Chinese entertainment giant Dalian Wanda will be keeping $1 billion in its pocket after a proposed deal to purchase Dick Clark productions fell through. [More]
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Chinese Entertainment Company Won’t Be Buying Dick Clark Productions After All
By 3.10.17 — Updated: 5.10.17
AMC Theaters Retiring Carmike Name, Launching New Cinema Brands
By 3.1.17 — Updated: 5.9.17
Seven months after buying Carmike Cinemas, AMC Entertainment Holdings — itself controlled by China’s Wanda Group — says it has a lot going on: It will be retiring the Carmike name and introducing a few new theater brands, including a “dine-in” themed chain. The company’s top boss also says AMC is considering proposals from Hollywood studios that would allow movie lovers to watch new releases at home sooner. [More]
Chinese Owner Of AMC Theaters Buying Dick Clark Productions For $1B
By 11.4.16
As it was buzzed about, so it has come to pass: Chinese entertainment giant Dalian Wanda Group is buying Dick Clark Productions for $1 billion. [More]
Report: Chinese Owner Of AMC Theatres In Talks To Acquire Dick Clark Productions
By 9.27.16
Chinese entertainment giant Wanda Group is reportedly in the mood for shopping, and it now has its eye on Dick Clark Productions, a company that owns far more than ABC’s New Year’s Eve programming. The transaction would give Wanda and its billionaire owner control of programs like the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, and the Miss America pageant. [More]
