Summer Lovin’ Arrives On HIDIVE This July With The Vampire Romance Drama “Call Of The Night” Season 2

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HOUSTON, TX — May 14, 2025 — AMC Network’s HIDIVE is bringing fans a “summer of love” with today’s announcement that the highly anticipated sequel season Call of the Night Season 2 will stream exclusively on the popular anime streaming service for Summer 2025. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of this beloved supernatural romance drama ever since the end of the series’ first season in September 2022. Based on the award-winning and just completed 200 chapter-long shonen manga title by creator Kotoyama, Call of the Night Season 2 continues the love story between a high school boy (Ko) and a female vampire (Nazuna) first introduced in Season 1, which was instant hit with audiences around the world—and quickly earned the series fan-favorite status. Additionally, as part of today’s news, HIDIVE released the new season’s official English subtitled trailer as well as revealed that a special Call of the Night Season 2 panel will be held on Saturday, July 5 at Anime Expo 2025 and features a sneak peek of Episode 2 (first half of episode) plus post-screening Q&A.

“We’re excited to present the highly anticipated sequel season Call of the Night Season 2 to fans this  July as part of our upcoming Summer 2025 simulcast season,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “This stand-out supernatural romance drama with its human/vampire love story has captured the hearts of audiences everywhere and was overnight fan favorite when Season 1 premiered in 2022. Ever since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Season 2.  Well it’s here! And it will not disappoint!”

Ko overcomes his confusion about becoming a vampire and decides to “like” Nazuna, while Nazuna resolves to make Ko “fall in love” with her. Without understanding what “love” even is, the two of them spend their nights together in a frenzy. Meanwhile, Detective Uguisu Anko is closing in with her plot to kill vampires, not just Nazuna.  A vampire’s weakness is “anything they were attached to when they were human” and so they all try to get rid of this weakness before it’s too late. But, Nazuna has no memory of her human life. What is Nazuna’s hidden past? Why did Anko start killing vampires? And what is the “secret” that Nazuna and Anko share? For Ko, Nazuna, Anko, a fun “late night” doesn’t end here… a new “night” begins!

Call of the Night Season 2 is adapted from the manga title written and illustrated by Kotoyama. Originally launched and continuously published in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday since 2019, Call of the Night concluded with its 200th chapter in January 2024 and spans a total of 20 volumes. The English language versions of the manga is available from Viz Media.

The new season is directed by Tomoyuki Itamura along with writing by Michiko Yokote, character design by Haruka Sagaw and production by Liden Films. Call of the Night Season 2 stars Sora Amamiya as Nazuna Nanakusa, Gen Sato as Ko Yamori, Yumiri Hanamori as Akira Asai, Haruka Tomatsu as Seri Kikyo, Eri Kitamura as Niko Hirata, Shizuka Ito as Kabura Honda and Naomi Ozora as Midori Kohakobe.

ANIME EXPO 2025 |Call of the Night Season 2 Panel
Date:         Saturday, July 5, 2025
Time:         5:45 – 6:35 pm Pacific
Location: Platinum Ballroom
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In advance of the Season 2 simulcast premiere, fans are invited to watch / re-watch Call of the Night Season 1 on demand here via HIDIVE.

For the latest announcements regarding Call of the Night Season 2, follow HIDIVE on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

About HIDIVE

HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks’ targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit www.hidive.com.

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Acorn TV And 5 Confirm Second Season of Critical Darling, Inspector Ellis

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All3Media International uncovers global deals for the ground-breaking detective drama from Company Pictures

“Clarke’s charisma makes Ellis an engaging hero. She’s not a savant, just very good at her job. But extreme competence can be thrilling to watch.” – The New York Times

“Clarke is a titan” – The Hollywood Reporter

NEW YORK – May 13, 2025 – Following a critically raved first series, Acorn TV and 5 today announce the recommission of ground-breaking detective drama, Inspector Ellis, starring three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower.

From Company Pictures, in association with All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen, Season 1 of Inspector Ellis quickly became a beloved fan favorite for the Acorn TV audience with Clarke (Showtrial, Lost Boys & Fairies, Rocketman) receiving praise for her portrayal of DCI Ellis – a detective fighting a system rife with flaws.

Season 2 (3×120’) will once again follow the tenacious DCI alongside her right-hand man, DS Harper, played by Andrew Gower (The Winter King, Carnival Row, Outlander), both of whom are parachuted into failing investigations across the north of England.

On entering the world of Inspector Ellis again for Season 2, Sharon D Clarke says: “I am thrilled to return as DCI Ellis. The response to the first series was overwhelming, and I am excited to continue this journey with such a talented team, especially with the wonderful Andrew Gower by my side. Ellis is a character who resonates deeply, and I can’t wait for audiences to see what we have in store for her and Harper in series two.”

Acorn Media Enterprises (Acorn TV), shares: “Inspector Ellis was an instant fan-favourite for the Acorn TV audience and met with rave reviews from top critics for its elevated and smart storytelling brought to life by the incomparable Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower. We could not be more excited to dive in on a second season of unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat cases with this dynamic pair.”

