APOS – Bali, Indonesia– A+E Networks’ TV18 in India will launch FYI TV18, a contemporary factual lifestyle and entertainment network reflecting how people actually live their lives today, across DTH, Digital & Analog cable platforms this July. The announcement was made jointly by Sean Cohan, President, International and Digital, A+E Networks and Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman Network18. FYI TV18 will feature over 100 hours of Hindi-language programming to start with, including 3 locally produced … [Read more...] about FYI TV18 in India
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Lifetime Turkey launches
Istanbul– A+E Networks’ internationally renowned channel Lifetime, is set to launch in Turkey as a Free-To-Air (FTA) channel, featuring award-winning TV shows, first-run TV movies and record-setting unscripted series from the renowned channel which reaches more than a 150 million households worldwide. Lifetime Turkey will also rollout popular formats adapted for Turkey’s audience. At launch, Lifetime Turkey will unveil its tagline, “This World Is Mine.” The prime time and late night … [Read more...] about Lifetime Turkey launches
Pawn Stars surpasses 80% clearance level
Los Angeles– On the heels of brisk sales at NATPE 2016 in Miami, A+E Networks and Trifecta Entertainment & Media jointly announced the hit HISTORY series, Pawn Stars is currently cleared over 80% of U.S. and will launch in U.S. broadcast syndication. Pawn Stars will begin its run in broadcast syndication on 12 September with Tribune Stations in 16 markets, including WPIX in New York. Additional key station groups on-board for the 2016-17 broadcast season of Pawn Stars include … [Read more...] about Pawn Stars surpasses 80% clearance level
A+E appoints head of formats
New York- A+E Networks has strengthened its global formats team as Hayley Babcock joins as Head of Formats: International Programming and Production, A+E Networks. She will liaise with programming leads at A+E Networks’ domestic brands to identify and source formats for the international marketplace. Ms Babcock will also work closely with all facets of the international formats team - including business affairs, marketing, publicity and research - to support the sales process and … [Read more...] about A+E appoints head of formats
Roots in 50+ territories
New York– A+E Networks have signed top broadcasters in 50+ territories around the world at MIPTV to air its epic event mini-series, Roots. Covering five continents including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North America, Roots has been sold to: SBS (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), THAI PBS (Thailand), D’LIVE (South Korea), ATRES MEDIA (Spain), HBO (Spain - SVOD), HBO Europe (Central and Eastern Europe), HBO Nordics (SVOD), RTL (Netherlands), Crave (Canada), and HISTORY in Japan, Latin … [Read more...] about Roots in 50+ territories
Seven Year Switch brings success
New York– Seven Year Switch, the hugely popular format from A+E Networks has debuted to equally impressive ratings on Seven Network in Australia. The announcement was made by Ellen Lovejoy, Vice President, International Content Sales, A+E Networks. As the first international territory to option the provocative new format from A+E Networks, Seven Network achieved huge ratings to rank #1 in the time slot among Total Viewers, 16-39s, 18-49s and 25-54s. Seven Year … [Read more...] about Seven Year Switch brings success