New York, NY / Frankfurt, Germany – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, a division of AMC Networks Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire KinoweltTV, a basic pay-TV channel distributed throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The 24/7 linear network airs a high quality array of classic and contemporary films. The acquisition expands AMC/Sundance Channel Global’s European presence with full distribution across all platforms in German speaking Europe. The transaction is subject to the … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global to acquire German pay-TV channel
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AMC Networks promotes Marco Frazier
New York, New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced the promotion of Marco Frazier to Senior Vice President, Global Distribution, EMEA on April 17. In this role, Frazier will oversee global distribution for AMC/Sundance Channel Global in EMEA and continue to report to Ed Palluth, Executive Vice President, Global Distribution. He will be based in Italy. Frazier has over 20 years of experience in securing distribution for various media ventures. For the past five years, he has worked … [Read more...] about AMC Networks promotes Marco Frazier
MIPTV: eOne secures multiple sales for AMC and SundanceTV titles
Cannes – Independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) has secured multiple international deals for new dramas emerging from its exclusive multi-year output deal with the network including AMC's Turn and Halt and Catch Fire and SundanceTV’s The Red Road as well as some of AMC Network's most compelling series such as Hell on Wheels and the zombie-ratings phenomenon The Walking Dead, announced by Prentiss Fraser, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions, eOne Television … [Read more...] about MIPTV: eOne secures multiple sales for AMC and SundanceTV titles
Bruce Tuchman promoted at AMC Networks
New York – AMC Networks announced on April 3 that Bruce Tuchman has been named President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global and MGM Channel Global. In addition to his current role overseeing AMC/Sundance Channel Global, Tuchman takes on the additional responsibility of leading the programming, marketing, and strategic development of the company’s MGM Channel, which is programmed and distributed in multiple languages and reaches over 130 countries and territories. Responsibility for sales, … [Read more...] about Bruce Tuchman promoted at AMC Networks
AMC/Sundance Channel Global promotes programming team
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX), has promoted two executives, Gail Gendler and Patrick Connolly. Harold Gronenthal, Executive Vice President of Programming & Operations, announced on March 3 that Gendler has been promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions, and Connolly has been elevated to Vice President of Programming and Scheduling. They will continue to report to Gronenthal. … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global promotes programming team
AMC Networks completes acquisition of Chellomedia
New York, New York – AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) announced on February 3, 2014 that it has completed its acquisition of substantially all of Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA), for €750 million (approximately $1.0 billion USD). “Chellomedia has a collection of strong, well-established and well-managed assets worldwide and we’re excited about the long-term growth opportunity this acquisition represents for AMC … [Read more...] about AMC Networks completes acquisition of Chellomedia