Blaze (British and Irish TV channel)
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Country |
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Programming | |
Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
Timeshift service | Blaze +1 |
Ownership | |
Owner | A&E Networks |
Sister channels | Crime+Investigation Sky History Sky History 2 |
History | |
Launched | 20 September 2016 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Freeview | Channel 64 Channel 81 (+1) |
Blaze is a free-to-air television channel owned by A&E Networks UK, a joint venture between A&E Networks and Sky Group, while in Spain and Portugal it is owned and run by History Channel Iberia joint venture. This channel allows UK A&E to use its programming for the complete "lifecycle". The channels' programming is a best of A&E shows[1] Blaze was the first channel launched in the UK by A&E Networks that didn't borrow its name from one of the company's U.S. channels. The abbreviation "A&E" is commonly used to mean "Accident and Emergency unit" in the UK, so the company decided not to use that brand for the channel.[2]
By March 22, 2017, A+E Networks Italy was scheduled to launch its Blaze in 2017 on Sky Italy.[3] In Spain and Portugal, Blaze channel replaced the A&E channel on 18 April 2018.[4]
Having original only aired imported and rerun programming, Blaze commissioned its first original programme, , in 2017.[5] It premiered on 6 April 2018 as a part of the Car Night programming block.[6] A second season was later commissioned.
Elena Anniballi was appointed director of Blaze in April 2017.[7] In February 2019, A&E Networks appointed Dan Korn as head of Blaze.[2]
- Initial programs
- Exclusive A&E programming (April 2019—)
- Original programming:
- (6 April 2018—[6]) Just Might TV,[2] Car Night programming block,[6] two seasons[2]
- Pango Productions
- Outback Truckers (seventh season—) Prospero Productions[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Kanter, Jake (August 18, 2016). "A+E Networks is launching its first Freeview channel in the UK — but admits it's late to the party". Business Insider. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "A+E Networks Eyes Blaze Expansion As It Promotes UK Content Chief Dan Korn To Oversee Free-To-Air Brand". Deadline. 20 February 2019.
- ^ Clover, Julian (22 March 2017). "A+E's Blaze to launch on Sky Italia". Broadband TV News. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Gonzalez, Juan Fernandez (13 April 2018). "AMC launches Blaze in Spain". Rapid TV News. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Blaze lights first original". C21Media. 15 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Three quarters of millennials don't know how to change a tyre or make simple repairs to their car". The Mirror. 6 April 2018.
- ^ "A+E UK rejigs programming teams; Job steps down". Realscreen. 11 April 2007.
- A&E Networks
- Television channels in the United Kingdom
- Television channels and stations established in 2016