AMC Networks International is the division of
AMC Networks that operates outside the
United States
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. AMC Networks commissions and distributes TV channels, content and video services. 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
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. In aggregate, its channels and feeds reach 382 million homes. 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
On July 31, 2012, Chellomedia purchased
MGM Networks, Inc. from
MGM
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while MGM retaining its
United States
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,
Canada
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,
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
,
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
and joint ventures in
Brazil
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and
Australia
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. Chellomedia has licensed the MGM brand and content to continue on the purchased MGM channels.
On May 21, 2013, it was announced that Liberty Global had put Chellomedia up for sale. Liberty agreed on October 28 to sell Chellomedia to
AMC Networks for $1.035B, except for its
Benelux
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unit. The purchase was completed on February 2, 2014.
On July 8, 2014, Chellomedia was renamed AMC Networks International. In November,
AMC Networks renamed the European
MGM Channel to
AMC.
Business units
AMC Networks International runs its businesses through four business units:
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AMC Networks International UK (EMEA)
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AMC Networks International Central Europe
*AMC Networks International Latin America
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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)
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Biggs
Biggs may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Biggs (TV channel), a Portuguese television channel formerly for kids, teens and youth and now for teens and youth.
* Biggs Darklighter, a character in ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''
* Biggs, a re ...
(co-owned with
NOS)
* Blast
* Blaze (co-owned with
A+E Networks UK)
* Canal Cocina
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History (European TV channel)
History (known as Sky History in the UK and Ireland) is a European Documentary film, documentary television channel which broadcasts programs related to History, historical events and persons. There are also reality television, ufology and para ...
(co-owned with A+E Networks UK)
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Canal Hollywood (co-owned with NOS)
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Canal Panda Portugal (co-owned with NOS)
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CBS-branded channels (co-owned with
Paramount International Networks)
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CBS Reality
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CBS Justice (Africa)
* Legend and True Crime (co-owned with
Paramount Networks UK & Australia
Paramount Networks UK & Australia, formerly ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia, is a division of Paramount Global launched on 14 January 2020. It is based in London, England, with a local office in Sydney, Australia.
Units
See also
* Plut ...
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Legend
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**
Legend Xtra
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True Crime
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**
True Crime Xtra
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Crime & Investigation (co-owned with A+E Networks UK)
* Dark
* Decasa
* El Gourmet
* Europa Europa
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Extreme Sports Channel
* Enfamilia
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Film & Arts
* Film Café
* Film Mania
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JimJam
* Kids TV Russia
[The Russian division of JimJam Vostok has launched a new children's TV channel "Kids TV" in Russia.]
* Más Chic
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Minimax
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Odisea/Odisseia
* Selekt
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ShortsTV (co-owned with Shorts International)
* Sol Música
* Somos
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Sport 1
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Sport 2
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Sport M
* Spektrum TV
* Spektrum Home
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SundanceTV Spain
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SundanceTV Poland
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TV Paprika
* XTRM
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Zoomoo Asia-Pacific and Latin America (co-owned with Beach House Kids, NHNZ and Rock Entertainment Holdings)
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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)
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AMC (Asian TV channel)
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C8
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CBS Drama (Poland)
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CBS Action
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CBS Europa
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CBS Justice (UK)
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Canal Panda (Spain)
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Horror Channel (Italy)
* Eva
* Eva+
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MOV
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Megamax
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OBN
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SundanceTV Africa
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SundanceTV France
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SundanceTV Middle East
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SundanceTV Latinoamérica
Logos
File:Chellomedia.png, Logo of Chellomedia until Summer 2014
File:AMC_Networks_International.svg, Logo of AMC Networks International from 2014 till 2021
File:AMC Networks International 2021 logo.svg, Current AMC Networks International Since 2021
References
External links
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AMC Networks International UKAMC Networks International IberiaDMCAtmedia
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Pan-European media companies
1998 establishments in New York (state)
Companies based in New York (state)