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NEW YORK⁄SYDNEY — January 5, 2012 — A&E Network, a flagship channel of global media content company, A+E Networks, will launch in Australia on FOXTEL on February 16, 2012.

In Australia, A&E will carry original, unscripted entertainment series. The factual entertainment channel is the latest from A+E Networks to be offered by the FOXTEL Channels Group which also operates HISTORY™, Crime & Investigation Network® and BIO™ in Australia.

"We are thrilled to be teaming up with our long time partners, FOXTEL, to bring the A&E brand to Australia," said Sean Cohan, Sr. Vice President, International, A+E Networks. "A&E is a leading television brand in the US, Canada and Latin America, with proven content that performs well worldwide. I am confident the channel will meet with great success in Australia."

FOXTEL Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh says, "A&E will be the one stop destination for heart stopping unscripted, authentic and real entertainment series' combined to create an intense, immediate and inspiring environment that is relevant to its audience. This channel further strengthens our relationship with global media company, A+E Networks, producer and distributor of some of the world's leading television channels and content. We are delighted to welcome A&E to the FOXTEL platform."

The schedule for A&E in Australia is comprised of original and exclusive programming from A+E Networks. It will feature Australian premiere seasons of record breaking series franchises including Storage Wars, Storage Wars Texas, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Billy the Exterminator, Pawn Stars, and American Pickers.

A&E Australia will also offer 'home grown' content, and has commissioned Cordell Jigsaw, creators of Bondi Rescue, to produce the one hour special MegaTruckers. This uniquely Australian program will be part of the channel's launch schedule on February 16 and will then be developed as a series to premiere later in 2012. MegaTruckers follows blue collar hero Jon Kelly, the man who built Heavy Haulage Australia from scratch, and &his "hard as nails" drivers hauling some of the world's largest and heaviest loads across the treacherous Australian terrain.

In the US, A&E launched in 1984 and is a flagship channel of A+E Networks. A&E just wrapped the best year ever in the network's history among all key demographics, including adults 18–49, adults 25–54 and total viewers, marking an astonishing eight consecutive years of growth among adults 25–54, the longest streak in US cable. Among all entertainment cable networks in 2011, A&E ranks #5 in adults 25–54 and total viewers and #6 in adults 18–49.

A&E is also available in Canada and Latin America.

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks™ is an award–winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney–ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal. The International website is located at www.aetninternational.com.

About FOXTEL

FOXTEL is Australia's leading subscription television provider and is connected to over 1.65 million homes on cable and satellite through retail and wholesale distribution. FOXTEL strives to ensure subscribers find TV they want to watch every time they switch on through delivery of more than 200 channels covering news, sport, general entertainment, movies, documentaries, music and children's programming. FOXTEL is owned by Telstra Corporation Ltd (50%), The News Corporation Ltd (25%), and Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (25%).

Contact:

For A+E Networks

Shannon Kerr
+1 212 641 3341
Shannon.kerr@aenetworks.com

For FOXTEL Publicity
Victoria Richards
+61 (0)2 9813 7333 ⁄ +61 (0)418 630 100
Victoria.richards@foxtel.com.au

2011 MARKS NETWORK RECORDS AMONG THE KEY DEMOS ADULTS 18–49, ADULTS 25–54 AND TOTAL VIEWERS

A&E NETS INDUSTRY LEADING EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH AMONG ADULTS 25–54

NETWORK RANKS NUMBER 5 IN ADULTS 25–54 AND TOTAL VIEWERS AND NUMBER 6 IN ADULTS 18–49 AMONG ALL ENTERTAINMENT CABLE NETWORKS

NEW YORK — December 29, 2011 — A&E is wrapping up the best year in the network's history among all key demographics, including adults 18–49, adults 25–54 and total viewers. This achievement will mark an astonishing eighth straight year of growth among the key adult 25–54 demographics, the longest streak in cable.

Among all entertainment cable networks in 2011, A&E ranks number 5 in adults 25–54 and total viewers, and number 6 in adults 18–49. A&E is averaging 1.5 million total viewers in prime, up 7% over 2010 and has also out–delivered 2010 impressions among adults 25–54 (744,000) and 18–49 (709,000), up 5% and 6% respectively.

