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List of assets owned by AMC Networks

AMC Networks. is an American mass media and entertainment corporation headquartered in 11 Penn Plaza, New York City.[1] The company owns and operates the AMC cable channel, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, and We TV. It also owns the art house movie theater IFC Center in New York City; the independent film companies IFC Films and RLJE Films, the anime licensor Sentai Filmworks, the premium subscription streaming services AMC+, IFC Films Unlimited, Acorn TV, Allblk, Shudder, Sundance Now, Philo, and Hidive, and a minority interest in the Canadian production studio Shaftesbury Films.

This is a list of assets owned by AMC Networks.

Assets

Italic text indicates joint ventures. BritBox is an exception, as AMC only owns part of its American operations. It is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV plc outside the US.

FAST channels

A list of AMC-branded FAST channels available on third-party streaming platforms.

  • Allblk Gems
  • AMC en Español
  • AMC Showcase
  • AMC Thriller
  • Anime x HIDIVE
  • BBC Earth
  • BBC Food
  • BBC Home & Garden
  • BBC Kids
  • IFC Films Picks
  • IFC Slightly Off
  • Stories by AMC
  • The Walking Dead Universe
  • WE tv All Reality
  • WE tv All Weddings

Other assets

  • MiTú (investment)
  • Levity Live (majority stake)[2]
  • Shaftesbury Films (minority stake)
  • Sentai Filmworks
  • AMC Networks Publishing

AMC Networks International

On October 28, 2013, AMC Networks announced it would acquire most of Chellomedia, an international operator of cable networks, from Liberty Global for around $1.04 billion. The acquisition did not include Chello Benelux, owners of Film1 and Sport1.[3] On February 2, 2014, the transaction was completed.[4] What was formerly Chellomedia is now known as AMC Networks International and will allow AMC Networks to distribute its programming worldwide.[5]

BBC America joint venture

On October 23, 2014, AMC confirmed it had purchased a 49.9% stake in BBC America, with BBC Studios retaining the remaining share of the network.[6] The joint venture will also give AMC, which itself distributes the BBC World News channel in the United States, operational control in BBC America, which will be managed as a stand-alone from AMC's other channels.[7][8][9] AMC bought out the BBC's 50.01 stake in November 2024, although the BBC still remains connected to the channel.

AMC Networks International

On October 28, 2013, AMC Networks announced it would acquire most of Chellomedia, an international operator of cable networks, from Liberty Global for around $1.04 billion. The acquisition did not include Chello Benelux, owners of Film1 and Sport1.[3] On February 2, 2014, the transaction was completed.[4] What was formerly Chellomedia is now known as AMC Networks International and will allow AMC Networks to distribute its programming worldwide.[5]

BBC America joint venture

On October 23, 2014, AMC confirmed it had purchased a 49.9% stake in BBC America, with BBC Studios retaining the remaining share of the network.[6] The joint venture will also give AMC, which itself distributes the BBC World News channel in the United States, operational control in BBC America, which will be managed as a stand-alone from AMC's other channels.[7][8][9] AMC bought out the BBC's 50.01 stake in November 2024, although the BBC still remains connected to the channel.

Former assets

  • Anime Network
  • Bravo acquired by NBC in 2002 for $1.25 billion.[10]
  • Funny or Die[11]
  • MuchMusic USA with CHUM Limited; became Fuse on May 19, 2003; spun off as a part of The Madison Square Garden Company in 2010; spun off as part of spun off further in 2014 as Fuse Media, LLC.[12][13]
  • News 12 Networks
  • Escapade/The Playboy Channel
  • SportsChannel (joint-venture, later Fox Sports Networks/Bally Sports/FanDuel Sports Network)
  • Voom HD Networks
  • Wedding Central was shuttered on July 1, 2011; programming was moved to WE TV, and the website was redirected to WE TV's weddings section.

References

  1. Here's What Tenants Are Paying at Vornado's 11 Penn Plaza The Real Deal New York, 2020-08-26, retrieved 2021-04-06^
  2. AMC Networks Buys Majority Stake in Comedy Venue Operator Levity Live The Hollywood Reporter, April 27, 2018^
  3. Soham Chatterjee. AMC to buy most of Liberty Global's international content unit Reuters, October 28, 2013, retrieved October 28, 2013^
  4. The Deadline Team. AMC Networks Completes Acquisition of Liberty Global's Chellomedia Deadline Hollywood, February 2, 2014, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  5. Tim Molloy. AMC Networks Completes Chellomedia Purchase for $1 Billion The Wrap, February 3, 2014, retrieved December 9, 2014^
  6. AMC Networks and BBC Worldwide Enter Partnership BBC America, October 23, 2014, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  7. David Lieberman. AMC Networks Pays $200M For 49.9% Of BBC America Deadline Hollywood, October 23, 2014, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  8. Brian Steinberg. AMC Networks To Operate BBC America After $200M Investment Variety, October 23, 2014, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  9. Georg Szalai. AMC Networks, BBC America Deal Is About Premium Content, Executives Say The Hollywood Reporter, October 23, 2014, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  10. Romano, Allison. "NBC Puts Its Stamp on Bravo." Broadcasting and Cable. February 17, 2003.^
  11. AMC Networks Takes Minority Stake in Funny or Die, Plans Integrations With IFC Variety, November 15, 2016^
  12. Allison Romano. MuchMusic rebrands as Fuse Broadcasting & Cable, April 8, 2003, retrieved April 5, 2021^
  13. NUVOtv PARENT COMPANY SÍTV MEDIA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF FUSE NETWORK FROM THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY retrieved 2014-01-07^