AMC Networks Make Strategic Investment in Shaftesbury

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AMC Networks makes strategic investment in 'Murdoch Mysteries' producer Shaftesbury

The expanded partnership will see the cable networks group acquire series from the Canadian banner and expand content production and development north of the border.

AMC Networks, the owner of AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and BBC America, is making a strategic investment in Canadian indie producer Shaftesbury, maker of the long-running family dramaFinancial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Shaftesbury CEO and chairman Christina Jennings, who will continue in the top post, toldthat AMC Networks was making a"significant and strategic" investment in her company, which would remain Canadian owned and controlled.

As the cable networks company expands in the streaming space, Jennings added AMC Networks will acquire Shaftesbury’s top shows from its Canadian programming slate, which also includesThe Canadian producer, which will also have Scott Garvie remain on board as executive vp, already feeds series to AMC Networks' Acorn TV streaming service, including all 14 seasons of. Without offering details, Jennings said Shaftesbury has already set up three new series at different AMC Networks platforms.

AMC Networks also operates the AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now and ALLBLK streaming services and continues to talk up its niche streaming services as profitable and having potential for international rollouts, even as major Hollywood studios opt for more generalized streaming services like HBO Max and Peacock.

"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,” Josh Sapan, AMC Networks president and CEO, said in a statement.franchise, even as the previously announced 11th season of the zombie drama will be its last, with 24 episodes to be stretched over two years.

 

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