5 Sep 2013 07:00
Date: | 5 September 2013 |
On behalf of: | Entertainment One Ltd. ('the Company', 'eOne' or 'the Group') |
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Entertainment One Ltd.
Exclusive three-year deal with AMC Networks
Entertainment One Ltd., the international entertainment group, is pleased to announce that its Television division has agreed an exclusive three-year television output deal with US-based AMC Networks.
Under the terms of the agreement, eOne Television will handle international distribution (including digital and home entertainment rights) for all original scripted series from AMC's US-based networks which comprise AMC and the Sundance Channel. The first three series to be part of this deal are Halt and Catch Fire, Turn and The Red Road.
The agreement represents AMC and Sundance Channel's first exclusive international output partnership for scripted content, and demonstrates the strength of the growing eOne/AMC relationship. eOne is the producer and international distributor of AMC's ratings success Hell on Wheels, and international distributor of The Walking Dead.
In addition to Hell on Wheels, eOne's current scripted series include suspense-drama Rogue, starring Thandie Newton; Rookie Blue; Call Me Fitz; and Discovery Channel's keenly-anticipated television series Klondike.
eOne Television has successfully sold eOne's original and third-party productions to over 500 broadcasters in 150 countries, including key US networks and international pay TV channels, due to its strong relationships with broadcasters and content providers.
Darren Throop, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"AMC has evolved into one of the world's most successful cable networks, with an exceptional slate of high-quality programming. Our relationship with the US network has gone from strength to strength, and clearly demonstrates our expertise in international distribution. We look forward to continuing our work with AMC now and in the future."
Enquiries:
Redleaf Polhill |
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+44(0)20 7382 4730 eOne@redleafpr.com |
Entertainment One Ltd. | Giles Willits
| Via Redleaf Polhill
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J.P. Morgan Cazenove | Hugo Baring/Virginia Khoo | +44(0)20 7742 4000
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Cenkos Securities plc
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Notes to Editors:
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specialises in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the US, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea.
The company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 35,000 film and television titles, 2,800 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
Further information is available at www.entertainmentone.com or email Redleaf Polhill at eOne@redleafpr.com.