AMC Networks International is the division of AMC Networks that operates outside the United States. 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. 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 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM while MGM retaining its United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and joint ventures in Brazil and Australia. 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 Chello Benelux, Benelux 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 (European TV channel), MGM Channel to AMC (European TV channel), AMC.

Business units

AMC Networks International runs its businesses through four business units: *AMC Networks International Zone, AMC Networks International UK (EMEA) *AMC Networks International Central Europe *AMC Networks International Latin America *AMC Networks International Southern Europe

Current channels

* AMC (African and Middle Eastern TV channel) * AMC (European TV channel) * :es:AMC (Latinoamérica), AMC (Latin America) * AMC Break (Spain & Portugal) * AMC Crime (Spain & Portugal) * Biggs (TV channel), Biggs (co-owned with NOS (Portuguese media company), NOS) * Blast * Blaze (co-owned with A+E Networks#A+E Networks UK, A+E Networks UK) * Canal Cocina * History (European TV channel) (co-owned with A+E Networks UK) * Canal Hollywood (co-owned with NOS) * Canal Panda (co-owned with NOS) * CBS-branded channels (co-owned with Paramount International Networks) ** RealityXtra ** Legend (television channel), HorrorXtra ** CBS Europa ** CBS Reality ** CBS Justice (Africa) * Crime & Investigation Network (Europe), Crime & Investigation (co-owned with A+E Networks UK) * Dark * Decasa * El Gourmet * Europa Europa * Extreme Sports Channel * Film & Arts * Film Café * Film Mania * JimJam * Legend (television channel), Legend (co-owned with Paramount International Networks) * Más Chic * Minimax (TV channel), Minimax * Odisea, Odisea/Odisseia * Selekt * ShortsTV (co-owned with Shorts International) * Sol Música * Somos * Sport 1 (Europe), Sport 1 * Sport 2 * Sport M * Spektrum TV * Spektrum Home * SundanceTV#Europe, SundanceTV France * SundanceTV#Middle East, SundanceTV Middle East * SundanceTV#Europe, SundanceTV Spain * SundanceTV, SundanceTV Latinoamérica * TV Paprika * XTRM * ZooMoo, Zoomoo Asia-Pacific and Latin America (co-owned with Beach House Kids, NHNZ and Rock Entertainment Holdings) * Outdoor Channel, Outdoor Channel Asia-Pacific and EMEA (joint venture with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and Rock Entertainment Holdings)

Former channels

* AMC (Asian TV channel) * C8 (Eastern Europe), C8 * CBS Drama, CBS Drama (Poland) * CBS Action (Polish TV channel), CBS Action * CBS Justice (UK) * Horror Channel * Eva * Eva+ * MOV (TV channel), MOV * Megamax * Televizija OBN, OBN * SundanceTV#Africa, SundanceTV Africa

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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