M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2013-10-28 |
| Target | Chellomedia BV |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | AMC Networks |
| Sellers(s) | Liberty Global |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 1.0B USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 1,948 |
| Revenue | 2.7B USD (2023) |
AMC Networks is a producer of programming and movie content. The company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business. AMC Networks was incorporated in 1980 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 4 |
| Sector (Media) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-23 |
BBC Worldwide Americas
New York, New York, United States BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. in almost 80 million homes in the U.S. BBC AMERICA is celebrated for its award-winning programming, including the iconic Doctor Who, dramas Orphan Black, Luther and Broadchurch, Top Gear, the world’s most popular car show, as well as the BBC’s world-renowned landmark natural history series from the makers of Planet Earth. |
Buy | $200M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 9,860 |
| Revenue | 7.5B USD (2023) |
Liberty Global is an international telecommunications and television company that delivers next-generation products through advanced fibre and 5G networks that connect 85 million subscribers across Europe and the United Kingdom. Liberty Global was founded in 2004 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 8 |
| Sector (Media) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 3 of 7 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 |
Kabel Baden-Wurttemberg
Heidelberg, Germany Kabel BW is the third largest German cable network operator with market leadership in the Baden-Wurttemberg region. Kabel BW was the first large scale operator to introduce digital cable television, broadband internet and telephony services (?triple play?) on one single platform and has since then continued to upgrade its network for triple-play. Today Kabel BW has more than 2.4 million subscribers, making it one of the largest cable operators in Germany and Europe. |
Buy | €3.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 |
Ziggo
Groningen, Netherlands Ziggo is a cable operator in the Netherlands, providing analogue and digital television, broadband and telephony services to consumers and businesses. Ziggo was founded in 2007 and is based in Groningen, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
