AMCX - Mergers and acquisitions

AMC FAST Channels include The Walking Dead Universe, Portlandia, and MSG SportsZone Redbox Free Live TV offers nearly 180 FAST channels Combined streaming services have over 60 million monthly active users (MAU) Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ:CSSE) today announced it has signed a deal with AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) to add 12 Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels. These new channels include the post-apocalyptic horror drama The Walking Dead Universe, the sketch comedy series Portlandia, and sports fan-focused MSG SportsZone. The channels will soon be available and can be accessed through the Redbox app on Roku, Samsung TVs, and many other devices.

NEW YORK, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX) announced today it has completed the acquisition of Houston-based Sentai Holdings, LLC ("Sentai"), a leading global supplier of anime content and official anime merchandise, with brands including the anime-focused HIDIVE direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service. The acquisition includes all of the member interests from Cool Japan Fund, Inc., a public-private Japanese investment fund. With strong industry relationships and access to key content creators in Japan, Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry's most diverse libraries of top trending and classic titles, with its content available