What if Sony Pictures bought AMC Networks?

AMC Networks was originally launched in 1980 and formerly known as Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision, but was spun off as a publicly traded company in July 2011. The company is majority-owned and controlled by the Dolan family. owns and operates the cable channels AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America (through a joint venture with BBC Worldwide), and SundanceTV; the art house movie theater IFC Center in New York City; the independent film company IFC Films; and premium streaming service Sundance Now and Shudder. In addition, the Company operates AMC Networks International, its global division.

About the AMC Network itself, they have been mostly known for the 2010 TV series adaptation of the Walking Dead comic book series, which I heard was VERY popular. I honestly haven't watched AMC much, and I haven't even watched much of the Walking Dead, but I did hear that it was a really good show. However, the big reason why I don't watch AMC is that, whenever I watch whatever's on TV, I usually watch a channel owned by a major company. Now, I know that AMC has a library of movies that were owned by Disney (primarily through Touchstone Pictures or the defunct Hollywood Pictures), Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros, Fox, Sony Pictures, and MGM, but I think it's best if Paramount's movies aired more only on channels owned by Viacom or National Amusements (until Verizon decides to buy CBS and Viacom altogether), Warner Bros. should start airing their movies more on channels owned by WarnerMedia (AT&T), Disney should air their movies on channels owned by the Walt Disney Company, Universal should air their movies on channels owned by Comcast, MGM should air their movies on channels owned by MGM Holdings, and as for Fox? They too should air their movies on channels owned by the Walt Disney Company, since Disney is buying Fox.

What about movies owned by Sony Pictures? They can stay on AMC Networks. Imagine if the Dolan Family WANTED to get rid of AMC Networks. I say that because Rupert Murdoch is planning to sell 21st Century Fox (most of it) to Disney, and again, National Amusements should consider transferring CBS and Viacom to Verizon, especially since Verizon should buy National Amusements. There may be a chance that the Dolan Family no longer wants to take full control of AMC anymore, and decided to sell AMC Networks, and I do mean ALL of AMC Networks directly to Sony Pictures Television. I think Sony should improve more, and that is ESPECIALLY by making plans to buy AMC Networks. I hope Sony doesn't screw up AMC after buying.

In addition to purchasing AMC Networks, they should buy TruTV worldwide from TimeWarner, since TruTV in UK & Ireland is owned by Sony Pictures Television. They should also consider launching AXN as an English-language channel in Canada and the United States, as well as launching the Screen Gems Network as a 24-hour cable network airing classic TV shows (similar to GetTV, but on cable), and yes, Sony should make AMC Networks compete against NBC, CBS, and ABC. And this year is where there may be a possibility that Sony will finally learn their lesson after the horror that is the Emoji Movie and the upcoming Peter Rabbit; not to mention, finally giving us a genuinely GREAT movie like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which I HOPE to God that Sony BETTER NOT screw up!!

Buying AMC Networks would give Sony Pictures access and rights to channels like AMC, WeTV, IFC, Shudder, SundanceTV and 50% of BBC America. I know Sony has done bad stuff over the years, I just want them to do better. Yeah, they already have been proven to suck since 2017, but sooner or later, Sony will HAVE to forget ALL about the Emoji Movie, let's hope they do. Also, buying AMC would give Sony the rights to ALL of the original programming owned by AMC Networks, such as the Walking Dead, which is another thing Sony should NOT screw up. I hope Sony learns after all the mistakes they have done over the years.

Similar to Disney buying Fox, I hope Verizon saves CBS and Viacom's lives, and I hope Sony BETTER NOT MESS UP AMC NETWORKS!!!