AMC Networks adds Film+ to portfolio

AMC Networks International - Central Europe (AMCNI-CE) has acquired the Film channel in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, taking over the channel from IKO Media Group.

Film has significant distribution, being carried by providers such as UPC, FreeSat, Digi TV, SkyLink, Slovak Telekom and O2 as well as many smaller providers. The channel has a broad viewing audience and has a strong viewership share, the company reports, especially in the 45-54 age group. Film broadcasts seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Our main goal with this acquisition is to strengthen our channel portfolio in these two vibrant markets, commented Mike Moriarty, managing director of AMCNI-CE. We recently launched the film and series channel AMC in the CE region, including the Czech and Slovak territories, with premium content such as the AMC-produced series Halt and Catch Fire and The Divide. Through adding Film , with its award-winning international and local content, we will be offering a strong, multi-channel film portfolio to our distribution partners.

With Film , AMCNI-CE's film channel portfolio in the Czech Republic will exceed a monthly average reach of 900,000, with further growth expected in 2015.

With this improved film portfolio, we will be able to address local market needs and reach out to a very wide target audience. Both to the younger audiences, aged 18-39 with AMC, and also to the important 45-54 age group with Film - added Evzen Chlanda, county manager of AMCNI-CE.

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