AETN NEWS
06.23.2010
LOS ANGELES (June 23, 2010) - Looking to expand on its success with its hit series Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva, Lifetime Television has ordered three drama pilots from such major writer/producers as Josh Berman (CSI, Bones, Drop Dead Diva), Annie Brunner (Huff) and Jeffrey Bell (V). The announcement was jointly made today by Lifetime Networks' President and General Manager, Nancy Dubuc, and Executive Vice President, Entertainment, JoAnn Alfano.
"With a strong foundation in scripted programming firmly established by Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva, Lifetime is aggressively expanding its drama series development plate with powerful programs from creative auspices who have strong pedigrees in producing stand-out programming," said Dubuc. "These pilots developed by JoAnn and her team are the first steps we will take in bringing Lifetime's scripted strategy to the forefront."
06.23.2010
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 23, 2010) - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of United States Vice President Joe Biden, will make a special guest appearance on Lifetime's original series Army Wives. As part of Dr. Biden's ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the service and sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families, she will appear as herself in an episode of the show airing Sunday, August 15, 2010, at 10:00pm ET/PT.
In the episode entitled "Mud, Sweat, and Tears," Dr. Biden visits Fort Marshall to kick off the post's annual "Fun Run," a road race and obstacle course for the local community and post families, in support of a summer camp for children of military families. While on post, Dr. Biden also visits with military spouses to discuss some of the challenges their families face on a daily basis while their loved ones are deployed. Many real Army wives will be featured in the episode
06.22.2010
New York, New York, June 22, 2010 - Veteran programming executive Gena McCarthy has been named Senior Vice President, Reality & Alternative Programming, Lifetime Networks, effective July 6, 2010. The announcement was made today by JoAnn Alfano, Executive Vice President, Entertainment, Lifetime Networks, to whom she will report.
"We are thrilled Gena is joining the Lifetime team," said Alfano. "Gena's long track record of building successful reality franchises in the cable industry is extraordinary, and we look forward to her spearheading our long term unscripted strategy and growth."
06.16.2010
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 16, 2010) - Academy Award®-nominated actress Rosie Perez (Fearless, Do the Right Thing, Pineapple Express), ALMA Award winner Benito Martinez (The Shield, Saving Grace), Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill), Christoph Sanders (Ghost Whisperer), Martha Higareda (Street Kings) and Yul Vasquez (The A-Team) are set to star in the Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie Lies in Plain Sight (wt). The film, which starts production this month in Los Angeles, is scheduled to premiere in the fall on Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime's sister network.
Lies in Plain Sight tells the story of Ava and her blind cousin Sofia (Higareda), who were inseparable as children, with Ava the loyal companion who helped Sofia through her tough adolescent years. When Ava suddenly commits suicide, Sofia rushes home to her father Hector (Martinez) and Ava's parents Marisol (Perez) and Rafael (Vasquez) to find answers. But as she delves into Ava's life, questioning her past boyfriends Ethan (Murray) and Christian (Sanders), the more Sofia realizes that their childhood was actually filled with dark disturbing secrets.
06.14.2010
LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2010) - Chyler Leigh (Grey's Anatomy), Matt Czuchry (The Good Wife) and Patricia Wettig (Brothers & Sisters) have been cast to star in the upcoming Lifetime Original Movie The 19th Wife, it was announced today by Tanya Lopez, Senior Vice President of Original Movies, Lifetime Networks. The film, from Sony Pictures Television, is based on David Ebershoff's New York Times best-selling novel that takes an inside look at the secret world of polygamy. The 19th Wife will premiere on Lifetime in the fall.
06.07.2010
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 7, 2010) - Going up against strong cable and broadcast competition in its second season debut at 9:00pm (ET/PT) last night, Lifetime Television's hit comedic drama Drop Dead Diva recorded double digit growth across key demos when compared to its strong first season premiere on July 12, 2009, and last season's average.
