AMC Networks International has appointed Antonio Ruiz as new Managing Director and Executive Vice President of AMC Networks International Southern Europe. He will lead the management of all the company’s brands in Spain and Portugal and report directly to Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International. Ruiz brings a wealth of experience from his previous […]
BBC Studios has partnered with AMC Networks to launch a BBC News FAST channel in the US. The 24-hour live news channel, offering content including BBC News America, Verified Live and BBC Documentaries, is available through Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Plex, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+ and Sling Freestream. The BBC News channel will continue […]
AMC Networks has announced that HIDIVE subscribers across the US, Canada and other international markets can now access an upgraded version of the anime-focused streaming service. The new HIDIVE website and apps feature a redesigned user interface, a simplified menu as well as enhancements to content discovery, user curation and playback options. This includes updated […]
TRUE CRIME, the #1 factual entertainment channel in the UK amongst women 16+[1], part of a joint venture owned by AMC Networks International – UK and Paramount Global, has announced the premiere of a new, expert-led true crime original series offering an insight into recent murder investigations. Secrets of a Murder Detective (10×60’) was produced […]
AMC Networks announced has hired Stephanie Mitchko as the company’s Executive Vice President, Global Media Operations & Technology, reporting to AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan. In this new role at the company, Mitchko will provide strategic leadership across the company’s global technology and operations business including information technology, media and broadcast operations, content delivery, cybersecurity, […]
Yeti Television has announced that AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK) has commissioned the second season of the hit true crime series The Truth About My Murder (10×60’), which is set to air on top factual entertainment channel True Crime – formerly known as CBS Reality – in early 2024. True Crime is a joint […]
The BBC has acquired supernatural drama Mayfair Witches, based on the best-selling novels by Anne Rice, for BBC Two and iPlayer. The eight-part series from AMC Networks stars Alexandra Daddario, Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin and Tongayi Chirisa. Based on Rice’s iconic trilogy, Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the series explores female empowerment and the mortal […]
AMC Networks has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th 2023. Net revenues were at $637 million (€592.5m) down 7 per cent from the prior year, largely driven by lower domestic advertising revenues and affiliate revenues. Streaming revenues hit $142 million, an increase of 9 per cent from the prior year, primarily […]
AMC Networks International UK has announced that it will rebrand its portfolio of UK channels and streaming services owned by the CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership, a joint venture with Paramount Global. The rebrand will be rolled out on November 22nd and AMC Networks says it “provides an exciting opportunity to introduce a clearer […]
AMC Networks has enabled programmatic ad buying on three of its linear networks after a successful pilot last month. AMC Networks says this technological advancement is noteworthy as “it marked the first time live linear inventory was able to be purchased programmatically – in a real-time, biddable ad environment”. The company created and executed this […]