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The long-in-the-works deal between Vice Media and A+E Networks that would see A+E’s H2 channel rebranded and relaunched as Vice is headed into the final stretch, sources say. Word is an agreement could come as early as Tuesday. There has been rampant speculation over the past couple of weeks about the talks, which star…

Vice Media’s ascent continues with a major traditional media milestone — its own linear cable channel. I’ve learned that A+E Networks will be rebranding H2 into Vice. The move follows the $250 million deal last August, spearheaded by A+E Networks topper Nancy Dubuc, in which the company acquired a 10% stake in Vice…

On the heels of the change at the top of A&E, with Lifetime topper Robert Sharenow taking over A+E Networks’ struggling flagship network, Sharenow has named a new A&E head of programming. As has been the case in most executive appointments at the Nancy Dubuc-run A+E Networks, the hire comes within the company. Elaine…

History Channel and H2 will premiere a six-part event series World Wars later in 2014, the networks announced today. The project will showcase the 30-year period, featuring interviews with Colin Powell, British Prime Miniter John Major, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, and Sen. John McCain, among others. Stephen Dav…

Bryan Cranston's next TV series announced this morning: H2's new original 10-hour series Big History, debuting November 2 at 10 PM. He’s the narrator. “I was asked to be the voice of 13.7 billion years of history,” Cranston said in today's news. The series is an offshoot of the Big History Project, based on the Big…

As a part of its plan to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, History announced today a new 30-minute commercial-free special to air on its cable and satellite H2 channel. 9/11: Relics From The Wreckage documents the stories of five objects to be placed in the National September 11 Memorial…