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Particle6 Productions examines Two Sides of History for Hearst Networks

Particle6 Productions, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced its second commission from Hearst Networks EMEA. Two Sides of History will be a five-part digital series that brings together two people from different backgrounds who are linked to the same event from recent history. Through personal testimony and perspective, they discuss […]

March 3, 2025

Hearst Networks UK extends Sky deal

Hearst Networks UK has extended its distribution agreement with Sky in the UK and Ireland. Hearst Networks UK’s portfolio of factual entertainment channels, including Sky History, Sky History2, Crime+Investigation and Blaze, will continue to be showcased across Sky and NOW platforms in the UK and Ireland. The deal includes linear channel distribution, VoD, and an […]

February 6, 2025

Burton joins Hearst Networks EMEA’

Tom Burton has been appointed as Hearst Networks EMEA’s Head of Commercial Partnerships based in London. Burton has joined from Passion Distribution, where he started as Sales Manager in 2019, managing finished and format rights to major titles such as Drag Race, Robot Wars and Paradise Hotel across Australia, New Zealand, MENA and Canada. He […]

December 19, 2024

Hearst deal brings Globetrotters to Australia

Hearst Media Production Group has announced a licensing agreement for Season 1 and Season 2 episodes of the Emmy nominated series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward with Australia’s National Indigenous Television (NITV). The deal provides access to the programme for all Australians through broadcast on NITV, the Australian streaming destination, SBS On Demand. HMPG produces […]

December 12, 2024

France: TF1+ adding ARTE, Hearst content

This October, TF1 group will add two new players onto its TF1+ platform: ARTE, renowned across European for the production and broadcasting of arts programmes; and  Hearst – formerly A&E Television Network – a US broadcaster known for its documentaries. Having already added content from L’Equipe, Le Figaro and Deezer, TF1+ is further enhancing its […]

September 18, 2024

A+E Networks EMEA now Hearst

A+E Networks EMEA announced has rebranded. The international broadcaster, which operates across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, is fully owned by Hearst and will now operate under the new name of Hearst Networks EMEA. Hearst Networks EMEA will continue to be comprised of four companies: Hearst Networks UK, a long-standing joint venture with […]

September 12, 2024

Captify appoints Wolfson as International President

Captify, a provider of real-time audiences and insights fuelled by Search Intelligence, has announced the appointment of Jane Wolfson to the position of President, International. In this newly created role, Wolfson will oversee Captify’s commercial business outside of North America, including responsibility for the commercial teams in the UK and Australia. Wolfson, who will be […]

August 28, 2024

HMPG expands content deal with Samsung TV Plus

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a producer and distributor of unscripted programming, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s FAST and AVoD service. Samsung TV Plus, which currently distributes the HMPG FAST channels Xplore, Rovr Pets and The Jack Hanna Channel, will license more than 500 hours of HMPG original […]

August 7, 2024

Hearst acquires Jack Hanna library

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a producer and distributor of educational and informational content, has acquired the library of TV series hosted by legendary wildlife ambassador Jack Hanna from Into The Wild. HMPG has been the long-time distributor of the Hanna franchise. In addition to its current ownership of Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, HMPG has […]

December 19, 2023

Hearst, Tiffany Haddish sign development deal

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) and actress, comedian and author Tiffany Haddish have entered into a development deal to produce two unscripted series. The collaboration with Haddish, who will serve as Executive Producer on the projects, is part of HMPG’s growing slate of development initiatives within its entertainment unit.   The first original series is […]

June 7, 2023