AMC+ Lands BBC Crime Family Series ‘This City Is Ours’

EXCLUSIVE: AMC+ has landed U.S. rights to BBC crime drama This City is Ours. The deal is one of a number distributor Sony Pictures Television has struck ahead of its London TV Screenings showcase…

26 Feb, 13:00 — 26 Feb, 13:30

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This story highlights the ongoing trend of U.S. streaming services acquiring popular international content, particularly British dramas, to expand their libraries and attract subscribers. The acquisition of a BBC-commissioned series by AMC+ underscores the global demand for high-quality crime dramas and the strategic importance of exclusive content in the competitive streaming landscape.

Key entitiesAMC+BBC Sony Pictures Television Left Bank Pictures This City Is Ours Liverpool

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AMC Lands U.K. Crime Drama ‘This City Is Ours’ From ‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank

AMC Networks has acquired U.S. rights to U.K. crime drama “This City Is Ours” ahead of Sony Pictures Television’s London Showcase. The Liverpool-set series — made by SPT-owned Left Bank Pictures (“The Crown,” “Dept. Q”) for the BBC — will launch next month on AMC+. The AMC deal caps a number of international sales for the series, […]

By Alex Ritman

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