AMC/Sundance ups programming duo

AMC/Sundance Channel Global has promoted Gail Gendler and Patrick Connolly to the roles of VP of acquisitions and VP of programming and scheduling respectively.

Gendler spearheads multiplatform content deals and acquisition strategy for Sundance Channel Global and WE TV Asia, while Connolly oversees scheduling, promotion planning and on-air creative for all linear and VoD programming for Sundance Channel Global and WE TV Asia.

Gendler and Connolly will continue to report to Harold Gronenthal, exec VP of programming and operations in their new roles.

“Their collaborative and strategic planning across all areas of programming as well as their knowledge of international TV has resulted in increased demand for AMC/Sundance Channel Global networks,” Gronenthal said of the pair.

The appointments come as parent company AMC Networks gets underway with the integration of Chellomedia, having closed the US$1bn acquisition of Liberty Global’s content arm last month.