New York – A+E Networks announced a raft of deals across multiple territories for the new original drama, Knightfall, which will make its global launch at MIPTV. Developed by HISTORY, the series is an A+E Studios production in association with The Combine and Midnight Radio. Executive producers Dominic Minghella, Don Handfield, Richard Rayner and Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Jeremy Renner, to join cast members Tom Cullen, Simon Merrells, Olivia Ross and Sabrina Bartlett in Cannes at MIPTV. … [Read more...] about Knightfall to air on History in the U.S.
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Action drama series SIX claims more territories
New York – A+E Networks’ new action drama SIX has claimed new international territories as the company heads to MIPTV, it was announced by Patrick Vien, Executive, Managing Director, International. Following sales of the eight-episode series to HBO Europe (Central and Eastern Europe), HBO Nordics, HBO Spain, iFlix (Southeast Asia), History Southeast Asia, History Latin America, and History Canada, which were announced in October, SIX has been sold to iQiyi and BesTV (China), Tele … [Read more...] about Action drama series SIX claims more territories
A+E Networks Italy set to launch blaze
Rome – A+E Networks Italy is set to launch Blaze, an HD factual entertainment channel, exclusively with SKY Italia. The launch of Blaze in Italy comes on the heels of the brand’s debut in the UK in 2016. The announcement was made by Dean Possenniskie, GM, EMEA, A+E Networks. Within the partnership with SKY, ad sales for Blaze will be managed by Sky Media. Blaze will broadcast factual entertainment content produced by A+E Networks, ranging from reality shows to docu-series: popular programs and … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Italy set to launch blaze
Crime + Investigation heads to Japan
New York – A+E Networks is broadening its footprint in Japan with the launch of the Crime + Investigation (CI) brand and titles on Hulu as announced by Edward Sabin, Executive Managing Director, International, A+E Networks. Further extending A+E Network’s partnership with Hulu in Japan, which debuted History Japan in 2016, the launch brings CI’s award-winning content to Japanese viewers for the first time with such long-running series as The First 48 and global ratings winners 60 Days In and … [Read more...] about Crime + Investigation heads to Japan
A+E Networks’ FYI receives high ratings
New York – A+E Networks’ trailblazing FYI format BRIDE & PREJUDICE debuted with outstanding ratings on Seven Network Australia; it was announced by Ellen Lovejoy, Vice President, International Content Sales, A+E Networks. BRIDE & PREJUDICE: THE FORBIDDEN WEDDINGS, the first episode of the locally produced eight-part series, debuted against solid competition for the launch of the new season, ranking #1 in the 9pm time slot among Total Viewers and all key demos averaging 1.2 … [Read more...] about A+E Networks’ FYI receives high ratings
A+E Networks appoints Laura Fleury
New York – A+E Networks has appointed Laura Fleury as SVP, Head of Programming, International; it was announced by Patrick Vien, Executive Managing Director, International, to whom she will report. In her new post, Fleury will be responsible for setting A+E Networks’ international programming vision to drive performance and growth across the company’s portfolio outside the U.S. which includes HISTORY, H2, Lifetime, A&E Network, FYI, Blaze and Crime + Investigation. She will oversee the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks appoints Laura Fleury