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AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan steps down as M&A rumours whirl
AMC Networks’ longstanding president & CEO Josh Sapan is stepping down, prompting further M&A speculation…
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AMC Entertainment Networks Group brings Studios operation in-house
AMC Networks is bringing its Studios operation in-house in a restructure that sees the departure…
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AMC’s comedy channel IFC picks up Fleabag
AMC Network’s comedy channel IFC has acquired British comedy Fleabag, from writer, actor and creator…
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Leading US nets join SVOD streamer
A+E Networks, Discovery, AMC Networks and Viacom are among the major US broadcast groups confirming…
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Portlandia to end after eighth season
IFC’s US hipster comedy Portlandia will return for its eight and final season in 2018….
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AMC buys into Funny or Die
AMC Networks has bought a minority stake in comedy online VOD site Funny or Die….
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AMC cutting staff through voluntary buyouts
US cable channels group AMC Networks is to looking to cut staff numbers by offering…
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IFC teams with Vice on doc comedy
US cable net IFC and hipster youth brand Vice have joined forces to launch new…
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Hulu bags ‘major’ AMC drama output deal
American on-demand service Hulu has bagged a pair of major deals, one with AMC Networks….
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Tricon playing it for laughs with Garfunkel and Oates
Tricon Films & Television will launch IFC comedy series Garfunkel and Oates at MIPCOM. The…
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Pulling creator, Mountford launch Merman Films
Irish comedian and writer Sharon Horgan has launched a production company with producer Clelia Mountford….
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Tricon enjoys The Spoils of Babylon with new deals
Canada-based distributor Tricon Films & Television has shopped rights to its spoof miniseries The Spoils…
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BuzzFeed launches TV initiative
BuzzFeed has partnered with Bravo and IFC to launch its BuzzFeed Social Tune In Program,…
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AMC Networks buys Chellomedia for $1bn
AMC Networks has reached an agreement to buy Liberty Global-owned channel operator Chellomedia for €750…
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IFC sticks with ‘perfect representation’ Maron
US cable channel IFC has renewed its dark comedy Maron for an expanded 13-episode series…
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Broadcasters bag IFC’s Bang Bang and Bunk
Canadian distributor Tricon has sold a pair of comedy shows to The Comedy Network. The…
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Australia’s SBS announced 2013 slate
Australian public broadcaster SBS has announced its 2013 programming slate with a raft of local…
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Tricon becomes exclusive distributor of IFC’s original programming
Tricon has inked a deal with IFC and will distribute the cable channel’s original programming…
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Tricon becomes exclusive distributor of IFC’s original programming
Tricon has inked a deal with IFC and will distribute the cable channel’s original programming…