AMC Networks has announced that its longtime chief operating officer Ed Carroll has decided to step down, following a 34-year tenure with the company. He will remain with the company through the end of the year. “For decades, Ed has been the heart and soul of AMC Networks,” said Josh Sapan, former AMC Networks President […]

The Disney+ service in Japan will expand its general entertainment content with the introduction of the Star brand on October 27th. With the addition of Star to the current line-up of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, Disney+ Japan will feature over 16,000 titles. The Star brand features thousands of hours […]

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 […]

Disney has confirmed that all 10 seasons of The Walking Dead will be available on Star via Disney+ from July 2nd in the UK. All 153 episodes will be available to stream, all in one place. Viewers can experience every iconic moment, ahead of the season 11 premiere this August; the final season of the […]

The UK and Ireland are the latest markets where the FOX Channel will soon cease broadcasting. Following Disney’s acquisition of FOX, the channel will close next month after 17 years in the UK, and no longer air on Sky or Virgin Media. FOX said in a statement: “On 30th June the FOX channel in the […]

AMC Networks saw revenue decline domestically and internationally as it was hit by falls in advertising and distribution revenues, offset by some growth in its US streaming business. US operational revenues for the first quarter decreased 6 per cent to $574 million compared to the prior year quarter, with advertising falling by 7 per cent […]

AMC Networks has signed a deal with Amazon’s IMDb TV to add six channels to its US AVoD service. Two AMC channels are immediately available on IMDb TV namely The Walking Dead Universe Experience and AMC: Presents. In the coming weeks, IMDb TV will add four additional channels from the basic cabler to the ‘watch […]

AMC has announced that the 11th season of The Walking Dead will be the final one. AMC revealed that the closing chapter of its flagship show will air over two years and consist of 24 episodes in total beginning in late 2021. The Season 10 finale, which was due to air in April, has yet […]