"2011 was marked by the strong performance of A&E's unparalleled slate of original programming," said Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E and BIO. "It has truly been an outstanding year for the network with strong growth in an increasingly competitive landscape. Our exceptional performance in 2011 was fueled by record setting performances by original hit series 'Storage Wars' and 'Storage Wars Texas,' as well as the strength of our established franchises such as 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels,' 'The Glades,' 'Breakout Kings,' 'Beyond Scared Straight,' 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' and 'The First 48,' giving us great momentum heading into 2012."

2011 also marks the seventh year in a row that A&E finished as a top 10 network in adults 25–54 and total viewers and the sixth year in a row finishing as a top 10 network among adults 18–49. A&E has seven non–fiction shows in the top 50 among 25–54 and the top five crime & justice programs on cable in both adults 25–54 and total viewers.

Several records were achieved by A&E in December 2011, including the launch of "Storage Wars Texas," which became A&E's best series debut ever among total viewers (4.1 million) and adults 25 — 54 (2.1 million). Next, an all–time record was set when an episode of "Storage Wars" scored A&E's #1 telecast ever with adults 18–49 (3.0 million) and tied for A&E's #1 telecast ever among adults 25–54 (2.9 million). On the scripted side, "Stephen King's Bag of Bones," starring Pierce Brosnan, became the best performing mini–series event on cable since A&E's own "Andromeda Strain" premiered in 2008.

A&E closed out the year with nice momentum leading into 2012. For December 2011, the network posted double–digit gains in the key demos, up 21% among total viewers (1.7 million), 15% among adults 25–54 (854,000) and 14% among adults 18–49 (818,000), versus December 2010.

About A&E Network
A&E is "Real Life. Drama." Now reaching more than 99 million homes, A&E is television that you can't turn away from; where unscripted shows are dramatic and scripted dramas are authentic. A&E offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment ranging from the network's original scripted series, including "The Glades" and "Breakout Kings," to signature non–fiction franchises, including the Emmy–winning "Intervention," "Dog the Bounty Hunter," "Hoarders," "Beyond Scared Straight" and "Storage Wars," and the most successful justice shows on cable, including "The First 48." The A&E website is located at www.aetv.com. For more press information and photography please visit us on the web at www.aetvpress.com.
### Ratings Source: Nielsen Media Research (Live + Same Day)

HISTORY IS THE ONLY TOP FIVE NETWORK TO GROW IN THE KEY DEMOS OF A25–54 AND A18–49 IN 2011

New York, December 21, 2011 — HISTORY® will close out 2011 as its best year ever for the sixth year in a row. In 2011, History is the only Top Five cable network to grow in the key demos of A25–54 and A18–49.

As well, the network finishes the year as the #1 non–fiction entertainment network in all key demos and the #2 network for men behind only ESPN.

HISTORY reached Top Five in Adults 25–54⁄18–49, Men 25–54⁄18–49 and Top 10 in Adults 18–34⁄Men 18–34. Since 2009 HISTORY has enjoyed the Best two year growth (2009 to 2011) for any network — up 52% in A25–54 and A18–49.

2011 Year to date Primetime Competitive Rank:
#4 A25–54
#5 A18–49
#2 M25–54
#2 M18–49

Such series propelled the network in 2011 as Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Top Gear, Swamp People, Ax Men, Ice Road Truckers and the newest series, American Restoration.

HISTORY was also driven to success in 2011 with its array of critically acclaimed and highly successful event specials and mini–series programming. such as: Gettysburg, executive produced by brothers Tony Scott and Ridley Scott and which garnered four Emmys including Outstanding Non–Fiction Special. As well, Vietnam in HD; Targeting Bin Laden, Voices from the Towers, 101 Gadgets That Changed The World, Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After, among others.

History has 10 of the top 50 non–fiction series on cable among A25–54 and 9 of the top 50 among A18–49, more than any other network.

In addition, HISTORY stays on top of key brand studies, tying for #1 in 2011 in overall quality (among 81 networks ranked) in the National Equitrend Study.

HISTORY® and HISTORY HD® are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original nonfiction series and event specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network's program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, American Restoration, Ice Road Truckers, Top Gear, Pawn Stars and Top Shot, as well as acclaimed specials including Gettysburg, America the Story of Us, WWII in HD, 102 Minutes That Changed America and Life After People. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News &Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network's signature initiative connecting America's schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY website, located at www.history.com, is the leading online resource for all things history, featuring over 20,000 videos, images, audio clips, articles and interactive features that allow visitors to dig deeper into a broad range of thousands of historical topics. For more information go to www.historypressroom.com.