Among all sophomore cable original drama premieres this year, Drop Dead Diva has registered the most growth versus their season one debuts. The popular program averaged 1,452,000 Adults 25-54 viewers, up an impressive 10% from last year's debut (1,317,000), as well as last season's average (1,321,000). In addition, last night was the second most watched episode in the series' history in Adults 25-54, behind its August 30, 2009, episode. Among Total Viewers, Drop Dead Diva jumped 11% premiere-to-premiere (3,124,000 v. 2,810,000); 17% in Women 18+ (2,351,000 v. 2,016,000); 8% in Women 25-54 (1,109,000 v. 1,031,000); and 6% among Women 18-49 (963,000 v. 908,000).
06.04.2010
LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2010) - Lifetime Television and Mary Kay Inc., have entered into a multi-platform marketing partnership to support the second season launch of the hit comedic drama Drop Dead Diva, featuring break-out star Brooke Elliott and Margaret Cho.
Headlining the agreement will be Mary Kay's exclusive sponsorship of the series' second season premiere at 9:00pm (ET/PT) this Sunday, June 6th, as well as the sponsorship of the following three episodes through June 27th. On-air promotional elements will include co-branded tune-ins, custom billboards and snipes. The partnership also features Lifetime Beauty Briefs - custom :30 vignettes developed, scripted and produced by Lifetime - that replicate everyday beauty challenges (Day at the Office, Girls' Night Out, Casual Summer Fun, Day on the Run). In each vignette, celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff provides useful solutions using a variety of Mary Kay® products. More than just tips, these narrative vignettes are thematically tied to the show, making the content more entertaining and relatable for Lifetime viewers and Mary Kay consumers alike. Extended versions of Lifetime Beauty Briefs will stream on myLifetime.com, MaryKay.com and Mary Kay's channel on YouTube.
05.04.2010
LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2010) - Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Kim Raver (Grey's Anatomy, 24) has been cast to star in the upcoming Lifetime Original Movie Bond of Silence, it was announced today by Tanya Lopez, Senior Vice President of Original Movies, Lifetime Networks. The film, inspired by a true story, will premiere on the number one women's network this summer.
In Bond of Silence, Raver will star as a widow whose husband is mysteriously murdered while trying to quell a wild teenage house party on New Year's Eve. Searching for answers about her husband's death, the kids and their protective parents keep a shroud of secrecy to prevent her from finding out the truth. She must try and break up the bond to uncover the secrets behind what really happened.
04.07.2010
NEW YORK, April 7, 2010 - Research from Lifetime Networks debunks common myths about
women gamers and explains why women are playing video games more than ever before. The
"She's Got Game" women and gaming study was conducted to provide an in-depth understanding
of women's attitudes, motivations, needs and behaviors about gaming as well as game-related
spending and which elements are most important to them in games.
03.31.2010
LOS ANGELES (March 31, 2010) - Continuing to build on its most-watched year ever in 2009, Lifetime Movie Network, television's second highest rated women's channel,
has just wrapped its best quarter in its 12 year history. Supported by such popular original movies as Amish Grace and Sins of the Mother, the first three months of 2010 mark Lifetime Movie Network's most watched quarter ever in primetime among Women 18-49 (180,000), Women 25-54 (211,000), Women 18-34 (57,000), Women 18+ (492,000), Adults 18-49 (246,000), Adults 25-54 (292,000), Adults 18-34 (75,000), Total Viewers (742,000) and Households (578,000). Lifetime Movie Network finished 1Q'10 as the ninth highest rated ad-supported cable network in primetime among W18+, according to Nielsen Media.
03.29.2010
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2010) - In its Palm Sunday world premiere, Lifetime Movie Network's Original Movie Amish Grace broke network records in multiple demographics, becoming its highest rated and most watched original movie ever in Households (3.8/2,916,449 viewers), Total Viewers (2.0/4,020,496), Women 18+ (3.5/2,729,834), Women 25-54 (2.7/1,156,363), Adults 18+ (2.4/3,649,266) and Adults 25-54 (1.9/1,585,667).
In addition, Amish Grace became the second highest rated original movie in Lifetime Movie Network's 12 year history among Women 18-49 (2.1/939,877), Women 18-34 (1.5/328,582), Adults 18-49 (1.4/1,261,901) and Adults 18-34 (0.9/404,949) - all behind the April 2009 premiere of Natalee Holloway (2.5, 2.1, 1.7 and 1.3).
