AMC NETWORKS’ STREAMING SERVICE SUNDANCE NOW ACQUIRES U.S. RIGHTS TO NEW AUSTRALIAN DRAMA

Series stars Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey), Jessica de Gouw (The Crown) and Michael Dorman (Patriot);

Based on the novel by Michael Robotham

New York, NY; February 19, 2020 – AMC Networks’ U.S. streaming service Sundance Now acquires U.S. rights to six-part Australian drama series The Secrets She Keepsfrom international distributor DCD Rights. Based on the novel by Michael Robotham, the Lingo Pictures Production is written by Sarah Walker (All Saints, Home and Away, A Place to Call Home) and Jonathan Gavin (Offspring, A Beautiful Lie)and stars Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey, Marcella, The Spanish Princess), Jessica de Gouw (The Crown, Arrow, Vienna Blood), and Michael Dorman (Patriot, For All Mankind, The Invisible Man). Akin to The Girl on the Train and Big Little Lies, the contemporary domestic noir thriller will make its exclusive U.S. premiere on Sundance Now in Summer 2020.

The series follows two women who have a chance encounter in a supermarket in an affluent Sydney suburb. They are the same age, both heavily pregnant and due at the same time. Meghan (de Gouw) is a glamorous online ‘influencer’ on the rise with an ambitious television sports reporter husband Jack (Dorman). Agatha (Carmichael) is a loner, barely subsisting above the poverty line as a shelf stacker in a supermarket; while the father of her child, Hayden, a sailor on active duty, remains oblivious to her condition. Both women have secrets. And both will risk everything to conceal the truth. But their worlds are about to collide in one shocking act that cannot be undone.

Shannon Cooper, VP of Programming, Sundance Now, said, “Sundance Now is excited to work with our friends at DCD Rights on another high-quality drama series. With its suspenseful, dark and twisty script and a stellar cast led by Laura Carmichael and Jessica de Gouw, The Secrets She Keeps is sure to be another can’t-miss drama for our subscribers.”

Nicky Davies Williams, CEO at DCD Rights, said, “The combination of a stellar creative team, outstanding performances from leading talent and a truthful adaptation of a bestselling novel, has led to the exceptional drama that is The Secrets She Keeps. We are extremely proud that the series will get the US exposure it deserves through Sundance Now and know that it won’t disappoint US audiences.”

Lingo Pictures’ Helen Bowden, said: “Sundance Now has some of the best curated content in the US, so we are thrilled that North American audiences will soon be able to watch the series on such a respected platform.  This is a universal story so I’m delighted that it will screen in the US as well as in the UK, France, Australia and other major territories. It’s a show we’re very proud of.”

Michael Robotham’s book of the same name has been published in 14 countries around the world and has been translated into 12 languages. Iconic novelist Stephen King noted, ‘Two terrific female characters, both with secrets. Add Michael Robotham’s clean prose and whipcrack pacing. The result? A book you won’t be able to put down, although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes.’

The Secrets She Keeps is a Lingo Pictures Production for Network Ten with production funding from Screen Australia in association with Create NSW.

Streaming service Sundance Now offers a rich selection of original and exclusive series from engrossing true crime to heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world, all streaming commercial-free. The streaming service can be enjoyed on most streaming devices for only $6.99/month or $4.99/month (plus tax) with an annual membership. No cable subscription is needed.

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ABOUT AMC NETWORKS

Known for its ground-breaking and celebrated original content, AMC Networks is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films. Its diverse line-up of popular and critically-acclaimed series and independent films include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on basic cable television for nine consecutive years, as well as Portlandia, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, and the films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its production business; AMC Networks International, its international programming business; the subscription streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now, Acorn TV and UMC (Urban Movie Channel); and Levity Entertainment Group, the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.

About DCD Rights

DCD Rights is one of the UK’s leading independent television programming distributors representing more than 3,200 hours of content across a wide range of genres, including drama, factual entertainment, lifestyle, music, documentary programming and formats. DCD Rights’ catalogue contains shows from top international producers/directors and independent producers and also features classic and cutting-edge concerts. An independent for more than 30 years, the company formerly named NBDtv became part of production and distribution group DCD Media plc in 2006. Find out more on www.dcdrights.com.

