AMC Networks International

International networks operational division of AMC Networks

AMC Networks International

Formerly| Chellomedia (1998–2014)
Company type| Division
Industry| Entertainment
Founded| 1998; 27 years ago (1998)
Headquarters| New York City, New York, U.S.
London, England, United Kingdom

Key people

| Eduardo Zulueta (president)[1]
Products|

* Television
* Motion pictures

Parent|

* Liberty Global (1998–2013)
* AMC Networks (2013–present)

Divisions|

* AMCNI UK
* AMCNI Central Europe
* AMCNI Southern Europe
* AMCNI Latin America
* AMCNI DMC

Website| amcnetworks.com/amc-networks-international/

AMC Networks International is the division of AMC Networks that operates outside the United States. AMC Networks commissions and distributes TV channels, content and video services.[2] The division's operating companies and business units currently own and operate in joint venture a total of 68 branded TV channels and run a suite of digital, on demand and broadband services in Europe. In aggregate, its channels and feeds reach 382 million homes.[3] AMC Networks International also provide a set of advanced digital services, such as ad sales and broadcast solutions to international channel operators.

The company was originally named Chellomedia and was part of Liberty Global. In 2013, it was sold to AMC Networks (a former subsidiary of Cablevision), and was renamed AMC Networks International.

## History

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On July 31, 2012, Chellomedia purchased MGM Networks, Inc. from MGM while MGM retaining its United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and joint ventures in Brazil and Australia. Chellomedia has licensed the MGM brand and content to continue on the purchased MGM channels.[4][5]

On May 21, 2013, it was announced that Liberty Global had put Chellomedia up for sale.[6] Liberty agreed on October 28 to sell Chellomedia to AMC Networks for $1.035B, except for its Benelux unit.[7] The purchase was completed on February 2, 2014.[8]

On July 8, 2014, Chellomedia was renamed AMC Networks International.[9][10][11] In November, AMC Networks renamed the European MGM Channel to AMC.[12]

## Business units

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AMC Networks International runs its businesses through four business units:

* AMC Networks International UK (EMEA)
* AMC Networks International Central Europe
* AMC Networks International Latin America
* AMC Networks International Southern Europe

## Current channels

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* AMC (European TV channel)
* AMC (Latin America)
* AMC Break (Spain & Portugal)
* AMC Crime (Spain & Portugal)
* Biggs (co-owned with NOS)
* Blast
* Blaze (co-owned with A+E Networks UK)
* Canal Cocina
* History (European TV channel) (co-owned with A+E Networks UK)
* Canal Hollywood (co-owned with NOS)
* Canal Panda Portugal (co-owned with NOS)
* CBS-branded channels (co-owned with Paramount International Networks)
* CBS Reality
* CBS Justice (Africa)
* Legend and True Crime (co-owned with Paramount Networks UK & Australia)
* Legend
* Legend Xtra
* True Crime
* True Crime Xtra
* Crime & Investigation (co-owned with A+E Networks UK)
* Dark
* Decasa
* El Gourmet
* Europa Europa
* Extreme Sports Channel
* Film & Arts
* Film Café
* Film Mania
* JimJam
* Kids TV Russia[13][14][15]
* Más Chic
* Minimax
* Odisea/Odisseia
* Selekt
* ShortsTV (co-owned with Shorts International)
* Sol Música
* Somos
* Sport 1
* Sport 2
* Sport M
* Spektrum TV
* Spektrum Home
* SundanceTV Spain
* SundanceTV Poland
* TV Paprika
* VinTV
* XTRM
* Zoomoo Asia-Pacific and Latin America (co-owned with Beach House Kids, NHNZ and Rock Entertainment Holdings)
* Outdoor Channel Asia-Pacific and EMEA (joint venture with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and Rock Entertainment Holdings)

## Former channels

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* AMC (African and Middle Eastern TV channel)
* AMC (Asian TV channel)
* C8
* CBS Drama (Poland)
* CBS Action
* CBS Europa
* CBS Justice (UK)
* Canal Panda (Spain)
* Horror Channel (Italy)
* Enfamilia
* Eva
* Eva+
* MOV
* Megamax
* OBN
* SundanceTV Africa
* SundanceTV France
* SundanceTV Middle East
* SundanceTV Latinoamérica

