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
Hell on Wheels
AMC to develop companion series to “The Walking Dead”
New York — AMC has announced that the network is in the initial stages of developing a companion series to its original drama series The Walking Dead, which premiered on AMC in October 2010. The Walking Dead is currently the No. 1 show on television among adults 18-49. Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert will serve as executive producers, with AMC Studios set to produce. “Building on the success of the most popular show on television for adults … [Read more...] about AMC to develop companion series to “The Walking Dead”
Endemol to distribute AMC’s unscripted titles
London/New York – AMC has appointed Endemol Worldwide Distribution as the international distributor of several of its unscripted programmes. The titles include Comic Book Men (16x30’), Small Town Security (8x30’) and Immortalized (16x30’). Cathy Payne, Chief Executive – Endemol Worldwide Distribution, said, “EWD are very excited to be working with AMC on their non-scripted programming. This is a relatively new genre for AMC and we look forward to helping them … [Read more...] about Endemol to distribute AMC’s unscripted titles
Endemol announces changes to senior management structure
Endemol has announced that the Management Board, comprising CEO Just Spee and President Tim Hincks, has appointed a new Management Committee to focus on overseeing and supporting the business on a day-to-day basis. Martha Brass, formerly Managing Director of International Operations, joins the Management Committee as the Group’s Chief Operating Officer. Brass will continue to oversee emerging markets whilst taking operational responsibility for additional territories including Scandinavia … [Read more...] about Endemol announces changes to senior management structure
Endemol President Tim Hincks to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – Tim Hincks, President of Endemol, will deliver a keynote speech on April 8, 2013, as part of MIPTV's Media Mastermind Keynote Series. In his MIPTV address, Hincks will discuss how creativity is affected by the changes taking place in the industry today. Appointed as President of Endemol in May last year, Hincks is responsible for the creation and commercial exploitation of content across the company's worldwide network in 31 territories. The company has produced popular … [Read more...] about Endemol President Tim Hincks to keynote at MIPTV
Sundance Channel launches for the first time in Thailand on Pay-TV operator TrueVisions
Bangkok - AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced today the first-ever launch of Sundance Channel in Thailand on TrueVisions, the country’s largest Pay-TV operator. Sundance Channel will launch on digital satellite and cable as a subtitled 24/7 linear channel in HD. Sundance Channel was established by Robert Redford and offers audiences a diverse selection of independent films, documentaries and original programmes, including breakthrough series from the AMC Networks family offered in high … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel launches for the first time in Thailand on Pay-TV operator TrueVisions
