AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan Sets New Two-Year Contract

Another fishing record is sneaking in before the year ends. Due to the pandemic and the resulting shutdowns, many states have seen a higher than average number of anglers this year.

Taylor Swift‘s latest album ‘Evermore’ has charted at number one in the UK in its first week, setting a new record for the UK charts in the process.The record, which was surprise-released on December 11, follows on from July’s ‘Folklore’, and Swift accompanied its release by sharing some thoughts on the album in a statement.According to the Official Charts Company, ‘Evermore’ – which is Swift’s sixth UK number one album – has helped Swift set a new record among female artists, with the singer

Dave McNary Film ReporterMetro Goldwyn Mayer has signed a two-year second-look film production deal with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner’a Plan B Entertainment.As part of this new pact, Plan B has set several projects with MGM, including an untitled love story from “Minari” writer and director Lee Isaac Chung.

Hibs battled through to a fourth successive semi-final. The Easter Road side fought back to beat Ross’ old club Alloa in the Betfred Cup despite being far from their best.

AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan has signed a contract extension with the company, keeping him at the helm of the owner of AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and BBC America through the end of 2022. Sapan, 70, was named CEO of Rainbow Media (AMC's predecessor when it was still owned by Cablevision) in 1995, and led the company's spinoff as its own publicly-traded company in 2011.

Say what you will about Michael Bay, his overuse of explosions and slow-motion hero shots, but the man can get a pretty good cast together. Case in point, last month it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to star in Bay’s new film, “Ambulance.” Now, he’s getting some company in the form of one of the best up-and-coming actors we have today: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Josh Sapan, who has guided AMC Networks since it was a Cablevision subsidiary known as Rainbow Media a quarter-century ago, has signed a contract renewal to remain its president and CEO for two more years.

Jaci Hays was advising European soccer teams on how to become media companies when an investor in esports and media organization FaZe Clan called her about a job. She'd never heard of the company, but the pull of its 230 million social media followers was hard to ignore.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAMC Networks plans to launch two ad-supported streaming outlets on Samsung TV Plus, the appliance-maker’s video service for smart TV sets.One channel, AMC Presents, will let viewers look at episodes of popular AMC Networks series, including “The Walking Dead,” “Turn,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” “Rectify,” “Making of the Mob,” “Into the Badlands” and others.

AMC is rebranding UMC, its streaming service devoted to Black television and film programming. Beginning in January, UMC will become ALLBLK as it ramps up production on a slate of new originals, including multi-cam comedy Millennials and legal drama Lace.

UMC, the AMC Networks-owned streaming service focused on Black TV and film, will rebrand as ALLBLK in January.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorUMC, the AMC Networks-owned streaming service focused exclusively on Black television and film that was created by BET founder Robert L. Johnson, will be rebranded Allblk in January 2021 with a new look and feel.Johnson’s RLJ Entertainment launched UMC (Urban Movie Channel) in November 2014.

NEW YORK -- Howard Stern has reached a five-year deal with SiriusXM to continue making his show for the satellite radio company through the end of 2025.Terms were not disclosed.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditoriHeartMedia has renewed and extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of New York’s Power 105’s nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” the company announced Tuesday.Under the new five-year agreement, Charlamagne will continue his trademark interview style on the radio show, which airs weekdays from 6-10 a.m.

straight to your inboxTaylor Harwood-Bellis has agreed a new contract to keep him at Manchester City until 2024.The Stockport-born defender, who turns 19 next month, was promoted to the first team under Pep Guardiola ahead of the 2019/20 season after impressing on the summer tour of the Far East. He made his debut in the September of that campaign and has made four senior appearances to date for his boyhood club including both Carabao Cup matches this season.