Talk:A&E (TV network)

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Requested move

A&E Network → A&E Television Networks – {"A&E Television Networks" is the proper name for the network} — Literaryfairy 03:01, Jun 2, 2005 (UTC)

Strongly object. A&E Network (maybe just A&E ?) or AETV is a TV network, whereas A&E Television Networks or AETN is the company to which it belongs, along with the History/Biography/Military channels. [1] [2] –radiojon 02:57, 2005 Jun 4 (UTC)

Discussion

I believe the request is to move A&E Network, and that this needs some discussion. -- Rick Block (talk) 14:14, Jun 2, 2005 (UTC)

My bad--yes, my request is to move A&E Network (not A&E Networks) to A&E Television Networks. The s at the end was a typo. Although looking back at the entry for A&E Network, it seems that it could potentially be split & developed into two separate entries: (1) A&E Television Networks (the correct name of the company), and (2) A&E (the channel, which would include the list of shows) — Literaryfairy 00:17, Jun 3, 2005 (UTC)

I think the suggestion above is quite a sensible idea. I'm not going to move anything for the moment as I'm hoping for more input. When a decision is made do please feel free to come along to my talk page and I'll help in any way I can. violet/riga (t) 22:10, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

This is similar to the situation with major record labels, radio & TV stations, and other media outlets where big-time corporate consolidation has resulted in each formerly independent label, station, channel, or network being preserved as just a brand. Regardless of the A&E channel/network's origins, it is marketed as, and is thus widely considered to be, not synonymous with the corporation that also owns The History Channel and The Biography Channel. I think the distinction between the parent company and the channels/brands should be preserved here. So, I agree with Literaryfairy, although the specific article names don't really matter much to me. — mjb 21:09, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The English Channel

I can't find a reference, but didn't A&E start out as 'The English Channel'? before expaniding to it's pre-reality programming? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pqdave (talk • contribs) 07:13, 6 January 2006.

No. The history as given in the article is correct...which is probably why you can't find a reference. Canonblack 23:35, 7 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Housekeeping

Tidied things up with footnotes, headings and a toc. Also added a few numbers about the network's highest-rated programs. Casey Abell 15:40, 30 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

breakfast with the arts - still exists?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A&E_Network states (end of section 1 and beginning of section 2) -

"The show Breakfast with the Arts, which still airs, once featured a higher quantity of classical music than it does now, and fewer interviews.

[edit] Recent developments

Between 2003 and 2007, the channel gradually retired several long-running series, moving Murder, She Wrote and Agatha Christie's Poirot to The Biography Channel and cancelling Breakfast with the Arts, in favor of reality programming such as Dog The Bounty Hunter, Growing Up Gotti, Family Plots, Airline, Inked, King of Cars, and Criss Angel Mindfreak."

one place says "breakfast with the arts" still airs. later cancellation is indicated.

regards. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.173.0.94 (talk) 11:21, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]