A+E NETWORKS(R) ANNOUNCES FOUR KEY PROMOTIONS AND A NEW POSITION IN ITS PROGRAMMING AND ORIGINAL CONTENT GROUPS

ROBERT DEBITETTO NAMED PRESIDENT OF BRAND STRATEGY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, A+E STUDIOS

DIRK HOOGSTRA ELEVATED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL MANAGER, HISTORY(R) AND H2(TM)

DAVID MCKILLOP PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER, A&E(R)

ROBERT SHARENOW TO OVERSEE LIFETIME(R) AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER

JANA BENNETT JOINS THE COMPANY AS PRESIDENT, BIO.(R) AND LMN(R)

NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 - Enjoying years of consistent growth across the entire A+E Networks(R) portfolio, the company is elevating key positions and ramping up the programming division under new President & CEO, Nancy Dubuc. Industry veteran Robert DeBitetto becomes President, Brand Strategy, Business Development, A+E Studios; Three programming and development heads are promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager: Dirk Hoogstra, History(R) and H2(TM); David McKillop, A&E(R); and Robert Sharenow, Lifetime(R); and Jana Bennett joins the company as President, bio.(R) and LMN(R). The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and CEO, A+E Networks.

Said Dubuc: "At A+E Networks, we have created an amazing culture that is focused on creativity and innovation, and this has driven unprecedented success. We have the top brands that appeal to Men, Women and Adults and we have strong brands in our emerging networks. With the ramp up and realignment of our programming groups, A+E Networks is well positioned to reach even greater heights."

Dubuc continued: "These are the people who have led their teams to some of the biggest successes on television over the last two years, including Hatfields & McCoys, The Bible, Vikings, Duck Dynasty, Bates Motel, Storage Wars, Dance Moms, Client List and Steel Magnolias. I have had the honor to work with Bob, David, Rob and Dirk for a many years, and am thrilled that we are continuing this journey together. They have been a collective Tour de Force across our networks with an extraordinary track record. I am extremely pleased that we are entrusting them to take our flagship brands into the next phase of our success. I am also thrilled that Bob will be overseeing A+E Studios - leading the charge for original content, working with evolving models and shaping the future of our company across all platforms. And I couldn't be more excited that Jana is joining A+E Networks. She is an experienced industry veteran who knows how to build and grow brands and create long-running franchises. I am looking forward to her success in this new role."

DeBitetto will oversee A+E Studios, which will create content across all networks and platforms. In addition, he will oversee cross network brand strategy pertaining to A+E Networks' corporate initiatives and business development.

Hoogstra, McKillop and Sharenow will be responsible for strategic planning, programming and development of their respective networks. The Marketing and Brand Development teams will now report directly to them.

Prior to this role, DeBitetto was President and General Manager of A&E and bio. channels. In his role, DeBitetto managed the flagship A&E, bio. and Crime & Investigation Network(R) channels, overseeing all creative and business matters. DeBitetto also oversaw, and will continue to oversee, the award-winning feature documentary unit, A&E IndieFilms(R).

Under DeBitetto's leadership, A&E has been transformed into a perennial top ten network. In 2008, DeBitetto spearheaded the development and implementation of a comprehensive multi-platform positioning of the A&E brand around 'Real Life. Drama.(R)' His strategy to welcome younger viewers to A&E has doubled the size of the audience in the network's target demographics and radically decreased the network's median age. A&E had its best delivery in network history in 2012 among total viewers. 2012 also marked an astonishing ninth straight year of growth among the key adult 25-54 demographic, the longest growth streak in television.

Dirk Hoogstra was previously Executive Vice President, Development and Programming, for HISTORY(R) and H2(TM) overseeing those networks' programming teams, and managing the development, creation and execution of all programming for HISTORY and H2. Prior to that he served as Senior Vice President, Development and Programming for HISTORY since 2010. Hoogstra joined the network in 2007 as Vice President. Hoogstra began his career with Discovery Communications Inc. in 1995. Under his leadership, HISTORY is the #1 factual brand and top five cable network across the key adults 18-49 and 25-54. And, in just 18 months, he has transformed H2 into the #1 emerging entertainment network.