03.29.2010
LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2010) - Lifetime Television, NASCAR and JR Motorsports have entered into a multi-faceted partnership involving on-car branding and talent appearances during the NASCAR Nationwide Series - Nashville 300 on April 3, 2010, airing at 3:30pm (ET) on ESPN, as well as a major online sweepstakes to promote the season four premiere of the hit drama Army Wives. Cable's highest-rated original drama series among Women 18-49, Army Wives will return for its fourth season with 18 all-new
episodes at 10:00pm (ET/PT) on Sunday, April 11, 2010, on Lifetime, television's number one women's network.
Under terms of the partnership, Army Wives will serve as the official sponsor of JR Motorsports' No. 7 car, driven by Scott Wimmer, which will be completely wrapped with Army Wives branding during the race in Nashville. Additionally, Lifetime will bring the Army Wives Experience to NASCAR's Fan Zone at the Nashville Superspeedway, where the program's stars Brigid Brannagh and Wendy Davis will join Wimmer and fellow JR Motorsports driver Kelly Bires for an autograph session with attendees.
06.14.2010
NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 14, 2010 - BIO Channel brings "Celebrity Ghost Stories," it's most watched original series of all time, back to showcase more celebrities as they share their true, personal encounters with the paranormal and premieres the all-new series, "My Ghost Story" showcasing real people who captured their paranormal experience on camera. "Celebrity Ghost Stories" returns for a second season featuring 18 one-hour episodes on Saturday, July 17 at 10PM ET/ 11PM PT, followed up by the series premiere of "My Ghost Story" at 10PM ET/11PM PT.
"Celebrity Ghost Stories" is told completely through first-person narrative by notable actors, musicians and models who believe they have experienced the other side. The hit series features descriptive, personal accounts that deliver a compelling, surprising and downright chilling look into the world of the paranormal.
06.01.2010
NEW YORK, NY - June 1, 2010 - BIO presents "Jaws: The Inside Story," a two-hour special that features an exclusive look at behind-the-scenes stories from those who know them best - the cast and crew. "Jaws: The Inside Story" premieres Wednesday, June 16 at 9PM ET/ 10PM PT.
In the summer of 1975, terror gripped the nation as a 25-foot great white shark captured the world and "Jaws" made sure nobody ever felt safe going into the water again. The film was a huge success, breaking all existing box office records and grossing $470 million dollars worldwide. The film made director Steven Spielberg a superstar, won three Oscars and inspired numerous imitations and countless shark phobias. BIO's two-hour special celebrates this classic, looking back at the movie's origins, the adaptation of an enormous bestseller to the first real "summer blockbuster," and how Spielberg broke new ground in location filming, despite months of setbacks.
05.05.2010
New York, NY - May 5, 2010 - BIO Channel recorded its two most-watched quarters in network
history in fourth quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010. The network also, for the first-time ever, hit
the 100,000 mark in the target adults 25-54 demo in first quarter 2010. On the heels of this
success, BIO continues to increase its investment in original programming with the addition of
three new series - including a second series from Emmy winner William Shatner - and four news
specials to join its slate of five returning original series and 50 new hours of the Emmy-award
winning 'Biography' series in 2010, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and
General Manager of A&E Network and BIO Channel.
06.29.2010
June 29th, 2010 - New York/London - AETN UK continues the expansion of HISTORY™ in Bulgaria with the channel launch on Bulsatcom.
"We are delighted to be working with Bulsatcom. They are committed to enhancing their service and providing their subscribers with quality channels and we look forward to working with them to achieve this goal" said Christina Foley, Commercial Director, AETN UK.
"HISTORY is the newest entertaining and educational channel added to the portfolio of Bulsatcom" said Kalin Sredkov, Commercial Director, Bulsatcom AD. "Our strategy goal is to provide our subscribers with high quality TV channels and HISTORY, as a respected and established global brand, is definitely suitable for our platform".
06.23.2010
June 23rd, 2010 - New York/London - AETN UK continues the roll out of HISTORY™ in Central Europe with the launch of the channel on Bulgarian DTH operator, Total TV.
