A+E Global Media, also known as A&E Networks and A+E Networks, is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. It is a 50–50 joint venture between Hearst Communications and Disney Linear Networks. Founded in 1984, the company has approximately 2300 employees and reported $3.8B in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is broadcast television and radio. The company operates as a multinational broadcasting entity, owning several non-fiction and entertainment-based television brands, including its namesake A&E, History, Lifetime, FYI, and their associated sister channels, and holds stakes in or licenses their international branches.
PodcastOne extended its agreement with A+E Networks on March 19, 2026, securing exclusive sales and distribution rights for five podcasts: *Cold Case Files*, *I Survived*, *American Justice*, *City Confidential*, and *Ancient Aliens*. This follows A+E Networks' discussion on March 16, 2026, regarding its use of artificial intelligence as a foundational tool to expand creativity in storytelling across development, production, post-production, and emerging formats. Steve Ascher, EVP of A+E Factual Studios, presented on the topic. Earlier, on January 6, 2026, Avinash Kaul resigned from his positions as CEO of Network18 (Broadcast) and Managing Director of A+E Networks, concluding over a decade of association with Network18 Media & Investments Limited where he held various leadership roles.
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A+E Global Media offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. A+E Global Media's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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A+E Global Media's revenues were over $1B in 2023. All the revenue comes from linear (thematic channel groups).
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