DISH® and A+E NETWORKS® Agree to Multi-Year Renewal
August 05 2014 - 8:06AM
Business Wire
- Terms cover all channels in the A+E
Networks’ portfolio, including A&E®, HISTORY®, Lifetime®, LMN®
and expands distribution of H2® and FYI™
- Includes innovative OTT programming and
multi-stream rights for live and Video-on-Demand content
- Expands authenticated access to live
and Video-on-Demand content on connected devices
DISH® and A+E Networks® have agreed to terms for a multi-year
contract renewal that provides DISH customers with access to A+E
Networks’ high-quality content, and award-winning programming from
A&E’s entire portfolio. This innovative agreement includes OTT
multi-stream rights for live and Video-on-Demand content. It also
expands DISH customers’ access to programming on the satellite
service through increased distribution of H2 and FYI in the
America’s Top 200 programming package, as well as authenticated
live and Video-on-Demand A+E Networks’ programming on
Internet-connected devices.
DISH Network L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network
Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH).
The renewal applies to the entire suite of A+E Networks’
channels, among the top brands in the media landscape, including:
A&E®, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, LMN®, FYI™, H2®, HISTORY en
Español™, Crime + Investigation™ and Military HISTORY®.
“I am pleased to call A+E Networks an innovative partner in
developing this wide-ranging, creative agreement that will help to
define the future of TV,” Joseph P. Clayton, DISH President and
CEO. “Together we are enhancing the customer experience today with
fresh, dynamic programming that DISH customers will be able to
watch when and how they prefer.”
The new OTT rights allow access to A+E Networks’ content through
a future multi-stream subscription service of linear and
Video-on-Demand content. With this capability, the content will be
available to an untapped segment of customers that is seeking a
flexible, content-driven, Internet-accessible service.
“We have had a great partnership with DISH for many years and we
are delighted that this renewal will carry our partnership well
into the future,” said Nancy Dubuc, President and CEO, A+E
Networks. “We are thrilled that DISH’s valued customers will be
able to enjoy A+E Networks’ award-winning portfolio of brands
across their multiple platforms. We continue to grow and make
significant investments in new brands, and as such, we’re
particularly pleased with the expanded distribution of FYI and
H2.”
The renewal also expands the authenticated A+E Networks
programming available to DISH customers at home or on-the-go via
Internet-connected devices – televisions, computers, smartphones,
tablets, gaming consoles and other devices. DISH customers will be
able to use the DISH Anywhere™ app, dishanywhere.com or A+E
Networks’ web properties and apps to view live, Video-on-Demand and
full-season content.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its
subsidiaries, provides approximately 14.097 million pay-TV
subscribers, as of March 31, 2014, with the highest quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value.
Subscribers enjoy a high definition line-up with more than 200
national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation is a
Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
About A+E Networks®
A+E Networks®, LLC. is an award-winning, global media content
company offering consumers a diverse communications environment
ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs
to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks is comprised of
A&E®, Lifetime®, History®, LMN®, FYI™, H2™, History en
Espaňol™, Crime & Investigation Network™, Military History™,
Lifetime Real Women®, A&E IndieFilms®, A+E Networks
International®, A+E Networks Digital® and A+E Networks Consumer
Products™. A+E Networks channels and branded programming reach more
than 350 million households in over 160 countries. A+E Networks,
LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst
Corporation.
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DISHJohn Hall303-723-1968johnw.hall@dish.com@DISHNewsorA+E
NetworksVicky Kahn212-210-9743vicky.kahn@aenetworks.com
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