Katalin Radoczy on rights requirements, the need for local relevance and finding shows that can travel
With NEM Dubrovnik fast approaching, Katalin Radoczy, vice president of programming at AMC Global - Central Europe, tells Broadcast International about her need for returning factual series and shows that attract male-skewing audiences.
Tell us about your company and remit
AMC Networks and AMC Networks International - CNE have recently gone through a global rebranding. Our new name, AMC Global Media reflects the ongoing transformation of our business into a global media and studio-driven company. Reaching more than 45 million households across six core markets - with an extended footprint in over 70 countries - the company offers 14 brands, 36 feeds and content in 16 languages, delivering high-quality, locally relevant programming across multiple platforms. Its strengths include award-winning original productions, a well-rounded portfolio of distinctive channels, a strong commitment to linear TV alongside operator-friendly streaming solutions, and a well-established presence supported by high brand awareness.
As vice president of programming at AMC Global - Central Europe, I oversee content strategy across a diverse portfolio of linear channels and platforms in multiple territories (excluding sport channels). My focus is on building distinctive channel propositions that resonate locally while leveraging the scale of our regional footprint. This includes content acquisition, scheduling strategy, and driving the evolution of our brands in an increasingly hybrid linear - digital environment.
What types of shows are you looking for at NEM Dubrovnik?
NEM Dubrovnik is always a highly efficient market for us, not only for meeting our partners, but also for tracking emerging content trends and participating in industry conversations. From a content perspective, we’re particularly focused on returnable factual series with strong storytelling and multi-season potential focusing on male audience. At the same time, we value concepts that can travel well across markets and fit into a broader, multi-platform content strategy.
What are your key rights requirements?
Our core requirement remains linear pay-TV with comprehensive digital rights across our key territories, ensuring flexibility in how we schedule and position content across our channel portfolio. In selected cases, depending on the channel and overall strategy, we also acquire free-to-air rights.
Tell us about a few recently acquired shows that performed for you and why?
The titles that tend to perform best for us share a few common characteristics: strong, clearly defined concepts; high production quality; and the ability to build loyal audiences over multiple seasons. This stands for factual, lifestyle as well as for fiction series.
We see the strongest results with factual and lifestyle formats that combine storytelling with a clear narrative engine, allowing viewers to engage episode after episode. Consistency and scalability - both editorially and across territories - are key factors in driving long-term performance.
Are you interested in co-productions and, if so, on what types of shows?
In our case, co-productions can be structurally complex, as we operate across multiple territories and platforms. One of the key challenges is aligning partners around rights, windowing and exclusivity, as each stakeholder naturally seeks a degree of market advantage. This can make it more difficult to structure deals that work for all parties.
That said, we remain interested in opportunities where there is a clear framework, strong creative alignment, and a balanced rights structure that supports both local market needs and broader distribution potential.
Katalin Radoczy and AMC Global will be among attendees at NEM Dubrovnik, which runs 5-8 June. More details here.
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