Macro Acquires Allblk Streaming Platform From AMC — SkimNews
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- Macro, the entertainment company founded by Charles D. King, acquired Allblk from AMC Global Media, marking Macro's first entry into direct-to-consumer streaming
- Charles D. King led the acquisition alongside Macro's EVP of strategy & operations Bobby Singh and CFO Jaime Rigal
- Allblk will continue operating independently with its existing slate — original series, indie films, nostalgic Black cinema, and stage plays — with no interruption for current subscribers
- Macro plans to invest in Allblk's next growth phase through new original programming, broader creative collaboration across its studios and network, and deeper audience and community engagement
- AMC Global Media will remain involved as an investor through a new content licensing agreement, with CEO Kristin Dolan noting the company had been an investor in Macro for nearly a decade
- Lazard and Lydian Strategy served as financial advisors to Macro, with Paul Hastings LLP as Macro's legal counsel and Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP representing AMC Global Media
Why it matters: This acquisition gives Macro a direct consumer relationship with Black audiences and a ready-made content library spanning originals, indie films, nostalgic Black cinema, and stage plays, while AMC Global Media preserves a financial stake and content licensing revenue from a platform it built.
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