NEW YORK – March 16, 2026 – A+E Global Media™ and Nielsen today announced a new, multiyear deal, effective immediately. A+E is a global content company comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, with content that extends across platforms and genres with a global reach across more than 200 territories. Nielsen is a global leader in audience measurement, data, and marketing intelligence.
The deal includes measurement and media intelligence for A+E Global Media linear and digital brands, including A&E ®, Lifetime ®, The HISTORY Channel ®, LMN ®, and more. Nielsen will now provide A+E Global Media with linear and digital ratings, and information to help develop advertising, programming, and licensing strategies.
A+E Global Media will license new Nielsen services as part of the renewal, including Nielsen National Respondent Level Data (NRLD), Nielsen Audience Builder (NAB) and the Data-Driven Linear API (DDL API). This builds on existing services for A+E Global Media, including Nielsen’s Streaming Content Ratings, Streaming Platform Ratings and Ad Intel.
About A+E Global Media
A+E Global Media™ is a global content company comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, including A&E ®, Lifetime ®, The HISTORY ® Channel, LMN ®, FYI ®, and VICE TV ®. A+E Global Media’s portfolio extends across platforms and genres with a scripted production division, A+E Studios™; unscripted productions, A+E Factual Studio™; and independent film unit, A&E IndieFilms ®. A+E Global Media Digital™ includes watch apps, games, FAST channels, AVOD, and SVOD products Crime 360; Lifetime Movie Club® and HISTORY Vault ®; and podcasts such as History This Week™; and A+E Global Media Global Content Sales division which includes branded channels around the world; a robust content licensing business; and international scripted/unscripted co-productions. A+E Global Media’s content reaches across more than 200 territories in 40 languages. Follow us on X at x.com/AE_GlobalMedia and Facebook at facebook.com/aegm.
About Nielsen
Nielsen is a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their global audiences—now and into the future. Learn more at www.nielsen.com and connect with us on social media (X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram).
Media Contacts:
Vicky Kahn A+E Global Media vicky.kahn@aegm.com
Jake Urbanski, Nielsen Communications Jake.Urbanski@nielsen.com
