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A+E
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A+E, SVT visit Caravan & PBS show ‘Field of Vampires’ following Abacus deals
A+E Networks has snagged rights in Europe to upcoming history documentary Field of Vampires, which…
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A&E greenlights lifestyle show ‘New House No Debt’ from Critical Content
A&E in the US has ordered New House No Debt, a new lifestyle series from…
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News round-up: ‘Alone’ enters Germany; Streamers snag ZDF Studios shows
A+E’s Alone enters Germany RTL+ in Germany has ordered a local version of A+E Media…
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News round-up: Small World IFT adds ‘Noot Vir Noot’; A&E investigates ‘The Chicano Squad’; NHK acquires Espresso docs
Small World IFT adds ‘Noot vir Noot’ Small World IFT, the US-based global TV format consultancy…
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Sky Crime investigates Cineflix’s Torso Killer docuseries for UK
Sky Crime in the UK has picked up Cineflix true crime docuseries The Torso Killer…
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A+E unveils factual slate, incl Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman & Workerbee’s Janet Jackson shows
A+E Networks has commissioned a swathe of new unscripted programming for Lifetime, History Channel and…
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Formats round-up: RTL orders ‘Top Dog Germany’; Oz’s Seven commissions ‘The Voice’ spin-off; ‘Love It Or List It’ expands in Europe
RTL orders ‘Top Dog Germany’ RTL in Germany has picked up A+E’s canine competition format…
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ViacomCBS ends relationship with ‘Live PD’ producer Big Fish Entertainment
ViacomCBS has “ended its relationship” with Big Fish Entertainment, the MGM-owned producer behind shows such…
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US greenlights: A&E bets on live, ID explores NXIVM, Paramount reins cowboy competition
A&E bets on live with daredevil series A&E is betting on live events in a…
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Round-up: Lena Dunham to direct HBO’s ‘Industry’; A+E UK snaps up ‘Photos’
Lena Dunham to direct HBO’s Industry Lena Dunham is to direct and executive produce international…
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A&E greenlights ‘Biography’ doc specials on Farrah Fawcett, JFK Jr.
A&E has greenlit documentary specials for its rebooted ‘Biography’ banner on Farrah Fawcett and John…
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A&E greenlights ‘Live Rescue’ from Big Fish
A&E is heading back into the live arena with doc series Live Rescue from the…
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NATPE sales: A+E strikes deals with Direct TV & NBC Universo; Twofour takes 130 hours across three key territories
On the eve of NATPE 2019, A+E has secured a raft of programming sales among…
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Robert Zemeckis’ Project Blue Book smashes A+E viewing records
A+E’s History drama Project Blue Book grossed 3.1m total viewers for its premiere last night,…
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Brent Montgomery taps A+E’s Sean Cohan for Wheelhouse
Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Entertainment has hired 15-year veteran of A+E Networks Sean Cohan as its…
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A&E expands Nightwatch across the US
A&E Network is set to expand its hit US series Nightwatch into Nightwatch Nation, a…
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A+E appoints Scripps exec as MD for Southeast Asia & Australia
A+E Networks has appointed Scripps Network’s Leena Singarajah (pictured) as managing director for Southeast Asia…
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Vice confirms Vivendi’s Delport as int’l chief
Vice has confirmed that it has appointed former Vivendi Content head Dominique Delport as its…
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NBCU has ‘best US skinny bundle’ networks
NBCUniversal networks were the group of channels that most US viewers would choose if they…
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A+E strikes wide-ranging programming deal with Verizon
A+E Networks has scored a programming output deal with US telco and digital business Verizon….
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Leading US nets join SVOD streamer
A+E Networks, Discovery, AMC Networks and Viacom are among the major US broadcast groups confirming…
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TBI Weekly: the Mouse chases the Fox
It was revealed this week that Fox has been in talks with Disney about selling some of…
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MIPCOM slates – Discovery & A+E
Discovery Networks International Discovery Networks International will look to highlight four new documentaries at its…
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History greenlights Bill Clinton scripted drama
A+E’s History has ordered a six-episode scripted drama series titled The Breach: Inside the Impeachment…
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Channel 5 VOD service starts Blaze with A+E
Channel 5 (C5)’s video on demand service, My5, will now offer content from free-to-air entertainment…
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Lost’s Carlton Cuse signs multiyear deal with ABC
The former executive producer and showrunner of Lost, Carlton Cuse, is returning to ABC through…
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Ex-MTV exec joins A+E as Sharenow rises
Former MTV development chief Eli Lehrer has joined A+E Networks, as A&E channel chief Rob…
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A&E scripted chief switches to Fox
Gabriel Marano has joined the drama division at Fox Broadcasting Company, with his current network,…
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A+E buys NBCU out of German JV
A+E Networks is to acquire full control of its German joint venture, as it continues…
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Sky and A+E Networks extend European partnership
Sky has extended its long-term partnership with A+E Networks and will continue to distribute A+E’s…