. The service offers streaming access to full-length ad-free horror movies, and wants to eventually launch on a number of TV streaming devices. Its technology is being powered by and Softbank-owned online video platform Dramafever.
Consumers who previously signed up on Shudder’s public pre-launch website have started to get invites over the last 24 hours, and can now join the service for two free months. After that, Shudder is charging $4.99 a month, or $49.99 for a full year. An AMC Networks spokesperson confirmed the beta test Tuesday, but said that there’s no firm date yet for Shudder coming out of beta.
Genre specific content is not a new idea.. But coming more to fruition in recent years. Undoubtedly this idea will spark interest in horror fans..