In 2012, under his leadership, HISTORY launched into scripted programming. Most recently, he served as an executive producer of The Bible, which premiered as the # 1 cable entertainment telecast of the year, and oversaw Vikings; HISTORY's first scripted series, which debuted as the #1 scripted series of the year. Hoogstra was an executive producer on the network's first scripted mini-series Hatfields & McCoys which shattered ad-supported cable records and went on to earn five Emmy(R) Awards.

McKillop served as Executive Vice President, Programming, for A&E & bio. channels since April 2011, overseeing the network's Scripted and Non-Fiction programming teams, and was responsible for the development, creation and execution of all programming for A&E and bio. Previously, David was Senior Vice President, Development and Programming at HISTORY.

While at A&E, McKillop played an integral role in developing the current #1 nonfiction series on cable; Duck Dynasty, which is A&E's highest rated series of all time. In addition to Duck Dynasty, McKillop also serves as executive producer for the record-breaking hit series Storage Wars as well as oversees the production and development of the critically-acclaimed original scripted drama series Bates Motel. Previously, David was Senior Vice President, Development and Programming at HISTORY. Under his tutelage, HISTORY experienced its best ratings performances at that time as he launched the network's top 10 series and top six specials.

Sharenow was previously Executive Vice President of Programming of the Lifetime networks since March 2011. In his role, he spearheaded all programming activities for Lifetime's scripted and reality series, as well as its original movies. Prior to joining Lifetime, Sharenow was Senior Vice President of Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming at A&E, where he was responsible for supervising the development and creation of all of A&E's non-fiction programming, including its signature real-life series, justice franchises, critically-acclaimed documentary series, A&E IndieFilms, lifestyle programming and marquee specials. He also oversaw original program development for bio .

Under Sharenow's leadership, Lifetime has had much success with its scripted series including the hit drama The Client List; Army Wives, the network's most watched series ever currently in its seventh season; the critically-acclaimed comedic drama Drop Dead Diva; and new series, Witches of East End, starring Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rachel Boston and Mädchen Amick. Upcoming is the much anticipated Devious Maids, from executive producers Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria.

He also oversees Lifetime's unscripted series, the Emmy(R) Award-nominated Project Runway; Project Runway All Stars, and the hit docusoap Dance Moms.

A longtime leader in longform, Lifetime is also the number one ad-supported cable network for original movies among Women. The October 7, 2012, world premiere of the Lifetime Original Movie Steel Magnolias averaged 6.5 million Total Viewers, becoming the network's third most-watched original telecast ever.

In her new position with A+E Networks, Bennett will oversee the development, strategies, marketing and brand development for bio. and LMN, two networks that are already tracking incredible growth.

Prior to joining A+E Networks, Bennett was President, BBC worldwide networks & global BBC iPlayer at BBC Worldwide. Previously Bennett was Director, BBC Vision/Television. Bennett also held the position of EVP/GM, TLC Network and Discovery Pictures. In her role with the BBC, Bennett determined the shape of BBC television and related online services in the UK and international markets over the last 10 years, and ensured channels achieved market leadership positions in all categories. While at TLC, Bennett launched hit series, Trading Spaces; What Not to Wear; Junkyard Wars; and Street Magic.

Ahout A+E Networks

A+E Networks(R) is an award-winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks is comprised of the A&E(R), Lifetime(R), HISTORY(R), LMN(R), Bio.(R), H2(TM), HISTORY en Español(TM), Crime & Investigation Network(R), Military HISTORY(R), A&E IndieFilms(R), A+E Networks International(R), A+E Networks Digital(R) and A+E Networks Consumer Products(TM). A+E Networks channels and branded programming reach more than 300 million households in over 150 countries. A+E Networks. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.