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AMC Networks completed its $1B acquisition of Liberty Global’s Chellomedia in February. Today, it has announced a re-brand of the group to AMC Networks International. AMC Networks International will also encompass AMC/Sundance Channel Global, which operates in Europe, Latin America, the Mid-East and Asia. "Re-naming Ch…

Netflix Bringing ‘Fargo’ To The Netherlands Netflix has scored rights to new series Fargo for the Netherlands. The 10-episode limited series is inspired by the Coen brothers' 1996 feature and will be available exclusively to Netflix members beginning April 16. New episodes will roll out weekly on Netflix Netherlands…

AMC Networks significantly expands its footprint with the acquisition of Chellomedia, the international content division of John Malone’s Liberty Global. In May, Liberty put the business up for sale, expecting a deal valued at between $800M and $1B, The Wall Street Journal reported at the time. AMC, which has actively…

UPDATE: This appears to be an effort by MGM to raise cash to buy Carl Icahn’s 25% stake in the studio, according to the LA Times. Here’s our previous story: Does Carl Icahn Selling MGM Stake Clear Way For IPO? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global…