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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Into the Badlands
New York / London – AMC Global announced it has acquired the exclusive first window international television rights to the highly anticipated AMC original series Into the Badlands. Produced by AMC Studios, “Into the Badlands” will air on AMC Global within 24 hours of its AMC (U.S.) premiere in all territories where AMC Global is available. The series has been ordered for six, one-hour episodes with an expected premiere in fall 2015. AMC Global secured the exclusive … [Read more...] about Into the Badlands
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
AMC/Sundance Channel Global promotes programming team
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX), has promoted two executives, Gail Gendler and Patrick Connolly. Harold Gronenthal, Executive Vice President of Programming & Operations, announced on March 3 that Gendler has been promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions, and Connolly has been elevated to Vice President of Programming and Scheduling. They will continue to report to Gronenthal. … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global promotes programming team
AMC/ Sundance acquires “Low Winter Sun”
Barcelona, Spain / New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, has announced that it will debut the acclaimed scripted drama Low Winter Sun for Sundance Channel in Europe and Asia. The announcement was made ahead of CTAM EuroSummit ’13 by Bruce Tuchman, President of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, who will present the series in a session on independent content at the conference. Low Winter Sun, which is a co-production between … [Read more...] about AMC/ Sundance acquires “Low Winter Sun”
“Rectify” series two to premiere on Sundance Channel Global across Asia and Europe
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that the recently commissioned second series of Rectify (10x60’) - a Sundance Channel original production, will premiere on all Sundance Channel Global networks throughout Asia and Europe, including Turkey, France, Iberia, Benelux and CEE. This follows the deal with ITVS GE and AMC/Sundance Channel Global for exclusive premiere window rights to the critically acclaimed drama in these regions. Created and written by Academy Award … [Read more...] about “Rectify” series two to premiere on Sundance Channel Global across Asia and Europe