ABOUT LINGO PICTURES

Lingo Pictures is a leading Australian independent production company, whose recent projects include the comedy drama Upright, starring Tim Minchin, which was broadcast on Foxtel in Australia and in the UK to acclaim late last year, and Lambs of God, which won a record number of AACTA (Australian Academy) Awards in 2019.

AMC NETWORKS’ ACORN TV AND SUNDANCE NOW SERIES RECEIVE FOUR OF THE FIVE EDGAR® AWARD TELEVISION NOMINATIONS

The sole TV award from the most prestigious and oldest mystery organization in the U.S. nominates Line of Duty (twice), Manhunt and Wisting

Silver Spring, MD; February 6, 2020 – Acclaimed series from AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and Sundance Now have received four of the five Edgar® Awards nominations for ‘Best Television Episode Teleplay’, the sole television award from the Mystery Writers of America, the most prestigious and oldest mystery and crime writing organization in the United States. The Edgars have nominated two episodes from Acorn TV’s Line of Duty, as well as episodes from Acorn TV’s Manhunt and Sundance Now’s Wisting.

Miguel Penella, President of AMC Networks SVOD, noted, “Acorn TV and Sundance Now are truly honored to receive four of the five prestigious Edgar Award television nominations. Our services continue to lead the way for specialized streamers and these nominations validate our focus to exclusively premiere the very best in international crime drama for our subscribers. Line of Duty and Manhunt were the #1 BBC and ITV dramas of 2019, so Acorn TV is proud to provide our subscribers the exclusive U.S. premieres of the most popular and critically acclaimed British dramas available. With eleven Edgar nominations, Acorn TV is honored to be the Edgar Awards’ most nominated television distributor in the last five years. Additionally, Sundance Now is thrilled to have its first Edgar nominated series with its thrilling Nordic drama Wisting.”

From writer and creator Jed Mercurio (global sensation Bodyguard), the BBC One crime thriller Line of Duty, Season 5 was the highest-rated series in the UK in 2019 and one of Acorn TV’s most popular shows. Called “Best British police show since Prime Suspect… Addictive… jaw-dropping reveals” by The New York Times and one of the top five highest rated UK shows of the last decade, the electrifying series follows a police anti-corruption unit starring Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar. Line of Duty features constant surprises and cliffhangers with incredible season-long guest stars every year, including The Walking Dead’s Lennie James (Season 1), Bodyguard’s Keeley Hawes (S2), Westworld’s Emmy winner Thandie Newton (S4), and Boardwalk Empire’s Stephen Graham (S5). (S5 Trailer)

From writer Ed Whitmore, British crime drama Manhunt was ITV’s highest rated drama launch in six years and one of the highest rated UK programs in 2019, and remains a top series on Acorn TV in the U.S. Called “Tremendously satisfying” and one of the best international series of 2019 by The New York Times, this true crime drama features Doc Martin star Martin Clunes as real-life detective DCI Colin Sutton who determinedly and tenaciously pursued serial killer Levi Bellfield. (Trailer)

Written by Kathrine Valen Zeiner & Trygve Allister Diesen, Nordic crime drama Wisting is now streaming on Sundance Now and was highly rated in its origin country. Called “Seamlessly woven thriller… superbly layered drama” by The Wall Street Journal, Wisting is set in the unique and stunning landscape of Norway and follows a recently widowed homicide detective William Wisting (Sven Nordin, Academy Award-nominated film Elling, Lilyhammer) as he wrestles with the most challenging and shocking case of his career: tracking down a wanted American serial killer living in Norway. A tough New York-based FBI agent, Maggie Griffiths, (Carrie-Anne Moss, The Matrix trilogy, Memento, Jessica Jones) arrives to help hunt down the notorious killer – one that got away from her 20 years ago. (Trailer)

Named after renowned writer Edgar Allan Poe, The Edgar® Awards honors the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2019. The Edgar® Awards will be presented to the winners at our 74th Gala Banquet, April 30, 2020 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City.

