Denver – September 10, 2026 -- Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has signed a multi-year agreement with A+E Global Media to centralize video-on-demand distribution for the A&E, HISTORY, and Lifetime brands using its Comcast MediaExpress platform.
Comcast MediaExpress consolidates content ingest across seven major distribution partners
The deal establishes a single point of ingest for A+E Global Media's premium video titles and metadata, feeding distribution to Amazon, Apple Channels, Xfinity, Cox, Mediacom, DIRECTV and DISH. The 24/7 managed service, part of the broader Comcast Media360 portfolio, is built to cut operational complexity in content preparation, packaging and delivery.
A+E Global Media cites reliability and speed as drivers behind the technology shift
Prakash Patel, Senior Vice President of Technology Strategy and Transformation at A+E Global Media, said Comcast MediaExpress offers an efficient, scalable approach to managing content distribution, helping ensure programming reaches distribution partners quickly and reliably.
Comcast positions Media360 as its answer to fragmented streaming workflows
Bart Spriester, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Streaming, Broadcast, and Advertising at Comcast Technology Solutions, said the company is providing a streamlined managed workflow to reduce operational complexity across streaming and digital platforms for A+E Global Media's brand portfolio. Comcast MediaExpress can be deployed as a standalone service or combined with other Media360 capabilities including distribution to OTT services, MVPDs, vMVPDs and FAST platforms.
CTS will demonstrate the platform at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam this week
Comcast Technology Solutions will showcase Media360, Comcast Sports360, and its Cloud Video Platform at the 2026 IBC Show, running September 11-14 at RAI Amsterdam, Hall 5, stand 5.C80.