AMC Networks is bringing its Studios operation in-house in a restructure that sees the departure of David Madden. The exec, who joined AMC in 2017, served as president of programming for the Entertainment Networks Group and AMC Studios. However, under the business’s “strategic realignment” the studio will come under centralised leadership – that of Sarah […]
AMC has shaken up its entertainment division with a new management structure that sees BBC America boss Sarah Barnett (pictured, below) taking the lead on entertainment. AMC has said the restructure comes after “months of organizational design work” and is to better position its national networks and AMC Studios arm in a competitive landscape. It […]
Just under a year after History ended its US version of Top Gear, BBC America is bringing the format back. Top Gear America will premiere on AMC Networks-operated BBC America later this year, beginning a new eight-part series. History had run its version (pictured) between 2010 and 2016, but this stopped after six seasons amid […]
BBC America has come on board Doctor Who spin-off Class as a copro partner. The US cable net, which is run by AMC Networks and BBC Worldwide, announced the news at its TCA presentation. Class was originally announced by the BBC last year. Set in London, the 8x45mins series will target a young adult audience […]
Charlie Collier has laid out his top level management team at US cable channels AMC and SundanceTV. Collier was recently named president and general manager of both AMC Networks channels, and has now elevated Joel Stillerman and Jan Diedrichsen to top posts. The news comes two months after AMC boss Collier replaced Sarah Barnett as […]
SundanceTV claims it will be the first US network to broadcast a German-language drama after coming on board the RTL series Deutschland 83. The eight-part drama from FremantleMedia-owned UFA Fiction (Generation War) has become a focal point of business for distributor FremantleMedia International, which has been touting its potential for months. The coming-of-age drama, set […]
Sarah Barnett has brought SundanceTV colleague Nena Rodrigue to US cable channel BBC America. Rodrigue will be executive VP, original programming, acquisitions and production at the channel, which AMC Networks operates after taking a 49.9% stake from BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm. The hire reunites her with Sarah Barnett, who was installed as president […]
+++CORRECTION An earlier version of this story named former BBC America boss Perry Simon as the new Film i Väst chief. TBI would like to make clear that Simon Perry is in no way associated with Perry Simon and the latter is not associated with the Swedish film fund. TBI apologises for any confusion caused […]
BBC America’s 49.9% stakeholder, AMC Networks, has appointed SundanceTV executive Sarah Barnett as president and general manager of BBC America. Barnett, who has been at AMC-owned SundanceTV for ten years and is the network’s president and general manager, will replace BBC America’s current general manager, Perry Simon. She is due to begin her new role […]
Sundance Channel in the US and BBC Worldwide have come on board upcoming drama The Honourable Woman. Maggie Gyllenhaal has signed up as the lead in the Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) drama, which was commissioned by BBC Two in the UK. Sundance will be a coproduction partner and show the series in the US. […]
