Q&A: How A+E is diversifying its offerings to grow engagement and revenue

In a rapidly evolving multiplatform viewing environment, audiences are changing how they find and engage with content. Many viewers increasingly gravitate toward streaming platforms or short-form content, expecting enhanced personalization beyond what traditional linear offerings provide.

In response, major players, A+E among them, have leaned into innovation while evolving their business models to stay competitive in the modern media landscape and address these challenges. 

Earlier this year, A+E Networks rebranded as A+E Global Media, reflecting its transformation into a digital-first, globally focused content company. As part of this new chapter, A+E Global Media is fully embracing its pedigree: that of a media company with iconic brands and content viewed across every platform in more than 200 countries and more than 40 languages. Reflecting its new moniker, the company is further growing its global footprint while delivering original programming that emotionally resonates with audiences.

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In the CTV race, LG Ad Solutions starts at the home screen

For LG, the future of advertising isn’t flashy ad tech or buzzworthy partnerships — it hinges on something far more mundane. The TV menu. The South Korean electronics giant has quietly bet its ads business on turning its smart TVs into the starting point for viewers’ streaming habits.

If LG Ad Solutions can make its home screen the default gateway to Netflix, Hulu and YouTube — not just a pass-through but the pace where browsing begins — it can claim a greater slice of the ad dollars flowing through connected television.

“Even though we don’t report the numbers, this year will be one of record revenues for the advertising business,” said Ed Wale, vp of international for LG Ad Solutions. “We’re going to continue building on the hardware footprint that LG has, which is around 200 million TVs globally.”

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