- 1. Which company was the joint venture partner of A+E Networks Germany from 2005 to 2017?
A) Hearst
B) NBCUniversal International
C) Fox International Channels
D) Disney
- 2. Where is the headquarters of A+E Networks Germany located?
A) Zurich
B) Vienna
C) Munich
D) Berlin
- 3. Which channel replaced The Biography Channel Germany in 2014?
A) Crime and Investigation
B) A+E Germany
C) History
D) Blaze
- 4. When did A+E Networks Germany become a fully controlled spin-off of the US parent company?
A) January 2019
B) March 2007
C) June 2017
D) December 2013
- 5. What is one of the countries where A+E Networks Germany operates channels?
A) France
B) Liechtenstein
C) Italy
D) Netherlands
- 6. Who assumed full ownership of The History Channel (Germany) GmbH & Co KG in 2019?
A) Fox
B) NBCUniversal
C) Disney
D) Hearst
- 7. Who was A+E Networks' joint-venture partner for the History Channel in Italy?
A) Hearst
B) Fox International Channels
C) NBCUniversal
D) ZDF
- 8. When did A+E Italy launch the Crime and Investigation channel?
A) January 2019
B) March 2017
C) December 16, 2013
D) September 2014
- 9. Which channel was launched by A+E Italy in March 2017?
A) History
B) Blaze
C) Crime and Investigation
D) Biography Channel
- 10. What was the name of the first film produced by A+E Italy with international potential?
A) Emanuela Orlandi/Vanished Special
B) Fox International Documentary
C) Blaze European Release
D) The History Channel Special
- 11. Which film production company produced the Emanuela Orlandi/Vanished Special?
A) B&B Film
B) Hearst Productions
C) Disney Media
D) Fox Studios
- 12. Why did Disney agree to sell its 50% stake in A+E Networks European entities to Hearst?
A) To merge with NBCUniversal
B) To reduce operating costs
C) To exit the European market entirely
D) To avoid dominant conflict of interest regarding National Geographic Partners
- 13. On what date was the plan for Hearst to assume full ownership of A+E's European operations approved?
A) December 2013
B) June 2017
C) March 2017
D) January 28, 2019
- 14. Which German broadcaster picked up the Emanuela Orlandi/Vanished Special?
A) ProSieben
B) RTL
C) ARD
D) ZDF
- 15. What year did A+E Italy begin producing or commissioning films with international potential?
A) 2005
B) 2014
C) 2018
D) 2019
- 16. Which company distributed the 2005 film Murderball?
A) Paramount Vantage
B) THINKFilm
C) Sony Pictures Classics
D) Magnolia Pictures
- 17. Who was the director-producer of the 2007 film My Kid Could Paint That?
A) Roger Ailes
B) JT Leroy
C) Amir Bar-Lev
D) Shep Gordon
- 18. Which film was distributed by Amazon Studios in 2016?
A) Life, Animated
B) City of Ghosts
C) Author: The JT Leroy Story
D) Studio 54
- 19. Who served as the executive producer and head of documentary films for A+E Networks until January 2019?
A) Edward Sabin
B) Patrick Vien
C) Sean Cohan
D) Molly Thompson
- 20. In what year did A+E Networks start AETN International?
A) 2010
B) 1997
C) 2013
D) 2007
- 21. Which company was A+E Networks' partner for the AETN All Asia Networks joint venture formed in 2007?
A) Canal Plus Group
B) Network 18 Group
C) Astro Overseas Limited
D) Fox International Channels
- 22. Which film was an Oscar-nominated production from 2006 distributed by Magnolia Pictures?
A) Jesus Camp
B) American Teen
C) The September Issue
D) Street Thief
- 23. Who was appointed president of global content licensing and international division in October 2019?
A) Steve MacDonald
B) Edward Sabin
C) Patrick Vien
D) Sean Cohan
- 24. In what year did the company change its name to A+E Global Media?
