AMC Networks Announces Comprehensive Long-Term Distribution Agreement with DISH and Sling TV
February 25 2020 - 9:00AM
AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) announced today a comprehensive,
long-term distribution agreement with DISH Network and Sling TV
that includes continued carriage of AMC Networks’ linear channels
AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and BBC World News, as
well as the launch in the coming months of AMC Networks’ targeted
SVOD services Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and Urban Movie
Channel (“UMC”); AMC Networks’ ad-free offering AMC Premiere; and
its IFC Films Unlimited streaming service.
“We’re pleased to expand on our successful longtime partnership
with DISH with the launch of our diverse portfolio of growing
ad-free and targeted on-demand services and continued carriage of
our linear networks,” said Josh Reader, President of Distribution
and Development for AMC Networks. “Much like our linear channels,
our ad-free services provide passionate audiences with exceptional
content and new ways to innovate with valued distribution partners
like DISH as our businesses evolve together.”
AMC Networks’ ad-free and targeted on-demand offerings
include:
- Acorn TV - the ultimate destination for commercial-free world
class dramas, mysteries and comedies from Britain and beyond.
Called “an essential must-have” by The Hollywood Reporter, Acorn TV
has more than one million paid subscribers in the US and
Canada.
- Shudder - an essential offering for fans of horror and suspense
with the largest uncut, ad-free selection of series and films,
including original hit series Creepshow and acclaimed documentary
Horror Noire.
- Sundance Now - offers a rich selection of original and
exclusive series from true crime to heart-stopping dramas and
thrillers from around the world, including Discovery of
Witches, Riviera and Killing for Love.
- UMC (Urban Movie Channel) - the first subscription streaming
service created for African American audiences, features a broad
mix of original series, network TV shows, classic sitcoms, and
feature films.
- AMC Premiere – offers current seasons of hit series from AMC,
BBC America, IFC and SundanceTV, anytime, ad-free, including
Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead plus extras
including bonus footage, sneak peeks of future episodes and
exclusive behind-the-scenes features.
- IFC Films Unlimited – a streaming channel featuring a broad
collection of theatrically-released and award-winning titles from
IFC Films, the leader in quality talent-driven independent
film.
About AMC NetworksKnown for its groundbreaking
and celebrated original content, AMC Networks is the company behind
the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv,
and IFC Films, and is a leader in targeted subscription video on
demand services, with offerings including Acorn TV, Shudder,
Sundance Now and UMC (Urban Movie Channel) super serving distinct
premium audiences. The Company’s diverse line-up of popular,
critically-acclaimed and award-winning series and independent films
include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, and The
Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on cable television
for 10 consecutive years, as well as Brockmire, Love After
Lockup, landmark natural history series from the BBC, and the
films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its
original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are
widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed
shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios,
its production business; AMC Networks International, its
international programming business; and Levity Entertainment Group,
the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For
more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.
Contacts:
Seth ZaslowInvestor
Relationsseth.zaslow@amcnetworks.com646-273-3766 |
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Georgia JuvelisCorporate
Communicationsgeorgia.juvelis@amcnetworks.com917-542-6390 |
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