On bringing the hit series back to 5 screens, Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Scripted, 5 comments: “Following the huge success of the first series of Ellis, we are thrilled for it to return with the brilliant Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower reprising their roles. We can’t wait to bring the detective duo back to the 5 audience next year”.

Michele Buck, CEO, Company Pictures (an All3Media company), adds: “I’m thrilled Ellis has been a success for 5 and Acorn TV and so happy to return for a second series, creating new and engrossing stories for fans and new audiences to watch.”

David Swetman, SVP Content and Commercial Strategy at All3Media International commented: “We’re delighted to reveal the first round of premium global partners bringing Company Pictures’ Ellis to an international audience. With a second season now commissioned, it’s fantastic to bring our clients and their audiences a new slate of compelling mysteries led by the enigmatic and brilliant DCI Ellis — a standout new addition to our distinct and celebrated detective lineup brought to life by an exceptional performance from Sharon D Clarke.”

All3Media International, co-producer and global partner on Inspector Ellis, has revealed that four continents have acquired the first season of Inspector Ellis, with partners in Europe, Australia and Asia joining Acorn TV in North America, Australia and New Zealand and 5 in the UK. In Europe, the series will air on Germany and German speaking territories on ZDF, Flemish Belgium on VRT, Sweden on SVT and the Netherlands on NPO, whilst BBC Studios has licensed the series in the Balkans and Central Eastern Europe. Throughout the rest of the world Inspector Ellis Season 1 will air in Australia on Nine Network, in a second window deal after Acorn TV’s premiere in the region, in addition to the show launching this month on Mystery Channel in Japan.

Inspector Ellis is created by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre with Paul Logue, the second season will be written by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre (Ep1), Oliver Frampton (Ep2), and Maria Ward (Ep3). Catherine Mackin, Managing Director of Acorn Media Enterprises (AME), commissioned the series for Acorn TV and executive produces alongside Bea Tammer, AME’s Director of Development. The second season of was ordered for 5 by Sebastian Cardwell, Head of Drama, Deputy Chief Content Officer, Paramount UK and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Scripted, 5. Both also serve as executive producers alonside Michele Buck and Lucy Raffety for Company Pictures, with producers Martin Mahon and Ana Ture.

Inspector Ellis Season 2 will begin filming this month in the UK and will air on Acorn TV and 5 in 2026.

About Acorn TV

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is North America’s largest streaming service specializing in premium British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library of revered mysteries, dramas, and comedies – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s recent slate is comprised of critically acclaimed commissioned and original series including popular New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), acclaimed Irish crime thriller Bloodlands (James Nesbitt, co-executive produced by Jed Mercurio), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), Kiwi romantic comedy Under the Vines and British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), to name a few. Current and upcoming Acorn TV Original Series include UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo), all 24 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders and highly-rated drama The Nest, among others.

“… glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” – The Hollywood Reporter

“Netflix for the Anglophile” – NPR

Acorn TV is available for $8.99/month or $89.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV – Twitter: @AcornTV – Instagram: @Acorn_tv

About 5

5 is the home of award-winning content from the UK’s third largest commercial PSB, a culmination of the creative transformation of Channel 5 over more than a decade. 5 is part of the Paramount Global family of brands.

Through a mix of live TV channels and bingeable boxsets, the free-to-air service allows UK audiences to watch or stream the breadth of programming from Channel 5 – including Milkshake!, its dedicated preschool brand – and a wide selection from the wider Paramount family of brands, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount+ and more.

In keeping with its PSB remit, 5 tells the story of modern Britain by reflecting the lives of people across the UK, featuring well-known faces and fresh new talent. Its programme roster spans original UK drama, premium factual, true crime, science, news & current affairs and kids’ content, which continue to attract critical acclaim.

Recent wins include BAFTA Television and RTS Awards for the documentary White Nanny, Black Child in 2024, along with a BAFTA nomination for Endurance Race to the Pole. Factual hit The Yorkshire Vet and the broadcaster’s series on air fryers also won RTS Yorkshire awards, while Michael Palin received the Radio Times Special Judges Award for his Channel 5 documentaries.

About Company Pictures

Founded in 1998, All3Media owned Company Pictures has produced hundreds of hours of critically acclaimed, award-winning drama for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, WGBH, HBO, Starz and other leading broadcasters all over the world. It was the producer of triple Golden Globe award winning period drama Elizabeth starring Helen Mirren.

Company Pictures’ credits include the Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall for the BBC starring Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis, and seminal BBC dramas The Lakes, The Village, Inspector George Gently and The White Queen. Their multi award-winning drama Shameless ran for eleven series and their hugely popular teen drama Skins enjoyed a six-year run, both for Channel 4. Their much-loved long running family series Wild at Heart ran for seven years on ITV.

