AMC+ global rollout gains momentum
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| 13 October 2022
Ahead of MIPCOM, AMC Networks has announced that the rollout of its AMC+ premium subscription video-on- demand service has gained momentum with new launches in Spain, Korea, India, New Zealand and Australia.
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AMC+ has recently launched across key markets in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region with additional countries to be announced in the coming months. In Spain, the service is now available on Orange TV, Vodafone TV, Jazztel TV and as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV. In India, AMC+ is available via Prime Video and Apple TV, and the service just launched for the first time in Korea on KT’s Olleh TV. In New Zealand, AMC+ is now available through a suite of direct-to-consumer apps via web, Apple and Android devices. In Australia, the service is available via web, Apple, Android and Amazon Fire devices as well as Prime Video and Apple TV.

The service’s newest franchise, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (pictured) is the #1 new series launch ever for AMC+ in both viewership and subscriber acquisition and currently has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with strong critical acclaim. Starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Bailey Bass and Eric Bogosian, AMC Networks has renewed the series for a second season which will be set in Europe with Oscar and Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Johnson and Showrunner Rolin Jones executive producing.

The new television adaptation of Anne Rice’s book will be closely followed by the AMC+ debut of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches starring Alexandra Daddario, Jack Huston, Tongayi Chirisa and Harry Hamlin in early 2023 and executive produced by Johnson and Showrunner Esta Spalding.

AMC+ will also premiere the next generation of series from The Walking Dead Universe, including The Walking Dead: Dead City focusing on the popular characters of Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they journey to a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, and a highly anticipated spin-off reuniting the fan-favourite characters of Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira), among many other exciting new series.

“These recent international launches highlight the growing demand for AMC+ across major affiliates and distribution partners as we bring our slate of ground-breaking dramas and epic fan-driven franchises to new audiences,” commented Miquel Penella, president of streaming services for AMC Networks. “We are looking forward to working with key operators and platforms as we continue the global rollout of AMC+ in the months ahead.”