Lionsgate to Rep A+E Networks for Home Entertainment

NEW YORK/SANTA MONICA: A+E Networks has tapped Lionsgate to handle the home-entertainment distribution for programming from its portfolio of networks, including A&E and Lifetime.

The partnership includes A&E shows such as Storage Wars, Shipping Wars and Duck Dynasty. From the HISTORY slate, Lionsgate will be representing series such as Pawn Stars, American Pickers and America: The Story of US. Lifetime titles under the pact include Dance Moms and a host of original movies.

"The breadth and depth of A+E Networks content, including our hit shows, specials, and mini-series have propelled our home-entertainment business over the past 21 years," said Steve Ronson, the executive VP of enterprises at A+E Networks. "From our award-winning packaging to our unique product configurations, A+E Networks has built a dynamic home-entertainment label. Lionsgate’s home-entertainment leadership and track record for excellence in this space makes them an ideal partner for our brands. We look forward to working together on this new partnership."

"We’re delighted to partner with A+E Networks as part of the continuing growth and diversification of our home-entertainment business," said Steve Beeks, Lionsgate’s co-COO and president of the motion picture group. "A+E Networks is the kind of entrepreneurial, dynamic and fast-growing company with whom we like to be in business. The growth trajectory of their channels is one of the biggest success stories in our industry today, and we expect them to be a rich, varied and exciting source of highly branded product for our home-entertainment consumers for years to come."