AMC Global Media Inc.
AMC Global Media Inc. is an American independent mass media and entertainment corporation headquartered in 11 Penn Plaza, New York City. The company owns and operates the AMC cable channel, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, and We TV. It also owns the art house movie theater IFC Center in New York City; the independent film companies Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, the anime licensor Sentai Filmworks, the premium subscription streaming services AMC+, IFC Films Unlimited, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Philo, and Hidive, and a minority interest in the Canadian production studio Shaftesbury Films.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- independent film; specialty channel [1]
- Company / filing name
- AMC Global Media Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- New York City [1]
- Founded
- 1980 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Josh Sapan [1]
- Official website
- www.amcglobalmedia.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 2,197 · reported year 2013 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US00164V1035 [1]
- CIK
- 1514991 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AMCX (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
AMC Global Media Inc. is an American independent mass media and entertainment corporation headquartered in 11 Penn Plaza, New York City. The company owns and operates the AMC cable channel, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, and We TV. It also owns the art house movie theater IFC Center in New York City; the independent film companies Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, the anime licensor Sentai Filmworks, the premium subscription streaming services AMC+, IFC Films Unlimited, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Philo, and Hidive, and a minority interest in the Canadian production studio Shaftesbury Films. [3]
The company formerly operated in Europe and Latin America through its international division, AMC Networks International. The current incarnation of the company, founded as a publicly traded company in July 2011 initially as AMC Networks, was the successor to the now defunct Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC (or alternately Rainbow Programming Holdings), which was originally founded in late 1980 as a subsidiary of Cablevision (which itself is also defunct), and is majority-owned and controlled by the Dolan family. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, AMC Global Media. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Josh Sapan in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 2,197 · reported year 2013. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AMCX (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AMC Global Media Inc. founded?
Founded: 1980. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of AMC Global Media Inc.?
Headquarters location: New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for AMC Global Media Inc.?
Business sectors: independent film; specialty channel. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — AMC Global Media (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.