Acorn TV is North America’s largest streaming service specializing in British and international television with over 1 million paid subscribers in the U.S and Canada. Acorn TV adds exclusive new programs every week to a deep library of mysteries, dramas, and comedies with no commercials. Coming up in 2020, Acorn TV will feature five commissioned series, including Irish period mystery series Dead Still, Irish comedy drama The South Westerlies, and New Zealand thriller The Sounds,as well as several returning favorites that include award-winning Australian drama Mystery Road and Canadian hit drama Murdoch Mysteries.

Sundance Now is for culture craving TV watchers looking for their next series to obsess over and offers a rich selection of original and exclusive series from engrossing true crime to heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world, all streaming commercial-free. In the past year, Sundance Now has exclusively premiered several distinctive critically acclaimed Sundance Now Original Series, including supernatural thriller A Discovery of Witches starring Matthew Goode and Theresa Palmer; glamourous thriller Riviera starring Julia Stiles; British thriller The Cry starring Jenna Coleman; and French crime drama The Bureau,as well as exclusively streamed Emmy-winning comedy State of the Union starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd.

Up next: Acorn TV features the exclusive U.S. premieres of Agatha Raisin, Series 3 (Feb. 10) starring Ashley Jensen; Irish psychological drama Blood, Series 2 (Mar. 9) starring Adrian Dunbar; Acorn TV’s first feature film Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears continuing the popular Aussie series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (Mar 23) and critically acclaimed British drama Deadwater Fell (Apr. 6) starring David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight, Vera). While Sundance Now features Danish dramedy Couple Trouble (Feb. 6); Aussie drama Playing for Keeps (Feb. 20), and the season finales of true crime docuseries The Preppy Murder (Feb. 4), Wisting (Feb. 19), and exciting French crime drama The Red Shadow(Feb. 27).

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ABOUT AMC NETWORKS

Known for its groundbreaking and celebrated original content, AMC Networks is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films. Its diverse line-up of popular and critically-acclaimed series and independent films include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on basic cable television for nine consecutive years, as well as Portlandia, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, and the films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its production business; AMC Networks International, its international programming business; the subscription streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now; Acorn TV; and UMC (Urban Movie Channel); and Levity Entertainment Group, the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.

AMC NETWORKS’ TARGETED SVOD SERVICES PASS 2 MILLION TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS

Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC continue to stand out in the special interest SVOD market and hit new milestone for the company

New York, NY (December 10, 2019) – AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) today announced that its four targeted subscription video on demand services – Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – now exceed two million subscribers, marking a major new milestone and achieving a year-end target for the company.

AMC Networks’ targeted SVOD services offer curated content destinations that provide unique viewership experiences for distinct audiences. They include: Acorn TV, specializing in world-class mysteries and drama from Britain and beyond; Shudder, super serving fans of horror and suspense; Sundance Now, featuring mysteries, dramas and true crime; and UMC, the first streaming destination dedicated to black audiences.

“AMC Networks continues to lead in the targeted SVOD category. We are building loyal and engaged fan communities around our growing services and our momentum affirms our strategy of super serving distinct premium audiences,” said Josh Sapan, AMC Networks President and CEO. “From a financial perspective, our offerings are efficient and attractive, with a large addressable market. We spend much less on programming and marketing than the general entertainment streaming services, and we are able to achieve scale at much lower subscriber levels. As a result, our subscribers have very attractive long-term values.”

Sapan added: “As the market for this category evolves, consumers are increasingly complementing their general entertainment subscriptions with our services, which are becoming ‘must-have’ destinations for each of our target audiences.”

AMC Networks’ premium SVOD services are consistently recognized as being among the best streaming offerings for consumers by leading critics and publications. Recent accolades include The New York Times naming Acorn TV’s Manhunt, and Sundance Now’s Emmy-winning State of the Union and Unspeakable, as among the Best International Shows of 2019; and New York magazine naming Shudder’s One Cut of the Dead as a Best Movie of 2019. Shudder’s original series Creepshow, which premiered in September, set records for viewership, subscriber acquisition and total minutes streamed and has been renewed for a second season. UMC continues to stand out with a broad mix of original series, classic sitcoms, and feature films, including Daytime Emmy-nominated series Bronx SIU and the LisaRaye McCoy- and Duane Martin-led classic UPN sitcom All of Us.

