Bruce Tuchman, formerly President of Sundance Channel Global, AMC Global and MGM Networks and New Zealand’s award-winning Rialto Channel Limited have launched Rialto International, a 50-50 joint venture to bring Rialto branded streaming, SVOD, AVOD, and linear television services of premium indie content to countries and territories worldwide. The parties announced the new joint venture on the heels of their first rollout, which extends Rialto’s reach to Australia after striking an AVOD service … [Read more...] about Media entrepreneur Bruce Tuchman and New Zealand’s Rialto Channel announce joint venture to bring multiplatform TV services to markets around the world
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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
AMC Global announces original drama acquisitions
New York – AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive first window television rights to “Humans” from Endemol Shine International. The 8 x 60’ series will debut in most AMC Global territories in October with a second season to premiere in 2016. In addition, AMC Global announced today the simultaneous worldwide premiere of “Into the Badlands,” the innovative 6 x 60’ martial arts drama … [Read more...] about AMC Global announces original drama acquisitions
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
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
AMC Networks re-brands Chellomedia to AMC Networks International
New York, NY – AMC Networks announced on July 8 that it is re-branding Chellomedia to “AMC Networks International”. The company acquired Chellomedia, a collection of television networks distributed worldwide, earlier this year. In addition to Chellomedia, AMC Networks International will also encompass AMC/Sundance Channel Global, which operates in Europe, Latin America, the Mid-East and Asia. “Re-naming Chellomedia is a natural next step as we continue to integrate … [Read more...] about AMC Networks re-brands Chellomedia to AMC Networks International
