AMC Networks has completed the acquisition of Houston-based Sentai, a global supplier of anime content and merchandise, with brands including the anime-focused HIDIVE direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service. The acquisition includes all of the member interests from Cool Japan Fund, a public-private Japanese investment fund. With access to key content creators in Japan, Sentai distributes and […]
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) and M7 Group, owned by Canal+, have extended their strategic partnership in Central and Eastern Europe. As part of an expanded new multi-territory cooperation, subscribers of M7 Group’s TV platforms in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania will get access to enriched VoD content related to the flagship channels of AMC, […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced the renewal of the hit drag competition series The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula for a fifth season. The renewal comes ahead of the final two episodes of season four, with the finale, which will crown the world’s next drag supermonster and award the […]
UEFA and AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI – CNE), which operates Sport1 and Sport2, has reached an agreement for the broadcast of Slovakia’s national football matches exclusively live on Sport1 from 2022-2028. In addition, AMCNI – CNE has secured a package of European Qualifiers and UEFA Nations League matches for a […]
AMC Networks has announced that its longtime chief operating officer Ed Carroll has decided to step down, following a 34-year tenure with the company. He will remain with the company through the end of the year. “For decades, Ed has been the heart and soul of AMC Networks,” said Josh Sapan, former AMC Networks President […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to the black comedy creature feature The Seed, ahead of the film’s world premiere at Beyond Fest, in Los Angeles on October 5th. The Shudder Original Film, which is written and directed by Sam Walker (Duck Children), will release in […]
ENENSYS Technologies, a provider of efficient media delivery solutions, is excited to announce that it has delivered several IPGuardV2 failover switches to secure IP playout of AMC Networks International Central Europe. The IPGuardV2 switches will be used for switching between main and backup AMC Networks International Central Europe video server platform in case of troubles […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ SVoDservice for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired the horror films Slapface and The Advent Calendar ahead of their FrightFest premieres in London later this month. Shudder will release the films exclusively in the UK, North America, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The Advent Calendar from writer/director Patrick Ridremont will debut […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced the new original docu-series Behind the Monsters, which takes a deep dive on cinematic horror icons. Each of the series’ six episodes will focus on a single horror character, including Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Candyman, Chucky and Pinhead, and feature […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired the occult horror feature Hellbender ahead of its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival. Shudder will release the film, which is written and directed by Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda Adams, in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New […]