About AMC Networks

Known for its groundbreaking and celebrated original content, AMC Networks is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films and is a leader in targeted subscription video on demand services, with offerings including Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC (Urban Movie Channel) super serving distinct premium audiences. The Company’s diverse line-up of popular, critically-acclaimed and award-winning series and independent films include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on cable television for 10 consecutive years, as well Portlandia, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, landmark natural history series from the BBC, and the films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its production business; AMC Networks International, its international programming business; and Levity Entertainment Group, the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.

Banijay Rights Ties Up Scripted Package Deal with AMC Networks' Sundance Now

Banijay Rights Ties Up Scripted Package Deal with AMC Networks' Sundance Now
Headlining the deal is brand new German-New Zealand thriller "The Gulf."

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[via press release from Banijay Rights] Banijay Rights Ties Up Scripted Package Deal with AMC Networks' Sundance Now
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, and AMC Networks' US streaming service Sundance Now announce a pan-territory deal for five major drama titles, including MIPCOM launch The Gulf and upscale Norwegian drama Wisting.

Headlining the deal is brand new German-New Zealand thriller The Gulf, (6 x 60'). The drama centres around the moral disintegration of Detective Jess Savage, who finds herself caught between upholding the legal justice system, and morality, as she investigates crimes on her home patch of Waiheke Island, New Zealand. The Gulf is an international co-production from Screentime New Zealand, Lippy Pictures and Letterbox Filmproduktion.

Sundance Now will also add the character driven crime thriller Wisting (10 x 45') to its slate. Based on the best-selling novels written by Jørn Lier Horst, the series stars Sven Nordin (Lilyhammer, Valkyrien) and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix trilogy, Marvel's Jessica Jones). The 10-part production follows homicide detective William Wisting as he wrestles with the most challenging and shocking case of his career: a wanted American serial killer living in Norway. Wisting is produced by Cinenord in co-production with Good Company Films, Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), Degeto Film and Ripple World Pictures.

Sundance Now will feature the exclusive U.S. premieres of The Gulf beginning Wednesday, December 4 and Wisting beginning Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Other titles acquired by the US streaming service from the Banijay Rights catalogue include Scandinavian offerings Couple Trouble (8 x 45') and both series one and two of romantic comedy, Idiomatic (19 x 30'). Zodiak Finland's Idiomatic produced for Elisa Viihde follows the life and times of an urban, bilingual, environmentally conscious left-wing couple in their thirties. Meanwhile, Couple Trouble, produced by Mastiff Denmark for NENT Group, centres around a couple who aren't prepared to give up on each other so together start seeing a counsellor. Will the counselling help them, and can they allow love to return to their relationship?

The French ratings hit, The Red Shadows (6 x 60'), has also been snapped up by Sundance Now. From H2O Fictions and Gétévé Productions for C8, The Red Shadows tells the story of a young woman who uncovers her mysterious past and meets a family she never knew she had.
The extensive scripted deal was brokered by Andreas Lemos and Jess Winchester for Banijay Rights; Shannon Cooper and Jess De Leo for Sundance Now.

Andreas Lemos, VP of Sales - North America, Banijay Rights comments, "We are excited to work with Sundance Now and deliver a slate of diverse and gripping series for their audiences. These international dramas deliver exactly what viewers are looking for right now - strong universal themes placed in unique and intriguing settings with high-end production values and talent."
Shannon Cooper, VP of Programming, Sundance Now, said, "Sundance Now is thrilled to offer our subscribers several high-quality new dramas from our friends at Banijay. With their gripping scripts, breath-taking settings and stellar ensemble casts, Wisting, The Gulf and the other programmes are ideally suited for our streaming service specialising in addictive dramas from across the globe."
Streaming service Sundance Now offers a rich selection of original and exclusive series from engrossing true crime to heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world, all streaming commercial-free. 

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TO LAUNCH AMC NETWORKS’ FULL SUITE OF STREAMING SERVICES—ACORN TV, SHUDDER, SUNDANCE NOW AND UMC—TO SPECTRUM CUSTOMERS

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TO LAUNCH AMC NETWORKS’ FULL SUITE OF STREAMING SERVICES—ACORN TV, SHUDDER, SUNDANCE NOW AND UMC—TO SPECTRUM CUSTOMERS AMC NETWORKS ALSO EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION OF AMC PREMIERE, ITS PREMIUM AD-FREE OFFERING, WITH LAUNCH ON CHARTER

New York, NY (October 31, 2019) – AMC Networks announced today that Charter Communications, Inc. will launch its full suite of subscription video on demand services as well as AMC Premiere, the company’s premium ad-free version of its AMC channel, to Charter’s Spectrum customers.