## Logos

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* Logo of Chellomedia until Summer 2014

* Logo of AMC Networks International from 2014 till 2021

* Current AMC Networks International Since 2021

## References

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1. ^ AMC Networks. Leadership. International Executives profiles.
2. ^ Liberty Global Q1 2012 Fact Sheet
3. ^ "Chellomedia Published Data". Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
4. ^ The Deadline Team (August 1, 2012) UPDATE: MGM Networks Sale To Chellomedia To Fund BuyBack of Icahn Shares: LAT. Deadline.com.
5. ^ Fritz, Ben. (August 1, 2012) MGM sells overseas channels amid Icahn buyback, IPO preparation. LA Times.
6. ^ "Liberty Global puts Chellomedia business up for sale". The Denver Post. May 21, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
7. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy. (October 28, 2013) AMC Networks To Pay $1B For Liberty Global’s Chellomedia. Deadline.com. Accessed on October 28, 2013.
8. ^ "AMC Networks Completes Acquisition of Liberty Global's Chellomedia". February 3, 2014.
9. ^ Deadline.com: Chellomedia Rebranded As AMC Networks International
10. ^ BroadbandTVNews.com: Chellomedia to become AMC Networks International
11. ^ AMC Networks Press Release: AMC Networks Re-Brands Chellomedia to “AMC Networks International”
12. ^ The Hollywood Reporter (September 20, 2014). "AMC set for November launch in Europe". Broadband TV News. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
13. ^ "Российское подразделение ООО ДжимДжэм Восток.. | Animation News | VK".
14. ^ "Перечень наименований зарегистрированных СМИ".
15. ^ The Russian division of JimJam Vostok has launched a new children's TV channel "Kids TV" in Russia.

## External links

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* Official website
* AMC Networks International UK
* AMC Networks International Iberia
* DMC
* Atmedia

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AMC Networks

U.S. TV networks|

* AMC
* BBC America
* IFC
* Sundance TV
* We TV

Film and television assets|

* IFC Center
* Independent Film Company
* RLJ Entertainment (83%)
* RLJE Films
* Acorn DVD
* Sentai Filmworks
* Sentai Studios
* Anime Network
* Hidive

Streaming services|

* Acorn TV
* Allblk
* AMC+
* Shudder
* BritBox (stake)
* Philo (25%)
* IFC Films Unlimited
* Sundance Now
* We TV+

AMC Networks International|

| UK (EMEA)|

* AMC
* with Paramount Networks EMEAA
* CBS Reality
* Legend
* Legend Xtra
* True Crime
* True Crime Xtra
* Extreme Sports Channel
* ShortsTV (25% with Shorts International)
* SundanceTV

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Central and Northern Europe|

* AMC
* Film+ Czech Republic
* Film Cafe
* Film Mania
* JimJam
* Kinowelt TV Germany
* Minimax
* Spektrum
* Spektrum Home
* Sport1, Sport2
* TV Paprika

Southern Europe|

* AMC
* AMC Break
* AMC Crime
* Historia/História
* ¡Buen Viaje!
* Canal Cocina
* with Dreamia (JV with NOS)
* Biggs
* Blast
* Canal Hollywood
* Canal Panda
* Casa e Cozinha
* Panda Kids
* DARK
* Decasa
* Enfamilia
* Odisea/Odisseia
* Sol Música
* Somos
* Sundance TV
* XTRM

Latin America|

* AMC
* Europa Europa
* El Gourmet
* Film & Arts
* Más Chic

Defunct|

* AMC Asia
* Blaze Portugal and Spain
* Canal Panda Spain
* CBS Action
* Crime + Investigation Portugal
* Crimen + Investigación
* Megamax
* Canal MGM
* MGM Channel Europe
* MOV
* Outdoor Channel EMEA (with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment)
* SportM
* Zone Club

Related|

* MGM Networks

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