A+E Global Media operates a globally distributed content engine spanning broadcast, streaming, and digital channels across 414 million households. The tech stack reveals a marketing and operations backbone (Iterable, Hightouch, Airtable, Roku) layered atop cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), with active SAP S/4HANA implementation signaling a shift toward centralized financial operations—consistent with their stated challenge of transitioning financial processes from local partners. Hiring is broad-based across engineering, legal, ops, and sales, with governance and reporting listed as top pain points.
Notable leadership hires: Engineering Director
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst that produces and distributes content across branded channels including A&E, Lifetime, The HISTORY Channel, LMN, FYI, Home.Made.Nation, and VICE TV. The company operates full-scale production studios, manages a library of over 70,000 distinct content assets, and runs multiple consumer-facing products including SVOD services (A&E Crime Central, HISTORY Vault, Lifetime Movie Club), 60+ FAST channels, and digital properties (web, apps, social). Operations span the United States, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Latin America via owned entities and joint ventures.
Core stack includes Iterable and Hightouch for marketing automation, Airtable for workflow management, AWS and Azure for cloud infrastructure, Roku for streaming distribution, and Okta/Azure AD for identity. Currently implementing SAP S/4HANA for centralized financial operations.
Primarily the United States, with active hiring also in South Korea and Japan, reflecting the company's regional operational footprint.
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