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Many lesser-known film titles released by independent film studios, that have either not been released theatrically or have been released on DVD or home video are also commonly broadcast on The Movie Channel's schedule.

The window between a film's initial release in theatres and its initial screening on Showtime and The Movie Channel is much larger than on HBO and Starz.

Usually films for which Showtime has rights will also run on The Movie Channel during its time of license.