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London, 4th May 2023 – A+E Networks EMEA announces the UK launch of its three free ad-supported (FAST) channels on Amazon Freevee.

The launch, which takes place this week, builds on A+E Networks EMEA’s expansion into the emerging FAST space and offers free access to A+E Networks EMEA’s library of programming for its three curated channels: Inside Crime, Mystery TV, and World War TV.

• Inside Crime goes behind the headlines of the world’s most notorious crimes, opening the door to real-life crime scenes, police archives, and courtrooms, inviting viewers to piece together the clues, examine the evidence and uncover the truth. The channel features hit series, including Crimes That Shook Britain Britain’s Darkest Taboos and What the Killer Did Next.
   
• Mystery TV delves into the world of the explained and the supernatural, featuring aliens, UFOs, and more, and lifts the lid on government secrets, conspiracies, and cover-ups. Featured titles include Weird or What? with William Shatner, Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified and Strangest Things.
   
• World War TV explores the conflicts which brought us to the brink of disaster and the superpower stand-offs that imperil our world today.

Content highlights include WW2 Treasure Hunters, featuring Suggs and WW2 detectorist Stephen Taylor, Rise, and Fall: The Turning Points of WW2, Architects of Darkness, and Hitler’s Gold.

The launch of these FAST channels on Amazon Freevee reinforces A+E Networks EMEA’s strategy to distribute its content onto new platforms.

Julie Mitchelmore, VP of Digital at A+E Networks EMEA, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be bringing our slate of top-quality content to Amazon Freevee. The growth of true crime, mystery programming, and world war documentaries continues to go from strength to strength. This launch allows A+E Networks EMEA’s unmatched content to be shared with a huge new audience, and we are committed to making it easily accessible anytime, anywhere.”

Amazon Freevee is a streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows, including Originals and FAST channels, available anytime, for free.