American Gothic Picked Up for AMC in Spain, Portugal

AMSTERDAM/MADRID: CBS Studios International has signed a licensing agreement with AMC Networks International Iberia for the CBS event series American Gothic.

The 13-part series will premiere in Spain and Portugal on Wednesday, October 5, at 10:10 p.m. on the AMC channel. Produced by CBS Television Studios, American Gothic centers on a prominent Boston family reeling in the wake of the discovery that someone in their midst is linked to an infamous string of murders.

“This agreement builds on our already long-established relationship with AMC Networks International in Europe,” said Giovanni Pedde, the senior VP for Europe at CBS Studios International. “American Gothic is one of the newest additions to CBS’s exciting summer event series and brings a high-concept, entertaining story line to audiences in Spain and Portugal.”

“We’re thrilled to bring this fascinating story to AMC exclusively for Spain and Portugal,” commented Pilar de las Casas, the VP for movies and factual channels at AMC Networks International Iberia. “American Gothic is a premium network-quality show, with the distinct quality of a CBS Television Studios production, and we’re confident it will become a success in the Iberian market.”