New York - Sundance Channel announced the renewal of the network’s first wholly owned original scripted series Rectify for ten new episodes slated to air in 2014. The haunting story of a man released from prison after spending nearly two decades on death row has been well-received by critics when it debuted on April 22 in the U.S. The series is created and written by Ray McKinnon (The Accountant, Deadwood, Sons of Anarchy), and executive produced by Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein, the … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel greenlights “Rectify” for a second season
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AMC/Sundance Channel Global announces promotions, new programme acquisitions and premieres
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, announced that Harold Gronenthal has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Programming and Operations. In addition, Jennie Morris has been promoted to Vice President, Affiliate Marketing, while Mark Fareri has been elevated to Director of Operations, AMC/Sundance Channel Global. These developments follow recent announcements of plans to bolster staff in Asia across numerous areas of the business. … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global announces promotions, new programme acquisitions and premieres
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Q: In March, you announced the acquisition of firstwindow exclusive rights from ITV Studios Global Entertainment to a new original drama series Rectify. This is essentially a global buy for your networks around the world. Is a “global buy” the buying strategy now? A: We come across it in different ways. Most of our programming is developed in-house, owned outright, including Rectify. Some programming is co-produced, some have deals that involve distribution to places where we do not … [Read more...] about WE tv
AMC/Sundance Channel Global highlights expansion deals
Park City, Utah – AMC/Sundance Channel Global has concluded distribution agreements with major pay TV platforms in the Philippines and Thailand. These recent developments follow numerous other distribution agreements secured across Europe and Asia over the past few months. This includes additional carriage in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, Korea and Taiwan. The company has recently secured distribution for both of its Asian brands, Sundance Channel and WE tv, … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global highlights expansion deals
The Walking Dead returns to DISH
After months of channel blackout, AMC Networks’ channels AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv are returning to DISH Network’s line-up of channel offerings following a settlement between Cablevision Systems Corporation, AMC Networks and DISH Network regarding a lawsuit between VOOM HD and DISH’s parent company EchoStar Satellite. The announcement comes as great news to DISH Network subscribers, who will now be able to watch the third season of AMC’s The Walking Dead. … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead returns to DISH
Sundance Channel, WE tv expand distribution in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan, and New York – Taiwan’s CNS has launched Sundance Channel (Channel 323) and WE tv (Channel 314) in HD on October 10 as part of its growing IPTV service. This has expanded Sundance Channel and WE tv’s carriage in the country, with CNS customers having access to the 24/7 linear channels in HD, with Mandarin subtitles. In a statement, Bruce Tuchman, AMC/Sundance Channel Global President, said, “Today’s news marks the continued Asian expansion for … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel, WE tv expand distribution in Taiwan