AMC Networks Joins NYC Media Lab To Pursue Innovation Projects
New York City, December 1, 2018 — NYC Media Lab is pleased to announce that AMC Networks has joined as a Corporate Member to explore emerging media technologies. In the coming months, AMC Networks will work with NYC Media Lab and its university and civic partners to collaborate on innovation projects and participate in the Lab’s programs on new media and communications technologies.
Mac McKean, EVP of Innovation, said, “AMC Networks has a history of innovation and excellence in programming. We’re excited about working with NYC Media Lab and their academic and startup partners, to innovate further on the digital product side of our business and to create unique experiences for our fans.”
Since its launch in 2010 by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, NYC Media Lab has executed dozens of projects with its Corporate Members, resulting in iterative product development and cross-disciplinary collaborations throughout companies. Its current areas of expertise include data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning; virtual, augmented, and mixed reality; and entrepreneurship and business development. AMC Networks will carry this tradition in its Corporate Membership with NYC Media Lab by developing research collaborations with university faculty and students and participating in a series of events and working groups on new technologies and innovation practices.
AMC Networks joins a network of NYC Media Lab Corporate Members that includes: A+E Networks, Audible, Bloomberg LP, Spectrum, Hakuhodo, Havas, Hearst Corporation, NBCUniversal, Publicis Groupe, Verizon, Viacom, Associated Press, Singtel, Tenfore Holdings and Universal Music Group.
About AMC Networks
Dedicated to creating and distributing bold and inventive stories fueled by the artistic vision of dynamic storytellers, AMC Networks produces and delivers distinctive, compelling and culturally relevant content through its popular and award-winning brands, including: cable television networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, and WE tv; independent film distribution division IFC Films; and its premium subscription streaming services, SundanceNow and Shudder. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its television production and worldwide content distribution division; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.
About NYC Media Lab
NYC Media Lab connects media and technology companies with New York City’s universities to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and talent development. A public-private partnership launched by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, NYC Media Lab funds prototyping projects that foster collaboration across a range of disciplines core to the future of media. The Combine, an early stage accelerator for emerging media and technology startups, is now in its fourth year. Learn more: https://nycmedialab.org/