Company Pictures continues to produce high quality, distinguished drama that attracts the best talent and global audiences including The White Princess for Starz, Series 1 of The Missing for BBC1 and Agatha Raisin for Acorn.  A re-imagined version of British detective drama Van Der Valk which is set and filmed in Amsterdam and starring Marc Warren, is currently filming Series 4, and further productions are commissioned for next year

About All3Media International

All3Media International distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world. The company has been celebrated for producing, marketing and distributing high-quality, ground-breaking and pioneering shows to a global audience, consistently topping the Broadcast and Televisual annual Indies Surveys and receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its growth – twice. Its catalogue contains over 30,000 hours of content across all genres.

As well as Britain’s top-selling drama series MIDSOMER MURDERS, All3Media International’s quality scripted content includes FLEABAG, ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, IT’S A SIN, TRIGGER POINT, THE TOURIST, MYSTERY ROAD, VAN DER VALK and THE ENGLISH. Its non-scripted content slate includes premium factual documentaries such as WHO IS GHISLAINE MAXWELL? and FEVER PITCH: THE RISE OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE as well as various factual entertainment titles including ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU, GREAT BRITISH MENU and FOUR IN A BED. The company also represents brands featuring some of television’s most beloved names including Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Gordon Ramsay, Mary Beard and Grayson Perry. All3Media International’s celebrated formats include THE TRAITORS, GOGGLEBOX, UNDERCOVER BOSS, THIS IS YOUR LIFE, LINGO, THE DOG HOUSE and RACE ACROSS THE WORLD, and it also represents an extensive list of successful scripted formats including LIAR, BLOOD, CHEAT and QUEER AS FOLK.

About Northern Ireland Screen

Northern Ireland Screen is the national screen agency for Northern Ireland. It is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its activities and projects. The organization supports the development of a dynamic and sustainable screen industry and provides opportunities for all communities to engage with and benefit from screen culture. For more information, please visit northernirelandscreen.co.uk.

Independent Film Company Acquires Modern Fairy Tale Romance “100 Nights Of Hero”

New York – Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – Independent Film Company announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to the buzzy ensemble fairy tale romance 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, the sophomore feature from writer-director Julia Jackman starring Emma Corrin (NOSFERATU), Nicholas Galitzine (THE IDEA OF YOU), Maika Monroe (LONGLEGS), Amir El-Masry (LIMBO), Charli XCX (I WANT YOUR SEX), Richard E. Grant (CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?), and Felicity Jones (THE BRUTALIST). The film is an adaptation of The New York Times best-selling graphic novel The One Hundred Nights Of Hero by Isabel Greenberg, and will receive a wide theatrical release later this year by the Independent Film Company.

In 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, when her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry (Monroe) and her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Corrin), must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Galitzine).

“Making this film has been a longtime dream, ever since I first picked up Isabel Greenberg’s gorgeous graphic novel years ago,” said writer-director Julia Jackman. “It’s been a joy to shape its world and characters into something new, and I’m thrilled it found a home at Independent Film Company. I cannot wait to share it with a broader audience—led by the extraordinary talents of our brilliant ensemble cast.”

Producers Stephanie Aspin, Helen Simmons, and Grant S. Johnson commented, “Independent Film Company is truly an exciting partner. Their recent work, from CORSAGE to LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, shows how much support they put behind independent movies in a day and age when that is increasingly rare. Scott Shooman’s vision for 100 NIGHTS OF HERO positions this film to flourish, and we couldn’t be happier to partner with them.”

“With 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, Julia Jackman has crafted a lush and defiant fairy tale that pulses with wit, romance, and danger,” said Head of IFC Entertainment Group Scott Shooman. “Boasting a remarkable cast and a rebellious sparkle, the film is exactly the kind of daring filmmaking that we champion. We can’t wait to share it on the big screen.”

100 NIGHTS OF HERO is produced by Stephanie Aspin and Helen Simmons for Erebus Pictures and Grant S. Johnson for Project Infinity. The deal was negotiated by Scott Shooman and Rachael Labes for Independent Film Company and WME Independent, CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers. WME Independent is handling international sales.

About Independent Film Company

Independent Film Company (previously IFC Films) is a leading U.S. distributor of independent cinema that is operated by AMC Networks Inc. The company has been at the forefront of championing boundary-pushing, thought-provoking films for 25 years, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, filmmaker-driven cinema across all genres. Independent Film Company’s slate reaches a national audience through theatrical releases, cable Video On Demand (VOD), and digital platforms.

Some of the company’s successes over the years include Andrew Haigh’s 45 YEARS, Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK, Matthew Johnson’s BLACKBERRY, Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD, Armando Iannucci’s THE DEATH OF STALIN, Noah Baumbach’s FRANCES HA, David France’s HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Stephen Frears’ THE LOST KING, Adam Elliot’s MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, Olivier Assayas’ PERSONAL SHOPPER, Tran Anh Hung’s THE TASTE OF THINGS, Michael Winterbottom’s THE TRIP, and Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER.

AMC NETWORKS INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

New York, NY – May 9, 2025: AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AMCX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Chief Executive Officer Kristin Dolan said: “We continue to execute on our core strengths as we navigate the changing world of media. During the first quarter we delivered high-quality premium programming to our audiences, launched ad-supported AMC+ on Charter and generated $94 million of free cash flow.(1) We remain nimble and opportunistic in broadly distributing our sought-after content across all available platforms to build value for our partners, viewers and shareholders.”

