Sam Rowden has been promoted to the newly created position of VP for the content group at AMC Networks International \u2013 UK (AMCNI-UK).<\/p>\n
Rowden currently oversees the company\u2019s programming strategy for the CBS channel portfolio consisting of six entertainment channels owned by joint ventures between AMCNI-UK and Paramount Global. He will continue to report to Kevin Dickie, executive VP and managing director for AMCNI-UK.<\/p>\n
Rowden is now leading the company\u2019s newly formed content group. She will have full responsibility for both the linear and streaming content strategies across the U.K. and EMEA, which includes the oversight of the joint-venture channels\u2014CBS Justice, CBS Europa, CBS Reality, RealityXtra, Legend and HorrorXtra\u2014as well as channel brands AMC and SundanceTV. Her remit also includes AMCNI-UK\u2019s AVOD and FAST portfolio consisting of the AVOD player CBS Catchup Channels UK and FAST channel True Crime from CBS Reality that has recently launched with Amazon Freevee and Rakuten TV and which is also available via ITVX. Rowden is now also responsible for content acquisition and content partnerships, including the relationship with Paramount Global for both the U.K. and EMEA joint ventures as well as content management, including compliance.<\/p>\n
Dickie commented, \u201cSam has been the driving force behind the continued success of AMCNI-UK\u2019s joint ventures with Paramount Global, both in the U.K. and in EMEA, including the development of our highly successful true-crime originals effort since the beginning. With her leadership skills and expertise developing brands that appeal to a wide range of audiences, she is perfectly placed to assume this key role as we further integrate our linear and streaming efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to have the opportunity to lead the newly created content group at AMCNI-UK to further build on our strong portfolio of brands and on our successful true-crime original productions,\u201d said Rowden. \u201cAs we continue to navigate a rapidly changing TV landscape, having a dedicated team of experienced and proactive individuals is crucial to facilitate change and utilize new opportunities. Our aim is to create a content offering, which is strong, relevant and well-placed to co-exist in both the linear and streaming space.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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