"Following their recent launch, we are delighted to be working with Total TV" said Christina Foley, Commercial Director, AETN UK. "The Team are focused on improving their offer to their subscribers and we are honoured that they see HISTORY as part of their package enhancements."
"We are proud to include HISTORY in our offer available to Total TV Bulgaria subscribers. This is an important step towards an even better offer available to our subscribers", said Ivan Totev, General Manager, Total TV Bulgaria. The regional satellite platform was recently launched in Bulgaria after taking over ITV Partner.
06.21.2010
NEW YORK, June 21, 2010 - HISTORY™ today announced that History.com, the leading online resource for all things history, will officially re-launch on July 4. The site, originally created as a showcase for the network's on-air programming and some additional historical content, has been revamped with a multimedia, topics-based approach that brings a first of its kind experience to history enthusiasts, casual information seekers, students and educators. The announcement was made by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY.
The new History.com, recently launched in beta, already features more than 15,000 topics addressing the history of eras, events, people, dates and more, and differentiates itself from any other site in this genre with a rich multimedia offering of more than 4,000 videos, 2,500 photos, 550 audio clips, and 50 interactive features at launch. The content offering will grow each month with the addition of new topics and supporting multimedia, and the rebuilt site is scalable in a way that supports a greater breadth of historical content than can be found anywhere else online.
06.17.2010
June 17th, 2010 - New York/London - The expansion of HISTORY HD in Europe continues with the channel's launch on leading Maltese operator, Melita PLC.
HISTORY HD will broadcast 100 percent HD content, and will offer a separate schedule from the standard definition service, which launched with Melita in November 2008. HISTORY and HISTORY HD offer programmes that cover a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from ancient to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as military history, science, archaeology and pop culture. The channels feature compelling stories told through gripping re-enactments and cutting-edge CGI. Original series include The Universe, Modern Marvels, Ice Road Truckers, and Ancient Discoveries.
05.20.2010
May 20th, 2010 - New York/London - AETN UK and Serbian cable operator, IKOM, have reached an agreement to launch Crime & Investigation Network™ (CI) and HISTORY™, announced Christina Foley, Commercial Director, AETN UK.
Both channels launched as part of IKOM's basic package on May 1st. HISTORY is fully localised in Serbian, while Crime & Investigation Network will be fully localised in the coming months.
The launch on IKOM is the first for CI in Serbia, and follows the channel's March 1st Central European debut in Poland.
05.14.2010
May 14, 2010 - New York - With a slate that featured the two most screened programs
at MIP Doc, After Armageddon and America: The Story of the US, AETN International
wrapped a successful April with strong sales throughout Europe, including a number of
output deals.
"We brought over 400 new hours of programs to MIP TV, our biggest slate ever, and we
are pleased about the reception of the catalogue from broadcasters. Our vast content
offering allows us to meet the diverse needs of our clients, and we are particularly
encouraged by the multiple output deals we signed at the market," said Jonathan South,
Senior Director of International Content Sales, EMEA.
04.23.2010
April 23rd, 2010 - New York/London - AETN UK are proud to announce the launch of HISTORY™ with Romanian cable operators, Telemach and DCS. The Romanian roll-out of HISTORY is gaining pace as Telemach launched March 1st, followed by DCS on April 1st.
The standard definition service for HISTORY is fully localised in Romanian. The channel offers programmes that cover a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from ancient to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as military history, science, archaeology and pop culture. HISTORY features stunning recreations, cutting-edge CGI and powerful storytelling; original series and specials include WWII Lost Films, Battles BC, Ax Men and Life After People.
04.14.2010
April 14, 2010 - CANNES - AETN International hits the Palais with a growing
short-form catalog comprising over 5,000 pieces of content.
Among the new unique short form pieces available for the series and specials
in AETN International's library are America The Story of the US, Pawn Stars,
Fugitive Chronicles, Celebrity Ghost Stories, Paranormal Cops, Ancient
Aliens, American Pickers, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, Madhouse,
Swamp People and much more.