The launch of AMC Premiere, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC will bring Spectrum customers access to a wide variety of exclusive, diverse and award-winning AMC Networks content, including the Emmy-Award winning Killing Eve (AMC Premiere), Doc Martin (Acorn TV), Creepshow (Shudder), the Emmy Award-winning State of the Union (Sundance Now) and Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy (UMC). The services will be offered on the majority of Spectrum set-top boxes in the coming months.

The launch is part of a recent broader long-term agreement between the two companies that includes continued carriage of AMC Networks’ AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and BBC World News linear television networks as well as an extension of a previously announced co-production arrangement between the companies.

“We have great admiration for Charter and we’re proud of the productive and mutually beneficial partnership we have enjoyed for decades,” said Ed Carroll, AMC Networks COO. “As both of our businesses continue to evolve, we are very pleased to expand our relationship by enriching Charter’s offering with our targeted SVOD services. Much like our networks, our SVOD services serve passionate audiences with the content they love. We look forward to continuing to forge a new path with Charter, giving Spectrum customers access to our shows on whatever platform they choose.”

“We are pleased to be working with AMC Networks to offer our customers a diverse slate of additional SVOD options in the near future,” said Tom Montemagno, EVP, Programming Acquisition for Charter. “With partners like AMC Networks, we’re strategically enabling our customers to have greater control over the content they want, in one place through their Spectrum subscription, and with pricing flexibility to meet their needs.”

AMC Premiere delivers a premium experience to fans of AMC’s original programming with commercial-free viewing, early access to content and the opportunity to binge select series, including the Emmy- and Golden Globe-Award winning Killing Eve, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead and The Terror.

AMC Networks’ SVOD services have experienced substantial growth over the past year, with its Acorn TV service, North America’s largest and most popular streaming service for British and international television, recently surpassing the 1 million paid subscriber milestone. The growth has been driven by demand for acclaimed series Line of Duty, Agatha Raisin, Doc Martin, and Lucy Lawless in My Life is Murder.

AMC Networks’ other SVOD services include:

• Shudder, an essential offering for fans of horror, thriller and suspense with an unmatched library of series and films, including the premiere of its newest original series, Creepshow, which set records in terms of viewers, subscriber acquisition and total minutes streamed, and was just renewed for a second
• Sundance Now offers a rich selection of original and exclusive series from engrossing true crime to heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world, including Discovery of Witches, Riviera and Killing for Love.
• UMC (Urban Movie Channel), the first subscription streaming service created for African American audiences, features a broad mix of original series, network TV shows, classic sitcoms, and feature films, including Daytime Emmy-nominated series Bronx SIU, OWN’s Black Love, the LisaRaye McCoy and Duane Martin-led classic UPN sitcom All of Us, and the recent theatrical release of Master P’s I Got the Hook Up 2.

About AMC Networks

Known for its groundbreaking and celebrated original content, AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films. Its diverse line-up of popular and critically-acclaimed series and independent films include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on basic cable television for ten consecutive years, as well as Documentary Now!, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, and the films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its production business; AMC Networks International, its international programming business; the subscription streaming services Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now; and UMC (Urban Movie Channel); RLJE Films; and Levity Entertainment Group, the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the second largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced residential broadband services, including Spectrum TV® programming, Spectrum Internet®, Spectrum Voice®, and Spectrum Mobile™. Under the Spectrum Business® brand, Charter provides scalable, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to small and medium-sized business organizations, including Internet access, business telephone, and TV services. Through the Spectrum Enterprise brand, Charter is a national provider of scalable, fiber-based technology solutions serving many of America’s largest businesses and communications service providers. Charter’s advertising sales and production services are sold under the Spectrum Reach® brand. Charter’s news and sports networks are operated under the Spectrum Networks brand. More information about Charter can be found at newsroom.charter.com.

