AMC Networks International announced new leadership roles in its senior management team for its key regions. The announcement was made by Eduardo Zulueta, who was recently named President of AMC Networks International (AMCNI).

The following will all report to Mr. Zulueta:

• Manuel Balsera has been named Executive Vice President/Managing Director for AMCNI Southern Europe.
• Ricardo Debén has been named EVP/MD for AMCNI Latin America.
• Kevin Dickie has been named EVP/MD for AMCNI UK, which includes Poland, Middle East and Africa in addition to the UK.
• Levente Málnay has been named EVP/MD for AMCNI Central and Northern Europe.

Based in Budapest, Málnay was most recently SVP of AMCNI Central and Northern Europe with oversight of the company’s regional portfolio of 16 brands. He began with the company in 2009 overseeing management of the Central Europe portfolio and led the channels through exponential growth driven by numerous regional launches across brands. Prior to AMCNI, Málnay produced the first ex-US original production for HBO – a stand-up comedy show in 1995 – and launched the first Hungarian music television station Z+ in 1997, which was acquired by VIVA in 2000. When VIVA was further sold to MTV Networks in 2003, he became VP, MTV Networks Emerging Markets. Between 2006-2012, he was President of the Hungarian Electronic Media Association, and in 2003 he received Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year “Emerging Entrepreneur” prize – the first time it was awarded in Hungary. Málnay is a graduate of ELTE Budapest and is an alumni of Harvard Business School.

“These outstanding leaders have played vital roles in the success of AMC Networks International’s strong portfolio of channels,” said Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMCNI. “Their skills and experience will help AMCNI build on its strong position in the marketplace, with our premium quality content offering and the value we bring to our distribution and advertising partners.”
AMCNI, which consists of nearly 40 brands distributed in more than 140 countries and territories, continues to experience steady momentum, globally and locally. Its AMC Global channels have received wide critical acclaim and increasing viewership for original AMC Studios-produced content including Fear the Walking Dead and The Terror. Its strong regional brands continue to drive distribution growth and attract viewers, including for its leading food network brands El Gourmet (Latin America) and Canal Cocina (Southern Europe); factual channel Spektrum (Central and Northern Europe); and CBS Reality, one of the biggest factual entertainment channels in the UK.