A&E Television Networks
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Broadcasting & Cable | 39 days 16 hours 13 minutes ago
Long running program to take on topic of substance abuse
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Broadcasting & Cable | 39 days 19 hours 53 minutes ago
Long running program to take on topic of substance abuse
Burke Warns: TV Shift Is Coming
Multichannel News | 23 days 2 hours 28 minutes ago
Denver รข?? Comcast chief operating officer Steve Burke warned at a CTAM Summit '09 panel here Sunday that content providers and cable operators that dont take heed to the shifting habits of video viewers to online and other alternative forms of viewing content, may wake up without a business in the not too distant future.
Comcast Bolsters HD Roster In New Jersey
Multichannel News | 45 days 20 hours 28 minutes ago
Comcast subscribers in its Plainfield, N.J. system are getting an enhanced look at video.
Watercooler Stories
United Press International | 20 days 4 hours 32 minutes ago
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AETN culls staff after merger [Press Release]
C21 Media | 14 days 5 hours 13 minutes ago
AETN culls staff after merger A&E Television Networks (AETN) has laid off 10% of its workforce following its merger with female-skewing US cabler Lifetime in August. Redundancies are thought to be across the board, with departments like marketing, publicity and human resources hardest hit. One hundred out of about 1,000 heads are expected to roll. Programming staff out in the reshuffle include Lifetime head of reality Jessica Samet and head of casting Rick Jacobs. Ex...
History launches on Polish DTH [Press Release]
C21 Media | 21 days 4 hours 45 minutes ago
History launches on Polish DTH NEWS BRIEF: A&E Television Networks UK has sealed a carriage agreement with Canal+ Cyfrowy, operator of Cyfra+'s digital DTH platform, which it said takes its reach to more than one million households across Poland. The deal, for the History channel and another as-yet unannounced channel, will see a fully localised version of History offered in Cyfra+'s extended basic package, Komfortowy+, and full package Prestizowy+. History is already carr...
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Multichannel News | 28 days 1 hour 18 minutes ago
Q&A With Brightline CEO Jacqueline Corbelli
NBC Universal's Q3 Profits Up 13%
Broadcasting & Cable | 38 days 2 hours 4 minutes ago
"No specific announcement" on G.E./Comcast deal as NBCU records $732 million in profit despite 20% drop in revenue
Caught on TV with her pajama pants down, she's suing
Chicago Tribune | 22 days 17 hours 18 minutes ago
Wearing pajama bottoms outside can lead to a case of exposure.
Hulk Hogan Joins TNA Wrestling [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 26 days 15 hours 19 minutes ago
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ACC Shines Golden Beacon Nominations On Lifetime, MTV, Nick
Multichannel News | 45 days 21 hours 33 minutes ago
The Association of Cable Communicators has announced initiatives from Lifetime, MTV and Nickelodeon as the nominees for the Golden Beacon Award, the group's highest honor.
Verizon FiOS1 New Jersey To Add Segments From Newspaper Reporters
Multichannel News | 45 days 20 hours 3 minutes ago
Verizon's local news channel serving New Jersey will feature segments from Garden State newspaper reporters, beginning next week.
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Company Overview
| Company: | A&E Television Networks |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Television Cable, Pay & Broadcast Networks |
| Website: | http://www.aetn.com |
You might say this company is trying to give TV viewers a new perspective on things. A&E Television Networks (AETN) owns and operates a leading portfolio of cable television channels, including its flagship A&E and History networks. Reaching more than 95 million US homes, A&E offers a mix of reality-based programming, investigative shows, and documentaries. The History Channel offers non-fiction programming focused on culture, military history, and science. Other niche interest channels include Bio and History International. AETN's networks reach more than 235 million subscribers in 125 countries. The company is a joint venture between Hearst (37.5%), Disney ABC Cable (37.5%), and NBC Universal Cable (25%).
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |