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.
On January 6, 2026, Avinash Kaul resigned from his roles as CEO of Network18 (Broadcast) and Managing Director of A+E Networks. Sources confirmed Kaul's departure, which follows over a decade with Network18 Media & Investments Limited in various leadership positions. His extensive 26-year career in media saw his portfolio expand last August to drive direct revenue across TV, Digital, and Print, alongside responsibilities for ratings and operating verticals in TV and print businesses. Previously, on December 2, 2025, Brazilian streaming platform Newco Play incorporated seven new paid TV channels, including A+E Networks channels, into its catalog. This expansion occurred as part of a portfolio restructuring following the removal of Paramount programming from the service.
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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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