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A&E (an initialism for its former name, the Arts & Entertainment Network), is an American cable and satellite television channel that serves as the flagship television property of A+E Networks, a joint venture between the Hearst Corporation and Disney–ABC Television Group (both of which maintain a 50% ownership interest).
The channel, which originally focused programming on biographies, documentaries and drama series (especially crime dramas and mysteries), has expanded to include reality television programming.
AVAILABILITY
United States
PICTURE FORMAT
1080i (HDTV)
480i (16:9 letterbox SDTV)
SLOGAN
"Be Original"
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Now reaching over 100-million homes, A&E is home to 100% original content that inspires and challenges audiences to "be original".
A&E offers a diverse mix of high-quality, immersive entertainment ranging from the network's original scripted series, including Bates Motel and Longmire, to signature nonfiction franchises including Duck Dynasty, Beyond Scared Straight and Storage Wars.
A+E Networks is truly a global media company with joint ventures and channels all over the world. In addition to its New York headquarters, A+E Networks has offices in London and Singapore.
The International division oversees 50 channels around the world, reaching more than 300-million subscribers in over 150 countries in 37 languages.