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
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 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
Sundance Channel rebrands as SundanceTV
New York, NY – Sundance Channel has announced that it will rebrand itself as SundanceTV, which comes with an updated logo, in February leading up to the premiere of the network’s newest original scripted series, The Red Road. Additionally, the network will re-position itself in the digital space with a new website, www.sundance.tv. SundanceTV's new logo “We have made great strides in the past few years with our original programming … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel rebrands as SundanceTV
AMC Networks to acquire Liberty Global’s Chellomedia
New York, New York – AMC Networks Inc has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global for €750 million (approximately US$1.035 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014. The acquisition provides AMC Networks with an array of television channels that are distributed to more than 390 million households in 138 countries. The … [Read more...] about AMC Networks to acquire Liberty Global’s Chellomedia
