A&E Networks Announces Launch of New Premium Video Service VESSEL

A+E Networks® today joined the launch of Vessel - a new, premium video service that gives passionate fans early access to short-form videos from their favorite networks and video creators - with A&E®, FYI™, HISTORY® and Lifetime® content. Videos are available exclusively to Vessel members for 72 hours and then available and shareable for free on Vessel and creators can publish them anywhere else they have a presence on the web. Exclusive clips of favorite A+E Networks programming includes "Intervention", "Shipping Wars" and "Bates Motel" (from A&E); "Married At First Sight: The First Year," and "My City's Just Not That Into Me" (from FYI); "Pawn Stars", "Ax Men", and "Vikings" (from HISTORY); and "Little Women: NY" and "Dance Moms" (from Lifetime).

"A+E Networks is committed to showcasing our hit programming through various emerging platforms and we're happy to be a part of the Vessel launch with content from A&E, FYI, HISTORY and Lifetime," said Dan Suratt, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, Brand & Content Licensing, A+E Networks. "Our content has proven successful through multiple platforms including TV Everywhere mobile apps, OTT apps and online, so bringing A+E content to Vessel is a perfect way to satisfy our consumers' demands while continuing to make our programming more accessible."

Founded by Hulu executives Jason Kilar and Richard Tom, Vessel offers these exclusive videos for $2.99 a month via iOS mobile apps and Vessel.com. The "early access" clips enable networks and creators to debut their new videos on Vessel to enthusiastic fans who want to see their favorite programming content first.

About The A+E Networks Digital Media Group
The A+E Networks® Digital Media group is constantly moving the industry forward with initiatives on every platform such as first-to-market TV Everywhere apps, hugely popular social and mobile games, award-winning apps featuring custom content, and seamless social media integrations. As the only ad-supported non-sports network with TV Everywhere mobile apps on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone and over-the-top-apps on Roku, Xbox 360, Apple TV and Amazon Fire, the A+E Networks has hit over 25 million Watch Apps downloads to-date. Web site traffic averages more than 20 million unique visitors per month and the A+E Networks products have been recognized with multiple Webby Awards and an induction into the Apple iPad Hall of Fame.

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MEDIA CONTACTS
Vicky Kahn, A+E Networks Tory Brody, Blade PR
vicky.kahn@aenetworks.com Tory@bladepr.com
212-210-9743 310-990-0040

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