Talk:A&E Network
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[edit] 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)
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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)