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A&E Networks
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A+E’s Ed Sabin steps down, Patrick Vien promoted
A+E Networks’ co-executive MD of international Edward Sabin (pictured) is stepping down from his position,…
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Pop TV orders comedy from American Pie’s Adam Herz
CBS-owned US network Pop TV has ordered an eight-part coming-of-age comedy series from American Pie…
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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 strikes formats and co-pro deal with Korea’s JTBC
A+E Networks has expanded its relationship with JTBC, signing a new formats representation and co-production…
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History Play launches in UK and Germany on Amazon Channels
Amazon has added the A+E Networks’ History Play streaming service to its line-up of Prime Video Channels…
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Apple hires A+E’s Molly Thompson to head documentaries
Apple has hired A+E Networks veteran Molly Thompson as its head of documentaries. Thompson founded…
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A+E takes ‘UnReal’ format to India
India’s Applause Entertainment has acquired A+E Network’s UnReal format for adaptation. The agreement marks the…
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A+E Networks Int’l greenlights first scripted co-production
A+E Networks International has greenlit its first scripted co-production with crime drama Miss Scarlet And…
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A+E’s ‘Seven Year Switch’ heads to Italy, Finland
A+E Networks is set to take its social experiment format Seven Year Switch to Italy…
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A+E set for Damian Lewis-fronted doc
A+E Networks and A+E Networks UK have partnered on factual co-pro Damian Lewis: Spy Wars….
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NATPE: History gives Jesus docudrama the premium treatment
The high-end drama boom is having a knock-on effect on docudramas, according to Nutopia boss…
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A+E promotes Ascher for Originals banner
A+E Networks has promoted Steve Ascher to SVP of production and development for its Originals…
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A+E Networks hires Sky Vision scripted exec for co-pro drive
A+E Networks International has hired Moreyba Bidessie as director of scripted development and sales as…
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Disney in talks to sell A+E stake to Hearst
Disney is in talks to sell off part of its stake in A+E Networks to…
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Disney nabs European Commission approval for Fox deal with conditions
Disney has secured European Commission approval for its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business on condition…
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A+E promotes Heather Jones for EMEA
A+E Networks has upped general manager for A+E Networks UK, Heather Jones, to senior VP…
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A+E Networks to launch week-long Crime + Investigation event
A+E Networks is to launch Twisted Faith, its first primetime week-long programming event for Crime…
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A+E to launch scripted title Project Blue Book globally
A+E Networks is set to launch its latest scripted series Project Blue Book at MIPCOM…
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A&E’s Royal Wedding TV movie racks up 30 deals
With just a few days to go before the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan…
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Vice confirms Dubuc will replace Smith as CEO
Vice Media’s CEO Shane Smith has confirmed A+E Networks’ Nancy Dubuc will succeed him at…
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Dubuc ‘set for Vice’ after A+E exit
Nancy Dubuc is leaving her post as president and CEO of A+E Networks and is…
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A+E launches first int’l digital studio in Singapore
A+E Networks has begun rolling out digital studios outside of the US, under the A+E…
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Liz Gateley exits Lifetime as pair rise
Lifetime’s head of programming, Liz Gateley, is leaving the A+E Networks-owned US channel to focus…
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Paul Greenberg departs A+E’s FYI to launch video consultancy
A+E Network’s FYI channel head, Paul Greenberg, is departing from the company to launch a…
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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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TBI Weekly: ProSiebenSat.1 looks to the future
Germany’s ProsiebenSat.1 is among many large international broadcasters wrestling with the challenges of transforming into…
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Ex-A+E exec to lead ProSiebenSat.1 int’l efforts
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has named former A+E Networks UK executive Nicolas Eglau to the new position…
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A+E launches Kriminal OTT service with Amazon
A+E Networks has launched a new true crime-related on-demand service on Amazon Channels in the…
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A+E hires Miramax vet for distribution
A+E Networks has hired TV and film veteran Richard Tulk-Hart as managing director of international…
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MIPCOM news round up, day 2
The top deals, shows and announcements from yesterday (day two) on the Croisette. AMC Networks…