TUNE IN ALERT: Season Premieres of "Lodge 49," "Fear the Walking Dead," and "The Terror: Infamy", Plus All-New Episodes of "Sherman's Showcase," "Preacher," "Riviera," and "Top Gear" on AMC Networks this weekend!

***TUNE-IN ALERT***

George Takei as Yamato-San

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH

MUSIC LEGEND MORRIS DAY AND RAPPER VIC MENSA GUEST STAR IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF THE NEW VARIETY SKETCH SHOW, SHERMAN’S SHOWCASE

AT 10:00 PM ET/PT ON IFC

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH

GEORGINA HAS TO REVEAL A DARK AND DIFFICULT TRUTH TO PROTECT THE FAMILY EMPIRE ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF SUNDANCE NOW’S “RIVIERA” SEASON TWO

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH

AMC’S “THE WALKING DEAD” SEASON 10 PREVIEW SPECIAL

AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON AMC

PADDY MCGUINESS, FREDDIE FLINTOFF AND CHRIS HARRIS EACH GO ON THE ULTIMATE CAR ADVENTURE ON THE SEASON 27 FINALE OF “TOP GEAR” AT 8:00PM ET/PT ON BBC AMERICA

THE GROUP DOUBLES-DOWN ON THEIR MISSION TO FIND

AND HELP SURVIVORS ON

THE MID-SEASON PREMIERE OF “FEAR THE WALKING DEAD” SEASON 5

AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON AMC

TULIP MUST RECKON WITH THE MOST TERRIFYING THING SHE CAN IMAGINE ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF AMC’S OUTRAGEOUS DRAMA “PREACHER”

AT 10:07 PM ET/PT ON AMC

MONDAY, AUGUST 12TH

STRANGE EVENTS FORCE CHESTER TO CONFRONT HIS FATE ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF AMC’S ANTHOLOGY SERIES  “THE TERROR: INFAMY”

AT 9:00 PM ET/PT ON AMC

THE POOL SHOP IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT  ON

THE SEASON TWO PREMIERE OF  AMC’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES “LODGE 49”

AT 10:10PM ET/PT ON AMC

This week on AMC Networks, “The Walking Dead” Season 10 preview special, premieres of “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Lodge 49” and “The Terror: Infamy,” plus all-new episodes of “Sherman’s Showcase,” “Riviera,” “Preacher” and “Top Gear.” 

Bashir Salahuddin as Sherman McDaniels and Vic Mensa as Charade

Season one of IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase continues with an all-new episode on Wednesday, August 7th at 10pm ET/PT. On the third episode, “Behind the Charade,” host Morris Day, documents the rise, fall and rise of iconic pop star, Charade, from his discovery on Sherman's Showcase through his historic 2007 comeback.

Each episode of Sherman’s Showcase is hosted by Sherman McDaniels (Salahuddin) as he takes viewers through time via music and comedy drawn from the 40-year library of a legendary (but fictional) musical variety show, drawing inspiration from Solid Gold, Soul Train and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Whether it's a questionably-attired funk super group in the 1970s, an up-and-coming MC in the 1980s or an R&B diva from the 1990s, Sherman's Showcase has it all: music, comedy, gameshow segments, political roundtables, commercial parodies, breakout hits destined to climb the charts, a dancing robot and a legendary host who’s been there from the beginning.

Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin serve as executive producers on Sherman’s Showcase along with John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius through their Get Lifted Film Co. (Underground, Jesus Christ Superstar) and Frank Scherma and Jim Bouvet of RadicalMedia (Stan Against Evil, Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes).

Jack Fox as Nico Eltham

Season two of Sundance Now’s “Riviera,” continues on Thursday, August 8th. On this week’s episode, Georgina (Juila Stiles) must reveal a dark and difficult truth to the Clios family to try and protect the family empire from Nico (Jack Fox), while the ensuing chaos leads Georgina to resort to desperate measures.

“Riviera’s” highly anticipated return picks up in the immediate aftermath of the explosive first series finale, where the Clios family is faced with the tragic death of one of their own. Only this time, the blood is on the hands of our female protagonist, Georgina.