A) 2025
B) 2027
C) 2024
D) 2026
- 25. Who leads the new digital unit launched in 2025?
A) Dan Abrams
B) Hearst Communications
C) Paul Buccieri
D) Ann McGowan
- 26. Who explained the reasoning behind the name change to A+E Global Media?
A) Disney Executives
B) Paul Buccieri
C) The Board of Directors
D) Ann McGowan
- 27. Who was identified as a potential suitor to buy A+E Global Media?
A) Discovery, Inc.
B) NBCUniversal
C) Paramount Skydance
D) Starz Entertainment
- 28. When did Disney announce the sale of its 50% stake in A+E Global Media?
A) July 2026
B) September 2026
C) March 2027
D) January 2025
- 29. How much did Hearst pay for Disney's 50% stake in A+E Global Media?
A) $2 billion
B) $1.2 billion
C) $800 million
D) $1.5 billion
- 30. When did Hearst Communications become the full owner of A+E Global Media?
A) September 23, 2026
B) January 2027
C) December 2025
D) July 2026
- 31. Which websites are managed by A&E Networks Digital?
A) Vice and Philo
B) Crime360 and Panna
C) History.com and Biography.com
D) Beautycon and Epic Magazine
- 32. Which of these is a subscription streaming service owned by A+E?
A) National Women's Soccer League
B) Philo
C) History Vault
D) Vice TV
- 33. Which entity is the in-house ad agency for A+E Global Media?
A) A&E Networks Digital
B) Six West Media
C) 45th & Dean
D) A+E Ventures
- 34. What is the name of the live court content website in which A+E holds a minority stake?
A) Law & Crime Network
B) Crime360
C) Reel One Entertainment
D) History Speaks
- 35. Who owns Philo alongside A+E?
A) Skydance and AMC Global Media
B) Disney and Hearst
C) Vice Media and NBCUniversal
D) Paramount and Discovery
- 36. Which show was produced by Panna for FYI?
A) Bring It Live!
B) Alien Con
C) History Talk
D) Love at First Bite
- 37. What percentage stake does A+E hold in Vice Media?
A) 25%
B) 20%
C) 35%
D) 50%
- 38. What was the original working title for the podcast featuring extended interviews and behind-the-scenes content?
A) Crime360
B) A&E Originals
C) History Talk
D) History Speaks
- 39. Which entity was sold by A+E to Discovery, Inc.?
A) Atlas Obscura
B) Samba TV
C) Panna
D) Beautycon
- 40. Despite the sale to Hearst, for what does Disney continue to use A+E?
A) Ad sales and marketing
B) Licensing and production deals
C) Sole rights to Biography.com
D) Direct ownership of historical archives
- 41. In what year did A&E Networks acquire Lifetime Entertainment Services?
A) 2009
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2011
- 42. Who was appointed CEO of A+E Networks in 2013?
A) Nancy Dubuc
B) Howard T. Owens
C) Paul Greenberg
D) Jana Bennett
- 43. What did the Biography Channel relaunch as in 2014?
A) Blaze
B) Viceland
C) H2
D) FYI
- 44. How much did A+E pay for its 10% stake in Vice Media in 2014?
A) $250 million
B) $100 million
C) $200 million
D) $400 million
- 45. Who was the creative director overseeing the development of the new Vice channel?
A) Nancy Dubuc
B) David McKillop
C) Daniel Suratt
D) Spike Jonze
- 46. Which company formed in 2015 did A+E take an equity stake in?
A) Propagate Content
B) Epic Magazine
C) Pulse Films
D) Samba
- 47. Who was promoted to president of international and digital media in December 2015?
A) Sean Cohan
B) Paul Greenberg
C) Daniel Suratt
D) David McKillop
- 48. What was the name of the direct to consumer streaming service launched in 2015?
A) Lifetime Movie Club
B) Blaze
C) History Vault
D) Viceland
- 49. What is the branded name of the Vice channel that launched in 2016?
