AMC Networks & Twitch To Launch The Walking Dead Universe Live Streaming Channel

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNearly a decade after the first show premiered, the “Walking Dead” franchise is far from dead. Expanding beyond the world of the comic book series of the same name created by Robert Kirkman, there are three shows set in the “Walking Dead” universe on the air, with the new one, “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” set to debut Oct.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAMC Networks and Sid Gentle Films have made IMG the exclusive worldwide licensing representative for Killing Eve as the BBC America breakout looks to extend its brand across fashion, beauty, travel and other categories.It will be the first consumer product and licensing foray for the spy thriller, with potential deals for fashion products, apparel, accessories and beauty as well as travel and games, both areas suited to the show.

Also Read: AMC Promotes Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller to Co-Heads of Scripted Series“AMC+ is a collection of unique, premium content brands, centered around a legacy of groundbreaking and quality storytelling that connects with audiences, and it represents a tremendous growth opportunity for AMC Networks,” Penella said in a statement.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks said its president of SVOD Miguel Penella is expanding his role to add AMC+ to the portfolio of subscription video on demand services he oversees.The SVOD umbrella includes Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAMC has found the two execs to lead its scripted efforts going forward.The company has promoted Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller, both whom have been longterm development executives at AMC, to new roles as co-heads of scripted series.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorAMC Networks has promoted longtime development executives Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller to co-heads of AMC scripted series. The new positions expand the responsibilities for Gillogly, who also serves as SVP of scripted programming, and Miller, SVP of scripted development.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorShudder, the streaming service focused on horror, thrillers and the supernatural, said Tuesday it has passed the 1 million subscriber mark.AMC Networks launched Shudder in 2015. The company has pursued a niche streaming strategy, a contrast with larger media rivals launching mass-audience services like HBO Max, Peacock and Disney+.

Peter White Television EditorUMC, the AMC Networks-backed streamer, has found its cast for multi-camera comedy Millennials.Kyle Massey (That’s So Raven), Keraun Harris (Insecure), Philip Bolden (Are We There Yet?), Aaron Grady (Everybody Hates Chris) and Teresa Celeste (Wild N’ Out) will lead the cast of the series, which is centered around the lives of four 20-something roommates and their neighbor across the hall as they navigate the chaos of being young and finding success in LA.Massey plays

Cable mogul Charles Dolan will step down as executive chairman of AMC Networks, with the 93-year old shifting to a chairman emeritus role. In his place, Dolan's son James Dolan will become chairman of the company, which owns AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and BBC America.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks, in a pair of SEC filings Tuesday, said cable pioneer and family patriarch Charles Dolan, is stepping down as executive chairman of its board of directors and that it’s planning to buy back up to $250 million in stockCharles Dolan will become chairman emeritus.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorCharles Dolan has stepped down as executive chairman of AMC Networks, marking the end of an era for the cable industry.Dolan, 93, ranks among the earliest pioneers of cable TV. The telecom entrepreneur had the foresight to wire parts of Manhattan for cable service in the 1960s and in 1971 launch the pay TV service that became HBO.

“Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus has signed a first-look development deal with AMC Studios under his newly-launched production company, bigbaldhead.Reedus is launching bigbaldhead alongside Brillstein Entertainment partner JoAnne Colonna and it will be led by former AMC executive Amanda Verdon.With several projects in development, bigbaldhead has recently closed a deal to adapt “Undone by Blood,” an AfterShock Comics publication from writers Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler, who are also on board

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: Norman Reedus is doubling down at AMC.Less than a week after it was announced that The Walking Dead star would be fronting his own spinoff of the cabler’s zombie apocalypse series with Melissa McBride, Reedus has now signed a first look development deal with AMC Studios.Set to run for two years, the agreement with the AMC Network’s unit comes as Reedus has formed his own bigbaldhead production shingle.Partnering with Brillstein

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorIn a lively morning of executive shuffles, AMC Networks said Sean Sullivan, chief financial officer, will be jumping to SirusXM in mid-October, as the satellite broadcaster announced that its CEO Jim Meyer and its CFO David Frear are both stepping down. AMC Networks said it will appoint an interim CFO or successor prior to Sullivan’s departure.SiriusXM said Meyer will retire on December 31 and Jennifer Witz, president, Sales, Marketing and Operations, will take

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorThe FCC Monday granted AMC Networks’ motion to withdraw a complaint filed last month against AT&T that accused the media giant of abusing its market clout and favoring its own networks after merging with Time Warner.The complaint was withdraw after the two sides reached a new carriage agreement, according to an industry source.The Walking Dead parent alleged AT&T favors its own competing networks including HBO and TNT by insisting on “discriminatory” terms to

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAMC and Amazon’s ad-supported streaming service IMDb TV have entered into a partnership for six linear AMC-derived channels, one of the first of which will be The Walking Dead Universe Experience.The curated channel targets fans of The Walking Dead with select full episodes of the original series, which just announced its zombie-stagger into the sunset.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“The Walking Dead” franchise is getting another free outlet: AMC Networks inked a deal with Amazon’s IMDb TV to add six channels to its “live” lineup on the free, ad-supported streaming service.Two AMC channels already have launched on IMDb TV: The Walking Dead Universe Experience — which includes select past episodes of the original zombie show and its spinoffs — and AMC: Presents.

delayed due to the pandemic, will air over two years and consist of 24 episodes in total beginning in late 2021. It was previously announced six additional episodes that will be considered part of Season 10 will be shot and aired in early 2021, meaning 30 additional episodes of “The Walking Dead” remain to be filmed and aired through late 2022.

The dead come back to life and slowly stalk the living in AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” But after a decade, it appears the dead will win…but only temporarily. That’s right, according to Deadline, AMC has made the decision to end “The Walking Dead” after next year’s expanded Season 11.