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
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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
A+E expands with new appointments
New York– A+E Networks has expanded its International Formats Sales Team, it was announced by Ellen Lovejoy, Vice President International Content Sales. Naomi Koh has been named Director, International Format Sales; Paul Hardy was appointed International Roving Executive Producer; and Robyn Hurd, Senior Director, International Content Sales takes on an expanded role managing Format Sales in EMEA with direct responsibility for the UK and EMEA. Koh joins A+E Networks from Channel 5, where … [Read more...] about A+E expands with new appointments
A+E marks 20th year at MIPCOM
New York– A+E Networks kicked off the 20th anniversary of its international business at MIPCOM with a new scripted slate headlined by Roots, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, and a new season of UnREAL. The series are distributed under the A+E Studios International banner. Launching at MIPCOM is Roots (4x120’), a television event based on the novel by Alex Haley. Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer, stars of the critically-acclaimed Lifetime series, UnREAL … [Read more...] about A+E marks 20th year at MIPCOM
A+E unveils MIPCOM format slate
New York– A+E Networks will launch a new format slate at MIPCOM 2015, led by three new hit series from HISTORY and FYI. The slate includes Alone, Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown, Seven Year Switch, Get Swank’d, Style Unzipped, Bride & Prejudice, Photo Face-Off, Smartest Guy in the Room, Unplugged Nation, Waterfront House Hunting, and We’re Moving In. Headlining the slate is Alone (Primetime/60’), a new extreme reality competition series that debuted in the U.S. on … [Read more...] about A+E unveils MIPCOM format slate
Three new roles at A+E
As A+E Networks continues to experience growth across the globe, the international marketing team is adding three new roles to help elevate the company’s brands, marketing strategies, global tent pole deliveries and world-class creative. The announcement was made by Amanda Hill, Chief Creative Officer, International at A+E Networks, to whom the new positions will report beginning 31 August. “We are raising the international profile of our channel brands and continuing to expand A+E … [Read more...] about Three new roles at A+E