Press Contact:
Lynn Gardner, 212.850.9322 lynn.gardner@aetn.com
Vicky Kahn, 212.210.9743 vicky.kahn@aetn.com

NEW YORK (December 21, 2011) — A+E Networks™ announced today that it has finalized a number of Lifetime Movie licensing agreements with major broadcasters in Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific and the US.

"We're thrilled to close out 2011 with a sold roster of movie sales and we look forward to expanding into additional territories next year with our new 2012 Lifetime movie slate," said Sean Cohan, SVP International for A+E Networks.

Shaw Media in Canada acquired Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, The Bling Ring, We Have Your Husband, Girl Fight, and William & Kate.

TF1 France picked up: Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, And Baby Will Fall, The Bling Ring, Bringing Ashley Home, Girl Fight, Gone, He Loves Me, The Hunt for the I-5 Killer, The Pastor's Wife, We Have Your Husband, and Iris Johansen's The Killing Game.

Nitro and Neox in Spain acquired: Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, And Baby Will Fall, The Bling Ring, Bringing Ashley Home, Girl Fight, Gone, He Loves Me, The Hunt for the I–5 Killer, We Have Your Husband, and Iris Johansen's The Killing Game.

HBO Poland picked up: Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, And Baby Will Fall, The Bling Ring, Bringing Ashley Home, Girl Fight, Gone, He Loves Me, The Hunt for the I–5 Killer, The Pastor's Wife, and Iris Johansen's The Killing Game.

RTL in the Netherlands and Luxembourg purchased the rights to Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, Bringing Ashley Home and We Have Your Husband.

Kallenbach in Italy picked up: And Baby Will Fall, Bringing Ashley Home, Gone, He Loves Me, The Hunt for the I-5 Killer, We Have Your Husband, and Iris Johansen's The Killing Game with the movies premiering on RAI.

VTM Belgium acquired: Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, And Baby Will Fall, The Bling Ring, Bringing Ashley Home, Girl Fight, Gone, He Loves Me, The Hunt for the I–5 Killer, We Have Your Husband, and Iris Johansen's The Killing Game.

Radio Television Malaysia picked up Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, And Baby Will Fall, Bringing Ashley Home, Gone, and He Loves Me.

AFRTS in the US has purchased The Craigslist Killer and Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy.

Featuring major Hollywood and international stars, Lifetime movies range from crime thrillers and dramas to true stories 'ripped from headlines'—scandals, courtroom dramas and real events featuring women in the spotlight. In the US, Lifetime is the #1 rated and most–watched network for original movies among women.

Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy is based on the international headline–grabbing story of the now infamous American exchange student accused by Italian authorities of brutally killing her roommate. The movie stars Hayden Panettiere and Marcia Gay Harden.

And Baby Will Fall is a suspense thriller based on Hallie Ephron's best–selling novel and stars Brendan Fehr, Anastasia Griffith, and Clea Duvall.

Starring Jennifer Morrison and A.J. Cook, Bringing Ashley Home is based on an inspiring true story of Libba Phillips' (Cook) search for her sister Ashley (Morrison) when she disappears without a trace.

Girl Fight, starring Anne Heche and James Tupper, chronicles the harrowing true story of Victoria "Tori" Lindsay, a stellar Florida high school student whose life begins to spiral downward after she befriends a troubled student at the school.

Gone—After Amy's daughter Emily is kidnapped, she receives a mysterious phone call instructing her to kill a hospital patient in protective custody if she wants to see Emily alive. While she searches for her daughter, Amy discovers a plot involving irregularities with an influenza vaccine supply, becoming entangled in a web of murder, corrupt police and crooked politicians.

He Loves Me—By all appearances, Laura (Heather Locklear) believes she leads the idyllic life. She's a successful Seattle real estate agent, presumably happily married to one of the city's leading cardiologists and mother to their darling six–year–old daughter. When Laura begins to suspect her husband is cheating on her, she is devastated by his infidelity, despite having a torrid affair of her own. Desperately trying to save her marriage, Laura's mysterious past begins to emerge, making her more paranoid, delusional and violent in alarming ways. As her mental state continues to unravel, whoever gets in the way of Laura?s myriad of fantasies becomes expendable—no matter who they are—revealing the shocking dream world that insulates her from reality.

Hunt for the I–5 Killer, starring John Corbett and Sara Canning, is a dramatization based on the haunting true story of the year–long manhunt for a killer suspected of murdering 14 victims and committing numerous sexual assaults up and down the I–5 highway corridor through California, Washington and Oregon.

