Sundance Channel Increases Presence in Latin America

January 28, 2014 World Screen Top Stories

NEW YORK: AMC/Sundance Channel Global has secured carriage for the Sundance Channel and its VOD service on VTR in Chile, which is the country's largest cable operator.

Sundance Channel first launched in Latin America, where it airs in Spanish, in 2013. Its region-wide footprint includes Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Bruce Tuchman, the president of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, commented, “Sundance Channel has had a warm welcome across Latin America since the network’s pan-regional launch last year. We’re excited to partner with VTR, Chile’s biggest pay-TV distributor, and look forward to delivering our unique blend of high quality, globally renowned film and TV entertainment. We have ambitious growth plans for Sundance Channel, and further expansion across all of Latin America is a key priority for us this year.”

Guillermo Ponce, the CEO of VTR, stated, “Sundance Channel offers audiences a distinctive mix of independent film and exclusive original series. We’re thrilled to offer our subscribers this compelling entertainment proposition from a brand with such a respected reputation. For the first time Sundance Channel will be available in high definition in Chile.”