A) H2
B) Blaze
C) Viceland
D) FYI
- 50. When did the A&E channel expand to Canada?
A) 1995
B) 1993
C) 1992
D) 1994
- 51. Who was the partner for the UK version of the History Channel?
A) TVA
B) British Sky Broadcasting
C) ABC Radio Networks
D) Modern Times Group
- 52. Where did History debut in Brazil in 1996?
A) Modern Times Group
B) British Sky Broadcasting
C) TVA
D) ABC Radio
- 53. With which partner did History expand into the Nordic and Baltic regions?
A) Barnes & Noble
B) Modern Times Group
C) Mayflower Tours
D) TVA
- 54. In what year did the Barnes & Noble trial for Biography videos become permanent?
A) 1996
B) 1997
C) 1995
D) 1994
- 55. Who partnered with History for tours of U.S. landmarks?
A) Borders Books
B) Mayflower Tours
C) Barnes & Noble
D) Modern Times Group
- 56. When were the digital cable channels The Biography Channel and History Channel International spun out?
A) November 1998
B) January 1995
C) September 1996
D) 1997
- 57. In what year was the A&E IndieFilms division started?
A) 1999
B) 1998
C) 1997
D) 2005
- 58. What company stocked THC videos in 1996?
A) Modern Times Group
B) Borders Books
C) Mayflower Tours
D) Barnes & Noble
- 59. In what year was the company founded?
A) 1995
B) 1984
C) 1990
D) 1987
- 60. Which company replaced RCA as a partner in 1986 after GE's purchase?
A) ABC
B) NBC
C) Disney
D) Hearst
- 61. Which of the following is NOT an investment of the company?
A) Philo TV
B) Nickelodeon
C) Atlas Obscura
D) Vice
- 62. What stake did the Rockefeller Group sell in June 1993?
A) 50%
B) 12.5%
C) 37.5%
D) 25%
- 63. What library did the company purchase in 1993 to help launch the history channel?
A) Alpha Repertory library
B) Hearst Entertainment archive
C) Lou Reda Productions
D) Biography Channel library
- 64. Which company did A&E lead a Series A funding round for in mid-2017?
A) Ozy Media
B) Atlas Obscura
C) Beautycon
D) Reel One Entertainment
- 65. What percentage equity stake did A+E Networks take in the National Women's Soccer League in 2017?
A) 35%
B) 10%
C) 50%
D) 25%
- 66. Which television channel was NOT part of the 2017 Biography franchise relaunch?
A) History
B) Lively Place
C) Lifetime
D) A&E
- 67. When was the first Alien Con held?
A) November 2017
B) October 2017
C) January 2019
D) October 2016
- 68. Who was named interim CEO of A+E after Dubuc resigned in 2018?
A) Paul Buccieri
B) Dan Abrams
C) Leah Remini
D) Abbe Raven
- 69. Which company did A+E partner with to launch Lively Place on Samsung TV Plus?
A) NBCUniversal
B) Peacock
C) DirecTV
D) Wurl
- 70. In 2020, which streaming service licensed programs from A&E and History libraries?
A) Disney+
B) Netflix
C) Peacock
D) Hulu
- 71. What percentage stake did A+E Networks acquire in Reel One Entertainment in 2021?
A) 35%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 10%
- 72. What is the name of the broadcast network A+E partnered to own in 2024?
A) A&E Originals
B) Lively Place
C) Defy
D) Blaze
- 73. Which of these is a crime drama mentioned as airing on Crime & Investigation?
A) Nash Bridges
B) Vanished With Beth Holloway
C) American Justice
D) The First 48
- 74. Who was the first president of A+E Studios?
A) Bob DeBitetto
B) Steve Ascher
C) Paul Buccieri
D) Sean Cohan
- 75. Which host signed a first-look deal with A+E Originals in April 2018 to host three documentaries?