Iris Johansen's The Killing Game is based on the bestselling thriller novel by Johansen and stars Laura Prepon, Ty Olsson, and Naomi Judd. Ten years after the disappearance and murder of Eve Duncan's 7–year–old daughter Bonnie, a man claiming to be the killer contacts Eve, taunting her with mysterious clues regarding the location of her unfound daughter's remains. Eve becomes determined to find the killer and bring him to justice.

Starring Rose McGowan, Michael Shanks, and Eric Keenleyside, The Pastor's Wife is based on the real–life story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who was murdered in his Selmer, Tennessee home in 2006, while his wife and young daughters went missing.

We Have Your Husband, based on a true story, tells the story of American Jayne Valseca (Teri Polo), her husband Eduardo (Esai Morales) and their two children who live an idyllic life on their 1,000 acre ranch outside of a peaceful Mexico town. One morning Eduardo is kidnapped and Jayne is left behind to pick up the pieces.

Committed—Having recently lost her fiance, psychologist Celeste DuPont (Roth) decides to relocate to Millburn Institute, a remote psychiatric facility for the criminally insane. Celeste subscribes to her mentor's method of therapy, allowing the patients to consider themselves guests and letting them create a persona of their choice. But to her horror it is revealed that she has actually been committed and she's trapped in the institution. After experiencing strange visions and making several attempts to escape, she begins to doubt her own sanity. Celeste must now uncover the truth before she becomes a permanent guest.

The Craigslist Killer is based on the true story of preppy, 22–year–old, Boston University med student, Philip Markoff, who was arrested for the killing of a Craigslist masseuse, Julissa Brisman.

Starring Nico Evers–Swindell and Camilla Luddington, William & Kate tells the story of Prince William and Kate Middleton from the moment they met at the University of St. Andrews to the intense media attention surrounding their storybook romance.

The Bling Ring is inspired by the true story of two teenagers who infamously "shopped" in the closets of the rich and famous.

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks is an award–winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney–ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

Contact:
Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504
Kerri.tarmey@aetn.com

Congrats to the team at AETN All Asia Networks! At the 16th Annual Asian Television Awards, which took place earlier this month, BIO Asia won "Best Infotainment Programme" for its original production, China's Extreme Skywalker.

AETN All Asia Networks received a total of 6 nominations, including nods for HISTORY's The Highland Towers Disaster in the category of "Best Current Affairs Programme" and Crime & Investigation Network's Ryan: The Smiling Serial Killer in the "Best Infotainment Programme" category.

NEW YORK (November 22, 2011) — Heading into the Asia Television Forum, A+E Networks™ has finalized program license agreements with broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region for over 700 hours of programming.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

SOUTH KOREA

• CJ Media has acquired Seriously Funny Kids.
• Science TV has picked up Crime 360, Mega Disasters, Jaws: The Inside Story, Silence of the Lambs: The Inside Story, and Halloween: The Inside Story.
• Korean Forces Network has licensed Basic Training, Mail Call, History Raiders, IRT: Deadliest Roads, The Presidents Book of Secrets, B–25 Bomber, Battlefield, and Weather Warfare.
• Skylife has picked up The Universe in 3D.
• KBS has licensed America: The Story of the US.

THAILAND

• Thai PBS has picked up Seven Wonders of the Solar System, Hidden Cities, and Underwater Universe, along with Biography® episodes of Madame Mao, Mahathir, Ho Chi Minh and Junichiro Koizumi.
• True Vision has picked up Seriously Funny Kids, Jersey Cheer, Fairy Jobmother, Coming Home, and a volume package of the Biography series, which includes George Clooney, Patrick Swayze, Katherine Hepburn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Bette Davis, among others.

PHILIPPINES

• GMA has picked up several Biography episodes, including Cory Aquino: Housewife Who Led a Revolution, The Maguindanao Massacre, Manny Pacquiao, and Marcos: Fall Of A Dictator.
• ABS – CBN has licensed Glamour Belles, Seriously Funny Kids, and a volume package from the Biography series which includes Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Drew Barrymore, Amy Winehouse and Matt Damon, among others.

JAPAN

• Nippon TV has licensed Seriously Funny Kids and Most Extreme Airports.

