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ENENSYS IP switches for AMC Networks International CE

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 […]

September 27, 2021

Wurl launches Wurl Perform

Wurl, a specialist in powering streaming TV, has unveiled Wurl Perform, a new performance marketing service that enables streaming TV apps to acquire new viewers and reduce churn via highly targeted promotional campaigns. With Wurl Perform, every campaign impression and conversion is measured, which provides Streamers trackable ROAS (return on ad spend). “As the world’s […]

September 23, 2021

Veteran AMC CEO steps down

AMC Networks reveals that Josh Sapan, president and CEO of the company for 26 years, is to step down and become executive vice chairman. The company has brought in former Showtime lead Matthew Blank as interim CEO. “Over his long career, Josh’s leadership ensured AMC Networks became a force in entertainment, with far-reaching influence throughout […]

August 24, 2021

Shudder acquires Slapface, The Advent Calendar

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 […]

August 24, 2021

Behind the Monsters docu-series on Shudder

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 […]

August 18, 2021

Shudder acquires Hellbender movie

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 […]

August 5, 2021

F1’s Aston Martin signs TikTok deal

TikTok has announced a new partnership with the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team (AMCF1), as the social media platform becomes the organisation’s Official Creator Partner. The partnership will see AMCF1 working with both TikTok’s in-house creatives and the platform’s own creative community to explore new ways to engage with the AMCF1 story – including […]

July 19, 2021

605 provides attribution to Canoe enabled addressable campaigns with AMC

605, a television and cross-platform measurement, analytics and attribution company, has announced that it is the first to provide attribution services for all TV networks, advertisers and programmers participating in the Canoe addressable enablement initiative. Using 605 services, which will eventually include attribution product 605 IMP4CT, participants can analyze the effectiveness of their addressable TV […]

July 7, 2021

NATO of California/Nevada welcome movie lovers back to cinema

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) of California/Nevada has launched a new marketing campaign to encourage movie lovers to return to theatres and experience films on the big screen once again. The organization’s new ‘The Big Screen is Back’ campaign aims to reach the over 40 million moviegoers in California and Nevada who are […]

July 1, 2021

AMC Networks signs multi-territory agreement with M7

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) and M7 Group, owned by European pay-TV provider Canal+, have announced a multi-year, multi-territory extension to their long-standing strategic partnership in Central and Eastern Europe. The agreement covers the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania, and secures enhanced distribution for the entire AMCNI pay-TV channel portfolio in each country including linear […]

June 28, 2021