Blaze (British and Irish TV channel)

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Blaze
Blaze - 2016 logo.svg
Logo used since 2016
CountryUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
Timeshift serviceBlaze +1
Ownership
Owner A&E Networks
Sister channels List of Sky UK channels
History
Launched20 September 2016;7 years ago (2016-09-20)
Links
Website www.blaze.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview Channel 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".

Contents

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:

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References

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