CHINA

AUSTRALIA

• Nine Network has picked up Picker Sisters.
• 13th Street has acquired a package of Lifetime Original Movies including And Baby Will Fall and Gone.
• Lifestyle and Lifestyle You has picked up Glamour Belles, Dance Moms, and Russian Dolls.
• Sci–Fi/TV1 General Entertainment has taken The Captains of the Final Frontier.

NEW ZEALAND

• Sky's Box Channel has licensed Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and Hoarders.
• Sky — The Arts Channel has picked up The Chris Isaak Hour.
• TV3 has acquired IRT: Deadliest Roads.
• TVOne and TV2 have picked up Seriously Funny Kids.

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks™ is an award–winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney–ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal. The International website is located at www.aetninternational.com.

Media Contacts:

Kerri Tarmey
+1 212 551 1504
Kerri.tarmey@aenetworks.com

Shannon Kerr
+1 212 641 3341
Shannon.kerr@aenetworks.com

Celine Xerri–Brook
+44 (0)1273 719 340
Gibraltar.brook@virgin.net

Jonathan South Upped To Vice President Content Sales, EMEA
Ling-Sze Gan Promoted to Senior Director Content Sales, Asia

New York-London-Singapore, October 18, 2011 - On the heels of a robust MIPCOM, A+E Networks™ has promoted Jonathan South to Vice President Content Sales, EMEA and Ling-Sze Gan to Senior Director, Content Sales, Asia.

Based in London, Mr. South manages the EMEA content sales team, overseeing sales of A+E Networks 9,500+ hour catalogue throughout the region. He is responsible for developing and implementing a growth strategy in key European territories, and for augmenting revenue streams across platforms and regions. Since joining A+E Networks in 2006, Mr. South has cultivated relationships with major broadcasters across the UK and Europe and facilitated the expansion of sales activities in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Middle East. He reports to Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe for A+E Networks.

Ms. Gan is based in A+E Networks' Singapore office, and oversees content distribution throughout Asia to both standard and non-standard television. Since joining A+E Networks in 2007, she has grown content distribution revenues in the region by 700%, and has expanded distribution into the terrestrial market in Japan and has closed significant output deals in Korea, China and Thailand. She reports to Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific for A+E Networks.

"2011 has been another year of extraordinary growth for A+E Networks' content distribution business. Going into MIPCOM, we announced 450+ hours of sales across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, and Jonathan and Ling Sze were key contributors to this effort," said Sean Cohan, Sr. Vice President, International. "Jonathan has been a driving force in our international program sales business, delivering successive years of double digit growth, and opening new doors for us throughout EMEA. Ling Sze has been an important player in the expansion and visibility of A+E Networks' programs and brands in Asia, forging new partnerships in previously untapped territories. I am very pleased to acknowledge their efforts with these promotions."

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks™ is an award-winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

Contact:
Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504
Kerri.tarmey@aetn.com

Shannon Kerr, +1 212 641 3341
Shannon.kerr@aetn.com

Celine Xerri-Brook, +44 (0)1273 719 340
Gibraltar.brook@virgin.net

CANNES (October 3, 2011) — A+E Networks™ has finalized licensing agreements for 450+ hours with broadcasters in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The announcement was made today by Sean Cohan, Senior Vice President, International for A+E Networks.

PAWN STARS has been sold to Seven Network (Australia), History TV (Canada), La Sexta (Spain), TV4 Plus (Sweden), TV Norge (Norway), FEM (Norway), Hrvatska Television⁄HRT (Croatia), and Vision Four (Malaysia and Singapore).

STORAGE WARS has been picked up by Canal D (Canada), Outdoor Life Network (Canada), Suomi TV (Finland), TV Norge (Norway), FEM (Norway), and TV4 (Sweden).

SWAMP PEOPLE has been picked up by Seven Network (Australia), History TV (Canada), Zebra (Norway), and La Sexta (Spain).

HOARDERS has been licensed to TV3 Denmark (Denmark), Planete No Limit (France), and Viasat (Norway and Sweden).

AX MEN has been acquired by W9 (France) and History TV (Canada).

TOP SHOT has been sold to TV4 Plus (Sweden) and AFRTS (U.S.).

In addition, A+E Networks has closed licensing deals for two new series from Lifetime, DANCE MOMS and PICKER SISTERS, which will be introduced to buyers for the first time at MIPCOM. DANCE MOMS has been picked up by Shaw (Canada) while PICKER SISTERS has been acquired by W Network in Canada and Lifestyle Network in the Philippines.

