MGM Networks
{{Short description|Defunct subsidiary of AMC Networks International}}
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MGM Networks was a subsidiary of AMC Networks International. They held AMC Networks International's interests in the MGM branded cable television, satellite television, other television channels and services that reached nearly 120 countries and territories.
These included the film-driven MGM Channel, the Casa Club home and lifestyle channel which targets viewers in Latin America and several Pay TV movie networks run in conjunction with other motion picture studios, in Latin America, and Japan.
History
In 1998, Liberty Media and MGM formed a 50/50 ownership in MGM Latin America.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.
On April 21, 2008, after negotiations between Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate with Showtime on new film output deals broke down, the trio of production companies formed a joint venture, Studio 3 Partners, to start a new premium movie channel, Epix.{{cite news|last=Arango|first=Tim|title=Paramount set to end movie sales to Showtime|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-151760313.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106161113/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-151760313.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2012|accessdate=February 25, 2011|newspaper=International Herald Tribune|date=April 22, 2008}} MGM and Weigel Broadcasting announced the formation of This TV on July 28, 2008, with a planned launch that autumn.[http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=87469 MGM Launches This TV Channel, Strong On Kids' Shows, Movies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200731/http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=87469 |date=2013-10-29 }} from MediaPost Publications, July 29, 2008[http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2008/07/28/daily.8/ "MGM, Weigel Launching This TV Diginet"], from TVNewsDay, July 28, 2008[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989656.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 MGM Takes Digital Leap], Variety.com, July 28, 2008 The network had a formal on-air launch date of November 1, 2008,[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6608561.html Weigel, MGM Hope "This" Thing's a Hit], Broadcasting & Cable October 27, 2008 The Epix television service officially launched on October 30, 2009[https://archive.today/20120909034735/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS129954+12-Oct-2009+BW20091012 EPIX Unveils Powerhouse Launch Weekend Lineup] Reuters October 12, 2009[http://newteevee.com/2009/10/13/epix-picks-a-launch-date/ Epix Picks a Launch Date] NewTeeVee.com October 13, 2009
In 2011, MGM was attached to a new multicast African-American focused network called, KIN TV, in conjunction with Lee Gaither, a former TV One founding executive, and his Basil Street Media, a production and consulting company. MGM role wasn't defined, as TV News Check indicated just of MGM of "shopping" and distributing the network{{cite news|last=McAvoy |first=Kim |title=MGM Gives Bounce TV A New Rival |url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/54366/mgm-gives-bounce-tv-a-new-rival|accessdate=October 7, 2013 |newspaper=TV News Check|date=September 29, 2011}} while Radio & Television Business Report indicated KIN TV as a joint venture between the two companies.{{cite news|last=Marcucci |first=Carl |title=KIN TV launching as a new African-American multicast channel |url= http://rbr.com/kin-tv-launching-as-a-new-african-american-multicast-channel/ |accessdate=October 7, 2013 |newspaper=Radio & Television Business Report |date=September 30, 2011 }} KIN was original planned to be launched in Summer 2011. Some of Fox MyNetworkTV O&O TV Stations, including WWOR and KCOP, were slated as of December 6, 2011 by Fox to air KIN TV when launched.{{cite news|last=Malone |first=Michael |title=Exclusive: Fox Owned Stations Grab African-American Digi-Net KIN TV |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/477559-Exclusive_Fox_Owned_Stations_Grab_African_American_Digi_Net_KIN_TV.php |accessdate=October 7, 2013 |newspaper=Broadcasting & Cable |date=December 6, 2011 }} By December 2012, KIN TV missed multiple launched dates and Gaither left KIN TV to be named the Africa Channel executive vice president and general manager thus calling the network into question.{{cite news|last=Malone |first=Michael |title=New Digi-Net Adds 'Punch' to African-American Niche |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/490633-New_Digi_Net_Adds_Punch_to_African_American_Niche.php |accessdate=October 7, 2013 |newspaper=Broadcasting & Cable |date=December 3, 2012 }}
In May 2012, MGM sold its minority non-voting shares of LAPTV to Fox International Channels while signing a long term contract for content with LAPTV.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxinternationalchannels.com/about/press/fox-international-channels-to-acquire-additional-stake-in-laptv-from-mgm|title=FOX International Channels to Acquire Additional Stake in LAPTV from MGM|date=2012-05-22|publisher=FOX International Channels website}} On July 31, 2012, MGM sold MGM Networks to Chellomedia, while retaining their television channels in the United States, Canada (North America), the United Kingdom and Germany as well as their joint venture territories in Brazil and Australia, to raise fund to buy out Carl Icahn and prepare for an IPO. Since then, Chellomedia had licensed the MGM brand and content to continue on the purchased MGM channels.Fritz, Ben. (August 01, 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.
In 2014, AMC Networks purchased then renamed Chellomedia as AMC Networks International, as part of their entry into international broadcasting. As a result, in November 2014, AMC Networks International started to rename their European and Latin American MGM channels under the name AMC.{{cite news|last1=Briel|first1=Robert|title=AMC set for November launch in Europe|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/09/20/amc-set-for-november-launch-in-europe/|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Broadband TV News|date=September 20, 2014}} Also, at the end of 2014, they also renamed their Asian MGM channel AMC, and on either June 30, 2015 or July 1, 2015, renamed Casa Club TV (which they had acquired from MGM earlier) Más Chic.
Units
- Channels in:
- United States
- Spain
- Turkey
- Israel
- Benelux
- Poland
- India
- South East Asia
- EMEA Channel
- Central Europe
- MGM EIN'S (joint venture between MGM Networks and EIN'S M&M (formerly TAEWON Entertainment); Formerly MGM Spectrum and MGM TAEWON)
- MGM Korea
- M2
- MGM Latin America
- MGM Channel
- Casa Club TV
- Ella
Former units
; Former subsidiaries
- LAPTV (joint venture with 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures)
- Cinecanal
- The Film Zone
- Movie City
- MGM HD
- Studio 3 Partners
- Epix
- This TV
- MGM Channels
- Canada
- UK
- Germany
- joint ventures
- Australia
- Telecine (Brazil; joint venture with Globosat, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures)
See also
References
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090722025931/http://www.mgmtv.co.kr/ MGM Channel Korea
{{Amazon MGM Studios}}
{{AMC Networks}}