Foxtel’s The History Channel has acquired over 66 hours of factual content from BBC Worldwide ANZ. The package includes a number of titles which will have their Australian premiere on the channel, along with a raft of WW1 programming to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the start of the First World War. The Australian premiere titles in the package include Royal Cousins at War, a two-part series that looks at the role played by the three monarchs, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, … [Read more...] about The History Channel acquires BBC Worldwide ANZ programming
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Crime + Investigation launches in Angola and Mozambique
New York – Crime + Investigation (CI) has rolled out in Mozambique and Angola via the platform, DStv. The announcement was made by Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe for A+E Networks on April 28. The Portuguese channel features series and specials from A+E Networks’ rich, crime/justice catalogue. Among the original, globally-recognised series airing are The First 48, I Killed My BFF, Cajun Justice, Beyond Scared Straight, and Evil Up Close. The channel is operated by … [Read more...] about Crime + Investigation launches in Angola and Mozambique
History picks up third season of Vikings
New York – HISTORY has picked up a 10-episode third season of the hit drama series, Vikings. Created and written by Michael Hirst, the renewal comes just four episodes into Vikings’ second season. Six new episodes remain in the current season with the season finale in the U.S. slated for May 1. Vikings season two has propelled HISTORY to #1 in cable in its Thursday 10-11pm time slot. The hit scripted series is off to a strong start in season two currently averaging 3.4 million total … [Read more...] about History picks up third season of Vikings
History® & H2™ to premiere “World Wars”
New York – History & H2 are in post-production on a six-hour special event series, World Wars from Stephen David Entertainment (The Men Who Built America). World Wars will tell the story of three devastating decades of war from the perspective of the unique men who came of age in the trenches and later decided the fate of a world on the brink of disaster. World Wars was filmed in the US and Europe and … [Read more...] about History® & H2™ to premiere “World Wars”
HISTORY launches in Ukraine and expands reach in Russia
Moscow – HISTORY® has launched in the Ukraine via DTH platform, Lybid, and has increased distribution in Russia with its launch on Beeline. “We’re thrilled to have broken new ground in the Ukraine through our partnership with Lybid, and are looking forward to further expanding our reach across Russia in 2014,” said Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe, A+E Networks. Ice Road Truckers HISTORY takes viewers on a journey through the ages, connecting our … [Read more...] about HISTORY launches in Ukraine and expands reach in Russia
Channel NewsAsia launches premier documentary series on Singapore’s history
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia launches its most significant Singapore history documentary project in recent times, Days of Rage. Shot in High Definition and produced in five countries over the course of a year, the series features previously unseen footage, photos and interviews. With personal accounts from survivors and key people involved in the period, the series goes beyond history books and comes alive with the help of state of the art animation, motion graphics and re-enactments. The … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia launches premier documentary series on Singapore’s history
