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Samsung TV Plus adds 12 FAST channels from A+E

Samsung TV Plus – Samsung’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service – has launched a selection of  US content from the library of A+E Media Group for viewers across the UK and European regions. The 12 new channels feature many fan-favourite programmes from across the library of A+E Networks’ global brands, including A&E, The History […]

December 2, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Mallen joins AMC Networks as SVP Agency & Client Partnerships

AMC Networks has announced that Lisa Mallen had joined the company as its senior vice president of agency and client partnerships. In this new role, Mallen will drive cross-platform sales efforts across the company’s distribution ecosystem spanning television networks, its own streaming services and partner platforms. She reports to Evan Adlman, the company’s executive vice […]

October 4, 2024

ITV Studios hires A+E Networks’ Buchanan

ITV Studios has appointed Katie Buchanan as EVP Americas, Global Partnerships. She joins from A+E Networks, having also held a variety of Programming Strategy and Acquisitions roles at NBCUniversal and Viacom, she will report to EVP Global Sales & Commercial Strategy, Tom Clark in London. Buchanan will be responsible for driving revenue growth and maximising […]

October 2, 2024

A+E Networks EMEA refreshes Crime+Investigation

A+E Networks EMEA has announced the refresh of its true crime brand Crime+Investigation across the UK. To further build its authenticity in the factual entertainment arena, the brand has undergone a refresh which encompasses new design concepts labelled as ‘expressions; created by Agency ZAG.  These visual expressions are an aesthetic approach created to highlight varied […]

September 10, 2024

A+E Networks launching UK FAST channels with Plex

Streaming media company Plex has announced that A+E Networks EMEA, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky in the UK, will offer five FAST channels soon streaming on Plex in the UK. A+E Networks EMEA content on Plex will include popular shows and series from both the UK and the US, featuring history, true crime, […]

August 27, 2024

A+E Networks FAST channels on Titan OS

A+E Networks EMEA has announced a partnership with Europe’s Titan OS to launch five FAST channels in the UK and Ireland – Inside Crime, Mystery TV, World War TV, History Hunters and Deal Masters. Titan OS powers Philips smart TVs in the region. The channels are accessible via the channel EPG from the homepage and […]

July 11, 2024

A+E Networks EMEA orders Season 9 of Crimes That Shook Britain

A+E Networks EMEA has commissioned a ninth season of Crimes That Shook Britain from Title Role Productions, which will air on Crime+Investigation in September. The eight-part series – once again featuring Crime+Investigation favourite, Dermot Murnaghan – will uncover the truth behind crimes that have shocked the nation, as told by friends, family, and the detectives […]

May 20, 2024

Simplestream upgrades BLAZE

Simplestream, a provider of next-generation TV solutions, has upgraded BLAZE – A+E Networks EMEA’s streaming service in the UK. The new enhanced service significantly increases BLAZE’s content offering. It allows users to access A+E Networks EMEA’s collection of FAST channels – Mystery TV, Inside Crime, History Hunters, Deal Masters, and World War TV- live on […]

May 15, 2024

A+E Networks EMEA deploys SDVI’s Rally platform

SDVI, the platform provider for cloud-native media supply chains, has announced that A+E Networks EMEA has deployed the Rally media supply chain management platform to modernise its operations and move its media supply chain to the cloud. The Rally platform is enabling a transformation of the A+E Networks EMEA content supply chain, leveraging metadata and […]

April 11, 2024

History Channel relaunches in Bulgaria

A+E Networks EMEA has relaunched The History Channel in Bulgaria with a dedicated local feed. The channel offers a mix of original and international programming content, with specific ad breaks for local advertisers. Following the growth of A+E Networks in CEE, The History Channel in Bulgaria will be fully tailored for the Bulgarian market. It […]

April 9, 2024