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AMC Networks International

{{Short description|International networks operational division of AMC Networks}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}

{{Infobox company

| name = AMC Networks International

| logo = File:AMC Networks International 2021 logo.svg

| type = Division

| foundation = {{start date and age|1998}}

| founders =

| location = New York City, New York, U.S.
London, England, United Kingdom

| key_people = Eduardo Zulueta (president)[https://www.amcnetworks.com/bio/eduardo-zulueta/ AMC Networks. Leadership. International Executives profiles.]

| former_names = Chellomedia (1998–2014)

| industry = Entertainment

| products = {{ubl|Television|Motion pictures}}

| revenue =

| operating_income =

| owner =

| num_employees =

| divisions = {{ubl|AMCNI UK|AMCNI Central Europe|AMCNI Southern Europe|AMCNI Latin America|AMCNI DMC}}

| parent = {{ubl|Liberty Global (1998–2013)|AMC Networks (2013–present)}}

| homepage = {{URL|http://amcnetworks.com/amc-networks-international/}}

}}

AMC Networks International is the division of AMC Networks that operates outside the United States. AMC Networks commissions and distributes TV channels, content and video services.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120703091821/http://www.lgi.com/PDF/fact-sheet/Liberty-Global-Q1-2012-Fact-Sheet.pdf Liberty Global Q1 2012 Fact Sheet] The division's operating companies and business units currently own and operate in joint venture a total of 68 branded TV channels and run a suite of digital, on demand and broadband services in Europe. In aggregate, its channels and feeds reach 382 million homes.{{cite web|title=Chellomedia Published Data|url=http://www.chellomedia.com/|access-date=September 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217063536/http://chellomedia.com/|archive-date=December 17, 2008|url-status=dead}} AMC Networks International also provide a set of advanced digital services, such as ad sales and broadcast solutions to international channel operators.

The company was originally named Chellomedia and was part of Liberty Global. In 2013, it was sold to AMC Networks (a former subsidiary of Cablevision), and was renamed AMC Networks International.

History

On July 31, 2012, Chellomedia purchased MGM Networks, Inc. from MGM while MGM retaining its United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and joint ventures in Brazil and Australia. Chellomedia has licensed the MGM brand and content to continue on the purchased MGM channels.The Deadline Team (August 1, 2012) [https://deadline.com/2012/08/chellomedia-acquires-mgm-networks-311237/ UPDATE: MGM Networks Sale To Chellomedia To Fund BuyBack of Icahn Shares: LAT]. Deadline.com.Fritz, Ben. (August 1, 2012) [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2012-aug-01-la-et-ct-mgm-channel-sale-20120801-story.html MGM sells overseas channels amid Icahn buyback, IPO preparation]. LA Times.

On May 21, 2013, it was announced that Liberty Global had put Chellomedia up for sale.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_23286231/liberty-global-puts-chellomedia-business-up-sale#ixzz2TvwSPz5B |title=Liberty Global puts Chellomedia business up for sale |publisher=The Denver Post |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013}} Liberty agreed on October 28 to sell Chellomedia to AMC Networks for $1.035B, except for its Benelux unit.Tartaglione, Nancy. (October 28, 2013) [https://deadline.com/2013/10/amc-networks-to-pay-1-03b-for-liberty-globals-chellomedia-621506/ AMC Networks To Pay $1B For Liberty Global’s Chellomedia]. Deadline.com. Accessed on October 28, 2013. The purchase was completed on February 2, 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/amc-networks-completes-acquisition-of-liberty-globals-chellomedia-676038/|title = AMC Networks Completes Acquisition of Liberty Global's Chellomedia|date = February 3, 2014}}

On July 8, 2014, Chellomedia was renamed AMC Networks International.[https://deadline.com/2014/07/chellomedia-rebranded-as-amc-networks-international-800576/ Deadline.com: Chellomedia Rebranded As AMC Networks International][http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/07/08/chellomedia-to-become-amc-networks-international/ BroadbandTVNews.com: Chellomedia to become AMC Networks International][http://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/amc-networks-re-brands-chellomedia AMC Networks Press Release: AMC Networks Re-Brands Chellomedia to “AMC Networks International”] In November, AMC Networks renamed the European MGM Channel to AMC.{{cite web|author=The Hollywood Reporter |url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/09/20/amc-set-for-november-launch-in-europe/ |title=AMC set for November launch in Europe |publisher=Broadband TV News |date=September 20, 2014 |access-date=October 6, 2014}}

Business units

AMC Networks International runs its businesses through four business units:

Current channels

Former channels

Logos

File:Chellomedia.png|Logo of Chellomedia until Summer 2014

File:AMC_Networks_International.svg|Logo of AMC Networks International from 2014 till 2021

File:AMC Networks International 2021 logo.svg|Current AMC Networks International Since 2021

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.amcnetworks.com/amc-networks-international}}
  • [http://www.uk.amcnetworks.com AMC Networks International UK]
  • [http://amcnetworks.es/ AMC Networks International Iberia]
  • [http://www.digitalmediacentre.com/ DMC]
  • [http://www.atmedia.com/ Atmedia]

{{AMC Networks}}

Category:Pan-European media companies

Category:1998 establishments in New York (state)

Category:Companies based in New York (state)