separate from the Criterion Collection. It is described by Criterion as "a selection of lost, forgotten, or overshadowed classics in simple, affordable editions". Streaming as The Criterion Channel After forays in providing titles from the Collection as streaming video-on-demand (VOD) in partnership with other companies - Mubi (formerly The Auteurs, 2008), Hulu Plus (2008) and TCM's FilmStruck (2016) - Criterion titles found themselves without an online home when FilmStruck announced it would be shutting down in 2019. The company stated in a blog post that it was "trying to find ways we can bring our library and original content back to the digital space as soon as possible". A month later, Criterion announced the launch of their own standalone subscription service, The Criterion Channel available to subscribers in the United States and Canada. The Channel's offerings include rotating playlists, temporarily licenced films (and some television offerings) from a variety of studios and rights holders alongside streaming editions of CC releases replete with special features. The Channel also hosts some original content, including academic overviews and curated introductions as well as featuring some Janus-owned titles that have yet to be released on physical media. The Channel - and Criterion - also have a close relationship with HBO Max, WarnerMedia's streaming platform, which frequently also houses Criterion-released titles. References External links Criterion DVD Collection at NPR Criterion titles on Netflix Instant Watch at MUBI The Cult of the Criterion Collection on YouTube Home video lines Home video companies of the United States DVD companies of the United States LaserDisc Entertainment companies established in 1984 Privately held companies based in New York City Film preservation