04.13.2010
13 April 2010 - New York - On the heels of a robust and record breaking Q1 2010 that saw
more than 450 hours of content licensed to over 25 broadcasters in Asia, AETN International
today announced two new licensing deals in Japan with BS-TBS and Nippon TV.
AETN International has signed an output deal with BS-TBS comprising programming from
the HISTORY catalog that will air as part of BS-TBS's dedicated history-themed slot, BS
History Hour.
The agreement with Nippon TV is for the acclaimed series, Life After People. The
acquisition of the series follows the ratings success last year of the 2-hour special also called
Life After People.
04.07.2010
7 April 2010 - New York - MIP TV 2010 - AETN International, a division of A&E
Television Networks, arrives at MIP TV with its biggest ever slate of new
programming. The MIP TV catalogue features over 400 new hours covering a range
of genres from history and lifestyle, to crime, the paranormal, real-life and more.
The AETN International catalogue comprises series and specials from some of US
Pay TV's fastest growing networks, A&E®, HISTORY™, and BIO™;, all of which
closed Q1 2010 with stellar performances.
04.xx.2010
NEW YORK, April XX, 2010 - HISTORY™ today announced the re-launch of History.com, the
leading online resource for all things history. The site, originally created as a showcase for the network's
on-air programming and some additional historical content, has been revamped with a topics-based
approach that is scalable to support a breadth of content for history enthusiasts, casual information
seekers, students and educators. The announcement was made by Nancy Dubuc, President and General
Manager, HISTORY.
The new History.com features more than 15,000 topics addressing the history of eras, events, people,
dates and more, and differentiates itself from any other site in this genre with a rich multimedia offering
of more than 4,000 videos, 2,500 photos, 550 audio clips, and 50 interactive features at launch. The
content offering will grow each month with the addition of new topics and supporting multimedia.
03.22.2010
March 22, 2010 - New York - AETN International, a division of A&E Television
Networks, has reached an agreement with Samsung to provide a HISTORY™ branded
This Day in History® widget on all television sets, Blu-ray Disc players and mobile
devices outside the US enabled with the Samsung Widget Engine.
Scheduled to launch in March, the This Day in History widget channel will be available
on Samsung television sets in over 80 countries in Europe and Asia, while the Blu-ray
Disc player will be offered in 26 countries throughout Europe. Samsung's mobile widget
service will be available in approximately 80 countries outside the US.
02.10.2010
February 10, 2010 - Warsaw - Crime & Investigation Network - (CI) is set to
make its debut in Central Europe on March 1, 2010 in Poland on CANAL+
Cyfrowy, TV broadcaster and operator of CYFRA+'s digital DTH platform.
The launch on CYFRA+ is the first for CI in mainland Europe, and marks the
beginning of the channel's expansion into Central and Eastern Europe. CI will be
fully languaged in Polish, and will be offered as part of the "Komfortowy+",
"Prestizowy+" and "Prestizowy HD+" packages.
In November 2009, AETN UK launched HISTORY™ on CYFRA+, which is also
available on "Komfortowy+", "Prestizowy+" and "Prestizowy HD+."
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HISTORY NEWS
06.15.2010
New York, June 15, 2010 - HISTORY's PAWN STARS series produced record breaking ratings for the network this past Monday, June 14 at 10:00 and 10:30pm ET, and for the 2nd week in a row, the series was the #1 telecast on all of television among Adults 18-49 with an average of 2.9 million in Monday night's 10-11pm time period.
06.07.2010
New York - They've seen 3-cent nickels, clocks that kill, a historic Revolutionary War bond printed by Paul Revere, sunken treasure from the Spanish Empire, a glass sword hand-crafted by a self-proclaimed "nutcase" and so much more. In the only family-run pawnshop in Las Vegas, three generations of men from the Harrison family buy and sell collectible, unusual and historically significant items. Their customers, often as colorful as the merchandise, are carrying on a centuries-old practice: pawning or selling their possessions to make a quick buck.
Grandfather Richard (aka "Old Man"), son Rick, and grandson Corey - plus Corey's childhood sidekick, Chumlee - are back for a third season of the mega hit series, Pawn Stars, premiering Monday, June 7 at 10/10:30pm ET on HISTORY.