"We are fortunate to work with some of the most successful brands and shows coming out of the U.S. market," said Cohan. "With a catalogue of 9500+ hours including new 550+ hours, we are able to provide our clients with a wide range of strong content to fit their needs."

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks™ is an award-winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

Contact:
Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504
Kerri.tarmey@aetn.com

Shannon Kerr, +1 212 641 3341
Shannon.kerr@aetn.com

Celine Xerri-Brook, +44 (0)1273 719 340
Gibraltar.brook@virgin.net

NEW YORK (September 26, 2011) — A+E Networks™ will introduce over 550 hours of new programming this MIPCOM, culminating in a catalogue that represents over 9,500 hours across all genres.

New highlights for this year's TV market include gripping real–life series, historical factual programs and specials, star–studded movies, formats, riveting crime series and various entertainment shows, among others.

"We're excited to arrive in Cannes with a new name, a fresh new corporate logo and a new stand," said Sean Cohan, Senior Vice President, International for A+E Networks. "We continue to grow and diversify our catalogue and very much look forward to sharing with buyers our most comprehensive and robust offering to date."

As part of the company's wide–ranging slate, A+E Networks will offer three guilty–pleasure real–life series:

DANCE MOMS (12 x 1 hour) explores the world of competitive dance, where mothers push their daughters to the extreme, while vicariously living out their own dreams through their children. These mothers are driven, fierce and at times ruthless, spending thousands of dollars, some even mortgaging their homes – all for the chance to turn their daughters into stars. Produced by Collins Avenue Entertainment for Lifetime Television (2011)

MONSTER IN–LAWSs (13 x 1/2 hour) shines a light on married couples who are at the boiling point with their overbearing in–laws. Each episode features a spouse in between their parents and the person they married, desperate to save their relationships and reconcile deep–seated family feuds along the way. Seasoned relationship experts will come in and use unconventional tactics to make them face their issues and hopefully restore their families. Produced by Leftfield Pictures for A&E Network (2011).

PICKER SISTERS (5 x 1⁄2 hour + 3 x 1 hour) sees Tanya McQueen and Tracy Hutson (Extreme Home Makeover) criss–cross the US looking in every nook and cranny for great bargains and cool items to fill their new home store. Whether it's a tarnished fuel tank sitting in a junk yard, mangled barbed wire, rusty tire wheels or the weathered wood from an entire barn, they meet and negotiate with some of the country's most interesting people willing to part with their belongings... for the right price. Produced by Relativity Reel for Lifetime Television (2011)

Under the History genre and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Titanic's fateful voyage, A+E Networks will showcase RAISING THE TITANIC (1 x 2 hours). It's common knowledge that an iceberg sank RMS Titanic, but how the "unsinkable" ship was so quickly mortally wounded, how it sank, and how it broke apart are questions that remain unanswered to this day. This thrilling deepwater exploration will gather critical findings, produce never–before–seen evidence, and uncover startling revelations, all in stunning HD and 3D–HD. CGI will illustrate what happened structurally to the ship––minute by minute––after the collision with the iceberg, juxtaposed with gripping stories of passengers and crew desperate to escape their fate. Produced by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for HISTORY (2012)

Also being offered at MIPCOM is HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN TWO HOURS (1 x 2 hours), a CGI–driven, 3D special which tells the epic 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. This is an entirely new way of looking at the history of the Universe, the planet Earth, and humankind. Drawing upon the emerging academic field of Big History, producers break down the traditional barriers between the sciences and history to show how astrophysics, chemistry, biology, paleontology, anthropology, and all eras of history can actually unite into a single narrative. Produced by Flight 33 Productions for HISTORY (2011)

On the crime front, THE FIRST 48: MISSING PERSONS (7 x 1 hour) follows the detectives of the Chicago Police Department's Missing Persons Unit as they search for husbands, wives, sons and daughters who have disappeared. In one episode, the detectives search for a college student who has not returned to his dorm after using hallucinogenic drugs. Meanwhile, a man desperately searches for his fiancée, who had last called him on a bridge and threatened suicide, distraught over the loss of her baby. Will the police be able to "ping" the cell phone and arrive at the location in time? Produced by Found Films LLC for A&E Network® (2011)

At MIPCOM 2011, A+E Networks is located at Stand G3–18.

