Sky and A+E Networks Extend Partnership

A+E Networks and Sky have extended and strengthened their long-term partnership covering the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Germany and Austria.

The extended partnership sees Sky continue to offer A+E Networks’ portfolio of entertainment brands to its customers. This pan-territory partnership encompasses HISTORY, Lifetime, Crime + Investigation, H2, A&E and BLAZE. The partnership also allows Sky customers to access A+E Networks’ brands and content via nonlinear platforms, including through Sky’s OTT service NOW TV in Italy, enhanced content offerings through Sky Go in the U.K. and Germany.

Rob Webster, the group director of partner channels at Sky, said: “It’s great to have built on Sky’s decade-long relationship with A+E with this pan-European partnership. Customers across all of our regions continue to enjoy world-class content thanks to Sky’s partnerships with companies like A+E who trust us to treat their brands and content as if they were our own.”

Dean Possenniskie, the managing director for EMEA at A+E Networks, said: “I am very pleased that we have created an enhanced long-term partnership with Sky across Europe. It further cements our important relationship and demonstrates A+E Networks’ commitment to delivering the highest quality brands and content to viewers across Europe.”