eOne Becomes Exclusive Distributor for AMC Networks

LONDON/TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) has signed a multi-year distribution agreement to handle the international sales for all original scripted series from U.S.-based AMC Networks' AMC and Sundance Channel.

Sundance Channel Global plans to carry select series from the eOne output deal on its networks. This is the first time that AMC and Sundance Channel have given exclusive international output arrangements for scripted content. eOne is the studio and international distributor behind the AMC series Hell on Wheels and the international distributor for The Walking Dead.

“AMC and Sundance Channel have evolved into some of the world’s most successfully branded cable networks, each with an exceptional slate of high-quality programming,” said John Morayniss, the CEO of eOne Television. “We’re thrilled to be expanding our relationship with AMC Networks and are honored to have been chosen as their major international distributor.”
 
Ed Carroll, AMC Networks' COO, stated, “AMC Networks has enjoyed a successful partnership with eOne on our series Hell on Wheels, and as one of the distributors on The Walking Dead. We look forward to expanding the relationship and feel confident eOne is the right company to distribute our high-quality content."