Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks has secured broad carriages for both channels in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Macau on StarHub TV, True Visions, PCCW’s now TV, and Macau Cable TV respectively. Outside the U.S., Lifetime is available in Canada, while H2 can be seen in Canada, Latin America and the UK.

Lifetime is a female-focused network that will see movies under the Lifetime brand, scripted dramas and unscripted programming. For the Asia launch, Lifetime premieres include Liz & Dick, starring Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler; Ring of Fire; Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story; and Sworn to Silence. Acclaimed dramas The Client List, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Unforgettable, featuring Poppy Montgomery, are also slated to make their Asia premieres on the network. Lifetime’s unscripted slate includes the first and exclusive premiere of the reality series MasterChef Australia (S4) and Dance Moms, a top-performing franchise across the US.

H2 covers military, ancient, modern and natural history, as well as science and technology. The channel will cater to the upscale audience, the passionate military history fan, and knowledge seekers who want to know more. Series include Mankind Decoded, How Sex Changed the World, and America’s Secret Slang.

“Now with five world-renowned brands here in Asia, A+E Networks can offer even more value to our viewers and affiliate and advertising partners,” says Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, A+E Networks.  “Lifetime further extends our bouquet offering in the general entertainment space, while H2 deepens the factual experience for knowledge-lovers.”