06.07.2010
New York - The PAWN STARS can appraise the value of anything under the sun, but even the "Old Man" can't predict what a fabulous weekend in Las Vegas with HISTORY's biggest stars will fetch. Coinciding with season 3 of cable's #1 series (in adults 25-54), which premiered Monday, June 7 at 10/10:30pm ET, HISTORY is joining forces with with eBay for the first time ever to present a PAWN STARS Charity Auction. The charity auction will kick off Monday, June 14 at 10pm ET at www.ebay.com/pawnstars.
The winning eBay bidder will enjoy an action-packed weekend in Las Vegas featuring a stay at The Palms Casino Resort and dinner with the PAWN STARS at one of the resort's gourmet restaurants. After dinner, the winner will join the guys in a poker tournament at The Palms Casino - with $1,000 in chips to get started. The next day includes an internship at the pawn shop beside The Old Man, Rick, Corey, and Chumlee - while learning the tricks of the trade. Round trip air and limo service to and from the resort are also included.
06.08.2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - HISTORY's ratings streak continues with new powerhouse line-ups on Sunday nights - with season 4 of ICE ROAD TRUCKERS (9pm) and series debut of TOP SHOT (10pm) - and Monday nights - with season 2 of AMERICAN PICKERS (9pm) and season 3 of PAWN STARS (10/10:30pm).
05.17.2010
New York, NY - May 17, 2010 - HISTORY™'s bravest drivers head back to Alaska, 250 miles
north of the Arctic Circle, for season four of the highly popular series, ICE ROAD
TRUCKERS. The group of elite drivers will face their most difficult season on the ice. They
include legendary Hugh Rowland, Alex Debogorski, the lady of the Ice Road, Lisa Kelly, and the
reigning "King of the Haul Road" Jack Jesse, who won the "dash for cash" last season by
completing the most loads. IRT will also introduce two new drivers in Season 4. Chronicling
both the incredible challenges as well as the history of this fascinating region, season four of ICE
ROAD TRUCKERS will premiere Sunday, June 6 at 9pm ET/PT.
05.04.2010
NEW YORK, May 4, 2010 - HISTORY™, which finished 2009 as one of the top 10 networks in
adults 25-54 in all of cable television, and currently ranks the number one non-fiction network
2010 to date, today announced it will add 15 new original series and 10 tent pole specials to its
roster. The announcement was made by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager for
HISTORY. The network is increasing its investment in programming as it commits to moving
into the top 5 in key demos during the 2010-11 season.
HISTORY's programming slate for 2010-11 features a robust line-up of captivating content at an
epic scope, drawing on some of the top producers in all of television to bring an entertaining
perspective and reinforce the network's status as the preeminent destination for all things history.
04.27.2010
New York, April 27, 2010 - With the overwhelming success of AMERICA THE STORY OF
US, and the continued growth of regularly scheduled series' PAWN STARS, AMERICAN
PICKERS, as well as the grand season finale of AX MEN - HISTORY™ experienced its best
April of all time with year over year increases in all key demos.
04.26.2010
New York, April 26, 2010 - The first night of AMERICA THE STORY OF US has become the
highest rated, most watched special in network history, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc,
President and General Manager, HISTORY™. The first night was watched by 5.7 million total
viewers and drew a 4.0 household rating. Last night 8-11pm will go down as HISTORY's best
night ever across the board (based on Fast Cable ratings).
04.21.2010
April 21, 2010, New York, NY - HISTORY™ today announced that a U.S. version of
Top Gear, the award-winning BBC series will begin production today. The 10-episode
series is being made by BBC Worldwide Productions and showcases an offbeat
celebration of automobiles and driving. Premiering fall 2010 on HISTORY, the show will
be hosted by comedian Adam Ferrara, champion rally and drift racer Tanner Foust and
racing analyst Rutledge Wood. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc,
President and General Manager, HISTORY.
