Foxtel launching A&E channel this Thursday

FOXTEL launches its new factual entertainment channel A&E this Thursday February 16 at 6.30pm on HD Channel 607 (and SD Channel 230). 

A&E will deliver hundreds of hours of original and exclusive unscripted series to viewers in dynamic High Definition.

The schedule for A&E in Australia is comprised of original and exclusive programming from the US cable giant A+E Networks.

It will feature Australian premiere seasons of record breaking series franchises including Storage Wars, Storage Wars Texas, Dog The Bounty Hunter, Billy The Exterminator, Pawn Stars and American Pickers.

As well as Swamp People, Axe Men, American Pickers, Dog The Bounty Hunter and IRT: Deadliest Roads. 

A&E has commissioned Cordell Jigsaw, creators of Bondi Rescue, to produce the one hour special MegaTruckers.

This uniquely Australian program will launch the channel at 6.30pm this Thursday.

Currently being developed as a series, MegaTruckers follows blue collar hero Jon Kelly, the man who built Heavy Haulage Australia from scratch, and his “hard as nails” drivers hauling some of the world’s largest and heaviest loads across the treacherous Australian terrain. 

A&E champions genuine, passionate and fearless risk takers who continually push their boundaries providing thrill and anticipation for viewers.

These real life series centre on the high stakes lives of these captivating people whose risks are high and their rewards even greater, guaranteeing that every show and every moment keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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