5th Sep 2013 08:18
LONDON (Alliance News) - Entertainment One Limited Thursday said that it has signed an exclusive three-year television output deal with US-based AMC Networks.
The international entertainment group said that under the terms of the agreement, it will handle international distribution, including home and digital entertainment rights, for all original scripted series from AMC's US-based networks, compromised of AMC and Sundance Channel.
It said that the first three series to be part of the deal are Halt and Catch Fire, Turn, and The Red Road.
Entertainment One said that the new agreement represents AMC and Sundance Channel's first exclusive international output partnership for scripted content.
It said that its has successfully sold its own original and third-party productions to over 500 broadcasters in 150 countries, including key US networks and international pay TV channels.
Entertainment One shares were 2.65 pence higher during early trading Thursday, up 1.2% to 220.65 pence per share.
By Rowena Harris-Doughty; [email protected]; @rharrisdoughty
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