Operational Highlights:

Financial Highlights – First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025:

Other Matters

Open Market Repurchases of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2029

In April 2025, the Company repurchased $32 million principal amount of its 4.25% senior notes due February 2029 through open market repurchases, at a $9 million discount, and retired the repurchased notes.

Streaming Subscribers and Subscription Revenue Reporting Changes

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company updated its definition of “streaming subscribers” and the definitions of “affiliate revenues” and “streaming revenues”. These changes have no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations. The impact of these changes to historical affiliate revenues and streaming revenues is not material. The new definitions are as follows:

Streaming subscriber (previously “aggregate paid subscriber”): A subscriber who registers on an a la carte basis and from whom we receive a fee for one of our streaming services directly through our DTC applications or indirectly through one of our streaming platform arrangements.

The Company expects to provide further updates over time regarding the trending of customers that are provided access to our streaming services as part of video packages that also include access to our programming networks to ensure a holistic picture of the Company’s programming distribution.

The following table sets forth our streaming subscribers, presented under both the old definition of “aggregate paid subscriber” and the new definition of “streaming subscriber” as of each date indicated.

Affiliate revenues: Represents fees received from distributors for the rights to use the Company’s programming under multi-year contracts, commonly referred to as “affiliation agreements.” Affiliate revenues also include fees received from distributors who provide access to our streaming services to customers through a video package that also includes access to our programming networks. Affiliate revenues are earned from cable and other multichannel video programming distribution platforms, including direct broadcast satellite and platforms operated by telecommunications providers and virtual multichannel video programming distributors.

Streaming revenues: Represents fees for our streaming services earned from our DTC platforms as well as through streaming platform arrangements with companies that sell our streaming services on our behalf.

Stock Repurchase Program & Outstanding Shares

As previously disclosed, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the Company’s outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The Stock Repurchase Program has no pre-established termination date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $135 million of authorization remaining for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

As of May 2, 2025, the Company had 33,442,870 shares of Class A Common Stock and 11,484,408 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.

Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025, which will be filed later today, for further details regarding the above matters.

Description of Non-GAAP Measures

Internally, the Company uses Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Free Cash Flow measures as the most important indicators of its business performance and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators.

The Company defines Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before share-based compensation expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses), restructuring and other related charges, cloud computing amortization, and including the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority-owned equity method investees. From time to time, we may exclude the impact of certain events, gains, losses, or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) from AOI that affect our operating performance. Because it is based upon operating income (loss), Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. The Company believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of the business without regard to the effect of the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash.

The Company believes that Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts, and peers to compare performance in the industry.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of performance presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Since Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. For a reconciliation of  operating income (loss) to Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), please see page 10 of this release.

The Company defines Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, all of which are reported in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The Company believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure of its liquidity is net cash provided by operating activities. The Company believes that Free Cash Flow is useful as an indicator of its overall liquidity, as the amount of Free Cash Flow generated in any period is representative of cash that is available for debt repayment, investment, and other discretionary and non-discretionary cash uses. The Company also believes that Free Cash Flow is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow the industry for comparison of its liquidity with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s measure of Free Cash Flow may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow, please see page 10 of this release.

The Company defines Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings per diluted share excluding the following items: amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; impairment and other charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses); non-cash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets; restructuring and other related charges; and the impact associated with the modification of debt arrangements, including gains and losses related to the extinguishment of debt; as well as the impact of taxes on the aforementioned items. The Company believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure is earnings per diluted share. The Company believes that Adjusted EPS is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow the industry for comparison of its performance with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s measure of Adjusted EPS may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of earnings per diluted share to Adjusted EPS, please see page 11 of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including financial community and rating agency perceptions of the Company and its business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which it operates and the factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained therein. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

Conference Call Information

AMC Networks will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2025 results. To listen to the call, please visit investors.amcnetworks.com.

About AMC Networks Inc.

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.

Gripping Limited True Crime Docu-Series, The Killer Clown: Murder On The Doorstep, Premieres Thursday, June 5 On Sundance TV, Sundance Now And AMC+

Chilling Three-Part Series Examines the Murder of a Florida Woman by a Person Dressed as a Clown

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NEW YORK – May 8, 2025 – The shocking and eerie limited true crime docu-series, The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep, is set to premiere on Thursday, June 5 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV and will also be available as a full-series binge on Sundance Now and AMC+ the same day. Airing weekly on SundanceTV, the series chronicles the jaw dropping true story behind the murder of Florida resident Marlene Warren, a young wife and mother, who was brutally gunned down on her own doorstep by a person dressed as a clown.

With rumors of infidelity and an unhappy marriage, Marlene’s husband Michael Warren emerges as the prime suspect, but with a solid alibi detectives can’t prove his involvement, and the case goes cold. Three decades later there’s a shocking twist – Michael’s alleged mistress Sheila Keen is arrested for Marlene’s murder accused of donning the clown disguise. In May 2023 Sheila pleaded guilty just before trial. Case closed? Or does this guilty plea raise as many questions as it answers?

