A Who’s Who Channel Guide of New Cable Networks

With so many networks launching this year, we decided to compile a handy guide of who’s new on the tube. Check out the networks’ signature series, important executives to know at each channel and how you might go about reaching them.

america.aljazeera.com

311 W 34^th St, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 695-6600

 

This news channel promises to provide unbiased, fact-based reporting, covering the US and world unlike other media.

 

Affiliation: Al Jazeera Media Network

Launch: Aug 20, 2013

 

People you should know:
Ehab Al-Shihabi, Interim CEO

Kate O’Brian, President

David Doss, SVP, news programming

Shannon High-Bassalik, SVP, shows and documentaries

“America Tonight” covers urgent and important under-reported stories as Al Jazeera America’s flagship program.

 

“Consider This” is a nightly show with interviews with newsmakers and panel discussions on issues important to Americans.

 

“The Stream” relies heavily on online sources and social media tools to connect to the audience.

 

 

www.elreynetwork.com

4900 Old Manor Road Austin, Texas 78723

 

El Rey, which Univision announced a partnership with in May, promises cinematic action for young adults.

 

Affiliation: Robert Rodriguez, Univision

Launch: Dec 15, 2013

 

Robert Rodriguez, chmn, CEO

John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa, co-chief exec

 

Shows
A TV series of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s “Dusk Till Dawn.”

 

 

tv.esquire.com

5750 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone: (818) 777-1000

 

Esquire is a lifestyle and entertainment network geared toward men. 

 

Affiliation: NBCUniversal and Hearst Magazines

Launch: Sep 23, 2013

 

People you should know:
Adam Stotsky, President

 

Shows
“Knife Fight” takes a cook-off to new heights. The show introduces the underground world of competitive cooking where renowned chefs face each other off in a heated kitchen battle, after hours, of course.

 

“Brew Dogs’” hosts James Watt and Martin Dickie travel across America visiting different breweries and celebrating distinctive craft beers.

 

“White Collar Brawlers” takes two coworkers, puts them through intense fighting training and pits them against each other in a ring.

msn.foxsports.com/foxsports1

1440 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310)444-8100

 

Affiliation: 21^st Century Fox

Launch: Aug 17, 2013

 

Fox’s long awaited national sports network launched in about 90 million homes this summer.

 

David Hill, CEO

Eric Shanks, President

Bill Wanger, EVP, programming and research

 

Shows
“Fox Sports Live” is Fox Sports 1’s 24/7 news, opinion and highlights coverage of daily sports events and stories.

 

“Crowd Goes Wild” is an original sports discussion and analysis program. Hosted by renowned talk show star, Regis Philbin, this unconventional show will keep you guessing.

 

The “Being:” series takes a closer cinematic look at the life of athletes and super stars. The first season introduces Mike Tyson as an emotional human being, eager to shed his ‘Iron Mike’ persona.

www.fusion.tv

9405 Northwest 41^st St, Doral, FL 33178

(305) 471-4234

This English-language news, lifestyle network is aimed at millenials, including those of a Hispanic background.

Affiliation: Joint Venture between Disney-ABC Television Group and Univision

Launch: Oct 28, 2013

 

People you should know:
Isaac Lee, CEO

Billy Kimball, Chief Programming Officer

 

Shows
“America with Jorge Ramos,” hosted by the man himself, the seriestakes a bold and uncompromising look at relevant issues and topics.

 

“Open Source with Leon Krauze” is a nightly 1-hour talk magazine covering everything from politics to a Mexican town celebrating the “Day of the Martian”.

 

“Strange Medicine” follows Dr. Juan Rivera on his search for some of the strangest and exotics medicines around the world.

www.fxx.com

10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Phone: (310)369-1000

 

FXX is FX’s sibling, with some of the flagship channel’s show making the jump to the younger-skewing net.

 

Affiliation: 21^st Century Fox

Launch: Sep 2, 2013

 

People you should know:
John Landgraf, CEO

Nick Grad & Eric Schrier, Presidents, original programming

Chuck Saftler, President, program strategy and chief operating officer

 

Shows
“Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell” dissects taboo topics such as race, religion and sex with Bell’s own brand of hilarity.

 

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is entering its 9^th season with FX Networks, now switching over to FXX. The gang continues to stir up more ridiculous antics.

 

“The League” entering its 5^th season is based on a group of friends who participate in a Fantasy Football league together, constantly cutting and undermining each other every chance they get.

www.oann.com

4757 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117

Phone: (858) 270-6900

 

One America is a conservative news net, with a combo of reporting and conservative political talk shows.

 

Affiliation: Herring Broadcasting

Launch Date: July 4, 2013

 

People you should know:
Robert Herring, CEO

Charles Herring, President

 

Shows
“The Daily Ledger,” hosted by Emmy-Award winning newsman, Graham Ledger, is an in-depth look at the day’s top issues and stories.

 

“The Rick Amato Show” pledges to “explore the narrative” put forth by Hollywood and the mainstream media.

 

“Behind the Name” takes a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most innovative companies, and how they’ve created success.

www.pivot.tv

331 Foothill Rd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: (310) 248-2061

 

Pivot is a millennial network, available in some 40 million homes.

 

Affiliation: Participant Media

Launch: Aug 1, 2013

 

People you should know:
Jim Berk, CEO

Evan Shapiro, President

Stephanie Ruyle, EVP, Distribution

 

Shows
“TakePart Live” is a show about all things millennial, dissecting the day’s news and memes with a wide range of guests and the audience itself.

 

“Raising McCain,” hosted by Meghan McCain, covers the most important and unusual questions of the day, touching on topics Millennials face.

 

“Jersey Strong” is a docu-soap based on the lives of two very different families. One a modern-day Romeo and Juliet in the hood from two rival gangs, the other an attorney who struggles to raise 2 college kids with her life partner.