A&E in 24-hour digital launches

A&E Television Networks is planning to launch two new 24-hour digital networks, The Biography Channel and History Channel International. They will integrate online technology and TV content. Building on the Emmy award-winning Biography series, the channel will offer thematic prime-time programming, such as Great Women, Great Entertainers and Wealth & Power. Nickolas Davatzes, president and CEO, said: 'There's a new consumer, smarter, and more affluent, with a hunger for entertainment and information choices, from channel navigators to Internet access.