The three-part series re-examines the case uncovering a complex web of love, betrayal, and deceit. Through interviews with investigators, attorneys for both the defense and prosecution, Marlene’s son Joe and others close to Michael and Marlene, the series unravels the chilling motives behind the murder and the quest for justice that spanned nearly 30 years.

The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep is directed and produced by Ellie Merz (Untold). A Sundance Now Original, the true crime docu-series is produced by Flicker Productions and distributed by BossaNova Media. It is executive produced by BossaNova Media’s Paul Heaney, Sky’s Emily-Jayne Wilde and Jack Oliver, as well as Colleen Flynn.

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

Episode 1 – Premieres Thursday, June 5 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available as a Full-Series Binge on Sundance Now and AMC+ Thursday, June 5

In 1990, Marlene is shot by a clown, and detectives try to find a motive for her murder. Her husband Michael becomes the prime suspect after detectives learn their marriage was on the rocks, but an anonymous tip leads investigators to another suspect.

Episode 2 – Premieres Thursday, June 12 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available as a Full-Series Binge on Sundance Now and AMC+ Thursday, June 5

Michael’s affair leads detectives to investigate his alleged mistress, Sheila. A lead on the costume from a store puts Sheila firmly in the frame but without evidence the case goes cold, until in 2017 new DNA evidence leads detectives to an arrest.

Episode 3 – Premieres Thursday, June 19 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available as a Full-Series Binge on Sundance Now and AMC+ Thursday, June 5

After Sheila’s arrest, the prosecution prepares for trial, the stakes are high. The prosecution’s case centers on new DNA and fiber evidence. Sheila’s defense attorney attempts to get the evidence thrown out and offers up a shocking alternative…

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About SundanceTV 

Since its launch in 1996, SundanceTV has remained true to founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity and distinctive storytelling through unique voices and narratives found in the best independent films. From delivering critically acclaimed Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning television featuring some of the world’s most talented creators and performers, to showcasing some of the most compelling and iconic films across genres and generations, SundanceTV is a smart and thought-provoking entertainment destination. SundanceTV is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.; its sister networks include AMC, IFC, BBC America and WE tv. SundanceTV is available across all platforms, including on-air, online at www.sundancetv.com, on demand and mobile.

About Sundance Now

AMC Networks’ Sundance Now offers cross-genre escapism for insightful viewers seeking fresh perspectives, thought-provoking experiences and transportive journeys to far-off places. With a rich selection of engrossing dramas and romance, imaginative fantasy, gripping mysteries, to riveting true crime and intelligent thrillers, Sundance Now programming features empowered characters telling one-of-a-kind of stories from around the world – all streaming commercial-free. Sundance Now houses critically-acclaimed and award-winning original and streaming exclusive series including popular supernatural thriller A Discovery of Witches (Matthew Goode, Teresa Palmer), multi-Emmy winner State of the Union (Rosamund Pike, Chris O’Dowd; Patricia Clarkson, Brendan Gleeson), recent breakout dark comedies SisterS (Sarah Goldberg, Susan Stanley) and Totally, Completely Fine (Thomasin McKenzie), glamourous coastal drama Riviera (Julia Stiles), British true crime thriller Des (David Tennant), French spy drama The Bureau, Australian psychological thriller The Secrets She Keeps (Laura Carmichael), acclaimed Swedish drama The Restaurant, Motherland (Anna Maxwell Martin, Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley), and Total Control (Rachel Griffiths, Deborah Mailman), to name a few; alongside riveting true crime series including Dating Death, The Heiress and the Heist and the True Crime Story franchise. Sundance Now can be enjoyed for $6.99/month or $4.99/month with an annual membership. No cable subscription is needed. Facebook: @SundanceNow – Twitter: @sundance_now

About AMC+

AMC+ is AMC Networks’ premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited, which feature content such as A Discovery of Witches, Creepshow, and Boyhood. The service features a continually refreshed library of iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including Mad Men, Killing Eve, Hell on Wheels, The Killing, Preacher, Portlandia, Orphan Black and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Parish, Gangs of London, Dark Winds, and the first two series in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ is available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.

IFC Films Unveils a Bold Brand Refresh New York-Based Film Distributor to Rebrand As Independent Film Company Under a Larger Umbrella of IFC Entertainment Group

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NEW YORK, NY – May 6, 2025 – Today, IFC Films, one of the leading distribution companies in the U.S., announced the launch of a fresh rebrand.  The New York-based company that has been at the forefront of thought-provoking, auteur-driven films for 25 years will embrace a bold new brand identity – Independent Film Company (IFC).  As part of the rebrand, the company revealed a new logo and a customized audio logo created by Adam “Adrock” Horovitz of the Beastie Boys.

Independent Film Company will fall under a newly named umbrella of IFC Entertainment Group, formalizing the integrated structure of AMC Networks’ four distinct film verticals. The multi-faceted entertainment group, helmed by Scott Shooman, includes Independent Film Company, IFC Center, RLJE, and the premiere horror streamer Shudder. Each brand will continue to operate in a synergistic approach, bringing quality, independent, bespoke films to the big screen and across the AMC Networks ecosystem.

