Liberty Global plans asset sale for about $1 billion

Liberty Global plans to sell nearly all of its Chellomedia international content division to AMC Networks in a deal worth about $1.04 billion.

The international cable TV and Internet provider said Monday it will include Chello Multicanal, Chello Central Europe, Chello Zone, Chello Latin America and Chello DMC in the deal as well as stakes in several joint ventures. Those include ventures involving CBS International, A+E Networks and Zon Optimus.

Douglas County-based Liberty Global plans to keep its Dutch premium channel business.

The assets to be sold generated about $451 million of revenue during the 12-month period that ended June 30.

Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries said in a statement that the deal helps his company simplify its business and focus on core markets and strategic programming.

AMC Networks Inc. said that the deal will give it an array of television channels that are distributed to more than 390 million households in 138 countries.

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Liberty Global plans asset sale for about $1 billion