Hardcore film lovers with a penchant for streaming content have got to be rejoicing. FilmStruck, which has an immense streaming library of contemporary and classic arthouse, indie, foreign, and cult films, officially launched on Tuesday. Announced back in April, the OTT service is developed and managed by Turner Classic Movies in collaboration with the Criterion Collection. Turner reports that FilmStruck will be the new exclusive streaming home for the Criterion Collection, which will include the Criterion Channel, a new service programmed and curated by Criterion.
Social media, including Twitter, has been aglow with responses to the launch.
“FilmStruck is a terrific example of our strategy to meet consumer demand for great content across all screens,” John Martin, chairman and CEO at Turner, said earlier this year. “It’s tailor-made for the diehard movie enthusiast who craves a deep, intimate experience with independent, foreign, and arthouse films.”