Said Head of IFC Entertainment Group Scott Shooman, “IFC Films is synonymous with taste and terrific curation.  With our brand refresh, we are taking the storied foundation of quality, filmmaker first cinema and giving it a fresh face for the evolving filmgoing audience.  We are also proud to establish IFC Entertainment Group to further identify how our distinct brand voices cohesively integrate under one roof, showcasing the breadth of our reach, all built on 25 years of delivering the best in independent filmmaking.”

The new chapter for the IFC Entertainment Group comes after a tremendously successful 2024 with some of the biggest box office achievements for the company to date including the critically acclaimed, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, ODDITY, THE TASTE OF THINGS, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, GHOSTLIGHT, and Academy Award nominated stop-motion animated MEMOIR OF A SNAIL.

Upcoming 2025 titles for the company further exemplify an expanded approach to distribution and genre-leaning titles, including Eli Craig’s CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, Sean Byrne’s thriller DANGEROUS ANIMALS, recently announced for Cannes Director’s Fortnight, as well as a continued push for specialty titles such as Jay Duplass’s SXSW Audience Award-winning film THE BALTIMORONS.

Acorn TV Releases Official Trailer for the New, Highly Anticipated Crime Drama, Art Detectives, Starring Stephen Moyer

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NEW YORK – May 1, 2025 – Today, Acorn TV released the official trailer from the gripping art world crime drama, Art Detectives, starring and executive produced by Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast). Set to premiere with two episodes on Monday, June 9 in the US and Canada and with additional episodes dropping weekly on Mondays, the six-episode series revolves around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department hired to solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques.

The series will have its world premiere at SeriesFest: Season 11 in Denver, CO on Saturday, May 3, where the first episode will be screening at the Sie FilmCenter at 4:15pm MT. Following the screening, star and executive producer Stephen Moyer and executive producer Paul Powell will participate in a discussion moderated by The Wrap’s Emily Vogel.

In Art Detectives, art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Moyer) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh – Virdee, The Lazarus Project) together solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.

Each episode follows Mick and Shazia as they navigate a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge. Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase and items rescued from the Titanic. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Sarah Alexander – Coupling, Green Wing) and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron (Larry Lamb – Gavin & Stacey, EastEnders), who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers.

Art Detectives is written by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Powell, Emma Goodwin (Episode 3) and Kitty Percy (Episode 4) and directed by Jennie Paddon and Declan Recks. Art Detectives is an Acorn TV Original Series produced by Black Dog Television, Acorn Media Enterprises, Dynamic Television and Northern Ireland Screen. The series is executive produced by Gaster, Ing and Powell for Black Dog Television, Catherine Mackin and Bea Tammer for Acorn TV/Acorn Media Enterprises, Daniel March and Klaus Zimmermann for Dynamic Television and Stephen Moyer. Candida Julian-Jones produces. Dynamic Television is the worldwide distributor, and Acorn TV holds North American rights.

About Acorn TV

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is North America’s largest streaming service specializing in premium British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library of revered mysteries, dramas, and comedies – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s recent slate is comprised of critically acclaimed commissioned and original series including popular New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), acclaimed Irish crime thriller Bloodlands (James Nesbitt, co-executive produced by Jed Mercurio), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), Kiwi romantic comedy Under the Vines and British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), to name a few. Current and upcoming Acorn TV Original Series include UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective(Adrian Scarborough) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo), all 24 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders and highly-rated drama The Nest, among others.

“glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” – The Hollywood Reporter

“Netflix for the Anglophile” – NPR

Acorn TV is available for $8.99/month or $89.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV – Twitter: @AcornTV – Instagram: @Acorn_tv

Shudder Checks Into Hell Motel, An All-New Limited Series From Slasher Creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter Premiering Tuesday, June 17

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New York, NY – Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Shudder announced today an all-new horror anthology series, Hell Motel, from Slasher series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. The eight-episode limited series starring Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack debuts with a two-episode premiere on Tuesday, June 17 on Shudder and AMC+, with new episodes releasing weekly on Tuesdays. The official trailer and key art for the series were also revealed.

Hell Motel sees a group of 10 true crime obsessives invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved Satanic Mass Murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.

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“When Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter reached out to tell me they had crafted another irredeemable a-hole for me, my response was, ‘where do I sign?’” said Eric McCormack, who delivered a memorable performance in Slasher: Ripper. “If you loved hating Basil Garvey, prepare to feel an instant disdain for Hemmingway.”

“With Hell Motel we take a good look in the mirror as both horror fans and horror creators, delving into the allure of a genre of storytelling as old as drama itself. But as any horror fan who’s ever uttered “Bloody Mary” three times into a mirror knows, you’ve got to be careful what you wish for…,” added creators Martin and Carpenter.

