Rainbow Media Holdings LLC
Rainbow Media Holdings LLC has been an innovator in television programming and entertainment since its creation in 1980.
Today, this Cablevision subsidiary and programming pioneer is a leading producer of targeted, multiplatform content for global distribution, creating and managing some of the industry’s most compelling and dynamic entertainment brands. These include such respected household names as:
- AMC, a network that celebrates great stories, whether commemorating favorite films or creating acclaimed original productions, including dramas, miniseries and non-scripted programming
- IFC (The Independent Film Channel), a network committed to genre-bending content such as original, non-traditional comedies and critically acclaimed independent films
- Sundance Channel, the network for independent-minded viewers seeking a diverse and engaging selection of films, documentaries and original programs
- WE tv, a network dedicated to providing women with fascinating, original stories and entertaining, informative content that is relevant to key stages of their lives
In addition, the company's Rush HD and VOOM HD networks provide quality high-definition content to affiliates and programming partners internationally.
Rainbow Media also operates a groundbreaking film distribution, production and exhibition business. Its IFC Entertainment division is devoted to bringing the best of specialty films to the largest possible audience through its multi-faceted ventures, which include IFC Films, IFC Festival Direct, IFC Productions and the IFC Center.
IFC Films is a leading U.S. distributor of independent and foreign film with a unique day and date distribution model known as "IFC In Theaters," which makes films available to a national audience by simultaneously releasing them in theaters and On Demand. IFC Festival Direct features a wide selection of titles straight from major international film festivals, initially offering them exclusively through On Demand. IFC Productions is a feature-film production company, and the IFC Center is a state-of-the-art cinema that shows art-house films in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village.
Rainbow Media's portfolio of operations also includes Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation (RASCO), the cable industry's most diverse advertising representation firm, and Rainbow Network Communications (RNC), a full-service programming origination and distribution company that provides technical services to the cable, broadcast and satellite industries. In addition, Rainbow Media operates 11 Penn TV, a company that manages Rainbow’s New York City studios and post-production facilities.
