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
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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
Lifetime launches in Turkey
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
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