McCormack (Will & Grace, Departure) takes on the role of Hemmingway, a chef with a wickedly sinister flair, and is joined by fellow motel’s guests Paige (Paula Brancati), a former scream queen actress looking to revive a career that has seemingly left her behind; Crow (Shaun Benson), a new-age medium with an apparent connection to the massacre’s victims; Blake (Atticus Mitchell), a true crime writer and himself a survivor of a mass killing; Kawayan (Emmanuel Kabongo), a talented artist with a dark focus on murder; Andy (Jim Watson), a bookish academic at the forefront of contemporary true crime studies; and Adriana (Genevieve DeGraves), a hybristophilic flight attendant with several notorious serial killer notches on her bedpost. Canadian drag queen Icesis Couture (Canada’s Drag Race) also makes a guest appearance as Magenta, a stylish real estate agent who sells the Coldwater Motel to its new owners Ruby (Brynn Godenir) and Portia (Michelle Nolden).

Hell Motel is a Shudder Original Series, developed and produced by Shaftesbury, in association with Hollywood Suite and with the financial participation of the Bell Fund. AMC Networks holds distribution rights. The series is created and executive produced by Martin and showrunner Carpenter. Additional executive producers include Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Thomas P. Vitale and director Adam MacDonald.

Hell Motel debuts during a milestone year for Shudder, as the streamer celebrates its 10-year anniversary of the best in horror. A year-long event, Shudder 10 will feature the service’s most terrifyingly ambitious slate to date, along with special fan events, a nationwide screening series, customed merchandise and more. The milestone follows a successful 2024 for Shudder as the streamer claimed six of the year’s top 10 titles on Rotten Tomatoes 2024 Horror list with LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL landing in the #1 spot.

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AMC Networks’ Shudder, a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. This year marks the streamer’ s 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of the best in horror. “Shudder10” will feature the service’s most terrifyingly ambitious slate to date, along with special fan events, a nationwide screening series, customed merchandise and more. The milestone celebration follows a successful 2024 for Shudder as the streamer claimed six of the year’s top 10 titles on Rotten Tomatoes 2024 Horror list with LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL landing in the #1 spot. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Joko Anwar’s SATAN’S SLAVES, Josh Ruben’s SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna‘s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, THE CREEP TAPES from Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS.

About Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, an award-winning creator and producer of original content, was established in 1987 by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury’s current primetime slate includes 18 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC Television, AcornTV, Ovation TV and Alibi Channel, and seven seasons of Hudson & Rexfor Citytv, UPtv and Alibi Channel. Both series are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other productions include: six seasons of the horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack starring in the fifth season; three seasons of the Departure for Global starring Emmy® Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy® Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, for Crave, RTÉ and IFC. Most recently, production wrapped on the one-hour crime drama Underbelly (starring Stephen Amell, Hamza Haq, Tamara Podemski and Emmy® and Academy Award®-nominee Minnie Driver) for Crave and Irish Blood, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Alicia Silverstone for AMC/Acorn TV. For more information visit shaftesbury.ca.

About Hollywood Suite

Hollywood Suite owns and operates four exclusive HD channels featuring the iconic movies that defined the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, plus essential Hollywood classics from the Golden Age, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to consumers. Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.

AMC Networks Promotes Sam Zimmerman To Senior Vice President Of Programming and Acquisitions For Shudder

 

NEW YORK, NY – May 1, 2025 – AMC Networks announced today that Sam Zimmerman has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions for Shudder, the company’s premium streaming service offering the very best in horror. Zimmerman will continue to lead programming for Shudder as it marks its 10-year anniversary, super-serving members with an unparalleled selection in genre entertainment across horror, thrillers and the supernatural.

Based in New York, Zimmerman will continue to work alongside Emily Gotto, SVP of Acquisitions and Productions, and report to Scott Shooman, Head of the AMC Networks’ Film Group, encompassing IFC Films, RLJE Films and Shudder’s film division.

“It’s so fitting, as we celebrate 10 years of Shudder, that we also celebrate Sam Zimmermans’s incredible contributions to the service and to the horror genre,” said Shooman. “His expert curatorial approach and passion for bringing audiences engaging and unexpected experiences, whether from an emerging new voice or a forgotten classic, make him perfectly suited to keep bringing the scares to Shudder’s members.”

A certified horror aficionado, Zimmerman is personally involved in nearly every aspect of Shudder, including the detailed curation of the streamer’s content. He is known for manning the service’s “Halloween Hotline,” every October, providing subscribers with personalized movie recommendations as well as hosting and moderating regular “Shudder Showcases” at the company’s IFC Center theater.

“Since day one, the mission at Shudder has been to showcase the breadth and depth of horror, connecting with fans and audiences over provocative, frightening work from renowned masters and pioneering new voices,” said Zimmerman. “It’s truly a thrill to continue to help lead this incredible service at a time when horror is the fastest growing genre in entertainment, more prevalent and widely embraced than ever before. I’m so thankful to the passionate fans who have supported us these last ten years and to the immeasurably talented filmmakers and producers who have trusted us to share their stories.”