As Georgina tries to find a way to live with her crime, secrets from her past wash up on the sandy shores of the Cote d’Azur that force her to explore her turbulent childhood against her will. Following an unprecedented and unavoidable visit to her childhood home, Georgina returns with a refreshed sense of self to re-establish her power and position in the family alongside her charismatic confidant, uncle Jeff (Will Arnett).

Georgina very quickly becomes acquainted with the Eltham family, an English dynasty that sail in to the Cote d'Azur providing its shores with a dose of new money and glamour. She goes on to form relationships with the whole family, some that appear genuine from the outset and others that unravel around her as secrets, old and new, become exposed. Juliet Stevenson takes on the role of Lady Cassandra Eltham and is joined on the Riviera by her children, the impossibly stylish Daphne (Poppy Delevingne) and the brooding Nico (Jack Fox) and Daphne’s husband Raafi (Alex Lanipekun).

Elsewhere in the Riviera, the rest of the Clios family is still reeling from Constantine’s death. Christos (Dimitri Leonidas) is on the brink of losing everything, Adriana (Roxanne Duran) loses herself in a dangerous affair and Irina struggles to find her lost son, Adam.

The Riviera has never been so tempestuous. Torn between her past and her present, can Georgina navigate her way to safer waters or will she lose her place in a world that she has grown to control?   

“The Walking Dead” Season 10 Preview Special airs Sunday, August 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Tune-in for the special sneak peek of “The Walking Dead” ahead of the season 10 premiere on Sunday, October 6th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Catch up on season 9 of “The Walking Dead” with the full season now available on amc.com, the AMC app and On Demand through August 31,2019.

Chris Harris and Freddie Flintoff

Season 27 of “Top Gear” finales on Sunday, August 11th. On this season finale episode, Freddie Flintoff heads to Iceland to compete in the world's maddest motorsport, while Paddy McGuinness gets to grips with the new Toyota Supra and Chris Harris investigates the story of the Lotus 79, the most beautiful F1 car of all time.

The new season sees Paddy, Freddie and Chris tackling the fastest, hottest, toughest Top Gear challenges to date: pushing their cars, and themselves, to the very limits of endurance. From the brutal heat of the Ethiopian desert to the pedestrianized shopping district of downtown Mansfield in England, Top Gear is going bigger than ever before - all brought from the world-famous Top Gear test track, where a fresh batch of celebrities will demonstrate their driving prowess, or lack thereof, in the Reasonably Fast Car as well as being put through a new challenge which will be set by the presenters each week.

Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark

The mid-season premiere of “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 5 airs on Sunday, August 11th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. In this week’s episode, “Channel 4,” the group, traveling in a convoy, doubles-down on their mission to help survivors. In an effort to encourage more survivors to reach out, Al, Luciana, and Charlie document Morgan and the gang on a dangerous mission to help a reclusive survivor.

In the second half of Season 5, after successfully proving their way can work, our heroes gain momentum, rescuing survivors, and spreading the message of hope along the way -- until foes both familiar and unexpected arise, forcing the group to question whether their brand of altruism can really make a difference in a world filled with death and decay.

 

Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer

“Preacher” season four continues on Sunday, August 11th at 10:07 p.m. ET/PT. On the third episode, “Deviant,” in her head first attempt to rescue Cassidy, Tulip may have bitten off more than she can chew, and she must reckon with the most terrifying thing she can imagine: psychiatric care. As his hopes of escape fade, Cassidy reflects on decisions he made one hundred years ago. Meanwhile, the Saint of Killers is closing in on Jesse.

“Preacher” stars Dominic Cooper, Academy Award® nominee Ruth Negga and Joseph Gilgun, along with series regulars Ian Colletti, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, Noah Taylor, Mark Harelik and Tyson Ritter. As the series inches closer to the finale, God's endgame for the universe begins to click into place. Trapped between heavenly prophecies, hellish prisons, and all-out nuclear war, Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy make their bloody way to the Most High. Whether they can reach God in time — or whether all this carnage is part of His divine plan — will soon be revealed as “Preacher” barrels towards the end of the world.

The Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production was developed for television by executive producer and showrunner Sam Catlin (“Breaking Bad”) and executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (“Sausage Party,” “This is the End,” “Superbad”). The series is also executive produced by James Weaver for Point Grey Pictures, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur, Vivian Cannon, Jason Netter, Michael Slovis, Mark McNair, Garth Ennis, Ken F. Levin and Sara Goodman.