A) Gretchen Carlson
B) Beth Holloway
C) Elizabeth Vargas
D) Leah Remini
- 76. Which television series was dropped by Pop in March 2020?
A) Scientology and the Aftermath
B) American Justice
C) The First 48
D) Best Intentions
- 77. Who serves as the anchor for A+E Investigates?
A) Beth Holloway
B) Elizabeth Vargas
C) Gretchen Carlson
D) Leah Remini
- 78. Which company co-produced the TV series Knightfall with A+E Global Media?
A) ABC
B) Hulu
C) Lionsgate Television
D) Netflix
- 79. Which streaming platform holds the series The Lincoln Lawyer from 2022 to 2027?
A) Netflix
B) Hulu
C) Lifetime
D) History
- 80. What is the release year of the miniseries The Liberator?
A) 2015
B) 2020
C) 2019
D) 2018
- 81. Which network aired the series Big Sky?
A) History
B) ABC
C) A&E
D) Lifetime
- 82. What role did Molly Thompson hold starting in January 2009?
A) CEO
B) Division vice president
C) Executive producer
D) Senior vice president
- 83. Which film inspired the creation of A&E IndieFilms?
A) Fahrenheit 9/11
B) Houdini
C) The Returned
D) Knightfall
- 84. What is the main focus of the special 'The Plot Against America'?
A) Documentary filmmaking
B) Child brides
C) Counter-intelligence versus Russia
D) The history of Lifetime
- 85. Which TV series aired on A&E in 2015?
A) Reprisal
B) The Returned
C) Project Blue Book
D) Big Sky
- 86. In which country is Blaze available?
A) South Africa
B) Poland
C) United Kingdom
D) India
- 87. Which countries have access to Crime & Investigation?
A) India, Denmark, Finland, Sweden
B) Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, United Kingdom
C) Arabia, Belgium, Italy, Spain
D) Mexico, Brazil, United States
- 88. History 2 is available in which of these regions?
A) India, South Africa, United Kingdom
B) Italy, Spain, Belgium, Hungary
C) Arabia, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Latin America
D) Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands, Estonia
- 89. What type of audience does the A&E channel in Australia target?
A) Male
B) Female
C) Senior citizens
D) Children
- 90. A+E Networks Latin America is a joint venture between A+E Networks International and which company?
A) Ole Communications
B) TVQuality
C) HBO Latin America Group
D) Sony Pictures Television
- 91. What was the original name of the joint venture channel launched in 1996 in Mexico?
A) A&E Mundo
B) Biography Channel
C) Mundo Olé
D) TVQuality
- 92. What was History Latin America originally called when it launched in 1992?
A) Biography
B) TVQuality
C) The History Channel
D) Mundo
- 93. In what year did A&E Latin America open an office in Brazil?
A) 2020
B) 2012
C) 2005
D) 2014
- 94. When did The Biography Channel launch in Latin America?
A) 2000
B) 2007
C) 1998
D) 2014
- 95. The Latin American version of The Biography Channel became which network after 2014?
A) FYI
B) Lifetime
C) A&E
D) H2
- 96. Which company distributes A+E Networks Latin America channels as of 2020?
A) Ole Distribution
B) HBO Latin America Group
C) Sony Pictures Television
D) TVQuality
- 97. What was the name of the joint venture after it was renamed on July 2, 2009?
A) Blaze Global
B) A&E Global
C) Sky History
D) AETN UK
- 98. Which show did A+E Networks UK collaborate on with Netflix and Sky Vision in 2016?
A) Our Century
B) History Alive
C) Lost Relics of the Knights Templar
D) I Am a Killer
- 99. Where is the headquarters of A+E Networks Asia?
A) Singapore
B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Mumbai
D) Hong Kong
- 100. Who was the general manager of the Korea unit launched in 2017?
A) Alan Hodges
B) Saugato Banerjee
C) Youngsun Soh
D) Leena Singarajah
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