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NEWS: Sentai Filmworks/HIDIVE Owner AMC Networks' CEO Steps Down, Announces Layoffs




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therjabundo



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:20 pm Reply with quote
This is kinda concerning, they didn't mention which departments are affected but a new CEO might mean changes to Sentai's licensing and dubbing capacities.
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Blazi



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:44 pm Reply with quote
Who watches AMC anymore?
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louis6578



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:28 am Reply with quote
I really miss when the company was ADV and put out consistently great dubs. Maybe they'll go back to that with new management, but I'm pretty sure I'm being overly optimistic.
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L'Imperatore



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:36 am Reply with quote
therjabundo wrote:
This is kinda concerning, they didn't mention which departments are affected but a new CEO might mean changes to Sentai's licensing and dubbing capacities.

Not until they read Sentai/HIDIVE's latest financial reports, at least?
Hope both are in the black and showing upticks in subscribers number.
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:23 am Reply with quote
Blazi wrote:
Who watches AMC anymore?


That’s the problem. Linear TV use is way down, their big shows have ended, and AMC+ is not filling the hole.
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YesNoMaybe
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:31 am Reply with quote
Oh great!! Is this going to be another AT&T situation?!
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el_morris



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:08 pm Reply with quote
Well, maybe the cuts are not only going to be on staff, AMC Networks needs money so likely adjusts will be made https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/media/nasdaq-amcx/amc-networks/news/heres-why-amc-networks-nasdaqamcx-is-weighed-down-by-its-deb/amp
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VinceA



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:06 pm Reply with quote
Blazi wrote:
Who watches AMC anymore?

I watch Interview with a Vampire streaming and a lot of both HIDIVE & Shudder. Hope neither of those services experience cuts.
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YesNoMaybe
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:13 pm Reply with quote
It's a bird, NO!
It's a plane, NO!
It's..It's.. It's Sony flying in to the rescue!!!

Heh, heh
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MarshalBanana



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:02 pm Reply with quote
So this can range from having no effect at all on Sentai, to it going to way of ADV? Or is it more nuanced than that.
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:18 pm Reply with quote
MarshalBanana wrote:
So this can range from having no effect at all on Sentai, to it going to way of ADV? Or is it more nuanced than that.


They’re apparently restructuring their entire business according to the Hollywood Reporter.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/amc-networks-to-take-350m-475m-in-restructuring-charges-amid-layoffs-programming-impairments-1235273649/

No mention of Sentai or HIDIVE though. It looks like their main target is what’s being produced for their linear channel.
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louis6578



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:16 pm Reply with quote
Oh cool. So Sentai will have to drop and sell their licenses to Crunchyroll so we can have more anime in one place again? I'm not complaining.
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Meexa



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:49 am Reply with quote
Getting a season 2 for Redo of Healer. Will help spice up their wallets.
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