Sundance Channel Set for Latin America

NEW YORK: AMC/Sundance Channel Global has inked a deal for the Sundance Channel to launch on DIRECTV in Latin America this September.

Sundance Channel will be available for the first time in seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. DIRECTV will also launch a separate Portuguese-language service for its subscribers in Brazil at a later date.

Robert Redford, founder of Sundance Channel, stated, “It has long been my hope to see Sundance Channel expand globally to share the compelling stories of independent filmmakers and artists as widely as possible. Bringing Sundance Channel to Latin America builds on this vision.”

Bruce Churchill, the president of DIRECTV Latin America, stated, "We’re excited to be partnering with AMC Networks to be the first to introduce Sundance Channel in Latin America. We are committed to providing DIRECTV subscribers an unmatched offering of quality content, and Sundance Channel’s mix of independent films and acclaimed series fits perfectly with that goal.”

Bruce Tuchman, the president of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, commented, “This landmark partnership in Latin America is an important part of our global expansion strategy. We are thrilled to partner with DIRECTV, Latin America’s leading pay-TV platform, and we look forward to offering audiences fresh, iconic content ranging from the best of independent cinema to high-quality original narrative series.”

“This partnership aligns with our strategy to deliver the best movie offering along with our goal to promote local original productions. I’m sure our subscribers will enjoy being the first to watch this channel,” added Rick Nerod, the senior VP of programming for DIRECTV Latin America.