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AMC Networks International (formerly Chellomedia), the global division of AMC Networks, is a leading international media company and distributor of channels, content and video services.〔(Liberty Global Q1 2012 Fact Sheet )〕 The division’s operating companies and business units currently own and operate in joint venture a total of 68 branded TV channels and run a suite of digital, on demand and broadband services in Europe. On aggregate, its channels and feeds reach 382 million homes. AMC Networks International also provide a set of advanced digital services, such as ad sales and broadcast solutions, to a portfolio of leading international channel operators. AMC Networks International runs its businesses through six business units: *AMCNI - Zone (EMEA) *AMCNI Central Europe *AMCNI Asia-Pacific *AMCNI Latin America *AMCNI Iberia *DMC ==History== On July 31, 2012, Chellomedia purchased MGM Networks, Inc. from MGM while MGM retaining its US, Canada, UK, Germany and joint ventures in Brazil and Australia. Chellomedia has licensed the MGM brand and content to continue on the purchased MGM channels.〔The Deadline Team (August 1, 2012) (UPDATE: MGM Networks Sale To Chellomedia To Fund BuyBack of Icahn Shares: LAT ). Deadline.com.〕〔Fritz, Ben. (August 01, 2012) (MGM sells overseas channels amid Icahn buyback, IPO preparation ). LA Times.〕 On May 21, 2013, it was announced that Liberty Global had put Chellomedia up for sale. Liberty agreed on October 28 to sell Chellomedia for $1.035B except for its Benelux unit to AMC Networks.〔Tartaglione, Nancy. (October 28, 2013) (AMC Networks To Pay $1B For Liberty Global’s Chellomedia ). Deadline.com. Accessed on October 28, 2013.〕 The purchase was completed on February 2, 2014.〔()〕 On July 8, 2014, Chellomedia was renamed AMC Networks International.〔( Deadline.com: Chellomedia Rebranded As AMC Networks International )〕〔(BroadbandTVNews.com: Chellomedia to become AMC Networks International )〕〔(AMC Networks Press Release: AMC Networks Re-Brands Chellomedia to “AMC Networks International” )〕 In November, AMC Networks renamed the European MGM Channel to AMC. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「AMC Networks International」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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