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AMC Networks Buys Stake in Funny Or Die for Content and Ad Sales Partnerships With IFC

Convergent TV

TV has a new comedy duo: IFC and Funny Or Die. AMC Networks has acquired a minority stake in Funny Or Die so its comedy network, IFC, can partner with [...]


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AMC Will Marathon Every Mad Men Episode Before Sunday’s Finale

Convergent TV

Attention, binge-watchers: If you've somehow avoided watching Mad Men since 2007—or just fell behind at some point—and want to get caught up on the show before Sunday night's finale, AMC [...]

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How Mad Men, by Looking Back, Changed the Future of Advertising

Convergent TV

"On Stage 9, the wardrobes of the male cast members include white shirts, cuff links, tie clips and hats," Stuart Elliott wrote in his New York Times advertising column in [...]

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Growing Up the Son of a ‘Mad Man’ in Advertising’s Golden Era

Brand Marketing

There are many memories of the so-called "golden era" of advertising that are conjured up expertly by Matthew Weiner's Mad Men on

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Hulu Lands Exclusive Streaming Rights to Seinfeld Just in Time for NewFronts

Convergent TV

For the last six months, Hulu has taken one big swing after another as it tries to close the gap with Netflix and Amazon.

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In an Unusual Upfront Pitch, IFC Says Its Viewers ‘Don’t Stink’

Convergent TV

For a network that prides itself on comedy with a twist, it's not surprising that IFC also has been shaking up the standard upfront meetings this year.