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FYI
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Lifetime unscripted head Gena McCarthy exits A+E cablenet
Lifetime’s EVP & head of programming for unscripted Gena McCarthy is leaving the A+E Networks-owned…
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FYI drives off with Barcroft Studios, TCB Media Rights series ‘Ultimate Rides’
A+E Networks’ US cablenet FYI has boarded a co-production with Barcroft Studios and distributor TCB…
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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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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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Bennett exiting History to create prodco
History chief Jana Bennett is to leave A+E Networks to create a London- and New…
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A+E names international programming chief
A+E Networks has upped Laura Fleury to head of international programming, giving her a remit…
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Married at First Sight heads to France
French free-to-air broadcaster M6 has ordered a local version of edgy marriage format Married at…
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FYI preps trip to Downton Shabby
US cable net FYI will debut a new home renovation series next month, Downton Shabby….
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FYI channel to launch in India
A+E has rolled out its FYI channel in the Indian market. The lifestyle net was…
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Loud, Frantic form strategic pact
Leftfield Entertainment’s Loud TV and Canadian prodco Frantic Films have struck a strategic programming partnership…
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Corus in ‘game-changing’ C$2.7bn Shaw deal
Toronto-listed Corus Entertainment is to pay C$2.65 billion (US$1.86 billion) to buy rival Shaw Media….
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Hulu Japan takes A+E content SVOD rights
Japanese subscription on-demand service Hulu is bringing an “extensive” catalogue of programming from A+E Networks…
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AT&T to carry Viceland
AT&T’s US platforms are to carry the upcoming A+E Networks-backed cable channel Viceland as part…
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AT&T to carry Viceland
AT&T’s US platforms are to carry the upcoming A+E Networks-backed cable channel Viceland as part…
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Vice-branded A+E channel due next year
The planned rebranding of A+E Networks’ H2 channel as a Vice Media-branded proposition is expected…
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Bennett upped, Hoogstra exits History
Dirk Hoogstra’s time with History is over, with Jana Bennett taking over the general manager…
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FYI, Discovery claim You Gotta Eat Here
FYI in Asia and Discovery Networks in Italy have bought You Gotta Eat Here! from…
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A+E creates Tiny House Nation in Cannes
A+E Networks will be bring a pair of formats to Cannes that are focused on…
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Franchise building
The current batch of home renovation formats mirror the pared-down approach to home ownership in…
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McKillop exits A&E as Sharenow takes over
David McKillop has passed control of US cable channel A&E to Lifetime general manager Rob…
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A+E preps FYI international launches
A+E Networks will launch its FYI channel into new international territories and will also look…
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Broadcasters buy controversial marriage format
A raft of broadcasters have acquired the US version of Married at First Sight, the…
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Shaw Media appoints new president
Shaw Media has appointed Barbara Williams as its president following the passing of Paul Robertson…
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Cable net FYI to be Married at First Sight for the second time
US cable channel FYI has ordered a second season of Married at First Sight, the…
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News brief: FYI channel launching in Canada
The FYI channel is launching in Canada as part of Shaw Media’s bouquet of specialty…
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A+E hires two for LMN and FYI
A+E Networks has hired programming executives for its FYI and LMN channels. FYI launches this…
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A+E’s Bio to rebrand as FYI
Jana Bennett is to preside over a rebranded Bio channel, which will switch to more…