AMC Networks Accuses AT&T of Abusing Market Power

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: UMC, the streaming service operated by AMC Networks, has ordered its latest original drama – a male dating series created by newcomer Trell Woodberry.For the Love of Jason looks at being single in your 30s from the male perspective.Woodberry stars as Jason alongside an ensemble cast that features Sister, Sister’s Jackée Harry, All American’s Kareem Grimes, Being Mary Jane’s B.J.

the Mirror reports.At least 13 people were killed in the crush, while a further six were injured, including three police officers.Police in Lima have so far arrested 23 people in connection with the incident.Peru has the second highest rate of coronavirus cases in South America behind Brazil and banned the opening of nightclubs across the country back in March.Speaking to local radio station RPP, Orlando Velasco of the National Police said people had begun to fight to get out of Thomas Restobar

If you were someone that went to buy tickets for future showings this weekend at an AMC location, you might have noticed something odd. You see, the social distancing guidelines presented by the studio said that groups of people would be spaced out with a full row of empty seats in front of and behind them, as well as one seat buffers between groups horizontally.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterOn Tuesday, “Veep” showrunner David Mandel will sit down for a panel with two other writers, Etan Cohen (“Idiocracy”) and Eli Attie (“The West Wing”), for a conversation entitled “Screenwriting the White House.”It sounds like the sort of virtual roundtable that somebody like, well, Variety, would do. But this is actually a fundraiser for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorAMC Networks’ horror SVOD service Shudder is extending to Australia and New Zealand.

Anne Brown is out after serving just 18 months for the ­relentless attacks which plagued the childhood of Michael Keane and his two younger brothers.And the remorseless mum, 64, has even told the Record she is the real victim in the harrowing case, saying her three sons and those who helped convict her will be jailed for blackening her name.Brown, from Cumbernauld, was ­originally sentenced to five years in prison in February last year for the abuse, which Michael said included carrying a

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticWith more Emmy nominations that any other show this year, HBO’s Watchmen has become the one to watch, literally and figuratively.“A lot of people did not watch Watchmen when it actually aired so they are watching it now while they are quarantining or while they are isolating,” Regina King said during Deadline’s Contenders Television: The Nominees all-day event, regarding the nine-episode run of the now almost prophetic Damon Lindelof-created

to lure folks back to the big screen amid the coronavirus crisis.The cinema chain said it will hawk the film passes for pennies — roughly the price of a ticket in the 1920s — on the first day of its reopening on Aug.

Recently, the CEO of AMC Theatres, Adam Aron, talked to investors and talked about how the company was going to “survive” the COVID-19 pandemic. That may sound like a bit of an early celebration, as the pandemic is still going strong, but given the company’s status just a couple of months ago (seemingly on the brink of bankruptcy), you can understand why the CEO was happy.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks-owned streamer UMC has ordered a legal drama from Adam Starks (On My Block), Tracy Grant (Lincoln Heights) and Kemy Time Productions.The subscription service, dedicated to Black film and TV and a rival of ViacomCBS’ BET+, has handed Lace a six-episode order for its first season.The series will follow a prolific Los Angeles attorney who often blurs the lines between right and wrong to protect her rich and powerful clientele.It is currently

2 min read The gay Mayor of a town in Massachusetts US has issued an apology after he was accused of abusing his position of power to initiate sexual relationships with college-aged students.

AMC Theatres, as well as its major cinema chain competition, is reopening the doors to hundreds of locations beginning later this month. In doing so, the company has promised that there will be increased safety procedures including heavy sanitization and new protocols that the staff will have to follow to ensure people don’t get sick while watching “Tenet.” But those new protocols come with a price.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission accusing AT&T of penalizing the The Walking Dead broadcaster in favor of its own competing channels like HBO and TNT by insisting on “discriminatory” terms to renew its affiliation agreement.AT&T called AMC Networks’ complaint “without merit.” In a statement it said, “We treat all programmers fairly and will continue to work with AMC Networks to provide its content at a price that is

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAMC is expanding its true crime slate with talent deals for four creators.Mona Chalabi, Naomi Ekperigin, Cameron Esposito, and Jena Friedman will all work with the company to develop original true crime series for its linear networks and streaming services.

When Disney announced plans to take it’s $200 million “Mulan” remake and send it straight to Disney+ streaming service with an additional $30 fee, people were shocked.

Last week, a landmark deal between AMC Theatres and NBCUniversal rocked the film industry, as the two agreed to shorten the exclusive theatrical windows for films from nearly three months to merely 17 days, allowing for the film studio to release features on Premium VOD less than three weeks after they debut on the big screen.

AMC Networks, the cable networks company that operates AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and SundanceTV, on Tuesday reported lower second-quarter earnings and said U.S. advertising revenue fell 14.6 percent, less than previously feared, in the first quarter that was fully affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Also Read: AMC Networks' U.S. Ad Sales Drop 14.6% in Q2 With Delayed 'Walking Dead' Finale, 'World Beyond' Premiere“They actually identify with and are interested in the steady flow of material there,” Sapan continued.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks said it plans to restart production on the second half of Season Six of Fear The Walking Dead in Texas in late August; on new series Kevin Can F*** Himself in Boston at the end of September; and on Seasons 11 of The Walking Dead in Georgia in October. “Our ability to resume in the safest possible way is something we are closely focused on,” said CEO Josh Sapan on a conference call Tuesday.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks’ net income plunged to $15 million, or $0.28 a share for the second quarter, versus $129 million or $2.25 the year before, hit by hefty write downs for $130 million.Revenue dipped 16.3% to $646 million on softer advertising – down 18% in the U.S.