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±«Óătv Trust approves AMC Networks and ±«Óătv Worldwide partnership

Date: 24.10.2014     Last updated: 03.11.2014 at 13.33

The ±«Óătv Trust has approved the partnership of AMC Networks Inc and ±«Óătv Worldwide, announced today. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, AMC Networks will acquire a 49.9% equity stake in the cable channel ±«Óătv America.

Trust approval is required for all major transactions under the commercial services protocol. Trustees must assess whether the strategic rationale is sound, and that the transaction is consistent with the four criteria for commercial services set out in The Agreement. These require that all commercial activity:

  • Fits with the ±«Óătv’s public purposes.
  • Exhibits commercial efficiency.
  • Does not jeopardise the good reputation of the ±«Óătv or the values of its brand; and
  • Complies with the principles set out in the ±«Óătv’s fair trading policy.

The Trust was satisfied that the proposed partnership between AMC Networks and ±«Óătv Worldwide met the above criteria and gave their approval on this basis.