Blaze
Logo used since 2016
CountryUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
Timeshift serviceBlaze +1
Ownership
OwnerA&E Networks
Sister channelsList of Sky UK channels
History
Launched20 September 2016; 7 years ago (2016-09-20)
Links
Websitewww.blaze.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 64
Channel 81 (+1)

Blaze is a British English language free-to-air television channel owned by A&E Networks UK, a joint venture between A&E Networks and Sky Group. This channel allows UK A&E to use its programming for the complete "lifecycle".

A+E Networks Italy launched its Blaze on Sky Italy on March 22, 2017.[1] In Spain and Portugal, a version of Blaze channel was launched by AMC Networks International in joint-venture with A&E Networks to replace the A&E channel on 18 April 2018,[2] but closed and replaced with AMC Break on 19 April 2022.[3]

Format and programming

The channels' programming is a best of A&E shows[4] Blaze was the first channel launched in the UK by A&E Networks that did not 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.[5]

Having original only aired imported and rerun programming, Blaze commissioned its first original programme, Flipping Bangers, in 2017.[6] It premiered on 6 April 2018 as a part of the Car Night programming block.[7] A second season was later commissioned.

Staff

Elena Anniballi was appointed director of Blaze in April 2017.[8] In February 2019, A&E Networks appointed Dan Korn as head of Blaze.[5]

Programs

Initial programs
Exclusive A&E programming (April 2019—)
Original programming:

References

  1. ^ Clover, Julian (22 March 2017). "A+E's Blaze to launch on Sky Italia". Broadband TV News. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Gonzalez, Juan Fernandez (13 April 2018). "AMC launches Blaze in Spain". Rapid TV News. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  3. ^ "AMC Networks International lanza AMC Break y AMC Crime". mundoplus.tv (in Spanish). 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Blaze lights first original". C21Media. 15 October 2017.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "A+E UK rejigs programming teams; Job steps down". Realscreen. 11 April 2007.
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