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks is an award–winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney–ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

Contact:
Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504
Kerri.tarmey@aetn.com

NEW YORK (September 28, 2011) — Heading into MIPCOM, A+E Networks™ has brokered several licensing agreements for its growing Lifetime movie catalogue, which includes five new original features that will be introduced at MIPCOM.

"We are very pleased to be the definitive source for original Lifetime movies," said Sean Cohan, Senior Vice President, International for A+E Networks. "As the highest rated women's network in the U.S., Lifetime is renowned for the quality of its programming. We have had a huge response to date to the movies and I'm confident that their compelling stories and universal themes will lead to further ongoing interest in our growing slate at MIPCOM."

LIFETIME MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS AND SALES

HUNT FOR THE I–5 KILLER
Starring John Corbett (United States of Tara) and Sara Canning (Vampire Diaries), Hunt for the I–5 Killer follows the gripping year–long manhunt for the killer who raped and murdered his way up and down the I–5 highway corridor through California, Washington, and Oregon in 1981, leaving 44 victims in his wake. Produced by Jaffe⁄Braunstein for Lifetime Television.

• Hunt for the I–5 Killer has been sold to VTM (Belgium), TF1 (France), Nitro (Spain), and Neox (Spain).

IRIS JOHANSEN'S THE KILLING GAME
Iris Johansen's The Killing Game is based on the bestselling thriller novel by Johansen and stars Laura Prepon (That '70s Show), Ty Olsson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn), and Naomi Judd. Ten years after the disappearance and murder of Eve Duncan's 7–year–old daughter Bonnie, a man claiming to be the killer contacts Eve, taunting her with mysterious clues regarding the location of her unfound daughter's remains. When Eve realizes the killer's claims are true, she is determined to find him and bring him to justice. Produced by Anne Carlucci Productions for Lifetime Television.

• Iris Johansen's The Killing Game has been sold to VTM (Belgium), TF1 (France), Nitro (Spain), and Neox (Spain).

WE HAVE YOUR HUSBAND
American Jayne Valseca (Teri Polo), her husband Eduardo (Esai Morales) and their two children live an idyllic life on their 1,000 acre ranch outside of a peaceful Mexico town. But one morning Eduardo is kidnapped and Jayne is left behind to pick up the pieces, throwing her into a living nightmare in which she is pushed to the limit to do everything possible to raise the ransom money necessary to bring Eduardo back alive. Produced by Johnson Production Group for Lifetime Television.

• We Have Your Husband has been licensed to VTM (Belgium), TF1 (France), Nitro (Spain), Neox (Spain), and RTL (Netherlands and Luxembourg).

THE PASTOR'S WIFE
Starring Rose McGowan (Charmed), Michael Shanks (Red Riding Hood), and Eric Keenleyside (The Interpreter, Hellcats), The Pastor's Wife is based on the real–life story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who was murdered in his Selmer, Tennessee home in 2006, while his wife and young daughters went missing. Authorities zeroed in on Matthew's wife, Mary, as the prime suspect. During the trial, the dark secrets of this seemingly perfect family were revealed. Produced by Cypress Point Productions for Lifetime Television.

• The Pastor's Wife has been licensed to TF1 (France).

THE BLING RING
The Bling Ring centers around Zack (Austin Butler), a shy, awkward middle–class boy searching to be accepted by his high school classmates. When he meets Natalie (Yin Chang), a seemingly nice girl but in actuality a bit more nefarious than one would think, the promise of popularity and friendship soon becomes a reality when they begin 'shopping' in the closets of the rich and famous, robbing them of millions of dollars in clothes, shoes and jewelry. As their crimes begin to attract the attention of the media, the group succeeds in becoming the envy of their peers. Meanwhile, Zack's mother, Iris (Jennifer Grey), happy to see that her son has finally made friends, is blissfully unaware of his crime spree?until it begins to attract the wrong kind of attention and the authorities arrest the culprits, bringing their Bling Ring to a halt. Produced by Dick Clark Productions for Lifetime Movie Network.

• The Bling Ring has been picked up by VTM (Belgium), TF1 (France), Nitro (Spain), and Neox (Spain).

About A+E Networks™
A+E Networks is an award–winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to DVDs to gaming and educational software. Led by three iconic brands A&E Network®, HISTORY®, and Lifetime®, A+E Networks also includes Lifetime Movie Network, BIO™, History International™, Lifetime Real Women®, Military History™, History en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, and A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks channels and branded entertainment reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries around the world. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney–ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

Contact:
Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504
Kerri.tarmey@aetn.com