Crime + Investigation Channel Lands Dutch Carriage on KPN

AMSTERDAM: A+E Networks is expanding its footprint in the Netherlands with the launch of Crime + Investigation (CI) on KPN as of July 1.

CI is currently available in more than 50 million households in 170-plus territories. CI will be “Channel of the Month” on the KPN platform in July, making its content accessible to all KPN subscribers.

Additionally, A+E Networks and KPN signed a deal that sees HISTORY move from KPN’s Pluspakket to Basic tier.

Both CI and HISTORY on KPN are fully localized with Dutch subtitles.

Adrian Pilkington, the senior VP of distribution and strategy at A+E Networks UK, said: “We are delighted that we have finalised this key distribution deal in the Netherlands with our platform partners KPN. From July 1, KPN subscribers will be able to enjoy our world-leading Crime + Investigation channel. HISTORY’s move to KPN’s basic tier, with its prominent EPG position, will expose HISTORY’s fantastic content to a much wider audience base.”