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AMC Networks and Shaftesbury enter into new strategic partnership, further expanding the global audience for Shaftesbury's content
"This new partnership will leverage the broad expertise of AMC Networks and Shaftesbury to deliver significant growth opportunities for the development, production, distribution and reach of our content," said . "Getting Canadian stories and creative talent in front of the international market has always been Shaftesbury's mission – this relationship will give us a big leg up."
"Christina has built a world class production company with a long track record and reputation for creating high quality content that resonates in markets around the world," said . "Shaftesbury is an ideal partner for AMC Networks as we expand our focus on sourcing premium content and IP for distribution across our own platforms as well as to third parties. In addition, this partnership will give AMC Networks enhanced capabilities to expand our productions in Canada ."
AMC Networks is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically-acclaimed content. Its portfolio of brands includes AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, IFC Films, and a number of fast-growing streaming services, including the AMC+ premium streaming bundle, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and ALLBLK (formerly branded "UMC"). AMC Studios, the Company's in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind award-winning owned series and franchises, including , the highest-rated series in cable history. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and Levity Entertainment Group, its production services and comedy venues business.
Shaftesbury is an award-winning creator and producer of original content for television, film, and digital. Shaftesbury's current slate includes 2 seasons of ratings hit for Global/Corus Entertainment, Peacock and NBC Universal, 14 seasons of fan favourite for CBC, Acorn TV and UKTV, four seasons of detective drama for CBC and UKTV, four seasons of critically acclaimed horror series with season 4 being produced for release on Shudder, three seasons of for Citytv/Rogers Media, Dead Still for RTÉ, Acorn TV, and Citytv/Rogers, and for CBC, Acorn TV, and Sky NZ. www.shaftesbury.ca
CONTACT: Jane Collins , Shaftesbury, jcollins@shaftesbury.ca, 647.323.8874; Georgia Juvelis , AMC Networks, Georgia.juvelis@amcnetworks.com, 917-542-6390
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