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A+E Networks Makes Executive Switch As Amy Savitsky Moves To History & Dolores Gavin Shifts To A&E
Two senior programming executives at A+E Networks’ History and A&E are trading places. Amy Savitsky, SVP, Development and Programming for A&E, will transition to the same role at sibling network History. In a corresponding move, Senior Executive of Development and Production for History, Dolores Gavin, will shift to A…
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‘Damian Lewis: Spy Wars’ Goes Global After A+E Networks Sells Doc Series In Canada & China – Mipcom
Damian Lewis' spy documentary series is going global with a slew of international sales. Damien Lewis: Spy Wars has been picked up in markets including Canada and China.
A+E Network has sold the show to Bilibil.com in China, Blue Ant in Canada, Pop TV in Slovenia, Historia & Atres Media in Spain and TVNZ in New…
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‘Born This Way’ To End With Digital Wrap-Up Series & Finale Special On A&E
A&E's Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way is coming to an end, with a fifth and final season.
The network said today that the series will wrap with a six-part shortform digital series to begin premiering later this year on AEtv.com, and a one-hour linear series finale holiday special, to air in December on A&E.
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‘I Am A Killer’: Netflix & A+E Networks Renew True Crime Series For Second Season
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix and A+E Networks' Crime & Investigation have renewed Znak & Co's true crime doc series I Am A Killer for a second season.
The show has been picked up for another ten-part run. It features in-depth interviews with some of the longest serving death row prisoners in America. It looks at how these death…
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Patrick Vien Promoted To International Chief At A+E Networks; Edward Sabin Departs
A+E Networks has promoted Patrick Vien to Group Managing Director of International, while Edward Sabin has decided to move on from the cable giant.
Vien and Sabin were previously co-Executive Managing Directors, International.
Vien will now take over control of the international portfolio, based in New York and…
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History Ups Susan Ievoli To SVP Public Relations
PR veteran Susan Ievoli has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Public Relations for History, from her previous role as Vice President, Publicity. In her new role, Ievoli will be responsible for History's trade and consumer communications strategies with oversight of the network's bi-coastal press team, program…
A+E Networks Ups Six Ad Sales Executives
A+E Networks has promoted six executives in its ad sales unit, according to Peter Olsen, EVP of Ad Sales at the cable programmer.
"A+E Networks is one of the nimblest portfolios in all of cable with an unrivaled sales team," Olsen said in the official announcement. "We are proud to announce the promotion of six proven…
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‘Spy Wars’: Damian Lewis’ First Foray Into Factual Heading To Showtime JV Smithsonian Channel
EXCLUSIVE: Damian Lewis' spy documentary series is heading to the Smithsonian Channel. The network, which is a joint venture between CBS Corporation's Showtime and the Smithsonian Institute, is on the brink of closing a deal for Damian Lewis: Spy Wars (w/t).
Deadline understands that top brass are keen to keep the…
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A+E Networks Chief Warns Of Possible AT&T Blackout, Says AT&T Uses “New Position To Gain An Unfair Advantage For Their Own Channels”
UPDATED with AT&T’s response. Another cable network group is facing a potential blackout on AT&T platforms, including DirecTV. A month after Viacom was able to hammer out a new carriage agreement with AT&T after very tough negotiations, averting a blackout, A+E Networks find itself in a similar position.
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‘Biography’ To Profile Top WWE Legends In Deal With A&E Networks
Wrestling legends “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Booker T, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels will be profiled in five two-hour documentaries under A&E Network’s Biography banner as part of a deal with WWE Studios.
The iconic WWE superstars will be profiled with new and archival interviews and…
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George W. Bush Kicks Off A+E Upfront With History Plug And Trump Subtweets
President George W. Bush opened the A+E Networks upfront in New York with an elaborate plug for upper-case History (the network) and lower-case history (the discipline).
The 43rd U.S. president never mentioned President Donald Trump by name. But he critiqued “America first policies” and treatment of immigrants. He…
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A&E Sets Four-Part Special On Garth Brooks, Competition Series ‘Top Dog’ – Upfront
A&E Network has set a four-part special on Garth Brooks under the umbrella of its mainstay Biography franchise and also greenlighted competition series Top Dog, a canine showcase from the team behind Live PD.
Garth: The Road I'm On (working title) is slated to air in the fourth quarter of this year. It will highlight…
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