AMC Networks has reported financial results for Q3, and also announced that is has closed a transaction with BBC Studios which sees it acquired the remaining 50.1 per cent of the BBC America joint-venture that it had not previously owned for $42 million in cash. The company said it closed the transaction for BBC Studios […]

AMC Networks has announced that Lisa Mallen had joined the company as its senior vice president of agency and client partnerships. In this new role, Mallen will drive cross-platform sales efforts across the company’s distribution ecosystem spanning television networks, its own streaming services and partner platforms. She reports to Evan Adlman, the company’s executive vice […]

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced a multi-year agreement with AMC Networks to serve as its centralised video platform for Managed Channel Origination (MCO) and VoD. CTS will also serve as the primary video archive to enforce viewing rights and availability of AMC Networks’ vast library of premium shows, films, and brands across third-party content […]

AMC Networks has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th. The company saw a $29.2 million (€26.7m) net loss compared to net income of $70.2 million in the same period last year. The results included a $68 million impairment charge against AMC’s international operations and $29 million against BBC America – its […]

AMC Networks has announced that Jamie Gallagher, the company’s long-time General Counsel and EVP, will retire at the end of the year following more than 16 years of service. Throughout his tenure, Gallagher has been a cornerstone of the AMC Networks leadership team, guiding the company through significant chapters in its evolution, including taking the […]

AMC Networks has greenlit an as yet untitled dramatic series from AMC Studios for AMC and AMC+ from writer and showrunner Jonathan Glatzer (Succession, Better Call Saul). The series is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation labs and cutthroat private high schools. “Get ready for a captivating, enthralling, authentic […]

AudienceXpress, the Comcast-owned ad buying platform, has named advertising and technology industry veteran Scott Collins as Head of US Commercial Sales and Operations. In this role, Collins will oversee all aspects of AudienceXpress’ US business, including management of advertising sales and revenue, business operations, and inventory optimisation. He will be based in New York and […]

AMC Networks has reported Q1 net revenues of $596 million (€552.3m), down 17 per cent from the prior year. Excluding nonrecurring revenues related to Apple TV+ series Silo and the sale of digital agency 25/7 Media, net revenues decreased 6 per cent. Streaming revenues stood at $145 million, an increase of 3 per cent on […]

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 […]