During his time at Shudder, Zimmerman has worked with acclaimed filmmakers including Issa Lopez, Chloe Okuno, Flying Lotus, Jayro Bustamante, Coralie Fargeat, Josh Ruben, David Bruckner, Demian Rugna and Jennifer Reeder, among others.

Recent and upcoming Shudder releases include award-winning titles such as the New York Times Critics’ Pick THE UGLY STEPSISTER (January 23) from Emilie Blichfeldt; James Ashcroft’s THE RULE OF JENNY PENN (March 7); Sean Byrne’s summer thriller DANGEROUS ANIMALS (June 6), recently announced for a World Premiere in Cannes; and Eli Craig’s CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (May 9).

Shudder10, which kicked off during the streamer’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” horror-thon this April, is a celebration of a decade of the best in horror, featuring a nationwide screening tour, “Shudder 10 Screening Series,” featuring a curated selection of Shudder films handpicked by Zimmerman. The 10-year milestone follows a successful 2024 for Shudder with the streamer claiming seven of the year’s top 10 titles on Rotten Tomatoes 2024 Horror list with Late Night with the Devil landing in the #1 spot.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.

About Shudder

AMC Networks’ Shudder, a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. This year marks the streamer’s 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of the best in horror. “Shudder10” will feature the service’s most terrifyingly ambitious slate to date, along with special fan events, a nationwide screening series, customed merchandise and more. The milestone celebration follows a successful 2024 for Shudder as the streamer claimed six of the year’s top 10 titles on Rotten Tomatoes 2024 Horror list with LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL landing in the #1 spot. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Joko Anwar’s SATAN’S SLAVES, Josh Ruben’s SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna‘s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, THE CREEP TAPES from Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS.

 

New Investigative Genealogy Series Relative Secrets to Premiere Monday, June 2 On BBC America and Acorn TV

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NEW YORK, NY – April 28, 2025 – BBC America and Acorn TV revealed today the premiere date, trailer and key art for Relative Secrets, an all-new unscripted series hosted by acclaimed actress and Acorn TV’s Harry Wild star, Jane Seymour (Live and Let Die, East of Eden, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman). The four-episode investigative series, part true-crime and part genealogy, premieres on Monday, June 2 at 10:00 pm ET/PT on BBC America and Acorn TV. New episodes release weekly on Mondays.

Each episode in this suspenseful new series will investigate an everyday American family’s darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today. Colorful characters, rich cultural context and dramatic twists and turns abound in every tale, each of which connects the American family to their UK heritage. Along the way, we’ll meet charismatic heroes and terrifying villains, ranging from a 99-year-old World War II veteran who worries his absence led to the murder of his grandmother, to the daughter of a serial killer desperate to carve out her own identity from her father’s sordid past to a mother who abandoned her three children to start a new secret life. Host Seymour oversees the overall investigation in each episode, which is led by archaeologist Natasha Billson (The Great British Dig).

Relative Secrets is an Acorn TV Original Series produced by Cream Productions (The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot, History of the Sitcom, Age of Samurai, Fear Thy Neighbor and Blue Rodeo: Lost Together) for AMC Studios, who is the exclusive international distributor of the series. The series is executive produced by David Brady, Kate Harrison Karman, John Ealer and Seymour. Ealer and Series Producer Felicity Justrabo serve as series writers and directors.

BBC America

BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming and the definitive television home and co-producer, in partnership with BBC Studios, of the most iconic natural history series and franchises including Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Dynasties, Eden: Untamed Planet, Frozen Planet and Seven Worlds, One Planet and the forthcoming Asia. Wholly owned and operated by AMC Networks, BBC AMERICA’s most notable series, including Killing Eve, Doctor Who, Orphan Black, Luther and The Graham Norton Show, among others, have attracted widespread critical acclaim and garnered Emmy® Awards, Golden Globes®, Peabody Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, TCA Awards and more.

About Acorn TV

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is North America’s largest streaming service specializing in premium British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library of revered mysteries, dramas, and comedies – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s recent slate is comprised of critically acclaimed commissioned and original series including popular New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), acclaimed Irish crime thriller Bloodlands (James Nesbitt, co-executive produced by Jed Mercurio), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), Kiwi romantic comedy Under the Vines and British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), to name a few. Current and upcoming Acorn TV Original Series include UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo), all 24 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders and highly-rated drama The Nest, among others.

“…glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” – The Hollywood Reporter

“Netflix for the Anglophile” – NPR

Acorn TV is available for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV – Twitter: @AcornTV – Instagram: @Acorn_tv

About Cream Productions

Based in Toronto, Cream Productions develops, finances and produces distinctive and award-winning content across a wide range of genres in North America and internationally. The company’s many credits include An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, The Story of Late Night, History of the Sitcom, Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, nine seasons of the hit Fear Thy Neighbor and feature documentaries Nike’s Big Bet and Beautiful Scars. The company has also partnered on several television projects with renowned filmmaker Eli Roth to produce Urban Legend, The Haunted Museum with Zak Bagans, Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life and Eli Roth’s Haunted House: Trick VR Treat, a virtual-reality experience for META that stars Vanessa Hudgens.

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