Whom You Know: CORUS MEDIA AND A+E NETWORKS® REACH AGREEMENT TO ALIGN HISTORIA AND HISTORY® IN QUEBEC

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

CORUS MEDIA AND A+E NETWORKS® REACH AGREEMENT TO ALIGN HISTORIA AND HISTORY® IN QUEBEC

Corus Media and A+E Networks® have reached an agreement to bring content and branding from HISTORY® to Historia in Quebec, it was announced today by Mario Cecchini, President, Corus Media and Christopher Barry, Sr. Vice President, International Strategy and Digital Media, A+E Networks.

Slated to roll out this winter, Historia will launch several series from the HISTORY catalogue such as Mountain Men, Appalachian Outlaws, Down East Dickering and No Man’s Land. Historia currently broadcasts a number of HISTORY’s global hit franchises, including Pawn Stars, American Pickers, American Restoration and Counting Cars, all of which rank among the channel’s top ten most-watched shows. Historia will also incorporate the iconic gold HISTORY ‘H’ into its logo.

“We’re delighted to partner with one of the biggest players in the television business,” said Cecchini. “This deal will enrich our broadcasting package with shows produced by a world-renowned brand.”

HISTORY takes viewers on a journey through the ages, connecting our modern world with its historical roots in a way that is relevant, entertaining, and often surprising. Globally, HISTORY is a leading destination for top quality, award-winning original series and specials that challenge perceptions of the past and tell compelling stories through new perspectives and vivid reconstructions. The channel brings history to life; thrusting viewers into the action, and challenging perceptions of what history is.

“HISTORY is a powerful brand with truly innovative content and compelling characters that have struck a chord with viewers globally," said Barry. “We are pleased to join forces with Corus Media to bring our content and branding to Historia viewers.”

“This agreement gives us access to shows that will thrill Historia viewers!” stated Fabrice Brasier, Vice President, Programming, at Historia. “These programs will complement our distinctive existing content, which includes original productions produced in Quebec and form the basis of our identity and success.”

HISTORY is available in 180+ territories and 325+ million households worldwide.

About Corus Média

Corus Média operates the French-language specialty television brands Historia, Séries+, TÉLÉTOON and TÉLÉTOON Rétro in Quebec. It is a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CRJ.B), a Canadian-based media and entertainment company that creates, broadcasts and licenses content across a variety of platforms for audiences around the world. Corus Entertainment’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing, children’s animation and animation software. Corus’ brands include YTV, TELETOON, ABC Spark, and HBO Canada, as well as Nelvana, Kids Can Press, Toon Boom and 39 radio stations. Experience Corus Entertainment on the web at www.corusent.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® Network, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, LMN®, FYI™, H2™, HISTORY en Español™, Crime + Investigation™, 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 330 million households in over 180 territories. A+E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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