New York– AMC announced that it has ordered a third season of Halt and Catch Fire, a show that garnered significant critical acclaim in its second season, which shifted focus from building a personal computer to online gaming and communication and the early days of what would become the Internet. Co-creators and writers Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers have been upped to showrunners for the 10-episode third season, which will return to AMC Cantwell. From AMC Studios, Halt and … [Read more...] about AMC rekindles Halt and Catch Fire
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AMC to launch in the UK
London / New York – AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, and BT announced that AMC will launch in the UK for the first time on 28 August exclusively to BT customers. AMC from BT will showcase other soon to be announced dramas from AMC Networks in addition to series from other leading producers. The channel will also feature acclaimed films from the world’s most popular film libraries. AMC from BT will premiere this summer’s most anticipated new series, … [Read more...] about AMC to launch in the UK
Fear The Walking Dead’ begins production
New York – AMC announced the start of production on its highly anticipated new series, Fear the Walking Dead, in Vancouver. Additional filming will also take place in Los Angeles at a later date. A companion series to The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead is executive produced by Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert and showrunner David Erickson and produced by AMC Studios. Co-Executive Producer Adam Davidson, who directed the pilot, is also directing the second … [Read more...] about Fear The Walking Dead’ begins production
AMC Global acquires “The Walking Dead” companion series
New York – Coinciding with an AMC U.S. pickup of two seasons of The Walking Dead companion series (title TBD), AMC Global announced it has acquired international television rights to the series, and plans to air each episode within 24 hours of its U.S. premiere. AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, launched in late 2014 and is available in over 115 countries and territories. The Walking Dead Companion Unit Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David … [Read more...] about AMC Global acquires “The Walking Dead” companion series
Three new channels for Singtel TV
Singtel TV will be adding three new channels to its line-up on 23 February, as well as a TV app that allows customers to track 'live' securities prices, follow historical price movements and customise a watch-list for easy future access. The new channels - AMC, CNBC, and HITS - will be available for free preview to customers for a month till 23 March. 'Shares' will be available to customers for free preview till the end of April. "Since December last year, we have added almost 20 new channels to … [Read more...] about Three new channels for Singtel TV
AMC Networks rebrands MGM channel
New York, NY – AMC Networks announced on August 4 that it is rebranding its MGM Channel as “AMC”. The rebrand marks the first distribution outside of North America for AMC, one of the most popular and award-winning brands in television. AMC will begin launching locally-versioned channel feeds on key cable and satellite platforms across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East later this year. Also accompanying these channels will be authenticated AMC VOD, HD … [Read more...] about AMC Networks rebrands MGM channel