ZDFE & A+E Networks Extend Creative Pact

NEW YORK/MAINZ: A+E Networks and ZDF Enterprises have renewed their existing creative partnership for an additional three years.

Their partnership dates back to 2005. It covers program acquisition and distribution representation arrangements. The agreement sees the continuation of the ZDF HISTORY programming block, which airs on Sunday nights. The block features content from both ZDF and A+E Networks. The agreement also calls for ZDF Enterprises to continue as sales representative for A+E Networks content to German-speaking Europe. HISTORY and Bio in Germany will continue to acquire local content from ZDF Enterprises as well.

“ZDF and ZDF Enterprises are important, long-standing partners with A+E Networks across several parts of our respective business operations,” said Dean Possenniskie, the managing director for Europe for A+E Networks. “We are very pleased to expand this strategic relationship which allows for growth for both our companies.”

Alexander Coridass, the president and CEO of ZDF Enterprises, added, “A+E Networks, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises are synonymous to high-caliber programming for audiences around the globe. We are very proud of this longstanding and fruitful partnership of global players in the most significant fields of the television industry. In this very competitive time of digital changes we are pleased that our close relationship with this successful and reliable partner is still going strong.”