A+E Global Media

Cable network group

Appears in 1 story · Last updated Aug 6, 2026

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Disney sells its A+E cable stake to Hearst

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As of August 2026: Becoming wholly owned by Hearst

Disney is walking away from the cable channels that ran A&E, History and Lifetime. On August 5, it agreed to sell its 50% share of A+E Global Media to Hearst, its partner of four decades, for about $1.2 billion in cash.

Updated Aug 6