09.01.2009
HISTORY's visually astonishing landmark series WWII in HD presents the story of the war - viewed
through the eyes of 12 Americans who fought in or contributed to the war effort. With original, color
footage, never before seen by most Americans, the 10-hour series is narrated by Emmy Award winner Gary
Sinise (CSI: NY).
08.25.2009
It sprung up overnight in August, 1961 - a makeshift
blockade separating repressive, Soviet-controlled East Berlin from the Allied-run democracy to the west. Soon the barrier encircled all of West Berlin, sealing its two million citizens off from the rest of the world. As escape attempts escalated, deadlier obstacles were added. Eventually, a 97-mile barrier, virtually impenetrable, snaked along the border between East and West Berlin.
08.25.2009
HISTORY™ has had its best summer ever, in all key demos, driven by the success of such new series as PAWN STARS, LOCK N' LOAD WITH R. LEE ERMEY and THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE and returning hit series ICE ROAD TRUCKERS.
08.20.2009
HOLY GRAIL IN AMERICA investigates the provocative possibility that the Knights Templar, a legendary Christian military order from the 12th century believed by many to be guardians of the Grail, stashed this precious relic somewhere on American soil - and that they did it more than 100 years before Columbus "discovered" the New World. The two-hour special premieres Sunday, September 20 at 8pm ET on HISTORY.
07.29.2009
HISTORY™ has greenlit production on a groundbreaking initiative of epic proportions, a 12-part series called, AMERICA THE STORY OF US, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc, EVP/GM, History. AMERICA THE STORY OF US, coming in 2010 from acclaimed, Emmy Award winning producer/director Jane Root, is an exuberant, unprecedented look at America - how events, small and large, are intrinsically linked to the taming of the wilderness, leading us from the frontier to 21st Century cities, from the Mississippi to the moon, from Jamestown to 9/11 up to present day.
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A&E NETWORK NEWS
06.02.2010
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, JUNE 2, 2010 - A&E's 2009 Emmy Award-winner for Outstanding Reality Program "Intervention" and critically lauded "Obsessed" return for all-new seasons with back-to-back premieres on Monday, June 28 at 9:00 PM ET/PT and 10:00PM ET/PT.
In a series first, the ninth season premiere of "Intervention" will feature an intervention on two generations of the same family. Raised by alcoholic parents, Donna, a mother of 47, was exposed to violence and abuse at an early age, and later drank so heavily that she lost custody of her two children. Josh, now 20, has moved back in with Donna, and they have become drinking buddies. Both mother and son need help to stop the cycle of alcoholism from being passed down to another generation of their family.
06.02.2010
NEW YORK, NY - June 2, 2010 - Continuing its ratings success, A&E enjoyed its best May ever among total viewers and the key adults 25-54 demographic. Fueled by the strength of the network's slate of original series, including strong performances from hit series "The First 48" and "Intervention," the network was up 5% in adults 25-54 (635,000) and 8% in total viewers (1.3 million) versus May 2009. For the month, A&E ranked #5 in adults 25-54 and #6 in total viewers among all entertainment cable networks.
For 2010 year-to-date, A&E currently ranks #4 among adults 18-49 and number #5 for both total viewers and adults 25-54, versus all entertainment cable networks.
May 2010 also marks the 45th consecutive month in which A&E has landed among the top 10 in adults 25-54.
06.01.2010
NEW YORK, NY - June 1, 2010 - A&E Network will premiere the original scripted drama series, "The Glades" on Sunday, July 11th at 10PM ET/PT. "The Glades," a character driven police procedural set in the fictional town of Palm Glade, Florida, stars Australian actor Matt Passmore ("McLeod's Daughters," "Underbelly"), Kiele Sanchez ("Lost," "Samantha Who?"), Carlos Gomez ("Shark," "Sleeper Cell") and Michelle Hurd ("Law & Order SVU," "Gossip Girl").
In "The Glades," Passmore stars as Jim Longworth, an attractive, brilliant, yet hard to get along with homicide detective from Chicago who after being wrongfully accused of sleeping with his former Captain's wife is forced into exile. Longworth relocates to the sleepy, middle of nowhere town of Palm Glade, Florida, where the sunshine and golf are plentiful and crime is seemingly at a minimum. Yet life in this sleepy town is not as beautiful as it may seem.
