New York / Istanbul- A+E Networks will launch Lifetime in Turkey on April 26, its first free-to-air (FTA) channel in the market. The announcement was made by Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, EMEA, A+E Networks, and Esra Oflaz Guvenkaya, President, MCD Medya. Lifetime Turkey will be launched through a joint venture between A+E Networks and MCD Medya. Fox Media has been appointed as its ad sales representative in territory. The channel will roll out programming from its award-winning … [Read more...] about Lifetime launches in Turkey
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A+E promotes new SVP
New York– A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to Senior Vice President, Head of Finance and Business Planning, International and Digital, it was announced by Art Vomvas, Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning, A+E Networks. Reporting to Vomvas and Sean Cohan, President, International and Digital Media, Barry will lead a team responsible for the financial oversight, business planning and strategic support for growth initiatives and investments in the International … [Read more...] about A+E promotes new SVP
HISTORY goes back to Roots
NEW YORK, NY – HISTORY premieres Roots on Memorial Day 2016, airing over four consecutive nights at 9 p.m. beginning Monday, May 30, it was announced today by Paul Buccieri, President of A&E and HISTORY. The four-night, eight-hour event series developed by HISTORY, from A+E Studios, is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship. Roots will be simulcast on A&E and … [Read more...] about HISTORY goes back to Roots
A+E Asian premiere
A+E Networks will present a new cooking competition series featuring pint-sized prodigies taking on culinary veterans. Following its successful U.S. debut and launch in other world markets, Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown will premiere in Asia on 26 January on Lifetime. Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown pits some of America’s most talented young chefs against professionally-trained adult chefs. The 13-episode series is hosted by chef and television personality, Adam Gertler. … [Read more...] about A+E Asian premiere
Weekly Launches
A+E shines for racial issues Singapore– A+E Networks’ Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America will air internationally from 21 November to 15 December on Lifetime and A&E Network, across 135+ territories. The concert will be recorded at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on 18 November, kicking off A+E Networks’ worldwide campaign to confront racial issues and promote unity and progress on racial equity. Star Trek treks to TV screens … [Read more...] about Weekly Launches
VICE and A+E new TV network
New York, NY– A+E Networks and VICE Media has announced a joint venture, offering VICE as a new 24-hour channel programmed and produced exclusively by VICE. A+E Networks’ channel H2 will be transitioned to VICELAND (working title). VICELAND will launch early 2016 with a full slate of prime-time shows, including Gaycation, Huang’s World, Noisey, VICE World Of Sports, Black Market, Flophouse, Party Legends, Weediquette, and more. The channel will be distributed in approximately … [Read more...] about VICE and A+E new TV network