Blaze (British and Irish TV channel)

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Blaze
Blaze - 2016 logo.svg
Country
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Portugal
Programming
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
Timeshift serviceBlaze +1
Ownership
OwnerA&E Networks
Sister channelsCrime+Investigation
Sky History
Sky History 2
History
Launched20 September 2016; 5 years ago (2016-09-20)
Links
Websitewww.blaze.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 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
  • Pawn Stars (2016–)[1]
  • Mountain Men (2016–)[1]
  • American Restoration (2016–)[1]
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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Clover, Julian (22 March 2017). "A+E's Blaze to launch on Sky Italia". Broadband TV News. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, Juan Fernandez (13 April 2018). "AMC launches Blaze in Spain". Rapid TV News. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Blaze lights first original". C21Media. 15 October 2017.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "A+E UK rejigs programming teams; Job steps down". Realscreen. 11 April 2007.
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