M&A Deal Summary

AMC Networks Acquires RLJ Entertainment

On July 30, 2018, AMC Networks acquired media company RLJ Entertainment for 274M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AMC Networks’ 3rd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is AMC Networks’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is AMC Networks’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is AMC Networks’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-30
Target RLJ Entertainment
Sector Media
Buyer(s) AMC Networks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 274M USD

Target

RLJ Entertainment

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
RLJ Entertainment, Inc. is a digital channel company serving distinct audiences primarily through its popular OTT branded channels, Acorn TV (British TV) and UMC (Urban Movie Channel), which have rapidly grown through development, acquisition, and distribution of its exclusive rights to a large library of international and British dramas, independent feature films and urban content. RLJ Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Buyer

AMC Networks

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Media
Employees1,948
Revenue 2.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

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 3 of 4
Sector (Media) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-05 Sentai

Houston, Texas, United States

Sentai is a global provider of anime content and official merchandise is dedicated to bringing captivating stories and iconic characters directly from Japan. Sentai’s brands include hidive (direct-to-consumer streaming), sentaifilmworks.Com (direct-to-consumer e-commerce), anime network (cable svod), and sentai studios (localization and studio services). Sentai’s diverse library includes thousands of hours of hit titles and classic series including made-in abyss, akame ga kill, food wars! clannad, is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? , high school of the dead, girls & panzer, no game no life, k-on!, assassin’s pride and parasyte -the maxim-. Sentai is based in Houston, Texas.

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