05.25.2010
NEW YORK, NEW YORK MAY 25, 2010 - A&E launches two new original series, "Drill Team" premiering June 5 at 12:00pm ET/PT and "$100 Makeover" premiering June 19 with back-toback episodes at 10:00am and 10:30am ET/PT, as part of the network's Saturday morning lineup, The Big Fix.
In "Drill Team," a team of experts battle the clock to help a desperate homeowner get their renovation project done in time for a big event. Each week "Drill Team" restores the calm after natural disasters and nightmare renovations. With a real deadline only days away, carpenters Jeff Devlin and Brandon Russell along with designer Lauren Makk help save the day for a desperate homeowner. Whether it's picking up the pieces and rebuilding after a tragedy like a fire or flood, or tackling a renovation that's gotten out of hand, the Drill Team transforms unbearable situations into unbelievable realities in each one hour episode.
05.16.2010
Oscar and Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Melissa Etheridge joins
"Private Sessions" for an in-depth interview and performance this Sunday, May 16 at
9AM ET/PT only on A&E. Etheridge discusses her hardships and triumphs with host
Lynn Hoffman and performs some of her most well-known songs and a few off her newly
released album "Fearless Love".
05.05.2010
New York, NY - May 5, 2010 - A&E has solidified its place as the fourth largest entertainment
cable network among adults 18-49, continuing its phenomenal ratings growth behind the strength
of the network's Real Life Drama brand and expansive slate of original series.
A record year across all key demos in 2009 capped off six consecutive years of growth and A&E
began 2010 with the best quarter in network history. A&E is driving its "Real Life. Drama." brand
with an original programming slate featuring an unprecedented twelve returning nonfiction
franchises and the launch of eight new series, including projects starring David Hasselhoff, Bob
Saget, Dee Snider and Tony Danza and a companion series to the Emmy-winning series
"Intervention," tentatively titled "I'm Heavy." The network is also in development on five new
scripted projects,
04.21.2010
NEW YORK, NY - April 21, 2010 - A&E Network will premiere the original scripted
drama series, "The Glades" (previously titled "Sugarloaf") on Tuesday, July 13th at 10PM
ET/PT. "The Glades," a character driven police procedural set in the fictional town of
Palm Glade, Florida, stars Australian actor Matt Passmore ("McLeod's Daughters,"
"Underbelly"), Kiele Sanchez ("Lost," "Samantha Who?") and Carlos Gomez ("Shark,"
"Sleeper Cell").
In "The Glades," Passmore stars as Jim Longworth, an attractive, brilliant, yet hard to get
along with homicide detective from Chicago who after being wrongfully accused of
sleeping with his former Captain's wife is forced into exile. Longworth relocates to the
sleepy, middle of nowhere town of Palm Glade, Florida, where the sunshine and golf are
plentiful and crime is seemingly at a minimum. Yet life in this sleepy town is not as
beautiful as it may seem.
08.18.2009
A&E's Monday night lineup of the hit two-time Emmy-nominated series "Intervention" and the premiere of the new series "Hoarders" garnered huge audiences last night from 9pm-11pm.
08.18.2009
A&E delves into the world of extreme hoarding, a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to collect things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous or unsanitary in the new original nonfiction series "Hoarders". The seven episode one-hour series premieres Monday, August 17 at 10:00PM ET/PT.
07.29.2009
Criss Angel puts himself to the ultimate life or death test each week in the fifth season of the hit A&E original series "Criss Angel Mindfreak" as he attempts five death-defying demonstrations during each one-hour episode. Season five premieres with "White Death" on Wednesday, August 12 at 10 PM ET/PT.
07.29.2009
Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones guest stars as an alcoholic mother and infamous nightclub singer in the A&E original drama "The Cleaner." The one-hour episode, "Does Everybody Have a Drink?" premieres on Tuesday, July 14th at 10PM ET/PT and also guest stars Mia Kirshner ("The L Word"), Kate del Castillo (Julia), Steve Landesberg ("Head Case") and Noah Bean ("Damages").
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