Derek Mio as Chester Nakayama

“The Terror: Infamy” premieres on Monday, August 12th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT with an episode titled “A Sparrow in a Swallow’s Nest.” In 1941, Chester Nakayama is caught between his insular Japanese American neighborhood on Terminal Island and his current all-American life. Extreme circumstances push his community and personal life to the brink, all while someone watches closely.

“The Terror: Infamy” centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese American community, and a young man's journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible. In addition, the series is one of the first depicting the internment of Japanese Americans on such a massive scale – complete with authentically recreated camps in scope and scale as post-WWII.

The series stars Derek Mio, Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space), Cristina Rodlo (Miss Bala), Shingo Usami (Unbroken), Naoko Mori (Everest), Miki Ishikawa (9-1-1) and renowned actor, producer, author and activist George Takei (Star Trek), who also serves as a consultant.

“The Terror: Infamy” is an AMC Studios production produced by Scott Free, Emaj Productions and Entertainment 360. In addition to Woo and Borenstein, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert, Guymon Casady and Jordan Sheehan also serve as executive producers.

 

David Pasquesi as Blaise St John, Eric Allan Kramer as Scott Wright, Brent Jennings as Ernie Fontaine and Wyatt Russell as Sean "Dud" Dudley

“Lodge 49” season two premieres on Monday, August 12th at 10:10 p.m. ET/PT. On the season premiere episode, “All Circles Vanish,” the pool shop is under new ownership. Dud recuperates from his shark attack while searching for Ernie. Ernie deals with the aftermath of his adventure with El Confidente. Liz enters the TempJoy workforce.

Season two of this modern fable set in Long Beach, CA centers on likable “Squire” and ex-surfer Sean “Dud” Dudley (Wyatt Russell), whose beloved fraternal order -- the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx -- is suffering under new rule by an ill-suited leader. Despite his “Knight” and mentor Ernie’s (Brent Jennings) lost faith, and his twin sister Liz’s (Sonya Cassidy) struggle with their past, Dud believes he is the key to restoring the Lodge to its former grandeur and putting the rightful king on the throne. In addition to Russell, Jennings and Cassidy, this season’s cast includes Linda Emond (Connie), Eric Allan Kramer (Scott) and David Pasquesi (Blaise).

Jim Gavin (Author, Middle Men) serves as creator, writer and executive-producer alongside showrunner Peter Ocko (Pushing Daisies, The Office). Additional executive producers include Paul Giamatti (Billions, Sideways, Outsiders, Hoke), Dan Carey (Outsiders, Hoke, John Dies at the End, All Is Bright) and Jeff Freilich (Halt and Catch Fire, Grace and Frankie). Lodge 49 is an AMC Studios production.

About AMC

AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series with Mad Men in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before Breaking Bad won it in 2013 and 2014. The network’s series The Walking Dead is the highest-rated series in cable history. AMC’s other current original drama series include Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, The Terror, Into the Badlands, Preacher, The Son, Lodge 49, The Little Drummer Girl and NOS4A2. AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like Talking Dead, AMC Visionaries and Ride with Norman Reedus. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile.

About BBC AMERICA

BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the critically acclaimed series Killing Eve starring Golden Globe® and SAG Award-winner Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and from Phoebe Waller-Bridge; top-rated phenomenon Doctor Who starring Jodie Whittaker; Emmy® and IDA-winning Planet Earth II and the producers’ next epic story of our planet, Dynasties; Emmy®-winning Blue Planet II; acclaimed drama Luther starring Golden Globe®-winner Idris Elba; ground-breaking unscripted series Top Gear; buzzy and hilarious The Graham Norton Show; and the world’s biggest darts championships. A joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Studios (the commercial arm of the BBC), BBCA’s influential shows such as Orphan Black and Broadchurch, among many others, have attracted critical acclaim and earned Emmy® Awards, Peabody Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, TCA Awards, Gotham Award and Golden Globes®. Created in 1998, the irrepressible network has garnered one of cable’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Get caught up, BBCA offers full episodes On Demand across all major digital platforms, BBC AMERICA app and bbcamerica.com. .

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