List of assets owned by AMC Networks

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AMC Networks. is an American mass media and entertainment corporation headquartered in 11 Penn Plaza, New York City. [1] The company owns and operates the AMC cable channel, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, and We TV. It also owns the art house movie theater IFC Center in New York City; the independent film companies IFC Films and RLJE Films, the anime licensor Sentai Filmworks, the premium subscription streaming services AMC+, IFC Films Unlimited, Acorn TV, Allblk, Shudder, Sundance Now, Philo, and Hidive, and a minority interest in the Canadian production studio Shaftesbury Films.

Contents

This is a list of assets owned by AMC Networks.

Assets

Italic text indicates joint ventures. BritBox is an exception, as AMC only owns part of its American operations. It is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV plc outside the US.

CategoryName
Television Channels AMC
BBC America
IFC
Sundance TV
We TV
Streaming Services AMC+
Acorn TV
Allblk
BritBox
Philo
Hidive
Shudder
IFC Films Unlimited
Sundance Now
We TV+
Other Units IFC Films
Acorn DVD
RLJE Films
Sentai Studios
Sentai Filmworks
AMC Networks International

FAST channels

A list of AMC-branded FAST channels available on third-party streaming platforms.

Other assets

AMC Networks International

On October 28, 2013, AMC Networks announced it would acquire most of Chellomedia, an international operator of cable networks, from Liberty Global for around $1.04 billion. The acquisition did not include Chello Benelux, owners of Film1 and Sport1. [3] On February 2, 2014, the transaction was completed. [4] What was formerly Chellomedia is now known as AMC Networks International and will allow AMC Networks to distribute its programming worldwide. [5]

BBC America joint venture

On October 23, 2014, AMC confirmed it had purchased a 49.9% stake in BBC America, with BBC Studios retaining the remaining share of the network. [6] The joint venture will also give AMC, which itself distributes the BBC World News channel in the United States, operational control in BBC America, which will be managed as a stand-alone from AMC's other channels. [7] [8] [9] AMC bought out the BBC's 50.01 stake in November 2024, although the BBC still remains connected to the channel.

Former assets

References

  1. ↑ "Here's What Tenants Are Paying at Vornado's 11 Penn Plaza". The Real Deal New York. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  2. ↑ "AMC Networks Buys Majority Stake in Comedy Venue Operator Levity Live". The Hollywood Reporter . April 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ Chatterjee, Soham (October 28, 2013). "AMC to buy most of Liberty Global's international content unit". Reuters . Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ The Deadline Team (February 2, 2014). "AMC Networks Completes Acquisition of Liberty Global's Chellomedia". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ Molloy, Tim (February 3, 2014). "AMC Networks Completes Chellomedia Purchase for $1 Billion". The Wrap . Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ "AMC Networks and BBC Worldwide Enter Partnership". BBC America . October 23, 2014. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ Lieberman, David (October 23, 2014). "AMC Networks Pays $200M For 49.9% Of BBC America". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  8. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (October 23, 2014). "AMC Networks To Operate BBC America After $200M Investment". Variety . Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ Szalai, Georg (October 23, 2014). "AMC Networks, BBC America Deal Is About Premium Content, Executives Say". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  10. ↑ Romano, Allison. "NBC Puts Its Stamp on Bravo." Broadcasting and Cable . February 17, 2003.
  11. ↑ "AMC Networks Takes Minority Stake in Funny or Die, Plans Integrations With IFC". Variety . November 15, 2016.
  12. ↑ Romano, Allison (April 8, 2003). "MuchMusic rebrands as Fuse". Broadcasting & Cable . Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ "NUVOtv PARENT COMPANY SÍTV MEDIA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF FUSE NETWORK FROM THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
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