New York – On the heels of MIPTV 2012, A+E Networks has finalised multiple volume licensing agreements with broadcasters in Asia Pacific. Deals were closed in China with multiple partners including: ICS Channel who picked up Cities of the Underworld and Engineering an Empire, among several other titles; Phoenix Channel acquired Coming Home, Swamp People and Titanic’s Final Moments: Missing Pieces and others; and CCTV picked up Swamp People, How the Earth Was Made, Food Tech, and … [Read more...] about A+E Networks closes MIPTV deals
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Pawn Stars kicks off new season with fan contest
Singapore – Pawn Stars returns to HISTORY on May 7 with its sixth season. To kick off this new season, the network is concurrently holding a regional online contest to put viewers’ bargaining skills to the rest. In this ‘Pawn Star of the week’ contest, HISTORY will post a picture of an item on its Facebook page and fans can make their guesses on the item’s pawn or sale value by commenting on the picture. The correct or closest estimates win prizes such as a Diana … [Read more...] about Pawn Stars kicks off new season with fan contest
A+E Networks announces new sales appointments
New York – A+E Networks has bolstered its international sales staff with the promotion of Joanne Lim to Manager, Content Sales, Asia. In addition, Hana Zidek has been appointed as Director, Content Sales, EMEA. Based in A+E Networks’ Singapore office, Lim will continue to oversee program sales throughout Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. She reports to Ling Sze Gan, Senior Director, Content Sales, Asia. Prior to joining A+E Networks in 2010, Ms. Lim held positions at … [Read more...] about A+E Networks announces new sales appointments
Marielle Zuccarelli joins A+E Networks
Marielle Zuccarelli joins A+E Networks New York – A+E Networks announces the appointment of Marielle Zuccarelli as Managing Director, International Content Distribution. Zuccarelli will be based in New York and is responsible for managing the growth of A+E Networks’ content sales activities outside the U.S. Zuccarelli will manage the distribution of A+E Networks’ 10,000+-hour library which adds over 1,200 hours annually. Working with A+E Networks’ … [Read more...] about Marielle Zuccarelli joins A+E Networks
More A+E in Australia
New York/ Sydney – A&E Network, a flagship channel of global media content company A+E Networks, is launching in Australia on FOXTEL on 16 February. The factual entertainment channel will carry original, unscripted entertainment series. It is the latest channel from A+E Networks to be offered by the FOXTEL Channels Group, which currently operates History, Crime & Investigation Network and Bio in the country. A&E Australia will also offer “home grown” content. It has … [Read more...] about More A+E in Australia
Soaring to the top
New York/ Mumbai - History channel in India has become the number two factual entertainment channel, since its launch in October. This has led to a growth in the country's factual entertainment genre viewership by 30 per cent, according to TAM Media Research. The Indian research firm also reported that History India scored the highest time spent watching per viewer among all factual channels, beating established competitors such as Discovery and National Geographic. Ajay Chacko, President A+E … [Read more...] about Soaring to the top