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CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AND AMC NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL IBERIA ANNOUNCE LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR AMERICAN GOTHIC
AMC exclusively premieres the series in Spain and Portugal on Monday 5th October at 10:10 pm
AMSTERDAM and MADRID – SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 – CBS Studios International today announced a licensing agreement with AMC Networks International Iberia for the CBS event series, AMERICAN GOTHIC. The 13-part series will premiere in Spain and Portugal on Monday 5th October at 10:10 pm on AMC channel.
“This agreement builds on our already long established relationship with AMC Networks International in Europe,” said Giovanni Pedde, SVP, Europe, CBS Studios International. “AMERICAN GOTHIC is one of the newest additions to CBS’s exciting summer event series and brings a high-concept, entertaining storyline to audiences in Spain and Portugal.”
“We’re thrilled to bring this fascinating story to AMC exclusively for Spain and Portugal,” commented Pilar de las Casas, VP Movies and Factual Channels of AMC Networks International Iberia. “AMERICAN GOTHIC is a premium network quality show, with the distinct quality of a CBS Television Studios production, and we’re confident it will become a success in the Iberian market.”
AMERICAN GOTHIC centers on a prominent Boston family reeling in the wake of the chilling discovery that someone in their midst is linked to an infamous string of murders. As shocking secrets from the past and present are revealed, their mounting suspicion and paranoia that one of them is a killer threatens to tear the family apart.
AMERICAN GOTHIC stars Juliet Rylance, Antony Starr, Virginia Madsen, Justin Chatwin, Megan Ketch, Elliot Knight, Stephanie Leonidas and Gabriel Bateman and is executive produced by Corinne Brinkerhoff, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, James Frey and Todd Cohen, produced by CBS Television Studios and distributed internationally by CBS Studios International.
About CBS Studios International:
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 60 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 18 channels in 24 languages across more than 100 territories, reaching more than 70 million households worldwide. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
AMC Networks International Iberia:
AMC Networks International Iberia is the leading producer of thematic TV in the Iberian market . The company operates a portfolio of 23 channels: AMC (Spain and Portugal), Canal Hollywood (Spain and Portugal), Sundance Channel, XTRM, Somos, Odisea, Odisseia, Canal Cocina, Canal Decasa, Sol Música, Buzz, Historia (Spain and Portugal), A&E (Spain and Portugal), Crimen + Investigación (Spain and Portugal), Canal Panda (Spain and Portugal), Biggs, Mov and Blast.
Historia, A&E y Crimen + Investigación are operated in the Iberian market through The History Channel Iberia, a Joint Venture with A+E Networks.
Canal Hollywood Portugal, Canal Panda Portugal, Panda Biggs, Mov and Blast are operated for the Portuguese market through DREAMIA, jointly owned 50% by partners AMC Networks International Iberia and NOS.
AMC Networks International Iberia belongs to AMC Networks International, the Global division of AMC Networks.
Press Contacts:
Jennifer Weingroff
CBS Studios International
+ 1 3235755460
Luke Fredberg
CBS Studios International
+ 44 (0) 20 7021 1099
