SVOD
For AMC Networks, SVOD is its ‘significant opportunity’ moving forward
AMC Networks says it expects to have 5 million to 7 million subs to its SVOD services by 2024.
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Streaming Video
Increasing consumer value perceptions crucial for streaming services
Streaming services need to continue working to increase consumer value perceptions of their services or risk falling behind the competition.
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SVOD
AMC, BBC, ITV partner on SVOD service for US
More big-name players are entering the subscription video on-demand brouhaha in the United States. This time, it’s AMC partnering with BBC Worldwide and broadcaster ITV – the two largest broadcasters in the United Kingdom – Read More
Content
AMC takes a piece of Funny or Die as it looks to grow audience
AMC has taken a minority share in Funny or Die, the online comedy channel, in a deal that aims to leverage the strength that AMC-owned IFC has in the linear space and Funny or Die Read More
Content
Cable net Pivot, citing changing market, to shut down
Participant Media today said it was shuttering its nearly four-year-old standalone cable network, Pivot, citing a changing media landscape that has become more difficult for independents. “We have been evaluating how we fulfill our mission Read More
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AMC partners with Machinima for SVOD gaming channel in Spain, Portugal
AMC International Networks Iberia is partnering with many2many programming service Machinima to launch a gaming, eSports and heros SVOD channel for Spain and Portugal. The channel will be available via pay TV, smart TVs and Read More
Content
Canada embarks this week on a short path to true a la carte pay TV
The era of true a la carte pay TV has begun to roll out in Canada, putting conventional wisdom that the bundle is the best deal for consumers to the test, and setting up the Read More
Live Streaming
Sling TV ‘resolves’ zombie crash issues & rolls out app for Amazon tablets
Want to watch Fear the Walking Dead on your Sling TV but worried the service will crash as it did for the Fear TWD premiere? Fear not, says Sling TV, the problem has been found Read More
Content Deals
AMC’s ‘Walking Dead’ prequel could push company toward OTT
AMC has bought two seasons of an as-yet unnamed prequel to its top-rated The Walking Dead series that likely will run in season segments opposite the hit zombie. The Hollywood Reporter, citing unnamed sources, said Read More