New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced today the promotion of Ed Palluth to executive vice president, global distribution. He was formerly senior vice president, global distribution for AMC/Sundance Channel Global. Palluth will continue to handle distribution for AMC Networks’ international properties including Sundance Channel and WE tv, and will continue to report to Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global. Palluth has over 25 years of experience … [Read more...] about Ed Palluth takes on EVP role at AMC/Sundance
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Indie movement
New York – Sundance Channel is celebrating the films of acclaimed independent filmmaker Joe Swanberg, premiering a five-movie marathon on 17 December on its channels across Asia and Europe. The marathon, Sundance Showcase: Joe Swanberg, will include three films written, produced, directed by and starring the 30 year-old filmmaker. These titles include Uncle Kent, a modern comedy about ageing, loneliness, and the awkward intimacies of online friendship; Kissing on the Mouth, … [Read more...] about Indie movement
Mystery descends on New Zealand
Sydney – Upcoming drama, Top of the Lake, to be co-produced by BBC Two, UKTV in Australia and New Zealand, and Sundance Channel in the US, is set to air internationally in early 2013. The six-part miniseries (6x60, 7x50), written by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, will commence filming in February 2012 in Campion’s native New Zealand. Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Fulcrum Media Finance are providing investment and finance, while BBC Worldwide, which also owns UKTV, will distribute … [Read more...] about Mystery descends on New Zealand
Sundance enters Malaysia
MIPCOM – Cannes, France/New York, NY – Sundance Channel Global has expanded its presence in Asia, securing carriage in Malaysia on Astro, a multimedia broadcaster and pay TV operator in the country. In addition to Malaysia, Sundance Channel Global is also distributed in Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and several countries throughout Europe and Canada. Sundance Channel HD is available on Astro (Channel 438) as a 24/7 linear channel. … [Read more...] about Sundance enters Malaysia
Madness descends on Asia and Europe
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global today announced it has acquired the rights to multiple seasons of Mad Men for Sundance Channel in Asia and Europe. Sundance Channel will premiere season one of the award winning show throughout Asia in October. It will also debut the 13x60’ series in HD for the first time in Korea, as well as premiere the show on its channels in Singapore and Taiwan. In Europe, season one will premiere in Spain in October while season two will premiere in HD for … [Read more...] about Madness descends on Asia and Europe
AMC/Sundance increases distribution
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced additional carriage for Sundance Channel and WE tv with major distributors in five countries across Europe and Asia for its international television networks and video-on-demand (VOD) services. Sundance Channel and WE tv are expanding their reach into Asia, with two new launches in Taiwan. Both brands are launching as high definition channels in the country on DishHD, a pay TV platform, and on Chunghwa, Taiwan’s largest telecom … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance increases distribution
