BUDAPEST: Character-driven shows continue to prove popular for A+E Networks in Central and Eastern Europe, according to Marielle Zuccarelli, the company’s managing director of international content distribution.

“Our programming is defined by high-end production values and larger-than-life characters that transcend cultural barriers,” she says. “We continue to expand our catalogue, adding new genres such as ‘reality sitcom’ with Duck Dynasty, which delivered 9.6 million total viewers during the season three finale in the U.S., and Double Divas, which garnered 2.8 million total viewers in the U.S. at premiere.” Zuccarelli also notes an increase in the catalogue of original movies with star power, including Sworn to Silence, which features Neve Campbell.