Tag: A+E
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A&E Signs Deal to Stream Unscripted Series on Peacock
NBCUniversal’s upcoming Peacock streaming service will add A&E content to its library at launch. Hollywood Reporter first shared the news that Peacock has a deal for unscripted series from the network, including Cold Case Files, First 48, Storage Wars and History’s American Pickers, Ancient Aliens, Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars and scripted drama Project Blue Book. “We are…
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A&E Networks Launches a Free Streaming Channel Called Lively Place Channel on Samsung TV Plus Powered by Wurl
Today A&E Networks announced the launch of their new OTT channel Lively Place available on Samsung TV Plus. The 24/7 digital channel features premium non-fiction lifestyle and reality programs from A&E’s series library. “We are thrilled to be joining Samsung TV Plus’ diverse lineup to reach a highly-engaged audience at scale. With consumer behavior and…
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DIRECTV NOW May Be Losing A+E Networks Next Week
Earlier today A+E Networks warned viewers that A+E Network, Lifetime, History, and other A+E owned channels maybe leaving DIRECTV NOW, DIRECTV, and U-Verse. AT&T and A+E Networks have until midnight Eastern on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 to reach a new deal before the channels go dark. “AT&T has not demonstrated a willingness to negotiate reasonably,”…
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Verizon Teams Up With A+E to Offer FREE Original Content From 45th & Dean
Update: Verizon and A+E Networks reached out to Cord Cutters News with an updated on the press release saying that A+E Networks will only stream original 4th and Dean content for free on Oath properties, as well as select A+E content like broadcasts of the National Women’s Soccer League games and other long-form content on a…
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Viacom, Scripps, AMC, A+E, & Discovery Are Launching a New Streaming Service
Today Viacom, Scrips, AMC, A+E, and Discovery announced a new sports free streaming service. Subscribers to this new service will get access to 35 networks for $16 a month. The service will be called, Philo. Channels on the new service include A&E, AMC, Animal Planet, AXS TV, BBC America, Cheddar, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Food…
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A New $20 “Sports Free” Streaming Service is Almost a Reality
Hate sports but still want live TV? Well it looks like a new service called Philo will offer live TV without all the sports. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal Viacom, AMC Networks, A+E Networks, Scripps Networks Interactive and Discovery Communications are putting some of their networks into the over-the-top package, which will cost…
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DIRECTV NOW Officially Adds Support for 5 New Apps
Yesterday we reported that DIRECTV NOW had started to add support for apps from A&E networks. The support was slow to roll out yesterday as some devices could log in but not other devices. Now DIRECTV NOW has updated the list of apps they support today on their website to include all A&E network. Now…
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A&E President Has a Plan to Fight Back Against the Cord Cutting Movement
As expected cable networks are not yet ready to give up their lucrative cable TV business in this age of cord cutting. Yesterday at the Banff World Media Festival Sean Cohan, president of international and digital media at A&E Networks, said, “If you make great content and your brands are part of the cultural conversation,…
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Discovery’s CEO Pushes for $8 No Sports Bundle
Over the last few months the talk of a sports-free option for cable and streaming services has picked up some big backers. Mainly A&E, AMC, Viacom, and Discovery. The talk had been about a $20 bundle with no sports or news. Now it seems that is not low enough for David Zaslav, the CEO of…
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How to Watch A&E Networks Without Cable TV
Recently A&E Networks announced that it is going away from scripted shows and back to its roots to nonfiction shows such as its well-loved “Biography” shows. This will greeted with great joy by many of its older viewers and many new ones who love quality nonfiction programming. The good news is you won’t need a…