A+E Networks Scores Deals Throughout Asia

NEW YORK: As it gears up for ATF, A+E Networks has inked license agreements with broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region for more than 700 hours of programming.

In South Korea, CJ Media picked up Seriously Funny Kids, while Science TV opted for Crime 360, Mega Disasters, Jaws: The Inside Story, Silence of the Lambs: The Inside Story and Halloween: The Inside Story. In addition, The Korean Forces Network licensed Basic Training, Mail Call, History Raiders, IRT: Deadliest Roads, The Presidents Book of Secrets, B-25 Bomber, Battlefield and Weather Warfare. Skylife took on The Universe in 3D and KBS licensed America: The Story of US.

In Thailand, PBS picked up Seven Wonders of the Solar System, Hidden Cities and Underwater Universe, along with Biography episodes of Madame Mao, Mahathir, Ho Chi Minh and Junichiro Koizumi. True Vision went for Seriously Funny Kids, Jersey Cheer, Fairy Jobmother, Coming Home and a volume package of the Biography series, which includes episodes on George Clooney, Patrick Swayze, Katherine Hepburn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Bette Davis, among others.

GMA in the Philippines scooped up several Biography episodes, including Cory Aquino: Housewife Who Led a Revolution, The Maguindanao Massacre and Marcos: Fall of a Dictator. ABS-CBN licensed Glamour Belles, Seriously Funny Kids and a volume package from the Biography series that includes spotlights on Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Drew Barrymore, Amy Winehouse and Matt Damon, among others.

In Japan, Nippon TV opted for Seriously Funny Kids and Most Extreme Airports, while CCTV 15 in China picked up Ancient Discoveries and Four Heavenly Kings. Nine Network in Australia bought Picker Sisters, while 13th Street took a package of Lifetime Original Movies, including And Baby Will Fall and Gone. LifeStyle and LifeStyle YOU picked up Glamour Belles, Dance Moms and Russian Dolls. Sci-Fi/TV1 General Entertainment took The Captains of the Final Frontier, and Universal Channel opted for a package of Lifetime Original Movies.

In New Zealand, Sky’s Box Channel licensed Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and Hoarders. Sky: The Arts Channel picked up The Chris Isaak Hour and TV3 acquired IRT: Deadliest Roads. In addition, TVOne and TV2 picked up Seriously Funny Kids.

“A+E Networks is known across the globe for the quality series and specials we offer from the A&E Network, History and Lifetime program catalogues,” said Sean Cohan, the senior VP of international for A+E Networks. “The global demand for our content continues to grow exponentially throughout the Asia-Pacific region and we are looking forward to maximizing this momentum at Asia TV Forum.”